Centaur acquires specialist marketing consultancy Oystercatchers for £3.35M

September 21, 2016 — Fusion DigiNet

centaur-logoCentaur Media Plc has acquired Oystercatchers LLP for £3.35 million. Oystercatchers is a consultancy helping brands to accelerate their marketing performance. 

Centaur is paying up to £3.35 million for Oystercatchers, with £2.2 million payable on completion. The deferred consideration is contingent on results, including  EBITDA for the 12 month period ending on 31 March 2017. All consideration is payable 75% in cash, 25% in Centaur shares with a two-year lock-in period on the shares. Completion is targeted for 1 October 2016. 

Oystercatchers’ founders of Suki Thompson and Peter Cowie, and senior management team will remain with the business and Suki Thompson will join the Centaur Executive Committee. 

Oystercatchers’ turnover has grown from £1.1million in the year to 31 March 2012 to £3.4million in the year to 31 March 2016. In the year to 31 March 2016, Oystercatchers made a profit before tax of £0.6m and had gross assets of £1.1m as at that date. 

Andria Vidler, CEO of Centaur Media commented, “This acquisition is a win-win for our businesses. The combination will enable Centaur to become the “go to” provider for brands seeking to drive its marketing performance. This kind of specialist acquisition is a good example of how Centaur will seek to accelerate its presence in its chosen market sectors. ”  

UK, Londo

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