MDM Engineering Group Ltd Update on Recommended Offer from Foster Wheeler (6033D)

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RNS Number : 6033D

MDM Engineering Group Ltd

31 March 2014

31 March 2014

MDM Engineering Group Limited

("MDM Engineering", "MDM" or "the Company")

Update on Recommended Offer from Foster Wheeler

MDM Engineering Group Limited (AIM:MDM), the minerals process and project management company focused on the mining industry, announces the following update in relation to the recommended takeover offer from Foster Wheeler AG, as announced on 13 March 2014.

The Notice of EGM containing information relating to the proposed Merger and details of the EGM is now expected to be despatched to MDM shareholders by 15 April 2014, with the EGM in relation to the Merger expected to be held on or around 6 May 2014. Subject to the approval of the Merger by MDM shareholders and timely satisfaction of the conditions precedent, MDM still expects the Transaction to be completed in late August 2014, as previously envisaged.

The Transaction remains subject to certain conditions precedent including obtaining MDM shareholder approval of the Merger at EGM, securing required regulatory approvals (including clearances from the South African Competition authority and the Tanzanian Fair Competition Commission) and no material adverse changes or certain prescribed events (as defined in the MIA) having occurred in relation to MDM's business.

Note: All definitions included within this announcement are as defined in the announcement of 13 March 2014.

Enquiries:

MDM Engineering Group Limited

   Martin Smith (CEO)                                            Tel:  [phone] 

George Bennett (Executive Director)

   Canaccord Genuity Limited                             Tel: [phone] 

Neil Elliot/Chris Fincken

   Tavistock Communications                              Tel: [phone] 

Emily Fenton / Jos Simson

KEY INFORMATION:

MDM Engineering Group Limited is a minerals process and project management company focused on the mining industry. The Company provides a wide range of services from preliminary and final feasibility studies, through to plant design, construction and commissioning. To date, the Company's clients have largely been junior and mid-tier mining corporations with operations in Africa.

The MDM Engineering core technical team has a 25 year track record of completing a wide range of studies and execution projects across a variety of minerals, including precious metals, base metals, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, uranium and diamonds.

The Company has adopted an approach to project execution based on an open-book Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management "EPCM" or "cost-plus" basis and on a Engineering, Procurement and Construct (EPC) basis. With a core focus on Africa, MDM Engineering is setting the benchmark standard for best practice in the mining services industry through its commitment to providing the highest quality services and actively engaging with clients to ensure maximum transparency.

For more information, please visit www.mdm-engineering.com

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