REG - Frenkel Topping Grp - Completion of Two Acquisitions

Frenkel ToppingAnnouncement

13/09/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 1828Z  Frenkel Topping Group PLC  13 September 2022

Frenkel Topping Group plc

("Frenkel Topping" or the "Company")

Acquisitions of Somek and Associates Ltd and N-Able Service Ltd

Continuing the roll-up strategy

Frenkel Topping (AIM: FEN), a specialist professional and financial services
firm operating in the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence space, is
pleased to announce the acquisitions of Somek and Associates Ltd ("Somek") and
N-Able Service Ltd ("N-Able") (the "Acquisitions").

The Acquisitions are in line with the Board's strategy of expanding the
Group's activities in Care & Case management as set out at the time of the
Company's July 2022 fundraising. In addition, the acquisition of N-Able adds
regional reach in Case Management, helping drive further growth in this
sector.

The Acquisitions have been funded through existing cash resources and are
within the Company's stated maximum consideration of between c1.25x - 1.5x
annual run rate revenue.

The Board expects both Acquisitions to be earnings enhancing in their first
full financial year of ownership. Following the Acquisitions, the Company has
a net cash position of £6m.

Somek and Associates Ltd

Somek has been operating since 1997 and is one of the largest providers of
Expert Witnesses in the UK, delivering highly professional trained experts in
a range of health professions. As a trusted source of Expert Witnesses, Somek
has a balanced portfolio with equal instructions from claimants and defendants
and has experts with specialist experience in all clinical fields based
throughout the UK. Somek is a corporate partner of the Expert Witness
Institute and was a finalist in the latest Personal Injury Awards Medicolegal
provider of the year awards. The addition of Somek to the Company's existing
Expert Witness professional service offering transforms the Company into a
market leader in this space, particularly in relation to care reports in the
personal injury and clinical negligence sector.

Frenkel Topping has agreed to pay an initial cash consideration of £4m
(subject to adjustment) with a further cash payment of £1.5m on the first
anniversary of completion and an additional earnout of up to £1.5m on the
second anniversary of completion subject to certain performance criteria being
achieved. Somek recorded revenue of £4.0 million and PAT of £0.6 million for
the year to 31 March 2022 and had net assets of £2.0 million as at that date.

N-Able Service Ltd

N-Able is a professional service firm providing Case Management and Care
Expert reports focussing on providing specialist, bespoke rehabilitation and
lifestyle programmes tailored to the specific needs of its underlying clients.
Founded in 2002 in response to the growing demand for bespoke, specialist Case
Management services to support those who had experienced catastrophic injuries
N-Able Service Ltd is now one of the largest independent Case Management
providers in the UK. As a market leader, N-Able Service Ltd works directly
with many of the UK's leading law and insurance firms to lead and support
clients through the rehabilitation and litigation process and beyond,
providing continuing support and rehabilitation, enabling clients to maximise
their independence and live life to their fullest.

Frenkel Topping has agreed to pay an initial cash consideration of £0.55m
(subject to adjustment) with a further cash payment of £0.275m on the first
anniversary of completion and earnout payment of up to £0.275m on the second
anniversary of completion subject to certain performance criteria. N-Able had
annual run rate revenue of £1m as at 31 May 2022. The Board believes that
N-Able's presence in Case Management in regional areas where the Group does
not currently operate will bolster the Group's existing Keystone business
significantly and provides a platform for growth.

Richard Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of Frenkel Topping, said:

"These are excellent acquisitions and I welcome the businesses and their
employees to the Frenkel Topping Group.

The acquisitions reflect the accelerated execution of our M&A growth
strategy. With the acquisitions of Somek and N-Able, Frenkel Topping has
significantly enhanced its position in the Care and Case Management space,
supplementing its Keystone business, which the Company launched in 2021.

As stated at the time of the Company's fundraise earlier this summer, the
Board believes Care and Case Management reports to be the largest reports
required by solicitors pre-settlement and in addition, case management work
post-settlement presents opportunities for repeat revenues. These specific
areas are well covered by the addition of N-Able and Somek and should further
increase our touchpoints on the journey of a potential claimant, standing the
Company in even better stead for unlocking AUM mandates from successful
claimants.

In Care management, location is relevant as in-person appointments and
associated travel are key to delivering the best service possible. N-Able's
location in the North extends our Care and Case management nationally while
Keystone, continues to deliver services to our clients in the South."

For further information:

 Frenkel Topping Group plc                                       www.frenkeltoppinggroup.co.uk (http://www.frenkeltoppinggroup.co.uk/)
 Richard Fraser, Chief Executive Officer                         Tel: 0161 886 8000

 finnCap Ltd                                                     Tel: 020 7220 0500
 Carl Holmes/James Thompson/Milesh Hindocha (Corporate Finance)

 Tim Redfern / Charlotte Sutcliffe (ECM)

 

About Frenkel Topping Group:

The Frenkel Topping Group of companies specialises in providing financial
advice and asset protection services to clients at times of financial
vulnerability, with particular expertise in the field of personal injury (PI)
and clinical negligence (CN).

For more than 30 years the Group has worked with legal professionals and
injured clients themselves to provide pre-settlement, at-settlement and
post-settlement services to help achieve the best long-term outcomes for
clients after injury. It boasts a client retention rate of 99%.

Frenkel Topping Group is focused on consolidating the fragmented PI and CN
space in order to provide the most comprehensive suite of services to clients
and deliver a best-in-class service offering from immediately after injury or
illness and for the rest of their lives.

The group's services include the Major Trauma Signposting Partnership service
inside NHS Major Trauma Centres, expert witness, costs, tax and forensic
accountancy, independent financial advice, investment management, and care and
case management.

The Group's discretionary fund manager, Ascencia, manages financial
portfolios for clients in unique circumstances, often who have received a
financial settlement after litigation. In recent years Ascencia has
diversified its portfolios to include a Sharia-law-compliant portfolio and a
number of ESG portfolios in response to increased interest in socially
responsible investing (SRI).

Frenkel Topping has earned a reputation for commercial astuteness underpinned
by a strong moral obligation to its clients, employees and wider society, with
a continued focus on its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) impact.

For more information visit: www.frenkeltoppinggroup.co.uk
(https://www.frenkeltoppinggroup.co.uk/)

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