Cervus Equipment Corp. acquires additional interest in Australia's Windmill AG Pty Ltd

Symbol: CVL (TSX) 

CALGARY, May 28, 2013 /CNW/ - Cervus Equipment Corp. ("Cervus" or the "Company") (TSX: CVL) today announced that it has acquired an additional 18.6 per cent interest in Windmill AG Pty Ltd ("Windmill"), an Australian John Deere agriculture dealer for approximately $500 thousand and bringing its total ownership in Windmill to 53.3%.

"Cervus established operations in Australia nearly a year ago as part of our strategy to pursue opportunities in new markets," said Graham Drake, President and CEO of Cervus. "Cervus' acquisition of an additional interest in Windmill follows our successful integration of the business and reflects our growth strategy of consolidating dealerships in Australia, where we see further opportunities for growth."

Windmill is a John Deere agricultural machinery dealership operating out of five locations in the state of Victoria, Australia. Average revenue for the group over the last three years was approximately $58 million. Each dealership offers new and used whole goods, parts, and service.

About Cervus Equipment Corporation

Cervus acquires and manages authorized agricultural, commercial, industrial and transportation equipment dealerships with interests in 55 dealership locations in Western Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. The primary equipment brands represented by Cervus include John Deere agricultural equipment; Bobcat and JCB construction equipment; Clark, Sellick, Nissan and Doosan material handling equipment; and Peterbilt transportation equipment. The common shares of Cervus are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol "CVL".

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The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 

SOURCE: Cervus Equipment Corporation

Graham Drake - President & CEO
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Randy Muth - Chief Financial Officer
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