Loyalist Group Signs Definitive Agreement with Victoria International Academy
TSX Venture Exchange
Symbol "LOY"
TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2012 /CNW/ - Loyalist Group Limited (TSXV: LOY), is pleased to announce the execution of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Victoria International Academy ("VIA").
VIA is an English-as-a-second-language school operating in Victoria for the past 10 years. It earned revenues of approximately $600,000 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. VIA is in good standing and compliant with Languages Canada and TESL Canada. VIA has transfer agreements with Saanich School District, University of Victoria, Excel Career College, and Pacific Film and New Media Academy.
"VIA's online teaching-English-as-a-second-language (TESL) program is where we should see the most benefit financially," said Andrew Ryu, CEO of Loyalist Group. "The program is very advanced and we expect it may generate substantially more high-margin revenue once it's marketed overseas, particularly in South Korea. We have already struck a marketing agreement with a software reseller that specializes in ESL to do just that."
VIA enrolment stands at approximately 50 students, excluding online students.
Purchase details: Loyalist will pay $355,000 for VIA. Of the total, $310,000 is payable in cash at the closing of the transaction, and the balance of $45,000 is due four months after closing, subject to adjustment.
The transaction is expected to close on or about Nov. 9th, 2012, subject to satisfaction of all conditions of closing and receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
About Loyalist Group Limited
Listed on the TSX Venture since January 4th 2011, Loyalist Group Limited (TSXV: LOY) owns and operates private education schools both in Toronto and Vancouver offering (i) English as a Second Language Courses for international students; (ii) Training programs for teachers, commonly known as TESL; (iii) Professional Development Courses; and (iv) Corporate English for Professionals.
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SOURCE: Loyalist Group Limited
Andrew Ryu
Loyalist Group Limited
CEO
T: (416) 977-9800 x225
E: aryu@loyalistroup.com
Nadine Desruisseaux
Loyalist Group Limited
Investor Relations
T: (647) 202-5292
E:ndesruisseaux@loyalistgroup.com
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