04.04.2005 – 07:35

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euro adhoc: Catalis N.V.
Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / Catalis N.V. acquires Testline Holdings Ltd.

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03.04.2005

Eindhoven, April 4, 2005 - Catalis N.V. acquires 100% of Testline
Holdings Ltd., London. Testline offers testing services for eLearning
software as well as for complex websites and software. Though
operating profitably, all these areas are in the early stages of
their development. As part of Catalis N.V. Testline will now be able
to engage in larger projects and accelerate its growth considerably.
With the acquisition Catalis N.V. enters into three new markets and
gets access to a wider range of clients. Furthermore Catalis will
benefit from significant operational synergies.

Parties have agreed that the purchase price will not be disclosed.
Catalis N.V. is financing the acquisition from operating cash flows.
Testline’s sales were EUR 0,6 million in fiscal year 2004.
Considerable positive earnings were achieved. Based on a sizeable
order backlog the management anticipates significant growth of sales
and profits for 2005. Testline will be consolidated as of April 1,
2005 and will positively contribute to Catalis N.V.’s´ group results.
Founders of Testline will continue to manage the business and have
entered into long term contracts with the company.

end of announcement                    euro adhoc 04.04.2005 07:00:00 

Further inquiry note:

Catalis N.V.
Sarah McTweed
Pinewood Studios
Iver, Buckinghamshire
Slo oNH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1753 78 33 30
Fax: +44 1753 78 33 32

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: NL0000233625
WKN: 927093
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