Character Group PLC (The)
23 July 2026
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THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC
("Character," the "Company" or the "Group")
Designers, developers, and international distributor of toys, games, and giftware
Exercise of option to purchase Infinity House
London: Thursday, 23 July 2026: the Board of Character (AIM: CCT) is pleased to report, further to its announcement on 26 June 2026, the successful completion today of the sale of the Group's warehouse and office complex at Infinity House, Townley Street, Middleton, Lancashire. Completion was effected in accordance with the terms, and following the exercise on 25 June 2026, of the option granted to Robertsbridge Property Co Limited by the Company's subsidiary, Q-Stat Limited (the title holder), on 7 April 2026.
The total proceeds of this sale, amounting to £9.8 million (gross), have been received and will be applied to the general cash resources of the Company.
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The Character Group plc Jon Diver, Joint Managing Director Kiran Shah, Joint Managing Director Hamun Shah, Group Finance Director Office: +44 (0) 208 329 3377 Email: info@charactergroup.plc.uk |
Group website: www.thecharacter.com Product ranges can also be viewed at www.character-online.com
FTSE sector: leisure goods: FTSE AIM All-share: symbol: CCT CHARACTER GROUP PLC CCT Stock | London Stock Exchange Market cap: £52.5m |
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Panmure Liberum (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) Atholl Tweedie, Investment Banking Rupert Dearden, Corporate Broking Tel: +44 (0) 20 7886 2500 |
Allenby Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Nick Athanas, Corporate Finance Amrit Nahal/Tony Quirke, Sales & Corporate Broking Tel: +44 (0) 20 3328 5656 |
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TooleyStreet Communications Limited (Investor and media relations) Fiona Tooley Tel: +44 (0) 7785 703523 Email: fiona@tooleystreet.com |
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