Jan 31 (Reuters) - Link Administration Holdings Ltd LNK.AX :
* TO ACQUIRE PEPPER GROUP'S EUROPEAN LOAN SERVICING, ADVISORY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS
* TO ACQUIRE 100% OF PEPPER EUROPEAN SERVICING FOR AN UPFRONT CASH PAYMENT OF EUR 165 MILLION
* DEAL FOR AN UPFRONT CASH PAYMENT OF EUR 165 MILLION
* ACQUISITION OF PES TO BE FINANCED FROM CO'S EXISTING CASH AND BANK FACILITIES
* TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE DOUBLE DIGIT ACCRETIVE TO LINK GROUP'S OPERATING EPS IN FY21 FOLLOWING COMPLETION
* DEAL ALSO COMPRISES OF UP TO FURTHER EUR 35 MILLION IF CERTAIN TOTAL AUM THRESHOLDS & GROWTH MILESTONES ARE MET
* ON COMPLETION, BUSINESS WILL BE INTEGRATED WITH LINK GROUP'S BCM BUSINESS