June 12 (Reuters) - Wesfarmers Ltd WES.AX :
* ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF CATCH GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
* ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE AUSTRALIAN ONLINE RETAILER CATCH GROUP HOLDINGS FOR CASH CONSIDERATION OF $230 MILLION
* ACQUISITION WILL BE FUNDED FROM EXISTING DEBT FACILITIES
* SUBJECT TO COMPLETION CATCH GROUP WILL OPERATE AS AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS UNIT