Espial(R) Group Inc. ("Espial" or the "Company"), (TSX: ESP), Espial, a leader in on-demand TV software and solutions, today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement pursuant to which Espial has offered to acquire all of the outstanding shares of ANT plc ("ANT") in exchange for all cash consideration of £0.205 per outstanding share. The offer values the issued ordinary share capital of ANT at approximately £5 million. ANT's board of directors has announced its support of the acquisition and has recommended that shareholders accept the offer. Espial has already received irrevocable undertakings to vote in favor of the acquisition from holders of 47 percent of ANT's outstanding shares. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2013 pending receipt of necessary shareholder, court, regulatory, and other customary approvals.

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