Sanderson Group plc ('Sanderson' or 'The Group'), the software and IT services business specialising in multi-channel retail and manufacturing markets in the UK and Ireland, announces that on 12 August 2013, it completed the acquisition of Catan Marketing Limited ('Catan') for a maximum consideration of £644,660. The consideration, payable in cash, comprises an initial payment of £500,000 on completion with an additional amount of £49,660 due October 2013. A further payment of £95,000 is dependent on certain performance criteria being met by the end of August 2014.