REG-Centrica PLC Acquisition of Energy and Building Management Solutions Limited

LONDON--(Business Wire)--

British Gas to acquire Energy and Building Management Solutions Limited

Centrica plc, through its British Gas Business division, today announced that it
has acquired Energy and Building Management Solutions Limited for a cash
consideration of up to £3.2 million. The business combines energy management and
consulting services with the capability to design, install, maintain and repair
building control systems.

This acquisition strengthens British Gas Business`s position in the UK`s
expanding business energy services market, which it entered last year through
the acquisition of BMSi. This market is expected to grow to £2 billion1 over the
next five years as businesses seek to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.

Notes to editors

Centrica plc is acquiring Energy and Building Management Solutions Limited
though its wholly-owned subsidiary, British Gas Energy Services Ltd.

1 Forecast of the size of the business energy services market comes from
Centrica`s analysis of a variety of market sources including Federation of
Environmental Trade Association, Building Control Industry Association (BCIA),
UKCEED, Energy Systems Trade Association, Carbon Trust, and SMT Consulting.

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