COPENHAGEN (dpa-AFX) - Marston's Plc (MARS.L), a British pub and hotel
operator, announced Monday a binding agreement to sell the whole of its 40%
interest in brewing joint venture, Carlsberg Marston's Limited or CMBC, to a
subsidiary of Carlsberg A/S for 206 million pounds in cash.

With the sale of its remaining non-core brewing assets, the company now will be
a pure play hospitality business entirely focused on pubs.

The Board of Marston's has unanimously approved the deal, which is expected to
be completed before the end of September 2024.

Marston's plans to use the net proceeds to de-leverage, including paying down
the private placement and banking facilities. Following this, Marston's expects
the Marston's Group's overall interest expense to reduce by around 18 million
pounds annually versus the Board's current expectations.

It is agreed that CMBC will continue to supply Marston's through the long-term
brand distribution agreement that was entered into upon formation of CMBC in
2020.



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