AGGREKO TO ACQUIRE POWER RENTAL BUSINESS IN SOUTH AMERICA FOR £140m
· Aggreko plc to acquire Poit Energia for R$404 million (£140 million)
· Poit Energia has operations in Brazil, Chile, Argentina & Peru; 2011 revenues R$132 million (£46 million)
· Business has delivered 45% compound annual growth in revenues over last three years with strong margins
· Acquisition materially strengthens Aggreko's position in South America
