Castle Support Services Plc

DISCLAIMER: SULZER.S ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN INTENTION TO MAKE AN OFFER FOR CASTLE SUPPORT SERVICES PLC

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You are attempting to enter the area of this website that is designated for the publication of documents and information in connection with the proposed offer (the "Offer") by Sulzer AG ("Sulzer")) for Castle Support Services plc ("Castle"). The information contained in this website is made available in good faith and for information purposes only and is subject to the terms and conditions set out below. In particular, the information contained in this website does not constitute an offer to sell or otherwise dispose of or any invitation or solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities pursuant to the Offer or otherwise in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The full terms and conditions of the Offer will be set out in the formal Offer Document. In deciding whether or not to vote in favour of the Offer, shareholders of Castle should rely only on the information contained and procedures described in the formal Offer Document.

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It is your responsibility to satisfy yourself as to the full observance of any relevant laws and regulatory requirements. If you are in any doubt, you should not continue to seek to access this area of the website.

You should not forward, transmit or show the announcements, information or documents contained in this area of the website to any person. In particular, you should not forward or transmit the announcements, information or documents contained therein to any jurisdiction where it would be unlawful to do so.

Forward Looking Statements

This area of the website may contain certain .forward-looking statements. intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Castle and Sulzer and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. The forward-looking statements contained within this part of the website may include statements about the expected effects on Sulzer of the Offer, the expected timing and scope of the Offer, anticipated earnings enhancements, estimated cost savings and other synergies, costs to be incurred in achieving synergies, potential divestitures and other strategic options and all other statements in this announcement other than historical facts. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements typically containing words such as .intends., .expects., .anticipates., .targets., .estimates. and words of similar import. By their nature, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future.

Although the boards of Castle, [Sulzer and Sulzer UK Holdings] believe that the expectations in such forward looking statements are reasonable, there are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, unanticipated issues associated with the satisfaction of the Conditions to the Offer; issues associated with obtaining necessary regulatory approvals and the terms and conditions of such approvals; the inability to integrate successfully Castle within Sulzer or to realise synergies from such integration within the time periods anticipated; and changes in anticipated costs related to the acquisition of Castle. Additional factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially include, among other things:

unanticipated changes in revenue, margins, costs, and capital expenditures;

issues associated with new product or service introductions;

foreign currency fluctuations;

increased raw material prices;

unexpected issues associated with the availability of local suppliers and skilled labour;

the risks associated with growth;

geographic factors and political and economic risks;

actions of competitors;

changes in economic or industry conditions generally or in the markets served by Castle and Sulzer;

the state of financial and credit markets;

efficiencies and capacity utilisation of facilities;

issues related to new facilities and expansion of existing facilities;

work stoppages, labour negotiations, and labour rates;

government approval and funding of projects;

the ability of our respective customers to receive financing; and

the ability to complete and appropriately integrate restructurings, consolidations, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, and joint ventures.

Neither Castle nor Sulzer undertakes any obligation to update or revise forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements only speak as of the date on which they are made.

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