Investment in Capcon Holdings plc (9080Q)
2011年10月27日 - 12:14AM
RNSを含む英国規制内ニュース (英語)
TIDMVIR TIDMCPC
RNS Number : 9080Q
Viridas PLC
26 October 2011
Viridas plc
("Viridas" or the "Company")
Investment in Capcon Holdings plc
Viridas announces that it has subscribed for 16,977,675 shares
in Capcon Holdings plc ("Capcon") at a price of 1.15 pence per
share as part of Capcon's restructuring, which includes, inter
alia, the disposal of its existing business, the adoption of a new
investing policy focused on the mining sector and its change of
name to Brady Exploration plc. As a result of the passing of the
necessary resolutions at the general meeting held today, Capcon is
now an investment company with cash resources of around GBP470,000
in which Viridas has a 29.4 per cent. shareholding.
At the same time, Nicholas Lee, Chairman of the Company will
join the board of Capcon as a non-executive director.
Viridas also announces that Nicholas Lee, has today been granted
options to subscribe for 28 million new ordinary in the Company at
an exercise price of 0.32 pence per share (the "Grant"), being the
closing mid-market price of the Company's ordinary shares on the
last day of trading preceding the Grant. The options are
exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of the Grant,
with one third becoming exercisable on the first, second and third
anniversaries of the Grant, respectively.
Following the Grant, Nicholas Lee holds options over 28 million
new ordinary shares in the Company, which, if exercised, will
represent 4.6 per cent. of the Company's enlarged share capital.
Nicholas Lee does not have any other interest in the Company's
share capital.
Nicholas Lee, Chairman said:
"The investment in Capcon enhances Viridas' ability to make
investments in the mining sector in line with its stated investment
policy. I expect to be able to update shareholders shortly on the
Company's progress regarding the other investment opportunities
that are currently being reviewed."
For more information please contact:
Viridas plc:
Nicholas Lee, Chairman +44(0) 20 7580 7576
Nominated Advisor and Joint
Broker:
Arbuthnot Securities
Antonio Bossi/Paul Gillam +44(0) 20 7012 2000
Joint Broker:
Rivington Street Corporate
Finance
Peter Greensmith +44(0) 20 7562 3351
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
MSCLLFLEIVLRFIL
Viridas (LSE:VIR)
過去 株価チャート
から 5 2024 まで 6 2024
Viridas (LSE:VIR)
過去 株価チャート
から 6 2023 まで 6 2024