Board Change
16 May 2007 - 1:24AM
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ACP Capital Limited
15 May 2007
ACP Capital Limited
Board Change
15 May 2007
ACP Capital Limited, the integrated finance and asset management company focused on the European Small and Medium
Enterprise (SME) market which listed on AiM in 2006, is pleased to announce that Mr. Daniele G. Discepolo (age 59) has
been appointed to the Board as an Non-Executive Director with effect from today.
Mr. Discepolo, an Italian certified barrister, has over 30 years' experience as a corporate legal specialist covering
insurance, banking, leasing, company law and auditing. Mr. Discepolo has held various Directorships across several
sectors in the Italian market, including roles at Piaggio S.p.a where he was President of the audit committee and Lead
Independent Director and at communications specialist Invextra S.p.a where he was Chairman of the board of directors.
Mr. Discepolo also has extensive experience in advising major Italian banking groups including Gruppo Unicredito
Italiano, Capitalia and Intesa San Paolo and has served as a consultant to Deloitte and Touche, Padana S.p.a, a
subsidiary of industrial group ENI, and major leasing company Locat, part of Gruppo Unicredit, amongst others.
Mr. Discepolo graduated in Public Law at the Pisa University Law School in 1969, was called to the Bar in 1972 and was
admitted before the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation in 1986.
Mr. Discepolo is currently a Director of Investimente e Sviluppo S.p.a, the Italian finance house with which ACP Capital
intends to pursue opportunities in the Italian SME market. Mr. Discepolo's responsibilities will include advising ACP
Capital on identifying and developing these opportunities in this potentially lucrative market, particularly in the
areas of SME financing, leasing and factoring where he has broad experience.
Commenting on his appointment, Derek Vago, CEO of ACP Capital, said:
"We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Discepolo to ACP Capital and are sure that his experience and expertise will play an
invaluable role in the development of ACP Capital's focus in the Italian SME market as we continue our expansion into
key target markets. We expect Mr. Discepolo's appointment to be supplemented by the opening of a Milan office in the
second half of 2007 and are delighted to have experienced representatives from each of our target markets, namely
France, Germany, Italy and the UK, on our board as we pursue our stated strategy of realizing opportunities in these
crucial SME sectors."
Daniele Discepelo added:
"I am delighted to have joined ACP Capital at such an important point in its development and look forward to
contributing to its future profitable growth. I believe that ACP Capital and its experienced team will be able to build
a strong platform in the Italian SME market and I look forward to contributing to that success."
Any disclosures required under Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM will be released shortly.
Enquiries to:
ACP Capital Limited +44 (0)20 7082 3917
Collins Stewart Europe Limited (Nominated Advisor to the Company) Simon +44 (0)20 7523 8350
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