1PM PLC Issue of Equity & Director/PDMR Dealings (4682V)
03 November 2017 - 6:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4682V
1PM PLC
03 November 2017
03 November 2017
1pm plc
(the "Group" or the "Company")
Acquired entities achieve earn-out targets
Issue of equity and Director/PDMR dealings.
1pm plc (AIM: OPM), the AIM listed independent specialist
provider of finance facilities to the SME sector, is pleased to
announce that both Academy Leasing Limited ("Academy") and Bradgate
Business Finance Limited ("Bradgate"), successfully achieved their
respective earn-out targets for the financial year ended 31 May
2017. Accordingly, the Company announces an issue of equity to
satisfy earn-out consideration due to the vendors of Academy and
Bradgate.
The consideration now payable to the vendors of Academy is
approximately GBP1.31 million, payable in new ordinary shares of
10p each in the Company ("New Ordinary Shares") at a price of 66.7p
per New Ordinary Share. As a result the Company will issue
1,960,270 New Ordinary Shares, including 1,469,497 to be issued to
Michael Nolan, Managing Director - Asset Finance Division.
Following the issue of New Ordinary Shares, Mr Nolan will have a
total interest in 5,430,103 ordinary shares in the Company,
representing approximately 6.31 per cent. of its issued share
capital. This issue of shares completes the earn-out relating to
Academy.
The consideration now payable to the vendors of Bradgate is
approximately GBP0.18 million, payable in New Ordinary Shares at a
price of 54.31p per New Ordinary Share, representing the average
quoted closing price of the Company's shares for the 30-day period
to 31 May 2017. Accordingly, the Company will issue 337,568 New
Ordinary Shares to the vendors of Bradgate, including 168,480 New
Ordinary Shares to Ian Sullivan, a PDMR, and 304 New Ordinary
Shares to his wife Joanna Sullivan; and 168,480 New Ordinary Shares
to Richard Arnold, a PDMR, and 304 New Ordinary Shares to his wife
Claire Arnold. This issue of shares relates to the first year of a
three-year earn-out for Bradgate.
The New Ordinary Shares will be credited as fully paid and will
rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Ordinary Shares
in issue. The New Ordinary Shares are subject to various lock-in
arrangements for a minimum period of 12 months from date of
issue.
Application has been made for 2,297,838 new Ordinary Shares to
be admitted to trading on AIM, with admission expected to take
place on 6 November 2017. Following admission, the Company's issued
share capital will consist of 86,100,936 ordinary shares. There are
no ordinary shares held in treasury. Therefore, in accordance with
the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, the Company
confirms that following Admission, the total number of voting
rights in the Company will be 86,100,936.
A further announcement will be made following Admission
regarding the PDMR dealings in accordance with article 19(3) of the
Market Abuse Regulation:
For further information please contact:
1pm plc
Ian Smith, Chief Executive Officer
James Roberts, Chief Financial Officer 01225 474230
Cenkos (NOMAD)
Max Hartley (NOMAD). Julian Morse (Sales) 0207 397 8900
Walbrook PR
Paul Vann 0117 985 8989
or 07768 807631
Paul.vann@walbrookpr.com
This information is provided by RNS
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