2nd part22 Feb 2010 23:31
Costs
Nicholas Ward set out in his letter to you of 9 February the amount spent on professional fees during his reign as Chairman. These were £4.7m for the 19-month period of his appointment plus £0.7m of payments to interim managers, and a further £0.45m to Nicholas Ward himself. We consider these amounts to be extraordinary.
Remuneration
Following the AGM two further directors (in addition to the one mentioned above) were appointed to the Board. These directors act as interim managers to the Company on daily rates of E1,000 and £925. We consider the use of interim managers paid on daily rates inappropriate for DXR in its current form. In addition, there exists a bonus arrangement to further incentivise the directors on terms that have not been disclosed to shareholders.
If appointed, we will each provide our services as directors for £12,000 per annum and dispense with interim management services wherever and whenever possible. There will be no discretionary bonus pool for directors.
We will reduce payments for PR services, legal, tax and accounting advice and bring them to a level appropriate to the size of the Company.
Who we are
We have worked in turnaround investment since 2002 as directors of Volvere plc, which is listed on AIM (see www.volvere.co.uk). Under our stewardship Volvere's net assets per share have grown at a compound 20% per annum since its IPO and its share price has risen 300% (vs 11% AIM). We are also experienced venture capital investors. Nicholas Lander is a Chartered Accountant and an associate member of the Institute for Turnaround. We are both approved persons regulated by the FSA. We are focused on value creation and have a track record to prove it.
What you should do now
If you share our vision for the Company, please sign and date the enclosed, pre-completed, blue Form of Proxy to vote FOR resolutions 1, 2,3 and A (removing Nicholas Ward, appointing Jonathan Lander, appointing Nicholas Lander and approving the Company's Investing Policy respectively) and AGAINST resolutions B and C (cancelling the Company's AIM listing and re-registering the Company as a private limited company and adopting new articles of association respectively).
Please sign, date and return the enclosed Form of Proxy to the Company's Registrars, Capita Registrars, PXS, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU to arrive no later than 11a.m. on Tuesday, 2 March 2010. Even if you have already voted, you can still vote using this Proxy card. A stamped addressed envelope is enclosed for your use.
Yours sincerely
Jonathan Lander
Nicholas Lander