Last checked at 22 Jun 2022 12:30
22 June 2022
Aquis Exchange PLC
("Aquis" or the "Company")
Exercise of Share Options
and
Total Voting Rights
Aquis Exchange PLC (AQX.L, AQX.PL), the exchange services group, announces that it has received notification that an employee has exercised options under the Company's EMI Option Scheme over 1,333 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at an exercise price of £3.55 per Ordinary Share.
Application has been made for 1,333 new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AQSE and AIM, which is expected to take place on 27 June 2022. The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares in issue.
Total Voting Rights
In accordance with the provisions of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the FCA, the Company confirms that, following this issue, its issued share capital will comprise 27,509,448 Ordinary Shares. All Ordinary Shares shall have equal voting rights and none of the Ordinary Shares are held in treasury. Accordingly, the figure of 27,509,448 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
Aquis Exchange PLC | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3597 6321 |
Richard Fisher, CFO | |
VSA Capital Limited (AQSE Corporate Adviser) | Tel: +44(0)20 3005 5000 |
Andrew Raca | |
Pascal Wiese | |
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Liberum Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000 |
Chris Clarke | |
Clayton Bush | |
Edward Thomas | |
Kane Collings | |
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Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker) | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 |
Bobbie Hilliam | |
Patrick Dolaghan | |
Alma PR (Financial PR Adviser) | Tel: +44 (0)20 3405 0209 |
Susie Hudson | aquis@almapr.co.uk |
Kieran Breheny | |
Matthew Young |
Notes to Editors
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange PLC is an exchange services group, which operates pan-European cash equities trading businesses (Aquis Exchange), growth and regulated primary markets (Aquis Stock Exchange/AQSE) and develops/licenses exchange software to third parties (Aquis Technologies).
Aquis Exchange is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité des Marchés Financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK/Switzerland and in EU27 respectively. Aquis operates lit order books and does not allow aggressive non-client proprietary trading, which has resulted in lower market impact and signalling risk on Aquis than other trading venues in Europe. According to independent studies, trades on Aquis are less likely to lead to price movement than on other lit markets. Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity and debt products. It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments 'Access' and 'Apex', with different levels of admission criteria. The Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis Exchange PLC. It creates and licenses cutting-edge, cost-effective matching engine and trade surveillance technology for banks, brokers, investment firms and exchanges.
Aquis Exchange PLC (AQX.L) is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the LSE (AIM) market. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu