Last checked at 11 Jun 2009 16:17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 June 2009
ASOS plc
A leading Internet based fashion retailer
("ASOS" or the "Company")
Change of Joint Broker
The Directors of ASOS wish to announce that Numis Securities has been appointed as Joint Broker to the Company with immediate effect.
JPMorgan Cazenove remains as sole Financial Adviser, Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker to the Company.
For further information:
ASOS plc
Nick Robertson, Chief Executive Tel: 0207 756 1000
Nick Beighton, Finance Director
Website: www.asos.com
Cubitt Consulting
Brian Coleman-Smith / Nicola Krafft Tel: 020 7367 5100
JPMorgan Cazenove
Luke Bordewich / Gina Gibson Tel: 020 7588 2828
Numis Securities Tel: 020 7260 1000
Alex Ham / Mark Lander
Background note
ASOS is rapidly becoming the market leader in the UK online fashion world. The business continues to generate profitable growth despite continued investment in operational resources and enjoys strong and increasing barriers to entry.
Established in June 2000 and admitted to AIM in October 2001, ASOS.com is the UK's largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer and offers over 21,300 branded and own label product lines across womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, jewellery and beauty with approximately 1000 new product lines being introduced each week.
Aimed primarily at fashion forward 16-34 year olds, ASOS.com attracts over 5.3 million unique visitors a month and as at 31 March 2009 had 2.35 million registered users and 1.2 million active customers (defined as having shopped in the last 6 months). www.asos.com