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6 October 2015
DOLPHIN CAPITAL INVESTORS LIMITED("Dolphin" or the "Company")
Appointment of Andrew Coppel CBE to Board
Dolphin, a leading investor in high-end residential resorts in the Eastern Mediterranean, Caribbean and Central America, listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM Market, is pleased to announce that Andrew Coppel has been appointed to the Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director. He will join the Strategy and Oversight Committee immediately and, effective 1 January 2016 on the retirement of Roger Lane Smith, will assume the roles of Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Company's Nomination and Governance Committees.
Mr Coppel, aged 65, has over 20 years' experience within the hospitality and leisure sectors in chairman, CEO and/or senior board level roles, as well as being a non-executive director of one of the UK's largest residential housebuilders.
Most recently, from 2011 to 2015, Mr Coppel was CEO of De Vere Group, one of the largest hotel and leisure groups in the UK, having joined the business initially as executive chairman in March 2010. As CEO, he led a team in turning round the group, building value through operational and investment initiatives, and crystallising that value principally through the sales of the three main divisions to US private equity firms. This resulted in the repayment to Lloyds Banking Group of over £1bn.
Mr Coppel was chairman and CEO of McCambridge Group from 2008 to 2009 and CEO of Jockey Club Racecourses from 2004 to 2007. In 1993, he joined Queens Moat Houses, one of the largest hotel groups in Europe, where he was group CEO until 2003. From 1990 to 1993 he was chairman and CEO of Sale Tilney.
In a non-executive capacity, he was the first chair of Tourism Ireland for seven years (2001-2007), chair of London Irish Rugby Football Club (2008-2011) and a non-executive director of Crest Nicholson (2009-2011). He also sat on Lloyds Bank's Advisory Board on Ireland.
Mr Coppel was awarded a CBE in 2009 for services to Irish tourism.
Laurence Geller, Non-Executive Chairman of Dolphin's Board of Directors, stated:
"When considering the qualifications for this Board appointment we had extensive consultations with investors and professionals alike and are delighted to have Andrew Coppel join the Board of DCI. He is both highly regarded and respected in the UK public markets and his professional operating and public company experiences complement those of both the Board and our Investment Manager. We look forward to working closely with him as we continue on the path of DCI's transformation in accordance with our strategic plan."
Miltos Kambourides, Founder of Dolphin and Managing Partner of Dolphin Capital Partners, stated:
"We are excited to be strengthening the DCI Board with the addition of Andrew, a seasoned resort, tourism and real estate professional, who will bring valuable experience and insights to the Company. We look forward to working with Andrew towards implementing our refocused strategic plan as we continue to transform DCI to create maximum shareholder value."
For further information, please contact:
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Dolphin Capital Investors Laurence Geller |
+1 321 5619519 lg@l-2.com |
Dolphin Capital Partners Miltos E. Kambourides Pierre A. Charalambides Eleni Florou |
miltos@dolphincp.com pierre@dolphincp.com ef@dolphincp.com |
Panmure Gordon (Broker) Richard Gray / Dominic Morley / Andrew Potts
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+44 (0) 20 7886 2500
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Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser) Philip Secrett
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+44 (0) 20 7383 5100 |
FTI Consulting, London Richard Sunderland / Claire Turvey |
+44 (0)20 3727 1000 dolphincapital@fticonsulting.com |
Notes to Editors
Dolphin (www.dolphinci.com) is a leading global investor and developer of residential resorts in emerging markets.
Dolphin seeks to generate strong capital growth and cash returns for its shareholders through the development of sophisticated leisure-integrated residential resorts in partnership with some of the world's most recognised architects, golf course designers and hotel operators, and through the orderly disposal of its Non-Core Assets.
Dolphin's portfolio is currently spread over approximately 57 million m2 of prime coastal developable land in Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Turkey, the Dominican Republic and Panama and a 49.8% strategic shareholding in Aristo Developers Ltd, the largest developer and private land owner in Cyprus.
Dolphin is managed by Dolphin Capital Partners, an independent real estate private equity firm.
In June 2015, the Company adopted a refocused strategy and the Company's investments are now categorised as five Core Projects to be developed over time and 10 Non-Core Assets to be realised as part of an orderly monetisation process. The Core Projects are the Company's existing developments known as Amanzoe, Kilada Hills and the Kea Resort (all in Greece), Playa Grande Club & Reserve (Dominican Republic) and Pearl Island (Panama), and represent the most mature and advanced developments of the Company.
Further information relating to Andrew Maxwell Coppel
Mr. Coppel is not currently beneficially interested in the issued share capital of the Company.
As a consequence of his role as CEO of De Vere Group and the group's financial restructuring, Mr Coppel has been a director of a number of companies that have been dissolved or put into liquidation. Mr. Coppel currently holds and has held (including all appointments during the five years preceding the date of this announcement), the following directorships and partnerships, other than the Company:
Current directorships:
AHG TOPTABLE LIMITED |
DE VERE (BLACKPOOL) LIMITED |
DE VERE CREDIT LIMITED |
DE VERE FINANCE NO 1 LIMITED |
DE VERE GRAND BRIGHTON NO 2 LIMITED |
DE VERE GROUP FINANCE LIMITED |
DE VERE GROUP INVESTMENTS LIMITED |
DE VERE HIGH WYCOMBE LIMITED |
DE VERE HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS LIMITED |
DE VERE HOTELS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED |
DE VERE HOTELS GROUP LIMITED |
DE VERE HOTELS HOLDINGS LIMITED |
DE VERE LAND LIMITED |
DE VERE ROYAL BATH LIMITED |
DE VERE UNIVERSITY ARMS LIMITED |
GROVES & WHITNALL LIMITED |
J.A. DEVENISH LIMITED |
MAGEE,MARSHALL AND COMPANY,LIMITED |
O H ASSOCIATES LIMITED |
SAGE BREWERY LIMITED |
SAGE MIDLANDS LIMITED |
SAGE NUMBER 1 LIMITED |
SAGE NUMBER 3 LIMITED |
SALE TILNEY INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS PLC - Receiver Cessation (15 January 1998) |
SPV NO 2 (WYCHWOOD) LIMITED |
THE ALTERNATIVE HOTEL GROUP LIMITED |
VILLAGE LEISURE HOTELS LIMITED |
Former directorships/partnerships (in the last five years):
AHG VENICE NEWCO 4 LIMITED |
AHG VENICE NEWCO 6 LIMITED |
AHG VENICE SPV NO. 4 LIMITED |
B.S. MINERAL WATERS LIMITED |
BADER MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED |
BELFRY (NORTH WARWICKSHIRE) LIMITED(THE) |
BELTON WOODS HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED |
BELTON WOODS HOTEL LIMITED |
BELTON WOODS HOTEL TRADING LIMITED |
BRANWELL WINES LIMITED |
BRITISH HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION |
CAMBRIAN SOFT DRINKS LIMITED |
CAMERON HOUSE LOCH LOMOND LIMITED |
CAMERON HOUSE RESORT (LOCH LOMOND) LIMITED |
CHESTER NORTHGATE BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED |
CHINA LANE LIMITED Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
CORNISH BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
CREST NICHOLSON HOLDINGS PLC |
DAVENPORTS BREWERY LIMITED Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
DAVENPORTS BREWERY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED |
DE VERE (C.R.) LIMITED |
DE VERE (SOUTHAMPTON) LIMITED |
DE VERE GOLF & LEISURE LIMITED |
DE VERE HOTELS NO 4 LIMITED |
DE VERE OULTON HALL FINANCE LEASE UNLIMITED |
DE VERE OULTON HALL LIMITED |
DE VERE SWINDON FINANCE LEASE UNLIMITED |
DE VERE VENUES GROUP LIMITED |
DE VERE VENUES LIMITED |
DE VERE VENUES PROPERTIES LIMITED |
DE VERE VILLAGE HOTELS CLG LIMITED |
DE VERE WOKEFIELD PARK LIMITED |
DE VERE WOKEFIELD PROPERTY LIMITED |
DE VERE WOKEFIELD TRADING LIMITED |
DE VERE WYCHWOOD PARK LIMITED |
DEAN PARK HOTEL GROUP LIMITED |
DEVENISH BREWERY LIMITED Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
DREW & CO,(WINE CELLARS)LIMITED |
DUNSTON HALL HOTEL LIMITED |
DUNSTON HALL HOTEL TRADING LIMITED |
DUNSTON HALL LIMITED |
DV LEISURE LIMITED |
G W GROUP PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED |
EREVED CENTRAL SERVICES LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
EREVED FINANCE NO 2 LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
EREVED FINANCE NO 3 LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
EREVED GRAND BRIGHTON LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
EREVED GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
EREVED GROUP LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
EREVED HOTELS LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
EREVED LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
EREVED MIDCO LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
EREVED VENICE LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
GLOWFINE LIMITED |
GRAND HARBOUR HOTEL (SOUTHAMPTON) LIMITED |
GRAND HARBOUR HOTEL TRADING LIMITED |
GRANDRECORD LIMITED |
GREENS HEALTH AND FITNESS LIMITED |
HARVEY PRINCE & COMPANY LIMITED |
HEY (UK) LIMITED |
INN LEISURE (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED |
INN LEISURE GROUP LIMITED |
INN LEISURE LIMITED |
INTERSURE LEASING LIMITED |
J.S.W. HOLDINGS LTD - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (15 March 2012) |
JAMES SHIPSTONE & SONS LIMITED |
JERMCAM LIMITED |
KAY'S WINE & SPIRITS(WORSLEY)LIMITED |
L & W (WHOLESALE) LIMITED |
LICAT SUPPLIES LIMITED |
LIMEWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED |
LIQUID ASSETS GROUP LIMITED |
LIQUID ASSETS LIMITED |
LONDON CELLARS LIMITED |
LONDON IRISH HOLDINGS LIMITED |
LONDON IRISH SCOTTISH RICHMOND LIMITED |
M.L.COOPER (FOOD DISTRIBUTORS) LIMITED |
MANCHESTER TRADING COMPANY LIMITED |
MCCAMBRIDGE (SOUTH) LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (15 March 2012) |
MIDDLEMAS OF KELSO LIMITED |
MOTTRAM HALL LIMITED |
OGDEN WADE LIMITED |
OLDTOP LIMITED |
OULTON HALL HOTEL LIMITED |
OULTON HALL HOTEL TRADING LIMITED |
PEOPLE 1ST |
PRINCIPALITY BEERS & MINERALS LIMITED |
QLODGE RESORTS LIMITED |
S.B.L. REALISATIONS LIMITED |
SABLEHURST LIMITED |
SAGE (PELICAN) LIMITED |
SAGE LEISURE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED |
SAGE LEISURE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
SAGE LEISURE LIMITED |
SAGE NUMBER 2 LIMITED |
SALE TILNEY (FINANCE) LIMITED |
SALE TILNEY FINANCIAL SERVICES PLC |
SALE TILNEY FOOD TRADERS LIMITED |
SALE TILNEY FOODS PLC |
SALE TILNEY INVESTMENTS LIMITED |
SALE TILNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED |
SALE TILNEY PLC - Receiver Cessation(12 December 1998) |
SALE TILNEY TECHNOLOGY PLC |
SALISBURYS LIMITED - Administrative Receiver Cessation (12 December 1998) |
SHREWSBURY AND WEM BREWERY COMPANY,LIMITED(THE) |
SLALEY HALL LIMITED |
SMARTWARDEN LIMITED |
SPREAD NEWCO FIVE LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (29 July 2010) |
SPREAD NEWCO FOUR LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (28 March 2012) |
SPREAD NEWCO ONE LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (15 March 2012) |
SPREAD NEWCO THREE LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (12 May 2010) |
SPREAD NEWCO TWO LIMITED - Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (15 March 2012) |
STAVERTON PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED |
STRETTON LEISURE CLUBS LIMITED |
TAVERN (1993) LIMITED Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (31 March 2015) |
THE BIG BANG PEOPLE CO. LIMITED |
UNIVERSITY ARMS HOTEL LIMITED |
VALLANCES NOMINEES LIMITED |
VENUESOLVE LIMITED |
VERVE CENTRAL LIMITED |
VERVE CITY LIMITED |
VERVE CONFERENCES LIMITED |
VERVE METROPOLIS LIMITED |
VUR ST DAVIDS HOTEL LIMITED |
VUR SWINDON LIMITED |
VUR VILLAGE HOLDINGS NO 2 LIMITED |
VUR VILLAGE HOLDINGS NO 3 LIMITED |
VUR VILLAGE HOTEL HOLDINGS LIMITED |
VUR VILLAGE HOTELS & LEISURE LIMITED |
VUR VILLAGE HOTELS LIMITED |
VUR VILLAGE PROPERTIES LIMITED |
VUR VILLAGE TRADING NO 1 LIMITED |
VUR VILLAGE TRADING NO 2 LIMITED |
WEST OF ENGLAND BAKERIES LIMITED - Administrator Appointed (2 June 2010) |
WREKIN BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED(THE) |
YENLIT ELAS (STI) LIMITED |
There is no further information required relating to Andrew Coppel to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
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