22 Apr 2021 14:00
22 April 2021
DEV CLEVER HOLDINGS PLC(company number 11589976) (Company)
Annual General Meeting - Results of the Proxy and Poll Voting
At the Annual General Meeting of the Company held at 10.30 a.m. on 22 April 2021, all of the resolutions were duly passed.
Voting on the resolutions took place by way of a poll. The results of the polls (which includes all votes by proxies received in advance) on all resolutions put to the meeting are set out below.
1. Ordinary Resolution: to receive the audited accounts of the Group for the financial period ended 31 October 2020 together with the auditors' and directors' reports on those accounts | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,647,554 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
2. Ordinary Resolution: to approve the directors' remuneration report for the financial period ended 31 October 2020 set out in the audited accounts for the financial period ended 31 October 2020 | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,570,733 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 82,487 |
3. Ordinary Resolution: to approve the directors' remuneration policy in the form set out in the directors' remuneration report for the financial period ended 31 October 2020. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,481,439 | 99.94% | 76,821 | 0.06% | 0 | 0% | 94,960 |
4. Ordinary Resolution: to reappoint Christopher Michael Jeffries as a director of the Company. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,570,733 | 99.94% | 76,821 | 0.06% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
5. Ordinary Resolution: to reappoint Nicholas Abdo Rodney Ydlibi as a director of the Company. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,647,554 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
6. Ordinary Resolution: to reappoint Timothy Sean Heaton as a director of the Company. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
273,647,554 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
7. Ordinary Resolution: to reappoint Chantal Benedicte Forrest as a director of the Company. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,647,554 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
8. Ordinary Resolution: to reappoint David Rudi Ivy as a director of the Company. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,647,554 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
9. Ordinary Resolution: to reappoint PKF Littlejohn LLP as auditors of the Company to hold office until the conclusion of the next general meeting of the Company at which accounts are laid before the Company. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
81,637,708 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 42,015,512 |
10. Ordinary Resolution: to authorise the directors to fix the auditors' remuneration. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,570,733 | 99.94% | 76,821 | 0.06% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
11. Ordinary Resolution: to grant authority to the Directors to allot shares. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,489,205 | 99.87% | 158,349 | 0.13% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
12. Special Resolution: to disapply pre-emption rights. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,489,205 | 99.87% | 158,349 | 0.13% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
13. Special Resolution: to hold a general meeting on 14 day's clear notice. | ||||||
Votes for | % of votes cast | Votes Against | % of votes cast | At holders' discretion | % of votes cast | Abstentions |
123,570,733 | 99.94% | 76,821 | 0.06% | 0 | 0% | 5,666 |
The number of Ordinary Shares in issue as at close of business on 20 April 2021, being the record date for the purposes of the annual general meeting, was 573,584,189, of which votes validly cast in respect of each resolution represented approximately 22%. Shareholders are entitled to one vote per share. A vote withheld or abstained is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes validly cast.
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ENQUIRIES:
Dev Clever Holdings plc |
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Christopher JeffriesChief Executive Officer and Executive ChairmanNicholas YdlibiChief Financial Officer | +44 (0) 1827 930 408
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Novum Securities Limited - Financial Adviser and BrokerDavid Coffman / Colin Rowbury |
+44 (0) 20 7399 9400 |
Buchanan Communications Richard Oldworth / Chris Lane | +44 (0) 207 466 5105 |
Notes to Editors:
Dev Clever Holdings plc, together with its wholly owned subsidiary DevClever Limited, is a software and technology group based in Tamworth, United Kingdom, specialising in the use of lightweight integrations of cloud-based VR and gamification technologies to deliver rich customer engagement experiences across both the education and commercial sectors. In January 2019, Dev Clever listed on the Standard List of the London Stock Exchange. The Group's core focus is the development and commercialisation of its core platforms - Educate (its primary focus) and Agency Services (its secondary focus).
Educate Division:
Through Educate, Dev Clever aims to reduce the global skills shortage by delivering an enhanced careers guidance service via its online platform, Launchyourcareer.com, and virtual reality software (Victar VR). The business has established a global partnership with Lenovo to roll its service worldwide, with offerings already on the market in the UK, US and Canada. Dev Clever is also focused on the Indian market and has partnered with its National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) and content provider Veative to provide a comprehensive service offering within Indian budget private schools. Through this, the business is developing and intends to launch a direct-to-consumer offering in India.
Agency Services Division:
The Company's Agency Services division provides customers from the retail, brand and hospitality sectors with bespoke application and customisation of the Group's proprietary cloud-based products in order to increase consumer engagement, transactional efficiencies and enhance customer experience within their venues.
For further information, please visit www.devcleverholdingsplc.com.