17 Dec 2018 07:00
| 17 December 2018 |
EVR Holdings plc
("EVR" or the "Company")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
EVR Holdings (AIM: EVRH), the leading creator of virtual reality music content and operator of the MelodyVR platform, is pleased to announce that following an extensive search, with the help of external executive search consultants, the Company has appointed Andy Botha as a Non-Executive Director.
Andy is Group CFO at ZPG Limited and has a wide and varied experience derived from a number of high-profile finance and commercial roles at companies such as; notonthehighstreet.com, Betfair and lastminute.com. Andy's experience covers key areas such as: M&A, business development, restructuring, as well as management reporting and forecasting. In his role as a Non-Executive Director at EVR, Andy will chair the audit committee. Ian Hanson, previously chair of the audit committee, steps down from the role with immediate effect. Ian remains with the company in his role as a Non-Executive Director.
Andy has been granted an option over 4,615,090 shares in EVR Holdings, with a strike price of 5.7p, subject to vesting criteria.
Andy Botha said: "EVR is a truly innovative business and I very much look forward to working with Anthony and everyone in the team during what I'm sure will be an incredibly exciting stage of its development."
Anthony Matchett, Executive Chairman and CEO of EVR, said: "I am delighted that Andy is joining the EVR Board. His role in guiding the sale of ZPG to a US private equity firm earlier this year, in combination with his extensive quoted and growth company experience will prove invaluable as we look to further develop our corporate profile and implement new initiatives both in the UK and internationally."
Additional disclosures on Andy Botha in respect of the AIM Rules:
Mr. Andrew James Botha, aged 51, held or has held the following directorships or partnerships in the past five years:
Current Directorships or Partnerships: | Previous Directorships or Partnerships: |
CFP SOFTWARE LIMITED | SIA LIMITED |
CORE ESTATES LTD | ULYSSES ENTERPRISES LIMITED |
JUPIX LTD | |
HOMETRACK DATA SYSTEMS LIMITED | |
HOMETRACK.CO.UK LIMITED | |
MOVEIT NETWORK LIMITED | |
PROPERTY SOFTWARE HOLDINGS LIMITED | |
PROPERTY SOFTWARE LIMITED | |
PSG WEB SERVICES LIMITED | |
RAVENSWORTH PRINTING SERVICES LIMITED | |
REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | |
TECHNICWEB LIMITED | |
USWITCH LIMITED | |
VEBRA INVESTMENTS LIMITED | |
VEBRA LIMITED | |
VEBRA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | |
W NEW HOLDINGS LIMITED | |
WEBSKY LIMITED | |
ZEPHYR BIDCO LIMITED | |
ZOOPLA LIMITED | |
ZPG COMPARISON SERVICES HOLDINGS UK LIMITED | |
ZPG COMPARISON SERVICES LIMITED | |
ZPG LIMITED | |
ZPG PROPERTY SERVICES HOLDINGS UK LIMITED | |
ZPG PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED |
There are no other matters which are required to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
(a) | Name | Andy Botha | |
2. | Reason for the notification | ||
(a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director | |
(b) | Initial notification/ Amendment | Initial notification | |
3. | Details of the issuer | ||
(a) | Name | EVR Holdings plc | |
(b) | LEI | 213800B2AKGQC3D2R751 | |
4. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
(a) | Description of the Financial Instrument | Ordinary shares of £0.01 each | |
(b) | Identification code of the Financial Instrument | GB00BD2YHN21 | |
(c) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over ordinary shares
| |
(d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Exercise price of 5.7p per shares | 4,615,090 | ||
(e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A | |
(f) | Date of the transaction | 17 December 2018 | |
(g) | Place of the transaction | Off market | |
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For further information please contact:
EVR Holdings plc | |
Anthony Matchett, Executive Chairman & CEO | Tel: +44 (0) 203 289 7430 |
Andy Brown, Chief Financial Officer
Investec Bank plc: Nominated Adviser, Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker
Corporate Finance: David Anderson / Junya Iwamoto
Corporate Broking: Sara Hale / Helene Comitis
| www.evrholdings.com
Tel: +44 (0) 207 597 5970 |
Notes to Editors:
MelodyVR is a wholly owned subsidiary of EVR Holdings plc ('EVR'), a company that is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EVRH.L. EVR, a creator of virtual reality content, joined AIM on 16 May 2016 following a reverse takeover of Armstrong Ventures plc. Further information can be viewed at www.evrholdings.com and https://melodyvr.com
For more information on Melody VR, please visit:
https://melodyvr.com