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Judges Scientific plc
("Judges Scientific", "Judges", the "Company" or the "Group")
Notice of AGM
Posting of Report and Accounts
Judges Scientific, a group involved in the buy and build of scientific instrument businesses, announces that it has posted the copies of the Group's Annual Report and Accounts and Notice of Annual General Meeting. The Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") will be held at will be held in St John's Wood, London on Wednesday 20 May 2020 at 12.00 noon.
Following the UK Government's introduction of social distancing measures and guidance on non-essential travel and public gatherings, the Company will not be able to hold the AGM in the normal way and as such shareholders will not be permitted to attend the AGM in person.
As shareholders cannot attend in person, the Board encourages all shareholders to vote by submitting a proxy in advance of the AGM. To ensure that their vote counts, shareholders should only appoint the Chair of the AGM to act as their proxy. Given the current circumstances, we strongly encourage shareholders to vote online via www.signalshares.com by logging on, selecting the "Proxy Voting" link and following the instructions given. If you have not previously registered for electronic communications, you will first be asked to register as a new user, for which you will require your investor code (which can be found on your share certificate). Shareholders who hold their shares in the CREST system should lodge their votes electronically in the ordinary course.
The Company will also, before the meeting, produce a recording in which David Cicurel will answer questions submitted to the Company in writing by shareholders no later than close of business on 12 May 2020. Shareholders who wish to submit a question should email enquiries@judges.uk.com with their name and shareholding. We cannot guarantee all questions will be able to be answered during this recording.
The recording will subsequently be uploaded onto the Company's website www.judges.uk.com on 14 May 2020, ahead of the voting deadline of 18 May 2020.
For further information please contact:
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Judges Scientific plc
David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, FD
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Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Broker) Stephane Auton Edward Mansfield Sarah Mather
| Tel: 020 7408 4090
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Liberum (Joint Broker) Bidhi Bhoma Euan Brown
Alma PR (Financial Public Relations) Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Sam Modlin | Tel: 020 3100 2222
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Notes to editors:
Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group involved in the buy and build of scientific instrument businesses. The Group currently consists of 17 businesses acquired since it was re-admitted to AIM in 2005.
The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, the scientific communities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queens' awards for innovation and export.
Judges Scientific maintains a policy to selectively acquire businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created through the reduction of debt, payment of increasing dividends and through organic growth which the Group encourages by creating an environment for businesses to thrive in, with support and advice for entity management teams.
The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com