6 Nov 2019 10:33
6 November2019
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Maestrano Group PLC ("Maestrano" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Director and other shareholdings
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Maestrano Group PLC (AIM: MNO), the open platform for master data management and business analytics, announces the following change to a director's holdings of Maestrano ordinary shares of £0.01 each ("Ordinary Shares") and the following notifiable holdings in the Company, following completion of the acquisition of Airsight on 4 November 2019 and the issue of shares on that date:
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Director | Pre-existing holding | Shares acquired | Resultant holding | Percentage of the Company's voting rights |
Ian Buddery | 2,200,101 | 4,620,039 | 6,820,140 | 4.7% |
Other shareholders | Pre-existing holding | Shares acquired | Resultant holding | Percentage of the Company's voting rights |
Nicholas Smith* | - | 23,034,375 | 23,034,375 | 15.8% |
Aaron Hoye | - | 23,034,375 | 23,034,375 | 15.8% |
David Israel | - | 11,056,499 | 11,056,499 | 7.6% |
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*Nicholas Smith was appointed a director on 6 November 2019.
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The notifications below, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.
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Enquiries:Â
Maestrano Group plc
Andrew Pearson, CEO c/o IFC
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Grant Thornton (Nominated Adviser)
Colin Aaronson / Jamie Barklem / Niall McDonald +44 (0)20 7383 5100
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Arden Partners (Broker)
Ruari McGirr / Ciaran Walsh +44 (0)20 7614 5900
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IFC Advisory Limited (Financial PR & IR)
Graham Herring / Miles Nolan / Zach Cohen +44 (0)20 3934 6630
graham.herring@investor-focus.co.uk
miles.nolan@investor-focus.co.uk
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About Maestrano
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Maestrano offers a patented cloud-based platform for master data management and business analytics, together with specialist hardware and software for capturing, analysing and reporting on large datasets within the transport sector, employing sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms.
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Further information on the Group is available at www.maestrano.comÂ
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Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Persons Closely Associated with them
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1  | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated  | ||||
a)  | Name   | M4Soft Pty   | |||
2  | Reason for the notification  | ||||
a)  | Position/status   | M4Soft Pty Ltd is an entity connected with Ian Buddery, Chairman | |||
b)  | Initial notification /Amendment   | Initial notification | |||
3  | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor  | ||||
a)  | Name   | Maestrano Group Plc | |||
b) Â | LEI Â Â | 213800ZUBMOCVHSSJC14 | |||
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, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of £0.01 each | |||
Identification code | GB00BYZQM590 | ||||
b)  | Nature of the transaction   | Issue of shares as vendor consideration | |||
c) Â | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
1.3p pence | 4,620,039 | ||||
d) Â | Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | Aggregate volume: 4,620.039 Aggregate price: 1.3 pence Aggregate total: £60,061 | ||||
- Price | |||||
e)  | Date of the transaction   | 4 November 2019 | |||
f)  | Place of the transaction   | Off market transaction | |||
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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
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NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i | ||||||
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | MAESTRANO GROUP PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify)iii: | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
Name | Nicholas Smith | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | ||||||
Name | Nicholas Smith as Trustee for Airsight Investments Trust | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 4 November 2019 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 4 November 2019 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuervii | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 15.8 | - | 15.8 | 146,085,369 | ||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | - | - | - | |||
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii | ||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
Class/type ofshares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rightsix | % of voting rights | ||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | |
GB00BYZQM590 | 23,034,375 | - | 15.8 | - |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A | 23,034,375 | 15.8 | ||||||
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | ||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Periodxi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | ||||
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | ||||||||
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | ||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash settlementxii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | ||||||||
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii | ||||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary) | X | |||
Namexv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
Name of the proxy holder | ||||
The number and % of voting rights held | ||||
The date until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
11. Additional informationxvi | ||||
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Place of completion | NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA |
Date of completion | 6 NOVEMBER 2019 |
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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
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NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i | ||||||
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | MAESTRANO GROUP PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify)iii: | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
Name | Aaron Hoye | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | ||||||
Name | Aaron Hoye Family Investments Pty Ltd as trustee for the Hoye Family Trust | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 4 November 2019 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 4 November 2019 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuervii | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 15.8 | - | 15.8 | 146,085,369 | ||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | - | - | - | |||
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii | ||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
Class/type ofshares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rightsix | % of voting rights | ||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | |
GB00BYZQM590 | - | 23,034,375 | - | 15.8 |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A | 23,034,375 | 15.8 | ||||||
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | ||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Periodxi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | ||||
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | ||||||||
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | ||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash settlementxii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | ||||||||
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii | ||||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary) | X | |||
Namexv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
Aaron Hoye Family Investments Pty Ltd | 15.8 | 15.8 | ||
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
Name of the proxy holder | ||||
The number and % of voting rights held | ||||
The date until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
11. Additional informationxvi | ||||
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Place of completion | NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA |
Date of completion | 6 NOVEMBER 2019 |
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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
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NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i | ||||||
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | MAESTRANO GROUP PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify)iii: | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
Name | David Israel | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | ||||||
Name | Havenwood Pty Ltd as trustee for the Israel Family Trust | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 4 November 2019 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 4 November 2019 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuervii | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 7.6 | - | 7.6 | 146,085,369 | ||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | - | - | - | |||
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii | ||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
Class/type ofshares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rightsix | % of voting rights | ||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | |
GB00BYZQM590 | - | 11,056,499 | - | 7.6 |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A | 11,056,499 | 15.8 | ||||||
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | ||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Periodxi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | ||||
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | ||||||||
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | ||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash settlementxii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | ||||||||
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii | ||||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary) | X | |||
Namexv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
Havenwood Pty Ltd | 7.6 | 7.6 | ||
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
Name of the proxy holder | ||||
The number and % of voting rights held | ||||
The date until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
11. Additional informationxvi | ||||
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Place of completion | BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA |
Date of completion | 6 NOVEMBER 2019 |
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