4 Dec 2012 07:00

4 December 2012
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Macau Property Opportunities Fund Limited
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Director Shareholdings
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The Board of Macau Property Opportunities Fund Limited received notification today that Sniper Investments Limited ("Sniper Investments") acquired on 3 December 2012, 880,897 ordinary shares of US$0.01 each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company at 110.5p per Ordinary Share.
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Tom Ashworth and Martin Tacon, directors of the Company's Manager, Sniper Capital Limited, (the "Principals") have a beneficial interest in Sniper Investments. Tom Ashworth is also a non-executive director of the Company. Sniper Investments is therefore a connected person of both of the Principals.
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Following this acquisition, Sniper Investments has a direct beneficial interest, and the Principals have an indirect beneficial interest, in the Company of 6,690,397 Ordinary Shares, representing 7.00%Â of the issued share capital of the Company.
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The Board of the Company also received notification today that Chris Russell, a director of the Company, acquired on 3 December 2012, 88,089 Ordinary shares at 110.5p per Ordinary Share.
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Following this acquisition, Mr Russell has a beneficial interest in the Company of 240,637 Ordinary shares, representing 0.25% of the issued share capital of the Company.
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About Macau Property Opportunities Fund
Macau Property Opportunities Fund Limited is a closed-end investment fund registered in Guernsey and listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market.
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Launched in 2006, the Company seeks to deliver long-term returns from the investment in and development of high quality properties located in Macau and the western region of China's Pearl River Delta. Its current $375 million portfolio comprises a mix of strategically-positioned residential, retail and warehousing property assets.
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The Fund is managed by Sniper Capital, an Asian-based property investment manager that provides highly focused Fund Management and Advisory Services.
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For further information:
Company Registration Number 44813
Website: www.mpofund.com
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Public Relations
MHP Communications
Simon Hockridge / Andrew JaquesÂ
Tel: +44 (0)20 3128 8100
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Manager (Investor Contact)
Sniper Capital
Tel: +65 6222 1440
Email: info@snipercapital.com
Website: www.snipercapital.com
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Corporate Broker
Liberum Capital
Chris Bowman / Richard Bootle
Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 2228
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Company Secretary & Administrator
Heritage International Fund Managers
Mark Huntley
Tel: +44 (0)1481 716000
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Stock Codes:Â
Bloomberg: MPO LN
Reuters: MPO.L
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