17 Jul 2020 07:00
AIM share code: MWG
17 July 2020
Modern Water PLC
("Modern Water" or "Company")
Notification of major holdings
Modern Water, the pioneering and innovative technology company specialising in membrane water treatment solutions and advanced monitoring products has received a notification of major holdings in the interests of a significant shareholder. In accordance with AIM Rule 17, the following details are now notified:
a) Identity of the significant shareholder: Hawk Investment Holdings Limited
b) Date of disclosure: 16 July 2020
c) Date of relevant change: 16 July 2020
d) Nature of transaction: disposal of shares
e) Nature and extent of significant shareholder's interest: direct and indirect interests
f) Resultant shareholding: 15,600,000 shares, with a direct interest in the shares and an indirect interest in the voting rights, in each case amounting to 2.97%
Modern Water plc | Simon Humphrey, CEO
| +44 (0)20 3827 3439 |
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP (Nominated Adviser)
| Sandy Jamieson Tony Rawlinson Ludovico Lazzaretti | +44 (0)20 7213 0880 |
Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Limited (Broker) | Andy Thacker / Zoe Alexander | +44 (0)20 3657 0050 |
About Modern Water
Modern Water was established in 2006 to develop and commercialise water recovery technologies to counter water crisis problems arising from climate change and a growing global population. Having invested £20m over the last 14 years, the results comprise of a robust patent portfolio in cutting-edge technology, focussed on monitoring of contaminated water and decontamination of wastewater, making recycling of water more efficient. Six countries across the world have legislated that Modern Water monitoring test systems are written into their environmental protection legislation.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
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: | Modern Water 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 | Morton PTC Limited as Trustee of The Morton Family Trust (MFT), Hawk Investment Holdings Limited (HIHL) | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | HIHL - St Peter Port, Guernsey
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | ||||||
Name | Hawk Investment Holdings Limited | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
HIHL - St Peter Port, Guernsey
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 16th July 2020 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 16th July 2020 | |||||
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 | 2.97% | 2.97% | 524,693,214 | |||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 3.30% | 3.30% | ||||
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) | ||||||
GB00B1XF5X66
| 15,600,000 (HIHL)
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SUBTOTAL 8. A |
15,600,000
| 2.97% | |||||||
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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 | |
MFT as sole shareholder of HIHL. The Board of Directors of the Morton PTC are Albany Directors Limited, Mr Anthony David Holt, Robert Walter Morton (RWM) and Susan Margaret Howard Morton (SMHM). The adult beneficiaries of MFT are SMHM, RWM, Charles Morton (CNM), Edward Morton (EGM) and Andrew Morton (ARM). | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
HIHL | 2.97% | 0 | 2.97% | |
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 | ||||
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11. Additional informationxvi | ||||
Place of completion | Guernsey, Channel Islands |
Date of completion | 16th July 2020 |