16 Jan 2009 12:06
NORTHACRE PLC (the "Company")
16thΒ January 2009
Placing andΒ DubaiΒ Venture
Northacre announces today the issue of 4,010,000 newΒ ordinary shares of 2.5p each, representing 15% of the enlarged issued share capital,Β atΒ a price of 30pΒ per shareΒ to an investment vehicle owned by Mohamed Abdulsalam AlRafi, aΒ DubaiΒ based developer and entrepreneur. It is the Board of Directors' view that such an issue of new shares at this priceΒ represents a significant endorsement of the Company's activities, its performance and its prospects for the future.
In addition to this new share transaction, the Company has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Mohamed Abdulsalam AlRafi, for creating aΒ DubaiΒ based joint venture with its subsidiary interior design company, Intarya Limited. The purpose of this new venture will be to establish a platform to expand Intarya's existing interior design business across the Gulf region.
The Board of Directors is also pleased to confirm that it is commencing the process of appointing Mohamed Abdulsalam AlRafi as an executive Board Director of Northacre PLC.Β A further update will be issued in due course as appropriate.
The shares are expected to be admitted to trading on AIM on Monday 19thΒ January 2009.
All enquiries:
Northacre Plc
John HunterΒ - Chief ExecutiveΒ
Manish SantilaleΒ - Finance Director
Tel: +44 20 7349 8000
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Capel Irwin
Nicholas Marren
Tel: +44 20 7418 8900
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