OPP.L Regulatory News (OPP)

13 Mar 2008 08:00

Origo Sino-India PLC13 March 2008 13 March 2008 Origo Sino-India plc ("the Company") Grant of Options The Company announces today the grant of 2 million options for the benefit ofNiklas Ponnert, Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company, and 1.8million options to several other key personnel of the Company, all pursuant toexisting share option plans. The options are exercisable at an exercise price of59.85p. ENDS Further information: Origo Sino-India PLC +86 1390 124 6417Chris Rynningchris@origoplc.com Nominated Adviser:Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited +44 (0)20 7131 4000Azhic Basirov Broker:Liberum Capital Limited +44 (0)20 3100 2223Simon Atkinson Public Relations: +44 (0)20 7321 0000Aura FinancialMichael Oke/Andy Mills Notes to editors: Origo Sino-India Plc ("Origo"): • Origo is an established private equity investor and strategicconsultancy business, which provides its shareholders with exposure to growthopportunities and private equity returns in China and India. • Origo's business model is to generate capital gains from privateequity investment in growth companies from which it also generates fees forconsultancy services related to further fundraisings, M&A and strategicdevelopment. • Origo is aligned with two major institutions which provide a source ofhigh quality deal flow. In China, Origo works closely with China Equity, aleading private equity firm, whose chief executive is a member of Origo's board.In India, Origo has entered into a memorandum of understanding with SBI CapitalMarkets, one of the longest established companies in the Indian Capital Markets.A former chairman of State Bank of India is also a member of the board of Origo. • On its admission to AIM in December 2006 Origo raised £12.8 milliongross of new money via a placing of 25,673,238 Ordinary Shares at 50 pence pershare. Each Ordinary Share carried a warrant exercisable at 55p. • Origo has a significant portfolio of investments in a range ofindustrial sectors, such as: mobile applications and content; natural resources;furniture; food and beverage; online gaming; anti-virus software; and bioenergy. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange