13 Oct 2010 15:23
13 October 2010
Origo Partners Plc ("Origo" or the "Company")
Holding in Company
The Company was notified on 13 October 2010 that, as at the same date, Spearpoint Limited ("Spearpoint"), within its nominee, Secure Nominees Limited, holds 20,655,211 ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), representing 6.83% of the issued share capital. Of these, 17,765,128 Ordinary Shares, representing 5.9% of the issued share capital, are held on behalf of Spearpoint's customers on a discretionary managed basis. Spearpoint has a discretionary mandate over a further 5,881,264 Ordinary Shares, representing 1.94% of the issued share capital, which are not registered in its nominee.
For further information about Origo please visit www.origoplc.com or contact:
| Origo Partners plc Chris Rynning (chris@origoplc.com) Niklas Ponnert (niklas@origoplc.com)
|
+86 1390 124 6417
+86 1351 106 1672 |
| Broker & NOMAD Liberum Capital Limited Simon Atkinson/Ellen Francis
| +44 (0)20 3100 2222 |
| Public Relations: Aura Financial Andy Mills / Nina Legge | +44 (0)20 7321 0000 |
Notes to editors:
Origo Partners:
Origo is an AIM-listed private equity investor and strategic consultancy business which provides its shareholders with exposure to China-linked investment opportunities.
Origo has a significant portfolio of investments in a range of industrial sectors, including metals and mining, agriculture, renewable energy/clean-tech and technology, telecom and media.
Origo invests directly in high growth Chinese companies as well as in companies based around the world with significant exposure to Chinese export markets.