16 Dec 2009 17:12
16 December 2009
Origo Partners PLC
Notice of ORP warrant subscription rights
Origo Partners plc ("Origo" or the "Company") announces that, following the merger of the Company and Origo Resource Partners Limited ("ORP") on 14 December 2009, a notice of subscription rights (the "Notice") has been sent today to the holders of the outstanding ORP warrants (the "Warrantholders"). The Warrantholders have the right to exercise their subscription rights by 3.00 p.m. on 15 January 2010. A copy of the Notice is available on the Company's website: www.origoplc.com.
For further information about the Company 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 |
| Nominated Adviser: Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited Azhic Basirov | +44 (0)20 7131 4000 |
| Broker: Liberum Capital Limited Simon Atkinson | +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 established private equity investor and strategic consultancy business, which provides its shareholders with exposure to growth opportunities and private equity returns based on the China growth story.
Origo's business model is to generate capital gains from private equity investment in growth companies from which it also generates fees for consultancy services related to further fundraisings, M&A and strategic development.
Origo signed a memorandum of understanding with GLG Partners LP in March 2008 to explore asset management and advisory opportunities in China, India and other markets.
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 ("TMT").