R4E.L Regulatory News (R4E)

28 Oct 2005 14:07

First Artist Corporation plc Declaration of Shareholding The Company was notified today that, following the purchase by City EquitiesLimited of 7,619,048 new ordinary shares in the recent placing by the Company(which was announced on 20 October 2005), representing 8.5% of the issued sharecapital, City Equities has disposed of the shares to its clients and no longerholds a notifiable interest in the Company.For further information:First Artist Corporation plcJon Smith, Chief Executive Tel. + 44 (0) 20 8900 1818Richard Hughes, Finance DirectorShore Capital Alex Borrelli Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7408 4090gth media relationsToby Hall/Jade Mamarbachi Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7153 8039/8035Notes to EditorsFirst Artist Corporation plc (FAN.LN) was founded by Chief Executive Jon Smithin 1986. It has offices in London, Milan, the USA and Middle East. Its playerrepresentation division, First Artist Management ("FAM") is one of world'sleading football management groups and is one of a handful of agencies whosepersonnel hold both FIFA match and transfer licences. FAM is working with otherleading European agencies, senior European clubs and leagues to enhance theposition, reputation and transparency of the football transfer market and inparticular the role of agents.The group joined the AIM market in December 2001. In August 2005 the groupsuccessfully acquired FSA registered IFA, ABG Financial Management Ltd. for amaximum consideration of ‚£3 million in cash and shares and in September 2005the group also acquired corporate event management business, The FinishingTouch (corporate events) Limited for a maximum consideration of ‚£3.3 million incash and shares.First Artist also offers a complete in-house management service with specialistdivisions for Financial Management, Marketing, Media Management, Television /Media Production, Event Production and Sponsorship. The Media/CommercialDivision represents top sporting and TV personalities. First Artist's clientroster exceeds 200 individuals primarily involved with the sports andtelevision industry.ENDFIRST ARTIST CORPORATION PLC