2 Jun 2021 07:00
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2nd June 2021
St Peter Port Capital Limited (the "Company")
Update on the Auction of the Company's Assets
On 15th February 2021 the Board announced an auction process to facilitate the disposal of all the Company's assets. Following completion of the process, the Board stated that it would seek to return the net cash so realised to shareholders as a return of capital, having made provision for a subsequent orderly liquidation. It was envisaged that consent would be sought for the appointment of a liquidator and cancellation of the Company's admission to trading on AIM. The Board now wishes to update shareholders on the auction process.
The Company has appointed an agent, Fourth Ventures Limited, to conduct the auction. The Company has prepared dossiers on each of its holdings of value and secured the support of the managements of the respective investee companies for a disclosure process. The auctioneer has contacted potentially interested parties and has received enquiries into the holdings.
This process has taken longer than expected. It is now anticipated that it will require another two months or so to achieve concluding bids and to maximise the cash returned to shareholders. The auctions have two stages, submission of an expression of interest and evidence of capacity to participate. This first stage is largely complete, but it is still open to latecomers. The second stage, which some bidders have already reached, will give an opportunity to review any confidential material including having conversations with investee companies' managements, having signed an appropriate non-disclosure agreement, following which offers will be requested.
The Board expects to issue its final results for the year ended 31 March 2021 after the auctions have concluded.
For further information:
St Peter Port Capital Limited
Lynn Bruce, Director +44 (0) 1481 724 222
Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser)
Philip Secrett +44 (0) 20 7383 5100
Fourth Ventures Limited (auction agent)
Simon Ramery +44 (0) 7500 873 833