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Verditek plc

Issue of Equity on Conversion of Convertible Loan Note ("CLN")

Directors' shareholding

Verditek plc ("Verditek" or "Company"), the international clean technology company that develops, manufactures and sells certified lightweight solar panels, is pleased to announce that it has received a notice of conversion from Gavin Mayhew, a Non-Executive Director, in respect of his CLN holding of £1 million together with accrued interest up to the point of exercise.

The exercise price for the capital amount and accrued interest of the CLN will be 8p in accordance with the adjusted terms of the CLN. The exercise will give rise to the issue of 13,712,937 new Ordinary Shares in the Company, which represents 6% of the enlarged issued ordinary share capital in the Company and Application has been made for the new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM which is expected to take place on 5 December 2019. As a result of this conversion Gavin Mayhew`s shareholding will be 21,157,381 Ordinary Shares representing 9% of the issued ordinary share capital. There remains a balance of issued CLN`s of £170,000.

Following Admission, Verditek will have 229,163,534 Ordinary Shares in issue and admitted to trading on AIM. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

Gavin Mayhew commented: "Verditek's continued focus on production and commercialisation of the Graphene Integrated PV cell, through the second Joint Development Programme with Paragraf, is very exciting given its potential applications in consumer electronics, satellite and other markets. I am confident that Verditek is at an inflexion point in its lifecycle. We have created persuasive solutions to large, costly problems for clients in our 8 market segments by developing clever and affordable suites of products that integrate our lightweight solar panels. Looking forward, the conversion of the loan note at 8p was a very simple decision."   

Geoff Nesbitt, CEO of Verditek plc, commented: "This is good news for the company and our shareholders. Gavin's decision to convert at 8p reflects the growth that we are working to deliver and greatly improves near term and future cashflow of the Company."

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