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5 December 2019
Mercia Asset Management PLC
("Mercia" or the "Company")
Posting of documents in relation to the proposed Acquisition and Accelerated Bookbuild
Mercia Asset Management PLC (AIM: MERC), the proactive, regionally focused specialist asset manager, today announces that, further to the announcements made on 3 December 2019 regarding the proposed Acquisition and Bookbuild, the Company has today posted a copy of the Circular, the Notice of General Meeting and associated Form of Proxy to shareholders.
The General Meeting will take place at 10.00 a.m. (UK) on 20 December 2019 at Forward House, 17 High Street, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire B95 5AA.
The above documents will shortly be available on the Company's website.
The definitions referenced in this announcement remain in line with those from the announcement published at 7:01 a.m. (UK) on 3 December 2019, unless otherwise stated.
For further information, please contact:
Mercia Asset Management PLC |
+44 (0)330 223 1430 |
Mark Payton, Chief Executive Officer |
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Martin Glanfield, Chief Financial Officer |
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www.mercia.co.uk |
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Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD, Joint Bookrunner and Joint Broker) |
+44 (0)20 7523 8000 |
Simon Bridges, David Tyrrell, Richard Andrews |
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N+1 Singer (Joint Bookrunner and Joint Broker) |
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Harry Gooden, Peter Steel, James Moat |
+44 (0)20 7496 3000 |
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Buchanan Communications |
+44 (0)20 7466 5000 |
Chris Lane, Vicky Hayns, Stephanie Watson |
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www.buchanan.uk.com |
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About Mercia Asset Management PLC:
Mercia is a proactive, specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional SMEs to achieve their growth aspirations. Mercia provides capital across its four asset classes of balance sheet, venture, private equity and debt capital; the Group's 'Complete Capital Solution'. The Group initially nurtures businesses via its third-party funds under management, then over time Mercia can provide further funding to the most promising companies, by deploying direct investment follow-on capital from its own balance sheet.
The Group has a strong UK regional footprint through its eight offices, 19 university partnerships and extensive personal networks, providing it with access to high-quality deal flow. Mercia has c.£500million of assets under management and, since its IPO in December 2014, has invested over £90million across its direct investment portfolio.
Mercia Asset Management PLC is quoted on AIM with the epic "MERC".
