Issue of equity

11 June 2008

The following amendment has been made to the 'Issue of Equity' announcement released 11 June 2008 at 17:13 under RNS No. 5180W

The Company announces in addition that application has been made to The Channel Islands Stock Exchange LBG for all 134,333,333 new ordinary shares of no par value to be admitted to the Official List of The Channel Islands Stock Exchange LBG. Admission is expected to take place on 12 June 2008.

All other detail remain unchanged.

The full amended text is shown below.

12 June 2008

Further to the release on 4 June 2008 whereby ACP Mezzanine Limited ("the Company": ACPM.LN) announced a placing of 133,333,333 new ordinary shares, the Company announces that application has been made for the admission to trading on AIM of 133,333,333 ordinary shares of nil par value. Admission is expected to take place on 12 June 2008.

The Company further announces that application has been made for the admission to trading on AIM of 1,000,000 ordinary shares of nil par value following the exercise of an option deed by ACP Capital Limited (APL.LN) dated 20 July 2006. Admission is expected on 12 June 2008.

The Company announces in addition that application has been made to The Channel Islands Stock Exchange LBG for all 134,333,333 new ordinary shares of no par value to be admitted to the Official List of The Channel Islands Stock Exchange LBG. Admission is expected to take place on 12 June 2008.

The number of shares in issue after these admissions will be 235,745,333.

Enquiries:

  • Rob Bailhache & Nick Henderson, Financial Dynamics +44 (0) 20 7269 7200 (Media Relations)
  • Sacha Macintosh, ACP Capital UK LLP +44 (0) 844 800 4530
  • Philip Secrett/ Fraser Campbell, Grant Thornton Corporate Finance (NOMAD) +44 (0) 20 7383 5100
  • Simon Atkinson/ Simon Stilwell, Liberum Capital Limited (Financial Adviser and broker) +44 (0) 20 3100 2000

About ACP Mezzanine

ACP Mezzanine Limited is a Jersey-incorporated, closed ended investment company quoted on AIM. It is a provider of sub-investment grade finance to European small and mid-sized enterprises – with a primary focus on the UK, France, Germany and Italy – originating, structuring and underwriting the majority of its investments through ACP Capital Limited and ACP Capital’s European network. ACP Mezzanine aims to optimise risk-adjusted returns by actively managing its portfolio and to distribute at least 85% of profits as dividends.