Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
13 June 2008
| 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
ACP Mezzanine Ltd |
| 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
| An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
No |
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
No |
| Other (please specify): |
No |
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
F&C Asset Management plc |
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
See box 9 below |
| 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
10/06/2008 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: |
13/06/2008 |
| 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5&10% |
| 8: Notified Details |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares |
| Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
| Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
| Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
| GB00B18J0278 |
0 |
0 |
23,666,667 |
- |
23,666,667 |
- |
10.04 |
|
| B: Financial Instruments |
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
| Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
| - |
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|
|
|
|
| Total (A+B) |
| Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
| 23,666,667 |
10.04 |
| 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
| F&C Asset Management plc : |
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|
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| Client |
No. of voting rights |
% of total voting rights |
Registered Name |
| F&C Investment Trust Plc |
2,065,861 |
3.58 |
Chase Nominees Ltd |
| Other clients hold <3% |
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| Proxy Voting: |
| 10. Name of proxy holder: |
F&C Asset Management plc |
| 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
|
| 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
|
| 13. Additional information: |
|
| 14 Contact name: |
Peter Fraser, F&C Asset Management plc |
| 15. Contact telephone name: |
0131 718 1051 |
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.
