Change of Name

Aurora Investment Trust PLC

04 December 2024

 

Aurora UK Alpha plc

(formerly Aurora Investment Trust plc) (the "Company")

LEI: 2138007OUWIZFMAGO575

Change of Name

4 December 2024

Following the Results of the Scheme and Issue of New Shares announcement on 29 November 2024 in relation to the proposed combination with Artemis Alpha Trust plc, the Board is pleased to announce that the Company has changed its name to Aurora UK Alpha plc.

The Company's trading instrument display mnemonic ("ARR"), ISIN, LEI and SEDOL numbers will remain unchanged.

It is expected that the Company's shares will trade under the new name on the London Stock Exchange with effect from 8.00 a.m. on 5 December 2024.

The Company's website address will be amended to reflect the change of name and will be available at www.auroraukalpha.com from 4 December 2024.

Shareholders are unaffected by the change of name and existing share certificates should be retained and will remain valid.  Any new share certificates issued will bear the name Aurora UK Alpha plc.

Lucy Walker, Chair of the Company, commented:

"On behalf of the Board we are delighted to welcome Artemis Alpha shareholders. The new name represents the Company's focus on generating long-term outperformance from a portfolio primarily focused on the UK."

For further information please contact:
Aurora UK Alpha plc	via Quill PR
Lucy Walker, Chair
Dickson Minto Advisers LLP (joint financial adviser)
Douglas Armstrong Andrew Manson	[phone] [phone]
Panmure Liberum Limited (joint financial adviser and corporate broker)
Chris Clarke	[phone]
Frostrow Capital LLP (company secretary)
Paul Griggs	[phone]
Quill PR (media enquiries)
Sarah Gibbons-Cook	Tel: [phone] Email:   [e-mail]

 

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