Result of AGM and appointment of new Chairman

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Ince Group PLC (The)

28 September 2021

 

The Ince Group plc

("Ince" or the "Group")

Result of Annual General Meeting and appointment of new Chairman

Result of Annual General Meeting

The Ince Group plc (AIM: INCE), the international legal and professional services company, is pleased to announce that all resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of the Group held today were duly passed.

Details of the voting on each resolution is available at www.theincegroup.com/investors/documents/ .

Appointment of new Chairman

Following on from the announcement made on 27 July 2021, Simon Howard is now Chairman of Ince Group plc as of the conclusion of the AGM today.

Simon joined the Group as a NED in 2017, working closely with outgoing Chairman, David Furst and CEO, Adrian Biles.

Adrian Biles, Chief Executive of Ince Group plc said: "Simon brings a robust track record of leading and building professional services businesses. He has a unique and objective perspective that will support our firm to reach its next stage of growth. I and the Board look forward to continuing to work closely with him in this new capacity."

Simon Howard said, "Firstly, I would like to thank the outgoing Chairman David Furst who took over during a challenging time and steered the group to a period of significant growth.

"Today marks the start of a new era for Ince Group and I am pleased to be appointed as Chairman. We have strengthened our Board with the appointment of two new highly qualified and experienced NEDs, Carol Ashton and Lawrence Milsted. Our corporate team will also be strengthened through the appointment of BDO as our auditors and Investec as our lenders.

"As the legal market continues to consolidate, our strength internationally means that we will be able to capitalise on that consolidation. We will focus on innovating in our traditional markets as well exploring opportunities to broaden our professional service offering through potential acquisitions of teams, legal firms and complementary businesses.

"As far as current activity is concerned, we are   pleased to report that so far in the first half of this financial year we have continued to build on the momentum from last year and have begun FY22 in line with the Board's expectations.

"Activity in our international offices continues to grow and in the UK business levels and new instructions are increasing as we return to the office and as international travel restrictions ease. The recent and imminent easing of restrictions also position us well for a sustained increase in activity across the second half of this year.

"The pandemic and its after-effects mean that we will continue to face challenges in all our markets, but we are in a position of strength to tackle those challenges and continue the growth of the Group."

The Group will report its half year results in early December 2021.

NOTES TO EDITORS  

About The Ince Group plc

The Ince Group is a dynamic international legal and professional services business with offices in nine countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With over 700 people, the Ince Group delivers legal advice, strategic guidance and business solutions to clients ranging from the world's oldest and biggest businesses operating across numerous industries to ultra-high net worth individuals. Through its entrepreneurial culture and "one firm" approach, the business offers its clients over 150 years of experience, insight and relationships. The Group is driven by a unique team of passionate people whose broad expertise and deep sector specialisms provide their clients with solutions to all their complex legal and strategic needs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:  

The Ince Group plc  Adrian Biles, Group Chief Executive Simon Oakes, Chief Financial Officer	[e-mail]
Arden Partners plc Nominated Advisor and Broker to the Company John Llewellyn-Lloyd, Corporate Finance Oscair McGrath, Corporate Finance Simon Johnson, Equity Sales	[phone]
Williams Nicolson Media enquiries Steffan Williams Fraser Schurer-Lewis	[phone] [e-mail]

 

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