11 April 2012
Macau Property Opportunities Fund Limited
(the "Company")
Director Shareholding
The Board of the Company received notification today that Sniper Investments Limited ("Sniper Investments") acquired on 10 April 2012, a further 400,000 ordinary shares of US$0.01 each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company at 108.72p per Ordinary Share.
Tom Ashworth and Martin Tacon, directors of the Company's Manager, Sniper Capital Limited, (the "Principals") have a beneficial interest in Sniper Investments. Tom Ashworth is also a non-executive director of the Company. Sniper Investments is therefore a connected person of both of the Principals.
Following this acquisition, Sniper Investments has a direct beneficial interest, and the Principals have an indirect beneficial interest, in the Company of 5,639,500 Ordinary Shares, representing 5.50% of the issued share capital of the Company.
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About Macau Property Opportunities Fund
Macau Property Opportunities Fund Limited is a closed-end investment fund registered in Guernsey and listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market.
Launched in 2006, the Company seeks to deliver long-term returns from the investment in and development of high quality properties located in Macau and the western region of China's Pearl River Delta. Its current $350 million portfolio comprises a mix of strategically-positioned residential, retail and warehousing property assets.
The Fund is managed by Sniper Capital, an Asian-based property investment manager that provides highly focused Fund Management and Advisory Services.
For further information:
Company Registration Number 44813
Website: www.mpofund.com
Public Relations
MHP Communications
Simon Hockridge / Andrew Jaques
Tel: +44 20 3128 8100
Manager (Investor Contact)
Sniper Capital
Faye Chiam / Jane Xie
Tel: +65 6222 1440
Email: info@snipercapital.com
Corporate Broker
Liberum Capital
Chris Bowman / Richard Bootle
Tel: +44 20 3100 2228
Company Secretary & Administrator
Heritage International Fund Managers
Mark Huntley / Laurence McNairn
Tel: +44 14 8171 6000
Stock Codes:
Bloomberg: MPO LN
Reuters: MPO.L