Plant Health Care Hires LHA

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Plant Health Care PLC

19 November 2014

 



Plant Health Care plc Hires LHA to Build Awareness within the U.S. Investment Community

RALEIGH, N.C. November 19, 2014 - Plant Health Care plc (AIM: PHC), a leading provider of novel biological products to global agriculture markets, has engaged LHA, a full-service investor relations agency to build awareness for its business and growth potential within the U.S. investment community.

Plant Health Care has engaged LHA as it seeks to expand the commercialisation of its second generation Harpin αβ and Myconate-based products and develop third-generation technology platforms and products. Founded in 1984, LHA operates from offices in New York, Boston,
San Francisco and Los Angeles.  The firm specialises in building investment community awareness and support for small cap growth companies. 

Chris Richards, Chairman of Plant Health Care, said, "We are pleased to have appointed LHA to support the Company in reaching out to potential new investors. With our headquarters in the United States and our largest target markets in the Americas, we believe that North American investors will take an active interest in Plant Health Care as an exciting growth company in the attractive ag biotech sector.  LHA has an impressive track record raising the profile of emerging growth companies like Plant Health Care, including experience supporting London-listed companies."

"We are very excited to have Plant Health Care as a new client," stated John Heilshorn, co-founding partner of LHA. "We look forward to introducing their dynamic team and compelling growth story to the U.S. investment community in the upcoming months. Their biostimulant products represent an emerging technology within the agricultural industry, offering both yield enhancement and a friendly environmental footprint."

About Plant Health Care

Plant Health Care plc ("PHC") is a leading provider of novel biological products to global

agriculture markets. The Company's ordinary shares have been quoted on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM") of the London Stock Exchange since July 2004.  PHC's products improve the health, vigour and yield of major field crops, as well as specialty crops such as fruits and vegetables.  PHC's innovative line of patent-protected products provides both

economic and environmental benefits for customers and capitalises on long-term trends

toward natural systems and biological solutions to promote plant health and soil and water management. PHC has global reach through operating subsidiaries and supply agreements with major industry partners. Further information is available at: www.planthealthcare.com.

About LHA

LHA provides best practices investor relations services to help smaller companies achieve business objectives. Over the years the firm has refined its service offering while addressing the company-specific opportunities and challenges of hundreds of clients in multiple industry sectors. LHA is comprised of seasoned professionals who are committed to delivering the best in investor and media relations strategic counsel and program implementation. The firm has an unwavering commitment to the dual goals of exceeding the expectations of its clients while serving the information needs of the investment community. Further information is available at: www.lhai.com.

Contacts:

Plant Health Care plc

Paul Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer/

Jeff Hovey, Chief Financial Officer

[phone] (x101)
[e-mail]

LHA

Ed McGregor/Jody Burfening
[phone]
[e-mail]

 

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