Result of Open Offer

RNS Number : 0944O
Quadrise Fuels International PLC
30 September 2019
 

NEITHER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT NOR ANY PART OF IT CONSTITUTES AN OFFER TO SELL OR ISSUE OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, SUBSCRIBE OR ACQUIRE ANY SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH ANY SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.

 

The information communicated within this announcement WAS deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 PRIOR TO ITS PUBLICATION. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

 

30 September 2019

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

("Quadrise", "QFI'', the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Group")

 

Result of Open Offer

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc (AIM: QFI) announces the results of its Open Offer. The Open Offer to Qualifying Shareholders to raise approximately £1.8 million was announced by the Company on 9 September 2019 and closed for acceptances, in accordance with its terms, at 11.00 a.m. on 27 September 2019.  

 

The Company announces that it has received valid acceptances and excess applications from Qualifying Shareholders for a total of 34,809,165 Open Offer Shares under the Open Offer, representing a 74.8% take-up.  With the Open Offer underwritten by Peel Hunt, Peel Hunt has subscribed, as principal, for 11,745,874Open Offer Shares.

 

As a result, a total of 46,555,039 Open Offer Shares and 23,277,519 Open Offer Warrants will be issued in connection with the Open Offer.

 

All valid applications for Qualifying Shareholders' Open Offer Entitlements and Excess Share applications have been fulfilled in full.

 

 

Mike Kirk, Executive Chairman of Quadrise, said:

 

"We are delighted to have received a very enthusiastic  response from Quadrise's existing shareholders to the Open Offer. Having raised gross proceeds of £1.8 million from the Open Offer, in addition to funds raised pursuant to the Subscription and the Funding announced on 23 August 2019, Quadrise is now funded to build, in the medium-term, on the substantial progress made in business development activities  during 2019."

 

Director Participation

 

The Company confirms, as indicated in the circular dated 6 September 2019, that both of the Quadrise executive directors and two of Quadrise's non-executive directors participated in the Open Offer, in respect of an aggregate of 610,587 Open Offer Shares - in the amounts set out below.

 

Director

Number of ordinary shares held prior to the Open Offer

% of ordinary share capital prior to the Open Offer

Open Offer Shares

Number of ordinary shares held following issue of the Open Offer Shares

% of ordinary share capital following the Open Offer

Open

 Offer Warrants

Mike Kirk

605,292(1)

0.07%

179,031

784,323(1)

0.08%

89,515

Jason Miles

3,580,633(2)

0.38%

179,031

3,759,664(3)

0.38%

89,515

Laurie Mutch

365,000

0.04%

126,263

491,263

0.05%

63,131

Philip Snaith

350,000

0.04%

126,262

476,262

0.05%

63,131

 

(1)   held jointly with Mike Kirk's wife.

(2)   including 1,473,542 ordinary shares held by Jason Miles' wife.

(3)   Including 1,547,219 ordinary shares held by Jason Miles' wife.

 

The notifications below, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.

 

Admission to Trading on AIM and Total Voting Rights

 

Application has been made for the Open Offer Shares, which will rank pari passu with the Company's issued ordinary shares, to be admitted to trading on AIM. It is expected that Admission will become effective and that dealings in the Open Offer Shares will commence at 8.00 a.m. on 1 October 2019.

 

On Admission, the Company will have 995,756,506 Ordinary Shares in issue. No Ordinary Shares are held in treasury. The figure of 995,756,506 Ordinary Shares may be used by the Company's shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

 

Capitalised terms used but not otherwise defined in this announcement bear the same meanings ascribed to them in the circular of the Company dated 9 September 2019.

 

 

For further information, please refer to the Company's website at www.quadrisefuels.com, or contact ir@quadrisefuels.com or:

 

Quadrise Fuels International Plc

 

Mike Kirk, Executive Chairman

+44 (0)20 7031 7321

Jason Miles, Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

Nominated Adviser

 

Cenkos Securities plc

 

Dr Azhic Basirov

+44 (0)20 7397 8900

Ben Jeynes

 

Katy Birkin

 

 

 

Joint Broker

 

Peel Hunt LLP

 

Richard Crichton

+44 (0)20 7418 8900

Ross Allister 

 

 

 

Joint Broker

 

Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited

+44 (0)20 7601 6108

Andy Crossley

 

Daniel Harris

 

 

 

Public & Investor Relations

 

FTI Consulting

 

Ben Brewerton

+44 (0)20 3727 1000

Ntobeko Chidavaenzi

 

NOTIFICATIONS AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mr. Michael Kirk

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

PDMR (Director)

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each

 

 

Identification code

GB00BF0YPG76

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Subscription under an open offer to existing shareholders

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

3.96p

179,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mr. Jason Miles

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

PDMR (Director)

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each

 

 

Identification code

GB00BF0YPG76

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Subscription under an open offer to existing shareholders

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

3.96p

105,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mrs. Rachel Miles

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

Notification regards a person closely associated with Jason Miles, a director of the Company. Mrs. Rachel Miles is Mr. Jason Miles' spouse.

 

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each

 

 

Identification code

GB00BF0YPG76

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Subscription under an open offer to existing shareholders

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

3.96p

73,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mr. Philip Snaith

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

PDMR (Director)

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each

 

 

Identification code

GB00BF0YPG76

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Subscription under an open offer to existing shareholders

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

3.96p

126,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mr. Laurence Mutch

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

PDMR (Director)

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each

 

 

Identification code

GB00BF0YPG76

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Subscription under an open offer to existing shareholders

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

3.96p

126,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mr. Michael Kirk

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

PDMR (Director)

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Warrants to subscribe for new Ordinary shares of 1 pence each at a price of 7.48p

 

 

Identification code

GB00BH4GHM31

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Warrants attached to open offer shares 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

nil

89,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mr. Jason Miles

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

PDMR (Director)

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Warrants to subscribe for new Ordinary shares of 1 pence each at a price of 7.48p

 

 

Identification code

GB00BH4GHM31

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Warrants attached to open offer shares 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

nil

52,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mrs. Rachel Miles

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

Notification regards a person closely associated with Jason Miles, a director of the Company. Mrs. Rachel Miles is Mr. Jason Miles' spouse.

 

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Warrants to subscribe for new Ordinary shares of 1 pence each at a price of 7.48p

 

 

Identification code

GB00BH4GHM31

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Warrants attached to open offer shares 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

nil

36,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mr. Philip Snaith

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

PDMR (Director)

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Warrants to subscribe for new Ordinary shares of 1 pence each at a price of 7.48p

 

 

Identification code

GB00BH4GHM31

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Warrants attached to open offer shares 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

nil

63,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Mr. Laurence Mutch

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

 

Position/status

 

 

PDMR (Director)

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

 

Initial notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

 

Name

 

 

Quadrise Fuels International plc

b)

 

LEI

 

 

GB00B11DDB67

4

 

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

 

a)

 

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Warrants to subscribe for new Ordinary shares of 1 pence each at a price of 7.48p

 

 

Identification code

GB00BH4GHM31

 

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

 

Warrants attached to open offer shares 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

 

 

nil

63,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

d)

 

Aggregated information

n/a - single transaction

 

 

- Aggregated volume

 

 

 

- Price

 

 

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

 

27 September 2019

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 


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