For immediate release
12 July 2021
Boston International Holdings plc
("BIH" or "the Company")
Holding(s) in Company
The Company announces that it has received the following TR-1 notification which is set out below without amendment.
For more information, please contact:-
Boston International Holdings Plc |
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Christopher Pitman, Chairman |
+44 (0) 7768 104329 |
Beaumont Cornish Limited (Financial Adviser) |
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Roland Cornish |
+44 (0) 20 7628 3396 |
Peterhouse Capital Limited (Broker) |
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Lucy Williams / Duncan Vasey / Eran Zucker |
+44 (0) 20 7469 0930 |
TR-1: S tandard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) i |
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii : |
Boston International Holdings plc |
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1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) |
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Non-UK issuer |
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2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments |
X |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify) iii: |
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv |
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Name |
Emirates Fund Exchange PLTD |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v |
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Name |
Paul Belogour |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : |
8 July 2021 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): |
8 July 2021 |
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7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation |
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) |
% of
voting rights through
financial instruments |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
0% |
18.44% |
18.44% |
8,100,000 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
0% |
6.83% |
6.83% |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viii |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of ISIN code (if possible) |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A |
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0% |
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. |
% of voting rights |
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SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 |
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Physical or cash Settlement xii |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Convertible Loan Note |
30 March 2022 |
The earlier of (1) the publication of a prospectus which would cover the issue and allotment of the Ordinary Shares pursuant to the conversion of the Convertible Loan Notes; or (2) the completion of a reverse transaction and relisting of the Company onto a recognised stock exchange. |
Physical |
3,000,000 |
6.83% |
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Convertible Loan Note |
30 September 2022 |
The earlier of (1) the publication of a prospectus which would cover the issue and allotment of the Ordinary Shares pursuant to the conversion of the Convertible Loan Notes; or (2) the completion of a reverse transaction and relisting of the Company onto a recognised stock exchange. |
Physical |
5,100,000 |
11.61% |
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SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 |
8,100,000 |
18.44% |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") |
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Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiii |
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chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
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Name xv |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: |
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Name of the proxy holder |
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The number and % of voting rights held |
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The date until which the voting rights will be held |
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11. Additional information xvi |
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Having reviewed the form after submission it appears the 5.1m shares (11.61%), which were subject to this transaction, were not included under position of previous notification. It looks as if the overall percentage holding has increased from 6.83% to 18.44, but it remains the same as total shares subject to this transaction and the previous are the same in number as in the previous notice regarding 3m shares. |
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Place of completion |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
Date of completion |
8 July 2021 |