12 April 2012
Cenkos Securities plc ("Cenkos " or "the Company")
Completion of the sale of the controlling shareholding in Cenkos Channel Islands Limited ("CCIL").
Cenkos is pleased to confirm that further to the announcement made by the Company on 2 April 2012, in regards to the sale of 4 million ordinary shares in CCIL, representing 40 per cent of CCIL's issued share capital, this sale has today completed.
The total consideration received by the Company is £4,000,000 in cash. The proceeds from the disposal will be held for general working capital purposes, further strengthening Cenkos' balance sheet.
Following the disposal, Cenkos retains 10% of the issued share capital in CCIL as a trading investment, reflecting the fact that Cenkos will continue to work with CCIL on business referrals.
Enquiries:
Jim Durkin 020 7397 8900
Chief Executive Officer
Cenkos Securities plc
David Rydell/Duncan Mayall
Pelham Bell Pottinger 020 7861 3232
Nic Hellyer
HSBC (Nomad) 020 7991 8888