Result of EGM

RNS Number : 1417D

Epicure Qatar Equity Opportunities

17 March 2011

 



17 March 2011

Epicure Qatar Equity Opportunities plc

Result of Extraordinary General Meeting

Change of name to 'Qatar Investment Fund plc' approved by shareholders, paving the way to a main market listing

The Board of Epicure Qatar Equity Opportunities plc (AIM:EQEO) (the "Company") announces that at the Extraordinary General Meeting held today at 11.00 a.m., the following resolutions were passed:

Resolution	For	Against	Withheld
Resolution 1: Ordinary resolution to adopt the proposed new investing policy of the Company	146,534,157 (98.53%)	2,190,502 (1.47%)	0
Resolution 2: Special resolution to approve the proposed change of name of the Company from "Epicure Qatar Equity Opportunities plc" to "Qatar Investment Fund plc"	148,709,659 (99.99%)	15,000 (0.01%)	0
Resolution 3: Special resolution to delete in their entirety the previous articles of the Company and to approve and adopt the new articles of the Company	148,709,659 (99.99%)	15,000 (0.01%)	0
Resolution 4: Special resolution to approve, subject to the passing of Resolution 3, the disapplication of pre-emption rights in respect of the issue of up to 23,339,930 ordinary shares of the Company	146,449,157 (98.47%)	2,275,502 (1.53%)	0

It is expected that trading in the Company's ordinary shares and warrants will commence under the new name, Qatar Investment Fund plc, with effect from Tuesday 22 March 2011. The Company's ISIN and SEDOL will remain unchanged. The Company's ticker codes will change as follows:

·      Ordinary Shares: from "EQEO" to "QIF"

·      Warrants: from "EQEW" to "QIFW"

In addition, the Company's website will shortly change from www.epicure-qatarequity.com to www.qatar-investment-fund.com.

David von Simson, Chairman, said: "The Board is pleased the shareholders have approved the resolutions, which include a change of name that more clearly reflects our investment focus. These changes prepare the Company for the move to a main market listing on the London Stock Exchange, which should help widen the pool of potential investors, increase liquidity, and strengthen the Company's growing profile."

For further information please contact

David von Simson, Chairman                   [phone]

Epicure Qatar Equity Opportunities Plc

Ian Dungate/Suzanne Jones                    [phone]

Galileo Fund Services Limited

Andrew Potts/Callum Stewart                  [phone]

Panmure Gordon

Joe Winkley/Neil Winward                      [phone]

Oriel Securities

William Clutterbuck/Sam Turvey                [phone]

Maitland

 

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