Directorate Change

RNS Number : 5038Y
Impax Group PLC
03 September 2009
 
For immediate release
3 September 2009
 
Impax Group PLC
('Impax' or the 'Company')
 
Board appointment
 
 
Impax Group PLC ('Impax'), the AIM listed specialist investment manager focused on the environmental sector is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Vince O'Brien, as a Non-Executive Director of the Company from 3rd September 2009.
 
Vincent Gerald O'Brien (51), is currently a director of Montagu Private Equity and has worked in the private equity industry for over twenty years. Originally qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers and Lybrand he joined Montagu Private Equity in 1993. Formerly Mr. O'Brien was Chairman of the BVCA and served on its Council for seven years.
 
Keith Falconer, Impax Group PLC chairman, commented:
 
 'We are delighted that Vince has joined the Impax Board. Our private equity business is making excellent progress, and, with his considerable experience in this area, I am confident that Vince will bring a valuable strategic perspective to the Company'.
Mr. O'Brien commented that:
 
'Impax is a well-managed, dynamic young business operating in an exciting growth sector. I hope to make a positive contribution to its development in the coming years.'
 
 
For further information:
 
Impax Group plc
 
Keith Falconer, Chairman
      07747 066637 
Ian Simm, Chief Executive
      020 7432 2619  
 
 
Noble & Company Limited
      020 7763 2200
John Riddell, Director
 
 
 
Penrose Financial 
 
Gay Collins
      020 7786 4882    gayc@penrose.co.uk
Shona Prendergast
      020 7786 4884    shonap@penrose.co.uk
 
 
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
 
Current Directorships or Partnerships:
 
HSBC Private Equity (Asia) Limited
HSBC Private Equity Middle East Management Limited
Keeping Kids Company
MML II Limited
Montagu Equity Limited
Montagu Private Equity LLP
MPE Associateco Limited
MPE G.P. Limited
MPE G.P. (Scotland) Limited
MPE K.G.P. Limited
 
 
Directorships or Partnerships held in the last 5 years:
 
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Futurebuilders England Limited
MLLP Holdings Limited
Montagu Funding Limited
Montagu Holdings Limited
Montagu Management Limited
Montagu Oldco Limited
 
 
Directorships of companies that have gone into liquidation
 
HSBC Smaller Investments (UK) Limited
Mr O'Brien resigned as a director on 20 September 2000. The company was solvently wound up via a members voluntary liquidation
on 25 October 2000.
 
 
Save as disclosed above, there are no further details required to be disclosed pursuant to schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
 
 
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About Impax
Impax Group PLC, which is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange, was founded in 1994 as a specialist finance house focusing on the markets for cleaner or more efficient delivery of basic services of energy, water and waste. The firm has a track record of delivering excellent returns across long only, private equity and hedge fund strategies. 
 
Impax's dedicated team of professionals, with many years of experience in the financial and environmental sectors, is ideally placed to understand and take advantage of the investment opportunities arising from the fast growing environmental markets sector.  
 
Impax manages assets for institutional and private investors across a range of listed and private equity funds.
 
For further information please visit: www.impax.co.uk 
 
 
About Penrose Financial:
Penrose Financial is an award-winning specialist PR consultancy for the financial services and capital markets industries. Founded in 1998, Penrose is 100% owned by the partners and staff. Our core areas include retail financial services, institutional investment management, alternative investments, private equity, investor services and consultants, banking, capital markets and research. We are the only UK PR consultancy to combine these sectors in specialist teams. Penrose's clients include many leading UK and international financial institutions. 
 

For further details go to: www.penrose.co.uk

 

 


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