Shares
The whole of the Company’s issued Ordinary Share capital as at 31st October 2020, comprising 20,051,043 shares of 25 pence each, are traded only on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
All shares have equal voting rights and there are no restrictions on the transfer of the Company’s Ordinary Shares. The Company is subject to the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
There are no shares held in treasury and 1.2% of the total shares are deemed not to be held in public hands, defined as held by directors, company secretary and the company's employee share ownership trusts which hold shares.
Shares held by directors (interests as at 8th December 2020):
Director |
Number of Shares |
% of Issued Share Capital |
J J McCarthy |
50,000 |
0.25% |
G W Davies |
31,787 |
0.16% |
S J Ellwood |
4,700 |
0.02% |
P M Kirkham |
11,137 |
0.06% |
H J Richards |
2,810 |
0.01% |
B P Roberts and person closely associated B P Roberts |
98,998 |
0.49% |
Other substantial shareholders are as follows (interests as at 8th December 2020):
Beneficial Holder |
Registered Holder |
Number of Shares |
% of Issued Share Capital |
Close Brothers Asset Management |
Lion Nominees Limited |
2,505,019 |
12.5% |
DBAY Advisors |
Euroclear Nominees Limited |
1,276,769 |
4.8% |
James Sharp |
Rulegale Nominees Limited |
691,801 |
3.2% |