The Investing Policy is to invest principally, but not exclusively, in sectors where changing demographic factors are important drivers of growth. The Company intends to focus initially on projects located in Europe but will also consider investments in other geographical regions. The Company may become an active investor, acquire controlling stakes or minority positions, in each case, as the Board considers appropriate and commercial.
The proposed investments to be made by the Company may be in either quoted or unquoted securities made directly or indirectly in partnerships or joint ventures or into individual assets and can be at any stage of development. The Company intends to deliver shareholder returns principally through capital growth rather than capital distribution via dividends. Given the nature of the Investing Policy, the Company does not intend to make additional regular periodic disclosures or calculations of net asset value outside of the requirements for an AIM quoted company.
The net proceeds of the Placing will enable the Company to take initial steps to implement this strategy. It is likely that the Company will undertake further fundraisings in the future to provide additional capital for the Company and proposed investments.
The Directors believe that their broad, collective experience, together with their extensive network of contacts, will assist them in identifying, evaluating and funding suitable investment opportunities. External advisers and investment professionals will be engaged as necessary to assist with sourcing and due diligence of prospective opportunities. The Directors will also consider appointing additional directors with relevant experience if the need arises.
The Directors will review the Investing Policy on an annual basis and, subject to their review and in the absence of unforeseen circumstances, the Company intends to adhere to the Investing Policy. The Directors confirm that, to the extent required by the AIM Rules, they will at each annual general meeting of the Company seek approval of Shareholders to the Investing Policy. Should the Company make an investment that is not in accordance with its Investing Policy, such an investment would be conditional on the approval of Shareholders. Changes to the Investing Policy may be prompted, inter alia, by changes in government policies or economic conditions which alter or introduce additional investment opportunities. It is the intention of the Company to invest its cash resources as far as practicable in accordance with the Investing Policy. However, due to market and other investment considerations, it may take some time before the cash resources of the Company are invested.
Shareholders should note that where a transaction is considered to be a reverse takeover for the purposes of the AIM Rules for Companies and the Shareholders approve any such transaction, trading on AIM in the Ordinary Shares will be cancelled and re-admission to AIM will be required to be sought in the same manner as any other applicant applying for admission of its securities for the first time. Trading in the Ordinary Shares will normally be suspended following the announcement of any such transaction until the Company has published a re-admission document in respect of the Company.