16th Feb 2009 11:32
16 February 2009
PME AFRICAN INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES PLC
(the "Company") (AIM: PMEA.L; PMEW.L)
The Company has been notified that, as at 11 February 2009, Deutsche Bank AG, and its subsidiary companies, have a notifiable interest in 22,880,387 ordinary shares of the Company, which represents 12.68% of the Company's issued share capital.
Further enquiries:
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Principle Capital on behalf of |
Anne Dalen |
+44 20 7240 3222 |
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PME Infrastructure |
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Managers Limited |
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Smith & Williamson |
Siobhan Sergeant |
+44 20 7131 4000 |
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Corporate Finance Limited |
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Fairfax I.S. PLC |
James King |
+44 20 7598 5368 |
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Bell Pottinger |
Dan de Belder |
+44 20 7861 3232 |
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On behalf of |
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Helvetica (Isle of Man) |
Clara Parisot |
+41 798 249 788 |
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Company Limited |
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Note to Editors:
- PME African Infrastructure Opportunities plc ('PME') is a company investing in sub-Saharan African infrastructure and infrastructure related industries. Its shares were admitted to AIM in July 2007 raising US$180 million.
- PME was established to invest in sub-Saharan African infrastructure and infrastructure related industries with a view to generating attractive returns, principally through capital growth. It is targeting opportunities arising from years of under investment in sub-Saharan African infrastructure where that infrastructure will be instrumental in allowing the continent's economic development to continue to grow.
- The Investment Manager is PME Infrastructure Managers Limited ('PMEIM'). The Investment Manager is responsible for identifying new investment opportunities.
- PMEIM is a joint venture between Principle Capital Holdings S.A. (AIM: PCX.L), Unicos Partners LLP (holding company of the Helvetica Group of companies), Masazane Capital (Pty) Limited and the interests of Richard Bouma, CEO of PMEIM.
Related Shares:
PMEA.L