24th May 2010 16:49
24 May 2010
PME African Infrastructure Opportunities plc
("PME" or "the Company")
(AIM: PMEA.L; PMEW.L)
Availability of annual report and accounts and notice of AGM
The Company confirms that copies of its annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2009 and notice of annual general meeting ("AGM") have been posted to shareholders today and are available on the Company's website www.pmeinfrastructure.com.
The Company confirms that its AGM is to be held at 14.30 hours BST on 17 June 2010 at the offices of Galileo Fund Services Limited, Third Floor, Britannia House, St George's Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1JE.
Further to the notice sent on 26 March 2010, Warrantholders are advised, that in accordance with the terms of the Warrant instrument dated 6 July 2007, the subscription date for exercise of the Warrants for 2010 shall be Wednesday 23 June 2010 being the date 30 days after the date on which copies of the audited accounts of the Company for its then immediately preceding financial year are despatched to shareholders.
Further enquiries:
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PME Infrastructure Managers Limited |
Brian Myerson |
+41 22 908 1190 |
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Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited |
Azhic Basirov / Siobhan Sergeant |
+44 20 7131 4000 |
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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 Helvetica (Isle of Man) Company Limited |
Clara Parisot |
+41 798 249 788 |
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Principle Capital |
Mark Whitfeld |
+44 20 7240 3222 |
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), Inwezi Capital (Pty) Limited (formerly Masazane Capital (Pty) Limited) and the interests of Richard Bouma, CEO of PMEIM.
Related Shares:
PMEA.L