28th Feb 2011 14:52
Press release For immediate release
NEOVIA Financial Plc
Result of Extraordinary General Meeting
Resolution to change name to Optimal Payments Plc passed by shareholders
Monday, 28 February 2011 - NEOVIA Financial Plc (LSE: NEO) (the "Company"), the leading alternative payments business, announces that at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held earlier today the resolution to change the Company's name to Optimal Payments Plc was duly passed.
The name change will become effective on the issue of a Certificate of Incorporation of Change of Name by the Companies Registry in the Isle of Man. The Company expects confirmation to be forthcoming shortly and will make a further announcement at that time.
Mark Mayhew, President & Co-CEO of the Company, commented "We are delighted that shareholders have demonstrated their support of our strategic vision through this change of name of the Company. The acquisition of Optimal Payments represents a major milestone in the Company's strategic development and the Board believes that adopting this name for the enlarged entity makes clearer our focus on payments and our pursuit of excellence in all that we do. As a result, the Company will be better placed to take advantage of the many opportunities in the rapidly growing alternative payments market."
Enquiries:
NEOVIA Financial Plc Andrew Gilchrist VP Communications Email: investorrelations@neovia.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/neovia
| + 44 (0) 1624 698 713 |
Citigate Dewe Rogerson Sarah Gestetner
| + 44 (0) 207 638 9571 |
Daniel Stewart & Co Plc Paul Shackleton | + 44 (0) 207 776 6550 |
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About NEOVIA Financial
Trusted by consumers and merchants in over 160 countries to move and manage billions of dollars each year, NEOVIA Financial Plc operates the world's leading independent online payments business. Through its Payment Suite, featuring NETELLER®, NETBANX® and Net+™ brands, NEOVIA specialises in providing innovative and instant payment services where money transfer is difficult or risky due to identity, trust, currency exchange, or distance. Being independent has allowed NEOVIA to support thousands of retailers and merchants in many geographies and across multiple industries.
NEOVIA Financial Plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, with a ticker symbol of NEO. Subsidiary company NETELLER (UK) Limited is authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to operate as a regulated e-money issuer. For more information about NEOVIA Financial visit www.neovia.com or subscribe at www.neovia.com/feeds/.
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