25th Feb 2005 09:11
Avanti Capital PLC25 February 2005 Avanti Capital PLC ("the Company") Changes in shareholdings and share buy back The Company announces that its broker Collins Stewart has secured buyers for2,165,006 existing ordinary shares in the capital of the Company at 190 penceper share. The seller was Laxey Partners Limited. Existing institutional shareholders, together with new institutions haveacquired on market 1,705,006 ordinary shares. The Company, pursuant to the authority obtained at the Annual General Meeting on11 November 2004, has purchased for cancellation 460,000 ordinary shares in thecapital of the Company at 190p per share. Richard Kleiner Joint CEO commented: "We very much welcome the broadening of the Company's shareholder base". Contact:Avanti Capital plc 020 7070 7070Julian Fellerman , Joint CEORichard Kleiner, Joint CEO www.avanticap.com Notes to Editors Avanti Capital is a private equity company. Unlike conventional close endedprivate equity funds, Avanti has no set investment timetable and focuses on thequality of individual investments rather than a portfolio strategy-led highquantity investment ethic. Avanti has an executive team with extensive experience of investing in andrunning companies across a wide range of sectors. The professional backgroundsand business experience of the executive team enable Avanti to see value insituations which may be unattractive to the other investors. The presence ofstructural issues within business are seen as an opportunity to create morevalue from any particular investment. Avanti's approach to investments is both rigorous and discerning and reflectsthe fact that it is seeking exceptional opportunities to invest in businesseswith high quality management teams and where Avanti's own management can feeltruly passionate about the business's prospects. Avanti's investment criteria are as follows: - • European businesses. • Strong management with a proven track record. • Wide ranging businesses, which show the potential for material growth in the short to medium term, including consumer brands, leisure, retail and specialist support services. • Undervalued businesses or assets in both the public and private arena. • Where appropriate, the company will seek to raise debt finance to part fund any investment. Avanti Capital is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the LondonStock Exchange and therefore offers shareholders participation in private equitydeals through a quoted vehicle. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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