REG - ASA Intnl. Grp PLC - Holding(s) in Company
12/07/2023 15:45
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RNS Number : 8369F ASA International Group PLC 12 July 2023
Press release
ASA International Group plc reports TR-1 notification of major holdings
London, United Kingdom / Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 12 July 2023 - In
accordance with the requirements of DTR 5.8.12R(1), and in line with the RNS
published on 10 July 2023, ASA International Group plc ('ASA International' or
the 'Company'), is publishing the following TR-1 notification of major
holdings in the Company it has received in respect of the Company's Shares.
Shareholders should refer to the Company's announcements regarding the total
voting rights attributable to the Company's Shares to determine if they are
required to notify their interests in, or a change to their interests in, the
Shares under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
ASA International Group plc
Investor
Relations
Mischa
Assink
ir@asa-international.com
(mailto:@asa-international.com)
About ASA International Group plc
ASA International Group plc (ASAI: LN) is one of the world's largest
international microfinance institutions, with a strong commitment to financial
inclusion and socioeconomic progress. The company provides small, socially
responsible loans to low-income, financially underserved entrepreneurs,
predominantly women, across South Asia, South East Asia, West and East Africa.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BDFXHW57
Issuer Name
ASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Catalyst Microfinance Investors
City of registered office (if applicable)
Ebene
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Mauritius
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the
notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
07-Jul-2023
6. Date on which Issuer notified
12-Jul-2023
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 29.220000 0.000000 29.220000 29220000
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the
threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
GB00BDFXHW57 29220000 29.220000
Sub Total 8.A 29220000 29.220000%
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is % of voting rights
exercised/converted
Sub Total 8.B1
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to
(DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Sub Total 8.B2
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification
obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights
and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the
ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional
rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
than the notifiable threshold
Dirk Brouwer (Chain 1) CMIMC 19.319999 19.319999%
Dirk Brouwer (Chain 1) Catalyst Microfinance Investors 29.220000 29.220000%
Dirk Brouwer (Chain 2) CMIMC 19.319999 19.319999%
Dirk Brouwer (Chain 2) Catalyst Continuity 17.110000 17.110000%
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
As a result of the aforementioned transactions, the ultimate shareholding
percentage of Dirk Brouwer in ASA International reduced from 20.3% to 19.3% .
12. Date of Completion
12-Jul-2023
13. Place Of Completion
Amsterdam
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BDFXHW57
Issuer Name
ASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Catalyst Continuity
City of registered office (if applicable)
Ebene
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Mauritius
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the
notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
07-Jul-2023
6. Date on which Issuer notified
12-Jul-2023
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 17.110000 0.000000 17.110000 17110000
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the
threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
GB00BDFXHW57 17110000 17.110000
Sub Total 8.A 17110000 17.110000%
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is % of voting rights
exercised/converted
Sub Total 8.B1
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to
(DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Sub Total 8.B2
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification
obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights
and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the
ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional
rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
than the notifiable threshold
Dirk Brouwer (Chain 1) CMIMC 19.319999 19.319999%
Dirk Brouwer (Chain 1) Catalyst Continuity 17.110000 17.110000%
Dirk Brouwer (Chain 2) CMIMC 19.319999 19.319999%
Dirk Brouwer (Chain 2) Catalyst Microfinance Investors 29.220000 29.220000%
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
As a result of the aforementioned transactions, the ultimate shareholding
percentage of Dirk Brouwer in ASA International reduced from 20.3% to 19.3% .
12. Date of Completion
12-Jul-2023
13. Place Of Completion
Amsterdam
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