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RNS Number : 5046Z Aurrigo International PLC 15 September 2022
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15 September 2022
Aurrigo International plc
Admission to Trading on AIM and First Day of Dealings
Aurrigo International plc (AIM: AURR, the "Company" or "Aurrigo"), a leading
international provider of technology solutions, announces the admission of its
entire issued share capital, being 41,666,667 Ordinary Shares, to trading on
the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange ("Admission").
Dealings in the Ordinary Shares will commence at 8.00 a.m. today, 15 September
2022, under the ticker "AURR" (ISIN: GB00BNG73286).
The Company's AIM admission document (the "Admission Document") was published
on 12 September 2022 and is available to view on its website at:
www.aurrigo.com/investors.
Admission Highlights
· The Company has successfully raised gross proceeds of £8.0 million
in total, at a price of 48 pence per Ordinary Share
· Upon Admission, the Company will have a market capitalisation (at
the Offer Price) of approximately £20.0 million
· The Directors believe that Admission is an important step in Aurrigo's
continuing development and will accelerate its commercial progression. In
particular, the Placing will provide the Company with the capital to execute
the Board's growth plans
· Singer Capital Markets Securities Limited acted as Sole Bookrunner
and Placing Agent, Singer Capital Markets Advisory LLP has been retained as
Nominated Adviser and Broker
Company and Use of Proceeds
· Headquartered in Coventry, UK, Aurrigo has a 29-year history as a
manufacturer and supplier of product solutions to premium automotive OEMs.
· It is highly regarded as a specialist in autonomous and
semi-autonomous technology solutions and is now moving into the aviation,
ground handling and cargo industries.
· The Company has developed six autonomous vehicles to date, which can
be utilised to reduce costs, resolve operational issues and tackle labour
shortages, whilst also improving sustainability.
· Proceeds of the Placing will be used to:
- realise the potential growth of the Company's Aviation Division;
- scale headcount at all levels, both in the UK and internationally;
- increase brand awareness and enhance the Company's profile; and
- capitalise on its early mover advantage, through the deployment of
Auto-Sim and Auto-Dolly, the company's lead products.
Prof. David Keene, CEO of Aurrigo, commented:
"Achieving our listing and fundraise in these challenging markets is a real
testament to the great technology, sound business and talented team we have at
Aurrigo. It gives us a solid platform for growth and we are excited about
taking the next step on our journey.
"We're now in a great position to deliver on our planned projects and
opportunities, particularly in the aviation space, introducing autonomous
solutions which can improve efficiencies, staffing shortages and
sustainability for airport operations globally."
Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall, unless the context provides
otherwise, have the same meanings as in the Admission Document.
For further enquiries:
Aurrigo International plc via Instinctif Partners
Andrew Cornish, Non-Executive Chair
David Keene, Chief Executive Officer
Ian Grubb, Chief Financial Officer
Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker) +44 (0)20 7496 3000
Phil Davies, Rick Thompson, George Tzimas, Kailey Aliyar
Instinctif Partners (Financial Communications) +44 (0)20 7457 2020
Tim McCall, Rozi Morris, Mark Walter aurrigo@instinctif.com
About Aurrigo
Aurrigo is a leading international provider of transport technology solutions.
Headquartered in Coventry, UK, the company designs, engineers, manufactures
and supplies OEM products and autonomous vehicles to the automotive and
transport industries. It is highly regarded as a specialist in autonomous and
semi-autonomous technology solutions for the aviation, ground handling and
cargo industries.
The company has three divisions, Automotive Technology, Autonomous Technology
and Aviation Technology. For more information, see www.aurrigo.com
(http://www.aurrigo.com)
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