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Blue Star CapitalAnnouncement

16/09/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 6817Z  Blue Star Capital plc  16 September 2022

 

16 September 2022

 

Blue Star Capital plc

 

("Blue Star" or the "Company")

 

Directorate Changes

 

Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the investing company with a focus on
technology and its applications within media and gaming, announces that Derek
Lew is stepping down from the board of the Company to focus on his other
directoratehships.

 

As a result of his knowledge of the Company and its assets, Tony Fabrizi, the
Company's former CEO, will rejoin the board of Blue Star as Executive
Chairman. These directorate changes will occur with immediate effect.

 

Tony Fabrizi commented, "I am delighted to be involved again with Blue Star.
The current portfolio includes some exciting businesses and the next 12 months
should see significant progress. The Board is grateful for Derek's
contribution and support since his appointment in 2019 and wishes him well in
the future."

 

Derek Lew commented, "It has been a pleasure to be involved with Blue Star
and, in particular, with the development of its esports portfolio and the
SatoshiPay investment.  Tony's detailed knowledge of the Company and its
assets means he is idelly placed to recognise, build and return value to
shareholders and I am pleased to welcome Tony back to the Board."

Tony Fabrizi qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG before working in
corporate finance at HSBC Investment Bank. He later established Ghaliston
Limited as a corporate finance advisory business. Ghaliston acquired Merchant
Securities Limited, a private client stockbroking business and the enlarged
company listed on AIM in November 2006. Tony resigned as CEO of that company
in June 2008.

Over the last ten years Tony has advised a number of private companies as well
as taking on the role of CEO Of Blue Star in July 2012 until his resignation
in February 2021. In the interim period, Tony has been heavly involved in
Fruitlab Media a gaming business with its own token, the PIP.

 

Additional Disclosures

The following information regarding the appointment of Francisco Anthony
("Tony") Bodie Fabrizi, aged 61, is disclosed under Schedule Two paragraph (g)
of the AIM Rules for Companies:

 Current directorships and/or partnerships:  Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years):
 Fruitlab Media Limited                      Codify Capital Limited
 The PIP Limited                             Blue Star Capital Limited

 

Tony Fabrizi does not own shares in the Company.

 

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to AIM Rule 17 or
paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
EU Regulation 596/2014.

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Blue Star Capital plc                         0777 178 2434
 Tony Fabrizi

 Cairn Financial Advisers LLP                  +44 (0) 20 7213 0880
 (Nominated Adviser)
 Jo Turner / Liam Murray / Ludo Lazaretti

 Stanford Capital Partners Limited             +44 (0) 20 3650 3650
 (Broker)
 Patrick Claridge / John Howes / Bob Pountney

 

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