Crystal Amber Fund - Appointment of Non-Executive Director
RNS Number : 0777XCrystal Amber Fund Limited01 October 2026Crystal Amber Fund Limited
("Crystal Amber Fund", the "Fund" or the "Company")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
The Board of Crystal Amber Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Holden as a non-executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.
Simon is an experienced non-executive director with significant operational, investment company and corporate governance experience. He currently holds a number of senior independent director and chair roles and has chaired committees covering risk, management engagement, nominations and remuneration.
During his career, Simon has worked across a broad range of alternative asset classes, including venture capital and growth equity, infrastructure, credit, real estate and intellectual property as a non-executive, investor and an operator. He has extensive experience of engaging with shareholders and overseeing value creation, strategic change and corporate transactions. He also brings experienceas a pro bono government adviser.
As previously announced, Chris Waldron intends to retire from the Board at the Company's forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Following the AGM, Simon will succeed Chris as Chair of the Company.
Commenting on the appointment, Chris Waldron, Chair of Crystal Amber, said:
“I am pleased to welcome Simon to the Board following a comprehensive selection process led by an external search firm. Simon brings extensive experience, sound judgement and a strong track record in investment company governance.
“His appointment further strengthens the Board as the Company enters the next stage of its development. As previously announced, I intend to retire at the forthcoming AGM, following which Simon will succeed me as Chair. I am confident that the Company will benefit greatly from his experience and leadership, and I look forward to supporting him through the transition.”
Contacts:
Crystal Amber Fund Limited
Chris Waldron (Chairman)
Tel: +44 (0) 1481 742 742
Tarncourt Asset Management Ltd - Investment Adviser
Charles Dickson/Simon Hicks
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3150 4048
Canaccord Genuity Limited - Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker
Stuart Andrews/Elizabeth Halley-Stott
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000
Appendix
Simon Holden, aged 50, is, or has been within the last five years, a director or partner in the following companies and partnerships:
Current directorships and partnerships
Chrysalis Investments Limited
Volta Finance Limited
JPMorgan Global Core Real Estate Limited
Permira IV GP Limited
Permira V Limited
Permira VI Limited
Permira VII Limited
Permira IV Managers Limited
Permira Europe III GP Limited
Permira (Europe) Limited
LCH Partners Limited
BWE GP II Ltd
BWE GP Ltd
Secret Escapes Holding Limited
Apex Fund and Corporate Services (Guernsey) Limited
Fundrock Management Company (Guernsey) Limited
The 1994 Portfolio Limited
Golf 19 Limited
The Global Enterprise Exchange Limited
PMC Treasury Group Limited
Global Energy Storage Holdings Limited
Guernsey Ports
Past directorships and partnerships held within the last five years
wefox Holding AG
Galileo Holdco 1 Limited
HICL Infrastructure PLC
Trian Investors 1 Limited
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited
JamesCo 750 Limited
The Guernsey Development Agency Limited
There are no other disclosures to be made under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
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