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RNS Number : 1358I AIM 09 May 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE MADE BY THE AIM APPLICANT PRIOR TO ADMISSION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 2 OF THE AIM RULES FOR COMPANIES ("AIM RULES")
COMPANY NAME:
Riverfort Global Opportunities Plc (the "Company" or "RGO")
To be renamed Tooru Plc on Admission.
COMPANY REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS AND IF DIFFERENT, COMPANY TRADING ADDRESS
(INCLUDING POSTCODES):
Registered Office Address:
Suite 39, 18 High Street
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 2BE
Registered Office Address (from Admission):
121 Sloane Street
London
SW1X 9BW
COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION:
United Kingdom
COMPANY WEBSITE ADDRESS CONTAINING ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY AIM RULE 26:
Current: https://riverfortglobalopportunities.com/
(https://riverfortglobalopportunities.com/)
From Admission: www.tooru.co.uk (http://www.tooru.co.uk)
COMPANY BUSINESS (INCLUDING MAIN COUNTRY OF OPERATION) OR, IN THE CASE OF AN
INVESTING COMPANY, DETAILS OF ITS INVESTING POLICY). IF THE ADMISSION IS
SOUGHT AS A RESULT OF A REVERSE TAKE-OVER UNDER RULE 14, THIS SHOULD BE
STATED:
Following completion of the proposed acquisition by the Company of the
substantial issued and outstanding share capital of We Love Purely Limited,
Pulsin Ltd, Market Rocket Limited, and Juvela Limited (and S-Ventures
Acquisitions Limited, which is a holding company of Juvela Limited with no
business operations) along with certain debt obligations (together, the
"Target Entities") currently subsidiaries of S-Ventures plc ("SVEN"), a
company listed on the AQSE Growth Market (the "Transaction"), RGO (to be
renamed Tooru Plc on Admission) will become an operating company focused on
the health and wellness sector mostly within the United Kingdom. The Group
will comprise the following businesses:
WLP
We Love Purely Limited ("WLP") is a UK-based company that specialises in
plant-based snack products, primarily focused on plantain chips under the
brand name "Purely". WLP targets health-conscious consumers by offering snacks
that are gluten-free, vegan-friendly and made without artificial preservative,
added sugar or palm oil. WLP's products are positioned as an alternative to
traditional snack foods and are distributed through various retail and online
channels across the UK and Europe, including major supermarkets, health stores
and e-commerce platforms.
Pulsin
Pulsin Ltd ("Pulsin") specialises in plant-based nutrition technology, which
manufactures and sales protein bars, nutritional snacks and keto bars under
the brand name "Pulsin". Pulsin formulates and produces plant-based products
under its own brands as well as for third parties from its specialised
facilities in Gloucester. Pulsin's range of snack bars, protein powders, keto
products and shakes are gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians, with the
majority being plant-based.
Juvela
Juvela Limited ("Juvela") has been a provider of gluten-free foods for people
diagnosed with coeliac disease for over 25 years under the brand name
"Juvela". Juvela manufactures and distributes branded gluten-free products,
including breads, mixes, and pastas, through UK retailers and online stores.
Juvela primarily generates revenue from its gluten-free products, selling to
UK retailers and providing prescription services for eligible individuals.
Juvela has a dedicated gluten-free bakery with master bakers based in South
Wales and an office in Liverpool.
Market Rocket
Market Rocket Limited ("Market Rocket") is a trusted digital partner agency
for global recognised Fortune 500 and market-disrupting brands alike. Market
Rocket is a member of Amazon's trusted Service Provider Network and is
certified as an accredited partner with Meta and Google. The 20+ strong team
is built around the four pillars, generally accepted by the industry, required
to sell online and return a profit: Account Management, Paid Advertising,
Graphic Design and Search Engine Optimisation/Copywriting. Market Rocket
operates two brands, "MarketVerse" and "MRL".
Pursuant to Rule 14 of the AIM Rules for Companies, the Transaction
constitutes a reverse takeover. Shareholder approval for the Transaction is
being sought at a general meeting to be convened by the Company.
DETAILS OF SECURITIES TO BE ADMITTED INCLUDING ANY RESTRICTIONS AS TO TRANSFER
OF THE SECURITIES (i.e. where known, number and type of shares, nominal value
and issue price to which it seeks admission and the number and type to be held
as treasury shares):
Number of ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each ("Shares") for which Admission is
being sought: up to 1,745,013,600 Shares
The Shares are and will remain freely transferable and have no restrictions as
to transfer placed on them.
The issue price of the new Shares: 0.75 pence (the "Issue Price").
No Shares are or will be held in treasury.
CAPITAL TO BE RAISED ON ADMISSION (AND/OR SECONDARY OFFERING) AND ANTICIPATED
MARKET CAPITALISATION ON ADMISSION:
Capital to be raised on Admission: between £0.5 million to £1 million
Anticipated market capitalisation on Admission between £12.5 million to £13
million at the Issue Price
PERCENTAGE OF AIM SECURITIES NOT IN PUBLIC HANDS AT ADMISSION:
between 49.57% and 47.68%
DETAILS OF ANY OTHER EXCHANGE OR TRADING PLATFORM TO WHICH THE AIM SECURITIES
(OR OTHER SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY) ARE OR WILL BE ADMITTED OR TRADED:
N/A
FULL NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTORS AND PROPOSED DIRECTORS (underlining the
first name by which each is known or including any other name by which each is
known):
Existing Directors:
Philip Haydn-Slater (Non-Executive Chairman)*
Nicholas ("Nick") Lee (Investment Director; Executive Director)**
Amanda Marziliano Van Dyke (Non-Executive Director)***
Andrew Luke Nesbitt (Non-Executive Director)***
* assuming role of Independent Non-Executive Director conditional on Admission
** assuming role of Non-Executive Chairman conditional on Admission
***retiring conditional on Admission
Proposed Directors:
Scott Paul Livingston (Chief Executive Officer; Executive Director)
Stephen Argent (Chief Financial Officer; Executive Director)
Matthew ("Matt") Arthur Henry Peck (Chief Digital Officer; Executive Director)
Alexander ("Alex") James Bevan Phillips (Independent Non-Executive
Director)
FULL NAMES AND HOLDINGS OF SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE
OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL, BEFORE AND AFTER ADMISSION (underlining the first
name by which each is known or including any other name by which each is
known):
Name Number of Existing Ordinary Shares Percentage of Existing Issued Share Capital Number of Ordinary Shares on Admission Percentage of Enlarged Issued Share Capital on Admission based only on
Committed Placing of £0.5m
Percentage of Enlarged Issued Share Capital on Admission based on full Placing
of £1.0 m
Premier Miton Group plc 96,585,003 12.46% 123,251,669 7.34% 7.06%
Canaccord Genuity Group (discretionary clients) 53,500,000 6.90% 53,500,000 3.19% 3.07%
Miton UK MicroCap Trust plc 47,170,811 6.08% 47,170,811 2.81% 2.70%
Riverfort Global Capital Ltd 37,545,600 4.84% 37,545,600 2.24% 2.15%
DB Value Investments Ltd 34,500,000 4.45% 34,500,000 2.06% 1.98%
Shakoor Capital Limited 31,500,000 4.06% 31,500,000 1.88% 1.81%
Rulegale Nominees Limited 26,500,000 3.42% 26,500,000 1.58% 1.52%
James Lewis 24,295,454 3.13% 24,295,454 1.45% 1.39%
S-Ventures plc - - 466,666,666 27.81% 26.74%
Scott Livingston & connected persons* - - 123,093,600 7.33% 7.05%
Sherwood International Holdings Ltd - - 160,000,000 9.53% 9.17%
* Scott Livingston and the following of his close relatives; his wife Filomena
Livingston; his sister Louisa Bohan; and his father Iain Livingston
NAMES OF ALL PERSONS TO BE DISCLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCHEDULE 2, PARAGRAPH
(H) OF THE AIM RULES:
None
(i) ANTICIPATED ACCOUNTING REFERENCE DATE
(ii) DATE TO WHICH THE MAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THE
ADMISSION DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED (this may be represented by unaudited
interim financial information)
(iii) DATES BY WHICH IT MUST PUBLISH ITS FIRST THREE REPORTS
PURSUANT TO AIM RULES 18 AND 19:
(i) 31 December
(ii) 30 June 2024 (unaudited interim financial information)
(iii) 30 June 2025 (audited annual report for the period ended 31
December 2024)
30 September 2025 (unaudited half-year report for the period ended
30 June 2025) and 30 June 2026 (audited annual report for the period ended 31
December 2025)
EXPECTED ADMISSION DATE:
28 May 2025
NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOMINATED ADVISER:
Beaumont Cornish Limited:
Building 3, 566 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5YA
United Kingdom
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BROKER:
Fortified Securities:
162 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9TR
United Kingdom
OTHER THAN IN THE CASE OF A QUOTED APPLICANT, DETAILS OF WHERE (POSTAL OR
INTERNET ADDRESS) THE ADMISSION DOCUMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM, WITH A
STATEMENT THAT THIS WILL CONTAIN FULL DETAILS ABOUT THE APPLICANT AND THE
ADMISSION OF ITS SECURITIES:
The AIM Admission Document, which will contain full details of the applicant
and admission of its securities, will be available:
Prior to Admission from https://riverfortglobalopportunities.com/
(https://riverfortglobalopportunities.com/)
Conditional on Admission from www.tooru.co.uk (http://www.tooru.co.uk)
THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE THE APPLICANT HAS DECIDED TO APPLY
QCA Code (2023)
DATE OF NOTIFICATION:
9 May 2025
NEW/ UPDATE:
New
* Scott Livingston and the following of his close relatives; his wife Filomena
Livingston; his sister Louisa Bohan; and his father Iain Livingston
NAMES OF ALL PERSONS TO BE DISCLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCHEDULE 2, PARAGRAPH
(H) OF THE AIM RULES:
None
(i) ANTICIPATED ACCOUNTING REFERENCE DATE
(ii) DATE TO WHICH THE MAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THE
ADMISSION DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED (this may be represented by unaudited
interim financial information)
(iii) DATES BY WHICH IT MUST PUBLISH ITS FIRST THREE REPORTS
PURSUANT TO AIM RULES 18 AND 19:
(i) 31 December
(ii) 30 June 2024 (unaudited interim financial information)
(iii) 30 June 2025 (audited annual report for the period ended 31
December 2024)
30 September 2025 (unaudited half-year report for the period ended
30 June 2025) and 30 June 2026 (audited annual report for the period ended 31
December 2025)
EXPECTED ADMISSION DATE:
28 May 2025
NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOMINATED ADVISER:
Beaumont Cornish Limited:
Building 3, 566 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5YA
United Kingdom
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BROKER:
Fortified Securities:
162 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9TR
United Kingdom
OTHER THAN IN THE CASE OF A QUOTED APPLICANT, DETAILS OF WHERE (POSTAL OR
INTERNET ADDRESS) THE ADMISSION DOCUMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM, WITH A
STATEMENT THAT THIS WILL CONTAIN FULL DETAILS ABOUT THE APPLICANT AND THE
ADMISSION OF ITS SECURITIES:
The AIM Admission Document, which will contain full details of the applicant
and admission of its securities, will be available:
Prior to Admission from https://riverfortglobalopportunities.com/
(https://riverfortglobalopportunities.com/)
Conditional on Admission from www.tooru.co.uk (http://www.tooru.co.uk)
THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE THE APPLICANT HAS DECIDED TO APPLY
QCA Code (2023)
DATE OF NOTIFICATION:
9 May 2025
NEW/ UPDATE:
New
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