REG - Vertu Motors PLC - Companies House record amendments

Vertu MotorsAnnouncement

01/11/2023 07:30

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RNS Number : 9492R  Vertu Motors PLC  01 November 2023

1 November 2023

Vertu Motors plc ("Vertu Motors" or "Company")

Companies House record amendments

 

Vertu Motors plc notes that its Companies House records have been falsely
amended by a malicious actor, such that the public record maintained by
Companies House currently states that 1) several of the Company's directors
have resigned, and 2) two new directors have been appointed.

The Company confirms that none of the above changes have legally occurred, and
that therefore the Company's board of directors remains unchanged and is as
listed on Vertu's investor relations website and as referenced in previous
announcements.

The Company is in the process of liaising with Companies House to have the
public record corrected, is seeking a court injunction to prevent any further
changes being made to its public records by the malicious actor and is working
with Companies House to establish how the malicious actor was able to access
Companies House systems to make these changes.

 Vertu Motors plc                                     Tel: +44 (0) 191 491 2121
 Robert Forrester, CEO
 Karen Anderson, CFO
 Phil Clark, Investor Relations                       P.Clark@vertumotors.com

                                                      Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 5000

 Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
 Jamie Peel
 Andrew Jones
 Dominic King

 Camarco                                              Tel: +44 (0) 203 757 4983
 Billy Clegg
 Tom Huddart

 Notes to Editors
 Vertu Motors is the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a
 network of 193 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate
 predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu and Macklin Motors brand
 names.
 Vertu Motors was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate
 the UK motor retail sector.  It is intended that the Group will continue to
 acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group.  The
 Group's acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth
 strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership
 network.  The Group currently operates 188 franchised sales outlets and 5
 non-franchised sales operations from 144 locations across the UK.
 Vertu's Mission Statement is to "deliver an outstanding customer motoring
 experience through honesty and trust".
 Vertu Motors Group websites - https://investors.vertumotors.com
 (https://investors.vertumotors.com) / www.vertucareers.com
 (http://www.vertucareers.com)

Vertu brand websites - www.vertumotors.com (http://www.vertumotors.com) /
 www.bristolstreet.co.uk (http://www.bristolstreet.co.uk) / www.vertuhonda.com
 (http://www.vertuhonda.com) / www.vertutoyota.com (http://www.vertutoyota.com)
 / www.macklinmotors.co.uk (http://www.macklinmotors.co.uk) /
 www.vertumotorcyles.com (http://www.vertumotorcyles.com)

 

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