Statement re PDMR/PCA Dealing

RNS Number : 1601C
B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC
13 June 2019
 

13 June 2019

 

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

PDMR/PCA Dealing

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc (AIM: BPM), a niche venture capital provider to early stage financial services businesses, announces that yesterday Mr Brian Marsh, the Company's Executive Chairman, has transferred 350,000 ordinary shares in the Company ("Shares") to the Marsh Christian Trust, a grant-making charitable trust, for nil consideration.

Following this transfer of Shares, the Marsh Christian Trust, of which Mr Marsh is a trustee, became interested in approximately 2.62% of the total voting rights of the Company. Mr Marsh retains a total interest (including the aggregate total of 982,000 Shares now held by the Marsh Christian Trust) in 15,634,679 Shares, representing approximately 41.79% of the total voting rights of the Company.

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Brian Marsh

2

Reason for notification

a)

Position / status

Executive Chairman, PDMR

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

b)

LEI

2138008G8EPE3HAHEM13

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B0XLRJ79

b)

Nature of the transaction

Transfer of Shares as a gift to the Marsh Christian Trust

c)

Price(s) and volumes(s)

Price(s)

nil

Volume(s)

350,000

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

19-06-12

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM (XLON)

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Marsh Christian Trust

2

Reason for notification

a)

Position / status

Person closely associated with Brian Marsh (PDMR)

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

b)

LEI

2138008G8EPE3HAHEM13

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B0XLRJ79

b)

Nature of the transaction

Receipt of Shares as a gift from Brian Marsh

c)

Price(s) and volumes(s)

Price(s)

nil

Volume(s)

350,000

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

19-06-12

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM (XLON)

 

 

For further information:

 

B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

www.bpmarsh.co.uk

Brian Marsh OBE / Camilla Kenyon

+44 (0)20 7233 3112

 

 

Nominated Adviser & Broker

Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited

 

Atholl Tweedie / Charles Leigh-Pemberton / Ailsa MacMaster

 +44 (0)20 7886 2500


Notes to Editors:

About B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc

B.P. Marsh's current portfolio contains eighteen companies. More detailed descriptions of the portfolio can be found at www.bpmarsh.co.uk.

Since formation over 25 years ago, the Company has assembled a management team with considerable experience both in the financial services sector and in managing private equity investments. Many of the directors have worked with each other in previous roles, and all have worked with each other for at least five years.

Prior to Brian Marsh's involvement in the Company, he spent many years in insurance broking and underwriting in Lloyd's as well as the London and overseas market. He has over 30 years' experience in building, buying and selling financial services businesses, particularly in the insurance sector.

Alice Foulk joined B.P. Marsh in September 2011 having started her career at a leading Life Assurance company. In 2014 she took over as Executive Assistant to the Chairman, running the Chairman's Office and established herself as a central part of the management team.

In February 2015 she was appointed as a Director of B.P. Marsh and a member of the Investment Committee. In January 2016 Alice was appointed Managing Director of B.P. Marsh.

In her position as Managing Director, Alice is responsible for the overall performance of the Company and monitoring the Company's overall progress towards achieving the objectives and goals of the Company, as set by the Board.

Dan Topping is the Chief Investment Officer of B.P. Marsh, having been appointed as a Director in 2011. He joined the Company in February 2007, following two years at an independent London accountancy practice. Dan is the Senior Executive with overall responsibility for the portfolio and investment strategy of B.P. Marsh.

Dan graduated from the University of Durham in 2005 and is a member of the Securities and Investment Institute and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

Dan is a standing member of the B.P. Marsh Investment and Valuation Committees and currently serves as a Board Director across the portfolio.

Camilla Kenyon (Millie) was appointed to the main Board in 2011, following her appointment as Head of Investor Relations in 2009. She has dual responsibilities within the Group, running both Investor Relations and the New Business Department and is Chair of the New Business Committee evaluating new investment opportunities.

Millie is nominee director over one investee companies and is a member of the Investment Committee. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, including numerous Board appointments and is a Member of the Investor Relations Society.

Jonathan Newman is a Chartered Management Accountant and is the Group Director of Finance and has over 20 years' experience in the financial services industry. Jon graduated from the University of Sheffield with an honours degree in Business Studies and joined the Group in November 1999, following two years at Euler Trade Indemnity and two years at a Chartered Accountants. Jon is a Member of the Chartered Global Management Accountants, the Chartered Management Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.

Jon was appointed a Director of B.P. Marsh & Company Limited in September 2001, and Group Finance Director in December 2003 and was instrumental in the admission of the Group to AIM in February 2006. Jon is a member of the B.P. Marsh Investment and Valuation Committees and currently serves as a Board Director for Walsingham Motor Insurance Limited, and provides senior financial support and advice to all companies within the Group's portfolio as well as evaluating new investment opportunities.

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