Hazel Renewable Energy VCT 2 plc : Update re. I...

Hazel Renewable Energy VCT1 plc
Hazel Renewable Energy VCT2 plc
22 May 2017
Update re. Investment Advisor

Gresham House plc ("Gresham"), an AIM-quoted specialist asset manager, has announced that it has entered into an exclusivity arrangement and conditional heads of terms to acquire Hazel Capital LLP ("Hazel Capital"), the Investment Advisor to Hazel Renewable Energy VCT1 plc and Hazel Renewable Energy VCT2 plc ("the Companies"). The transaction with Gresham is expected to complete in the third quarter of the year. 

The full text of Gresham's announcement can be found at:
http://www.greshamhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/HAZEL-CAPITAL-RNS-19.05.17.pdf

The Boards of the Companies believe that the transaction will be a positive development for the Companies as it is anticipated that Hazel Capital will be able to increase the strength of its team as a result of the transaction and benefit from several other synergies.

The Boards are continuing to work with Hazel Capital and other parties to develop firm proposals for the future of the Companies, which are expected to be finalised in July.

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Source: Hazel Renewable Energy VCT 2 plc via Globenewswire