Portfolio Manager Update

RNS Number : 6537D

Odyssean Investment Trust PLC

27 June 2019

 

27 June 2019

Odyssean Investment Trust plc

Portfolio Manager Update

The information contained within this announcement constitutes inside information.

Further to the announcement on 26 March 2019, the Board of Odyssean Investment Trust PLC ("OIT") has been informed by its portfolio manager, Odyssean Capital LLP (the "Portfolio Manager"), that Stuart Widdowson has been granted compassionate leave until 31 December 2019.

Although progress has been made in addressing the health issues in his family, Stuart is not yet in a position to return to a full-time position. Stuart will continue to chair the Research and Investment Committees of the Portfolio Manager.

Ed Wielechowski, co-portfolio manager of OIT, will continue to manage the portfolio,  originate investments and engage with existing investee companies and the Board.

Ian Armitage will continue working in the business and continue to be a member of the Research and Investment Committees.

The Board looks forward to Stuart returning to the business as soon as possible.

The person responsible for arranging for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company is Clare Thornley of Link Company Matters Limited.

Contacts:

Odyssean Capital LLP Ed Wielechowski Kate Reid Ian Armitage	020 7640 3200
Winterflood Securities Neil Langford Rachael Tracy	020 3100 0000

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