AIM Rule 26
Description of the business
M.P. Evans Group PLC (incorporated in England & Wales) is traded on AIM. The Group’s assets consist of oil-palm plantations (both majority and minority held) in Indonesia and Malaysia, the latter with real-estate development value. Find out more about M.P. Evans Group PLC
Details of directors
Please visit the Board and Senior Management page.
Directors’ responsibilities
Please visit the Directors’ responsibilities page.
Board committees
Find out more on the Directors’ responsibilities page and the Board committees page.
Country of incorporation and countries of operation
M.P. Evans Group PLC was incorporated on 6 April 1981 in England and Wales; company number: 1555042. The Company’s principal operations of business are conducted in Indonesia & Malaysia.
Constitutional documents
Certificate of Incorporation.pdf (307KB)
Articles of Association.pdf (737KB)
Details of other exchanges or trading platforms
The Company is not listed on any other exchanges or trading platforms.
Securities in issue
Last updated: 8 December 2023
The Company’s issued and voting share capital is 53,295,481 shares of 10p each.
As far as the Company is aware 37.78% of shares are not in public hands. The Company does not hold any treasury shares.
The Company’s shares are traded on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange and the Company is subject to the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
Significant shareholders
Last updated: 1 December 2023
As far as the Company is aware, the significant shareholders in the Company are:
| Direct interest | Share | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad | 12,695,357 | 23.80 |
| Nokia Bell Pensioenfonds ofp | 5,683,225 | 10.66 |
| M M Hadsley-Chaplin | 1,928,254 | 3.62 |
| Indirect interest | Share | % |
|---|---|---|
| Abrdn plc | 2,983,902 | 5.60 |
| Schroder Investment Management | 2,102,120 | 3.94 |
| Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management | 1,960,000 | 3.68 |
Directors’ shareholdings
Last updated: 23 November 2023
| Beneficial interest | Shares | % |
|---|---|---|
| P E Hadsley-Chaplin | 1,561,717 | |
| K Chandra Sekaran | 145,181 | |
| M H Coulson | 20,000 | |
| M Sherwin | 4,750 | |
| Total | 1,731,648 | 3.25 |
| Share options | Shares |
|---|---|
| K Chandra Sekaran | 35,000 |
| M H Coulson | 61,677 |
| Total | 96,677 |
Details on any restrictions on the transfer of securities
There are no restrictions on the transfer of securities, other than no more than four joint holders are permitted.
The Company has adopted and operates a share dealing code for directors and relevant employees and takes steps to ensure compliance with AIM Rule 21.
Financial information
Financial information is available on the Reports & presentations page.
Company announcements
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Admission document
M.P. Evans Group PLC’s name was changed from Rowe Evans Investments PLC following a merger with two other companies, Bertam Holdings PLC and Lendu Holdings PLC. As the shares of all three of these companies were already traded on AIM, no admission document for M.P. Evans Group PLC was required. The circular to shareholders issued by Rowe Evans Investments PLC regarding this merger can be found here.
Admission Document.pdf (807KB)
Advisers
The Company’s Nominated Adviser is:
Peel Hunt LLP, 7th Floor, 100 Liverpool St, London EC2M 2AT
The Company’s joint brokers are:
Peel Hunt LLP, 7th Floor, 100 Liverpool St, London EC2M 2AT
finnCap Ltd, One Bartholomew Close, London EC1A 7BL
Corporate governance
Please visit the Corporate governance section of this website.
Review of compliance with QCA code last undertaken September 2022.
Strategy
Our principal activity is the production of certified sustainable crude palm oil.
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