CROWN PLACE VCT PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24 - see below.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24 - N/A.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24 - N/A.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24 - N/A.
1. Name of the issuer
Crown Place VCT PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(c) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
Notification in accordance with (iii)
3. Names of persons discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Richard Huntingford: Director (Crown Place VCT PLC)
Rachel Beagles: Director (Crown Place VCT PLC)
Patrick Reeve: (Managing Partner - Albion Venture LLP, the investment manager)
Emil Gigov: (Partner - Albion Ventures LLP)
William Fraser-Allen (Partner - Albion Ventures LLP)
Robert Whitby-Smith (Partner - Albion Ventures LLP)
David Gudgin: (Partner - Albion Ventures LLP)
E. Lascelles: (Partner - Albion Ventures LLP)
Andrew Elder: (Partner - Albion Ventures LLP)
Christoph Ruedig: (Investment Manager - Albion Ventures LLP)
Isabel Anstis: (Partner - Albion Ventures LLP)
William Jenkins: (Partner - Albion Ventures LLP)
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Rachel Beagles and Richard Huntingford are Directors of Crown Place VCT PLC. The remaining individuals referred to in 3 above are members of staff of Albion Ventures LLP, the Investment Manager.
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
The notification is in respect of direct and connected person holdings for the individuals referred to in 3 above.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
New Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Rachel Beagles: 21,808 Ordinary shares (direct holding), 45,000 Ordinary shares (Nominee) and 23,283 (connected person)
Patrick Reeve: 88,679 Ordinary shares (direct holding)
Emil Gigov: 9,018 Ordinary shares (direct holding) and 5,000 Ordinary shares (Nominee)
William Fraser-Allen 9,018 Ordinary shares (direct holding)
Robert Whitby-Smith 29,018 Ordinary shares (direct holding)
David Gudgin: 9,339 Ordinary shares (direct holding)
E. Lascelles: 4,362 Ordinary shares (direct holding)
Andrew Elder: 5,081 Ordinary shares (direct holding)
Christoph Ruedig: 10,060 Ordinary shares (direct holding)
Isabel Anstis: 11,323 Ordinary shares (direct holding) and 10,000 Ordinary shares (Nominee)
William Jenkins: 4,362 Ordinary shares (direct holding) and 90,000 Ordinary shares (Nominee)
8. State the nature of the transaction
Issue of New Ordinary shares allotted under the Albion VCTs Top Up Offers 2012/2013
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Richard Huntingford: 18,284 Ordinary shares
Rachel Beagles: Connected person 25,394 Ordinary shares
Patrick Reeve: 5,078 Ordinary shares
Emil Gigov: 5,078 Ordinary shares
William Fraser-Allen 5,078 Ordinary shares
Robert Whitby-Smith 5,078 Ordinary shares
David Gudgin: 15,236 Ordinary shares
E. Lascelles: 5,078 Ordinary shares
Andrew Elder: 5,078 Ordinary shares
Christoph Ruedig: 15,236 Ordinary shares
Isabel Anstis: 5,078 Ordinary shares
William Jenkins: 6,094Ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.145% (Ordinary shares)
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Nil
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£0.338 per New Ordinary share
14. Date and place of transaction
19 December 2012, London Stock Exchange.
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Richard Huntingford: 18,284 Ordinary shares (0.000%)
Rachel Beagles: 21,808 Ordinary shares (Direct) and 45,000 Ordinary Shares (Nominee) (0.084%) and 48,677 (connected person) (0.145%)
Patrick Reeve: 93,757 Ordinary shares (0.117%)
Emil Gigov: 14,096 Ordinary shares (Direct) and 5,000 (0.024%)
William Fraser-Allen 14,096 Ordinary shares (0.018%)
Robert Whitby-Smith 34,096 Ordinary shares (0.043%)
David Gudgin: 24,575 Ordinary shares (0.031%)
E. Lascelles: 9,440 Ordinary shares (0.012%)
Andrew Elder: 10,159 Ordinary shares (0.013%)
Christoph Ruedig: 25,296 Ordinary shares (0.032%)
Isabel Anstis: 16,401 Ordinary shares (Direct) and 10,000 Nominee (0.033%)
William Jenkins: 10,456 Ordinary shares (Direct) and 90,000 Nominee (0.126%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
19 December 2012
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Isabel Dolan - tel: 020 7601 1850
Partner of Albion Ventures LLP as Company Secretary to Crown Place VCT PLC
20 December 2012