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RNS Number : 1074H

Active Energy Group PLC

30 July 2021

Active Energy Group Plc / EPIC: AEG / Sector: Alternative Energy

30 July 2021

Active Energy Group Plc

("Active Energy", "AEG", or the "Company")

Holding in Company, lock-in agreement and Director Dealings

Active Energy, the London quoted renewable energy company focused on the production and development of next generation biomass products , was notified on 30 July 2021 that Gravendonck Private Foundation ("Gravendonck") has disposed of a total of 89,623,809 ordinary shares of 0.01p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 0.375p per Ordinary Share.

Following the disposal, Gravendonck is beneficially interested in 716,942,300 Ordinary Shares, representing 18.37% of the Company's total issued share capital with voting rights. Certain of the shares sold by Gravendonck have been acquired by Directors of the Company, as detailed further below.

Lock-in agreement

Gravendonck has entered into a lock-in agreement with the Company, pursuant to which it has undertaken not to dispose of any more of its remaining holding of 716,942,300 Ordinary Shares for a period of one year from today's date, other than with the prior consent of the board of AEG.

Director dealings

Certain of the shares sold today by Gravendonck have been acquired by Directors of AEG as follows:

 
 Name                             Number of      Resultant       Percentage 
                                   Ordinary     holding of        of issued 
                           Shares purchased       Ordinary    share capital 
                                                 Shares in 
                                               the Company 
 James Leahy, Chairman            5,000,000     10,000,000             0.3% 
 Michael Rowan, 
  CEO                             5,000,000     14,986,250             0.4% 
 

Further details of the purchases are set out in the tables below.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.

S
 
 Enquiries 
 Active Energy Group       Michael Rowan (Chief               info@aegplc.com 
  Plc                       Executive Officer) 
                            Andrew Diamond ( Chief 
                            Financial Officer) 
                          ------------------------------  ------------------- 
 SP Angel Corporate        David Hignell / Caroline         Office: +44 (0)20 
  Finance LLP               Rowe                                    3470 0470 
  Nominated Adviser         (Corporate Finance) 
  and Joint Broker          Rob Rees (Sales) 
                          ------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Allenby Capital Limited   Nick Naylor/James                Office: +44 (0)20 
  Joint Broker              Reeve (Corporate Finance)               3328 5656 
                            Amrit Nahal (Sales/Corporate 
                            Broking) 
                          ------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Camarco                   Gordon Poole / Tom               aeg@camarco.co.uk 
  Financial PR Adviser      Huddart / Emily Hall            Office: +44 (0)20 
                                                                    3757 4980 
                          ------------------------------  ------------------- 
 

About Active Energy Group:

Active Energy Group plc is a London listed (AIM: AEG) renewable energy company focused on the production and development of next generation biomass products that have the potential to transform the traditional coal-fired power industry and existing renewable biomass industry.

The Company has developed a proprietary technology which transforms waste biomass material into high-value renewable fuels. Its patented product CoalSwitch (TM) is a leading drop-in renewable fuel that can be co-fired with coal, completely replace coal as an alternative feedstock without requiring significant plant modifications or replace existing biomass feedstock resources. Active Energy Group's immediate strategic focus is the production and commercialisation of CoalSwitch (TM) and further CoalSwitch (TM) fuel blends that utilise other waste wood and residual materials.

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                             James Leahy 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the Notification 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Position/status                  Chairman 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment   Initial notification 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             Active Energy Group plc 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                              213800P9PW3HJ5YJRK43 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 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                   Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence 
       the Financial                    each 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
      Identification                   GB00B1YMN108 
       code 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the                    Purchase of Ordinary Shares 
       transaction 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and                       Price(s)                  Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                                           0.375p   5,000,000 
                                                                   ---------- 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)        Aggregated information:     N/A Single transaction 
             *    Aggregated volume 
 
 
             *    Price 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          30 July 2021 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the                     London Stock Exchange 
       transaction 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                             Michael Rowan 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the Notification 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Position/status                  CEO 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment   Initial notification 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             Active Energy Group plc 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                              213800P9PW3HJ5YJRK43 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 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                   Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence 
       the Financial                    each 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
      Identification                   GB00B1YMN108 
       code 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the                    Purchase of Ordinary Shares 
       transaction 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and                       Price(s)                  Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                                           0.375p   5,000,000 
                                                                   ---------- 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)        Aggregated information:     N/A Single transaction 
             *    Aggregated volume 
 
 
             *    Price 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          30 July 2021 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the                     London Stock Exchange 
       transaction 
     -------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 

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