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RNS Number : 8369F
ASA International Group PLC
12 July 2023
Press release
ASA International Group plc reports TR-1 notification of major
holdings
London, United Kingdom / Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 12 July
2023 - In accordance with the requirements of DTR 5.8.12R(1), and
in line with the RNS published on 10 July 2023, ASA International
Group plc ('ASA International' or the 'Company'), is publishing the
following TR-1 notification of major holdings in the Company it has
received in respect of the Company's Shares.
Shareholders should refer to the Company's announcements
regarding the total voting rights attributable to the Company's
Shares to determine if they are required to notify their interests
in, or a change to their interests in, the Shares under the FCA's
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
ASA International Group plc
Investor Relations
Mischa Assink ir @asa-international.com
About ASA International Group plc
ASA International Group plc (ASAI: LN) is one of the world's
largest international microfinance institutions, with a strong
commitment to financial inclusion and socioeconomic progress. The
company provides small, socially responsible loans to low-income,
financially underserved entrepreneurs, predominantly women, across
South Asia, South East Asia, West and East Africa.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BDFXHW57
Issuer Name
ASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Catalyst Microfinance Investors
City of registered office (if applicable)
Ebene
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Mauritius
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s)
subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
07-Jul-2023
6. Date on which Issuer notified
12-Jul-2023
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation
% of voting rights % of voting rights Total of both in % Total number of
attached to shares through financial (8.A + 8.B) voting rights held
(total of 8.A) instruments (total in issuer
of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Resulting situation
on the date on
which threshold
was crossed or
reached 29.220000 0.000000 29.220000 29220000
====================== ====================== ====================== ======================
Position of
previous
notification (if
applicable)
====================== ====================== ====================== ======================
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on
which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares Number of direct Number of indirect % of direct voting % of indirect voting
ISIN code(if possible) voting rights (DTR5.1) voting rights rights (DTR5.1) rights (DTR5.2.1)
(DTR5.2.1)
GB00BDFXHW57 29220000 29.220000
====================== ====================== ====================== ======================
Sub Total 8.A 29220000 29.220000%
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights % of voting rights
instrument that may be acquired if
the instrument is
exercised/converted
Sub Total 8.B1
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect
according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/conversion Physical or cash Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument period settlement rights
Sub Total 8.B2
========================================================= =================== ==================
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the
notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the
voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held
starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal
entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling Name of controlled % of voting rights if % of voting rights Total of both if it
person undertaking it equals or is through financial equals or is higher
higher than the instruments if it than the notifiable
notifiable threshold equals or is higher threshold
than the notifiable
threshold
Dirk Brouwer (Chain
1) CMIMC 19.319999 19.319999%
======================= ===================== ===================== ======================
Catalyst
Dirk Brouwer (Chain Microfinance
1) Investors 29.220000 29.220000%
======================= ===================== ===================== ======================
Dirk Brouwer (Chain
2) CMIMC 19.319999 19.319999%
======================= ===================== ===================== ======================
Dirk Brouwer (Chain
2) Catalyst Continuity 17.110000 17.110000%
======================= ===================== ===================== ======================
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
As a result of the aforementioned transactions, the ultimate
shareholding percentage of Dirk Brouwer in ASA International
reduced from 20.3% to 19.3% .
12. Date of Completion
12-Jul-2023
13. Place Of Completion
Amsterdam
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BDFXHW57
Issuer Name
ASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Catalyst Continuity
City of registered office (if applicable)
Ebene
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Mauritius
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s)
subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
07-Jul-2023
6. Date on which Issuer notified
12-Jul-2023
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation
% of voting rights % of voting rights Total of both in % Total number of
attached to shares through financial (8.A + 8.B) voting rights held
(total of 8.A) instruments (total in issuer
of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Resulting situation
on the date on
which threshold
was crossed or
reached 17.110000 0.000000 17.110000 17110000
====================== ====================== ====================== ======================
Position of
previous
notification (if
applicable)
====================== ====================== ====================== ======================
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on
which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares Number of direct Number of indirect % of direct voting % of indirect voting
ISIN code(if possible) voting rights (DTR5.1) voting rights rights (DTR5.1) rights (DTR5.2.1)
(DTR5.2.1)
GB00BDFXHW57 17110000 17.110000
====================== ====================== ====================== ======================
Sub Total 8.A 17110000 17.110000%
============================================== ==============================================
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights % of voting rights
instrument that may be acquired if
the instrument is
exercised/converted
Sub Total 8.B1
=========================================== ========================= ==================
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect
according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/conversion Physical or cash Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument period settlement rights
Sub Total 8.B2
========================================================= =================== ==================
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the
notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the
voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held
starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal
entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling Name of controlled % of voting rights if % of voting rights Total of both if it
person undertaking it equals or is through financial equals or is higher
higher than the instruments if it than the notifiable
notifiable threshold equals or is higher threshold
than the notifiable
threshold
Dirk Brouwer (Chain
1) CMIMC 19.319999 19.319999%
======================= ===================== ===================== ======================
Dirk Brouwer (Chain
1) Catalyst Continuity 17.110000 17.110000%
======================= ===================== ===================== ======================
Dirk Brouwer (Chain
2) CMIMC 19.319999 19.319999%
======================= ===================== ===================== ======================
Catalyst
Dirk Brouwer (Chain Microfinance
2) Investors 29.220000 29.220000%
======================= ===================== ===================== ======================
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
As a result of the aforementioned transactions, the ultimate
shareholding percentage of Dirk Brouwer in ASA International
reduced from 20.3% to 19.3% .
12. Date of Completion
12-Jul-2023
13. Place Of Completion
Amsterdam
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