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9 October 2024
Literacy Capital plc
Appointment of a Finance Director by its
investment manager
Literacy Capital plc ("Literacy" or
the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Aasha
Tailor as Finance Director of its investment manager, Book Asset
Management LLP. Aasha is ACA qualified and brings over 13 years'
experience in financial advisory, supporting private and public
companies operationally and through transactions.
Aasha joins from Swan Partners,
where her experience in helping growing businesses will support the
continued development of Literacy's portfolio companies, enabling
them to achieve their strategic objectives. In this newly created
role, she will also oversee all financial and reporting matters for
the Company.
Commenting on the appointment, CEO of Literacy's investment
manager, Richard Pindar, said:
"We are really pleased to have Aasha joining the team. She
brings a wealth of highly relevant experience from her previous
roles, which will add significant value to both Literacy and its
portfolio companies. This is another example of Literacy's
investment manager taking action to bolster the finance team and
capabilities that the team has, to improve support for portfolio
companies and create incremental value for
shareholders."
For further
information, please contact:
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Literacy
Capital plc / Book Asset Management LLP:
Richard Pindar / Aasha Tailor
+44 (0) 203 960 0280 / +44 (0) 203 960
0285
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MHP
Group:
Reg Hoare / Ollie Hoare / Matthew
Taylor
book@mhpgroup.com
+44 (0) 7817 458 804 / +44 (0) 7827 662
831
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Singer Capital
Markets Securities Limited:
Alaina Wong
+44 (0) 20 7496 3000
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A copy of this announcement will be available on
the Company's website at
www.literacycapital.com.
LEI: 2549006P3DFN5HLFGR54
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