Artemis Alpha Trust plc update

Following the approval by shareholders (at the general meeting held on 29 November 2024) of the special resolution to place Artemis Alpha Trust Plc (the ‘Company’) into members’ voluntary liquidation, Derek Hyslop and Richard Barker both of Ernst & Young LLP of 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF have been appointed as joint liquidators of the Company. The Liquidators will be responsible for the winding up and distributing the assets of the Company in accordance with the scheme of reconstruction.

Last updated 29 November 2024 

Shareholders who elected or were deemed to have elected for new shares in Aurora Investment Trust plc, (‘Aurora’ and/or the ‘Rollover Option’) that held their Ordinary Shares in uncertificated form will receive their new Aurora shares via CREST on 2 December 2024. Shareholders who elected or were deemed to have elected for the Rollover Option that held their shares in certificated form will receive their new Aurora shares in certificated form, and such share certificates will be despatched no later than 13 December 2024.

Shareholders who elected or were deemed to have elected for the Rollover Option received 1.563877 of new shares in Aurora for each ordinary share held in the Company.

If you have any queries in relation to the Rollover Option or new Aurora shares, please visit the Aurora website UK Investment Trust | Aurora Investment Trust for contact details.

Shareholders who elected for the Cash Option will have their cash entitlements despatched no later than 13 December 2024 via CREST and/or cheque.

Shareholders who elected for the Cash Option received £3.959721 per ordinary share.

Should you have a query relating to your shareholding and/or in relation to their election you can contact the registrar for the Company, Link Group, at the following: SignalShares: help centre

Following the appointment of the Liquidators, all further enquiries regarding the Company should be made to the Liquidators, who can be contacted via email at [email protected] or by telephone on +44 20 7783 0293.