News Releases
News releases 2009
03 November 2009
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting
Hanson Westhouse Holdings plc (AIM:HWH), the integrated corporate finance and broking house focusing on small and mid-cap companies, announces that, further to the announcement of 14 October 2009, it has today circulated a letter to shareholders convening an Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") at which it will be proposed that the name of the Company be changed to Westhouse Holdings plc and the Company adopt new Articles of Association which will no longer contain restrictions on the making of management decisions in the United Kingdom.
The Directors of the Company also wish to notify shareholders that, on behalf of the Company as ultimate sole shareholder of its subsidiaries, they have agreed to change the name of the Company's operating subsidiary from Hanson Westhouse Limited to Westhouse Securities Limited. The new website will be www.westhousesecurities.com. The change of name of the Company's subsidiary will take effect from the date that, if approved, Hanson Westhouse Holdings plc becomes Westhouse Holdings plc.
The EGM will be held on Wednesday 25 November 2009 at 11.00am at One Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ.
The letter, together with the Notice of EGM and form of proxy, has been posted to shareholders today and is also available to download from the Company's website, www.westhousesecurities.com. The proposed new Articles of Association are also available for investors to review on the Company's website, together with a marked-up copy showing the changes from the existing Articles of Association.
| Shareholder Circulars |
| Letter to Shareholders and notice of EGM for EGM to be held on 25 November 2009 |
| Proxy Form for EGM to be held on 25 November 2009 |
| Proposed New Articles of Association following EGM to be held on 25 November 2009 |
| (Clean) New Articles of Association following EGM to be held on 25 November 2009 |
For further information:
| Hanson Westhouse Holdings plc | |
| William Staple, Chief Executive | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7601 6100 |
| william.staple@westhousesecurities.com | www.westhousesecurities.com |
| Nominated Adviser Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited |
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| Azhic Basirov | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7131 4000 |
| corpfinance@smith.williamson.co.uk | www.smith.williamson.co.uk |
| Broker | |
| Hanson Weshouse Limited | |
| Tim Metcalfe | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7601 6100 |
| tim.metcalfe@westhousesecurities.com | www.westhousesecurities.com |
Media enquiries:
| Abchurch Communications Limited | |
| Quincy Allan | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7710 |
| quincy.allan@abchurch-group.com | www.abchurch-group.com |
Notes to editors
Hanson Westhouse Holdings plc is an integrated corporate finance and broking house offering corporate advisory, broking, trading and M&A services to small and mid-cap companies. It specialises in servicing fast-growing companies, particularly those operating in emerging markets and in the natural resources sector.
Hanson Westhouse is authorised and regulated by the FSA, is a member of the London Stock Exchange, and is a registered AIM Nominated Adviser and Broker.
Hanson Westhouse has a team of highly accomplished corporate finance, broking and research specialists with a strong and diverse track record in the small and mid-cap sector. The team is further supported by an Advisory Panel whose members' experience in growing advisory businesses is well recognised throughout the corporate broking industry.
Hanson Westhouse plc was admitted to trading on AIM in June 2009 following a reverse takeover of SovGEM Limited. Hanson Westhouse is headquartered in London, has an office in Leeds, and employs more than 30 people. The Company continues to exploit opportunities in overseas markets through its strategic alliance with Agile Partners, based in Beijing, and through close working relationships with a number of other advisory businesses worldwide.
For further information, please visit www.westhousesecurities.com