3 Sep 2020 07:00
3 September 2020
The Ince Group plc ("Ince" or "the Group")
Posting of Annual Report & Accounts and AGM Arrangements
The Ince Group plc (AIM: INCE) confirms that yesterday it posted its Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020 to shareholders. It has also posted a Notice of Meeting and accompanying Form of Proxy for the Group's Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), to be held at 11.00am on Tuesday, 29 September 2020.
The 2020 Annual Report & Accounts and Notice of Meeting are now available to be viewed on the Group's website at www.theincegroup.com/investors/documents.
While the Board welcomes and values the opportunity to meet shareholders in person at the AGM and respond to their questions., in the light of current UK advice around COVID-19 impacting the holding of public meetings, and in the interests of ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all of our stakeholders, the Board have reluctantly made the decision that the AGM will be a closed meeting. This means that only the formal business of the AGM will be carried out in order to satisfy relevant legal requirements and for shareholders to pass the necessary resolutions. Arrangements have been made for a quorum of two shareholders to be present at the AGM. On this basis, shareholders may not attend the AGM in person and any shareholders seeking to attend the AGM in person will be unable to do so. If the situation changes the Company will issue a further announcement.
Shareholders are strongly encouraged to vote ahead of the AGM by completing and returning their form of proxy and to appoint the chair of the meeting as their proxy to ensure the appointed proxy is present at the AGM and can vote on their behalf. Voting at the AGM will be conducted by way of a poll, so that the votes of all shareholders are counted on the basis of the number of shares held.
Shareholders will be able to listen to the proceedings of the AGM through the Investor Meet Company platform and, to encourage engagement with shareholders, immediately following the conclusion of the AGM there will be a presentation and Q&A session for all shareholders through the Investor Meet Company platform. Shareholders should register via www.investormeetcompany.com and follow The Ince Group plc. Once registered, shareholders will be automatically invited to this AGM and future online meetings held on the platform.
Shareholders can send questions in advance to CoSec@incegd.com (stating the subject matter as "Ince AGM 2020"). So far as practicable and legally possible the directors will endeavour to answer any questions prior to or during the meeting. Shareholders will also be able to post questions during the meeting using Investor Meet Company.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
The Ince Group plc investorrelations@incegd.com
Adrian Biles, Group Chief Executive
Simon Oakes, Chief Financial Officer
Arden Partners plc
Nominated Advisor and Broker to the Company +44 (0) 20 7614 5900
John Llewellyn-Lloyd, Corporate Finance
Ciaran Walsh, Corporate Finance
Dan Gee-Summons, Corporate Finance
Fraser Marshall, Equity Sales
Portland Communications +44 (0) 7767 345 563
Steffan Williams ince@portland-communications.com
Simon Hamer
Riku Heikkila
About The Ince Group plc
The Ince Group is an international legal and professional services business with 21 offices in eight countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. With some 800 people, including over 100 equity partners worldwide, The Ince Group delivers legal advice, strategic guidance and business solutions to sector leading businesses operating across numerous industries. Through its entrepreneurial culture and "one firm" approach, the business offers its clients over 150 years of expertise, insight and relationships. The Group is driven by a senior management team whose broad expertise and deep sector specialisms provide its clients with solutions to complex legal and strategic needs.
Please visit www.theincegroup.com for more information.