Hydrogen Future Ind. - Completion of £545,000 Subscription
Announcement provided by
Hydrogen Future Industries PLC · HFI20/02/2024 12:00
20 February 2024
Hydrogen Future Industries PLC
("HFI" or the "Company")
Completion of
Director & PDMR Participation and Related Party Transactions
Hydrogen Future Industries PLC (AQSE: HFI), a developer of a proprietary wind-based green hydrogen production system featuring an advanced aerodynamic wind turbine and a high-performance electrolyser, is pleased to announce that the Company has successfully completed a subscription to raise gross proceeds of
Further details of the Director and PDMR Participation (as defined below) can be found below.
Use of Proceeds
The proceeds of the Fundraise will be used to fund the ongoing feasibility study within the mining sector, further develop the Company's existing technologies, and strengthen the Company's working capital position.
Director, PDMR Participation
The following directors and PDMRs have taken part in the Fundraise as follows (together the "Director & PDMR Participation"):
Name |
Position |
Amount |
No. of Ordinary Shares to be issued |
No. of Warrants to be issued |
Resulting shareholding following Admission |
Resulting % shareholding following Admission |
Timothy Blake |
PDMR |
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1,000,000 |
500,000 |
15,000,000 |
24.83% |
Neil Ritson |
Director |
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500,000 |
250,000 |
700,000 |
1.16% |
Daniel Maling |
Director |
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500,000 |
250,000 |
1,700,000 |
2.81% |
Total |
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2,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
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Related Party Transactions
The individuals participating as part of the Director & PDMR Participation in the Fundraise are considered "Related Parties" as defined under the AQSE Growth Market Access Rulebook. The Director & PDMR Participation therefore constitutes a Related Party Transaction for the purposes of Rule 4.6 of the AQSE Growth Market Access Rulebook.
Fungai Ndoro, a Non-executive Director of the Company, confirms that, having exercised reasonable care, skill and diligence, the related party transactions are fair and reasonable insofar as the shareholders of HFI are concerned.
Intended Subscription
Fungai Ndoro, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, intends to subscribe for 150,000 new Ordinary Shares on the same terms as the Fundraise. A further announcement will be made in due course.
Daniel Maling, Executive Director, commented:
"HFI is working with a global mining major in the
Funds from the Fundraise will enable the Company to progress the feasibility study and continue the development of the wind turbine and electrolyser technologies, as well as strengthen its working capital position. It is great to see further endorsement from the Board and key management by participating alongside myself in the Fundraise."
Admission
Application has been made for the 10,900,000 Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market ("Admission"). Admission is expected to occur at 8:00 a.m. on or around 26 February 2024.
Total Voting Rights
Following Admission, the Company's issued share capital will comprise 60,400,000 ordinary shares, with each share carrying the right to one vote. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 60,400,000. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in the Company, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
Hydrogen Future Industries plc |
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Daniel Maling, Executive Director |
+44 (0)20 3475 6834 |
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Vigo Consulting (Investor Relations) |
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Ben Simons |
+44 (0)20 7390 0230 |
Peter Jacob |
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Cairn Financial Advisers LLP (AQSE Corporate Adviser) |
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Ludovico Lazzaretti Liam Murray |
+44 (0)20 7213 0880 |
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Peterhouse Capital Limited (Broker) |
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Duncan Vasey |
+44 (0) 20 7469 0930 |
Inside Information
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the
About Hydrogen Future Industries
Hydrogen Future Industries was established to invest in projects and companies focused on the Hydrogen Economy. We are developing a proprietary wind-based hydrogen production system, incorporating hydrogen compression and storage. Through this technology, we aim to significantly reduce the cost of hydrogen production from renewable sources and provide on-demand energy storage in the form of hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of lithium-ion battery storage. Click here for more information about Hydrogen Future Industries.
Visit our website: www.hydrogenfutureindustries.com
Follow us on social media:
LinkedIn: @Hydrogen Future Industries
Twitter: @HydrogenFI
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company's current expectations, estimates, and projections about its industry; its beliefs; and assumptions. Words such as 'anticipates,' 'expects,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'seeks,' 'estimates,' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control, are difficult to predict, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions security holders and prospective security holders not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of the Company only as of the date of this announcement. The forward-looking statements made in this announcement relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. The Company will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this announcement except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.
Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name |
A) Tim Blake B) Neil Ritson C) Daniel Maling
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Reason for notification |
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Position/Status |
A) PDMR B) Director C) Director
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Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
Hydrogen Future Industries PLC |
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LEI |
213800U3MWUSU24ARW11 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares |
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Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary Shares as part of the Fundraise |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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A) 5p
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A) 1,000,000 |
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B) 5p |
B) 500,000 |
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C) 5p |
C) 500,000 |
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated Volume
- Price |
N/A
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Date of the transaction |
20 February 2024 |
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Place of the transaction |
AQSE,
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Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name |
A) Tim Blake B) Neil Ritson C) Daniel Maling
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Reason for notification |
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Position/Status |
A) PDMR B) Director C) Director
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Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
Hydrogen Future Industries PLC |
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LEI |
213800U3MWUSU24ARW11 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Warrants over Ordinary shares |
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Nature of the transaction |
Warrants received as part of the Fundraise, exercisable for a period of two years from Admission |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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A) 5p
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A) 500,000 |
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B) 5p |
B) 250,000 |
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C) 5p |
C) 250,000 |
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated Volume
- Price |
N/A
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Date of the transaction |
20 February 2024 |
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Place of the transaction |
AQSE,
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