The following information is disclosed in accordance with Rule 26 of the AIM Rules for Companies:
All information was last updated as at 31 March 2022, unless otherwise stated
Details of any restrictions on the transfer of securities
There are no restrictions on the transfer of securities.
Institutional and Director Holdings
| Rank | Shareholder | Shareholding | % Total Shareholding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lord Ashcroft, KCMG PC | 10,061,771 | 42.00% |
| 2 | Gresham House Asset Management Limited | 2,441,578 | 10.19% |
| 3 | Schroder Investment Management Limited | 1,788,481 | 7.47% |
| 4 | Sasqua Fields Management LLC | 1,626,611 | 6.79% |
| 5 | Con Conlon | 1,580,791 | 6.60% |
The Directors hold interests in 7.88% of the Company’s shares; as follows:
| Director | Shareholding | %Total Shareholding |
|---|---|---|
| David Beck | 107,732 | 0.45% |
| Richard Boon (and immediate family) | 38,460 | 0.16% |
| Cornelius Conlon | 1,580,791 | 6.60% |
| Munira Ibrahim | 5,495 | 0.02% |
| Diane Lees | 1,523 | 0.01% |
| Philip Machray | 100,000 | 0.42% |
| Mark Smith | 40,671 | 0.17% |
| Vijay Vaghela | 13,736 | 0.06% |
The percentage of holdings not in public hands is 60.08%.
Number of securities in issue / Total voting rights
The issued share capital of the Company is 23,956,124 ordinary shares of £0.28 each.
Directors’ names, biographies and responsibilities:
View a list of directors’ names, biographies and responsibilities
Details of any other exchanges or trading
The Company’s ordinary shares are listed on AIM (EPIC code: MRIT.L) and not on any other exchanges or trading platforms.
Proposed Admission to the Alternative Investment Market (7428KB PDF)
Constitutional documents
Please click on the link below for the Articles of Association.
Articles of Association (412KB PDF)
Country of incorporation and main country of operation
Country of Incorporation: England
Main Country of Operation: UK
Description of the business
Merit are experts in data, business and political intelligence, providing essential information and connections to clients in more than 50 countries across 6 continents.
Everyday, clients rely on Merit to provide the relevant information, topical knowledge, actionable insights and critical connections vital for informed decision-making in rapidly developing commercial, public policy and political environments across the United Kingdom and European Union.
Directors’ responsibilities
Please click on the link below for a description (by title) of Directors’ responsibilities.
Directors’ responsibilities (29KB PDF)
Board committees
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Terms of Reference for the Audit Committee (112KB PDF)
Terms of Reference for the Remuneration Committee (82KB PDF)
Financial information
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Company announcements
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Results, Reports & Presentations
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Admission document and circulars
Admission Document (271KB PDF)
Notice of EGM (659KB PDF)
Merit Circular (596KB PDF)
Authority to allot shares and dis-apply pre-emption rights and Notice of General Meeting (81KB PDF)
Takeover Regulations
Merit Group plc is subject to the UK City Code on Takeover and Mergers.