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The following information is disclosed for the purposes of AIM Rule 26 and was last updated on 20th October 2008

  • Our Business
    • We deliver value and excellence through a diverse range of integrated support services for a broad network of clients in the UK and USA.

  • Directors Information
    • Richard Haddon MBA, CEng, FIGEM
      Chief Executive
      Joined the Company in 2006. Has held a number of senior management positions, most recently at National Grid plc including director of the UK Gas Emergency and Meter Services and Managing Director of Fulcrum Connections Limited.
    • Matthew Turnock ACA
      Group Finance Director and Company Secretary
      Formerly Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director of the principal UK operating subsidiary. Prior to joining the group in 2000, he held senior finance positions within the support services sector with Hogg Robinson plc and Axa. He qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG.
    • Michael Holmes MA (Cantab)
      Non-executive Chairman
      Appointed to the board in 2003. Formerly Group Chief Executive of Orbis plc. Until 2001 he was Chief Executive of Chesterton International plc and prior to this, Regional Managing Director for Rentokil North America. Chairman of the remuneration committee and member of the audit committee.
    • Nicholas Jeffrey, LLB Hon
      Non-executive director
      Joined the board in 2008. He is currently non-executive director of Eaglet Investment Trust Plc, Coffee Republic Plc, Fearnehough (Bakewell) Limited, FBL (Investments) Limited, Business Creation Real Estate Carlton Facility 3 Limited, Robinson Healthcare Holdings Limited, Robinson Healthcare Limited, FMG Limited, Templeton Insurance Limited, a company within the Knox D’Arcy Group, and serves as Chairman for Equable Properties Plc and as partner of Riley Croft Partnership
    • David Barrass, FCMA
      Non-executive director
      Joined the board in 2008. Most recently, David was CEO of ArmorGroup International Plc which was sold to G4S Limited in March 2008. He is currently a director of Kelso Management Services Limited, Defence Support Group and Castlecare Group Limited.
    • Henry Schmeltzer MBA, JD, CFA
      Non-executive director
      Joined the board in 2008. Henry’s investment banking experience includes managing director positions at UBS Investment Bank, Swiss Re and Merrill Lynch. Prior to that, he was an executive director at Lehman Brothers. Henry is also a former partner of the US law firm Brown & Wood, a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the New York State bar. He is currently a director of Base Capital Limited and Euromatrix Fund Plc.

  • Company Registration Details
    • fountains plc is Registered in England No. 2391409. Registered Office Blenheim Court, George Street, Banbury, Oxon OX16 5RA.

  • Country of incorporation and main company of core operations
    • fountains plc was incorporated in the UK in November 1957 and its main country of operation is the UK.

  • Our Advisers
    • Auditors KPMG Audit Plc
      8 Salisbury Square, London EC4Y 8BB
    • Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland plc
      79/83 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2AP
    • Financial advisors N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
      67 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5LS
    • Insurance brokers and risk management consultants The Oval Group
      Beaufort House, 90 Barwick Street, Birmingham B3 2YY
    • Nominated adviser and broker Collins Stewart Europe Ltd
      88 Wood Street, London EC2V 7QR
    • Public relations Abchurch Communications
      100 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6EU
    • Registrars Capita Registrars
      Northern House, Woodsome Park, Fenaybridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 0LA
    • Solicitors Pinsent Masons
      3 Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6BH

  • Public Documents

  • Shareholder Notifications

  • fountains plc has not applied or agreed to have any of its securities (including its AIM securities) admitted or traded on any other exchanges or trading platform.

  • There are no restrictions on the transfer of fountains plc’s AIM securities.

  • Significant Shareholders

  • Number of shares in issue – 14, 993,943. Approximately 2% are not in public hands including
    • Shares held by directors – Richard Haddon 53,000   Andrew Walker 10,398
    • Share Incentive Plan – 62,641
    • fountains Employee Share Trust – 165,000