Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc - REPO Rollover

Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc - REPO Rollover

PR Newswire

LONDON, United Kingdom, October 02

2 October 2024

Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc

(”QBT” or ”the Company”)

Rollover of Director’s REPO

Following previous announcements made by the Company regarding the rollover of the Sale & Repurchase Agreement (the “REPO”) entered into between the Company’s CEO and Executive Chairman, Professor Francesco Gardin, and MC Strategies AG (“MCS”), the Company has been informed that Professor Gardin and MCS have agreed to amend the repurchase price and the repurchase date of the REPO as follows:

• The term of the REPO under which Professor Gardin is to repurchase 5,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.25p each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) has been extended from 30 September 2024 to 31 December 2024.
• The repurchase price for the 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares has been amended from 3.441p to per 3.483p share (representing a 5% yearly interest rate on the initial purchase price of 3p). All other terms of the REPO remain unchanged.

 

In addition to the 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares which are the subject of the REPO, Professor Gardin is currently the beneficial owner of further 29,284,149 Ordinary Shares. The 29,284,149 remaining shares represent the 2.27% of the Company’s total issued share capital.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc

Francesco Gardin, CEO and Executive Chairman  [phone]

 

SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nominated Adviser & Broker)

Jeff Keating, John Mackay   [phone]

 

Leander (Financial PR)

Christian Taylor-Wilkinson    [phone]

 

 

About Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc

 

QBT (AIM: QBT) is a London Stock Exchange AIM listed Research & Development and investing company focused on an intensive R&D programme to disrupt the Blockchain Technologies sector, and which includes, cryptocurrency mining and other advanced blockchain applications. The primary goal of the R&D programme is to develop Bitcoin mining tools and techniques, via its technology-driven approach, which the Company believes will significantly outperform existing market practices.

 

 

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM:

 

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Francesco Gardin
2.	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status:	CEO and Executive Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment:	Initial notification

 

3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc
b)	LEI:	213800FC5DEC582CRZ89
4.	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.
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument: Identification code:	Ordinary shares of 0.25p each ISIN: GB00B50P5B53
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Extension of expiry date of repurchase over 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s) Volume(s) 3.483p 5,000,000
d)	Aggregated information: Aggregated volume: Price:	Single transaction as in 4 c) above Price(s) Volume(s) 3.483p 5,000,000
e)	Date of the transaction:	30 September 2024
f)	Place of the transaction:	Outside of a trading venue

 

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