Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc - Rollover of REPO

Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc - Rollover of REPO

PR Newswire

LONDON, United Kingdom, January 24

24 January 2025

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 to 30 June 2025.
• The repurchase price for the 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares has been amended from 3.483p to 3.568p per 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 will represent the 2.00% of the Company’s total issued share capital on admission to trading of the Ordinary Shares on AIM issued pursuant to the placing as announced on 23 January 2025.

Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc

Francesco Gardin, CEO and Executive Chairman [phone]

SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nominated Adviser & Broker) Jeff Keating [phone]

Leander (Financial PR)

Christian Taylor-Wilkinson [phone]

 

About Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc

QBT (AIM: QBT) is an AIM listed investment company which has recently realigned its strategic focus to technology related investments, with special regard to Quantum computing, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and AI sectors. The Company has commenced an aggressive R&D and investment programme in the dynamic world of Blockchain Technology, which includes cryptocurrency mining and other advanced blockchain applications.

 

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) 3.568p 5,000,000
d)	Aggregated information: Aggregated volume: Price:	Single transaction as in 4 c) above Price(s) Volume(s) 3.568 5,000,000
e)	Date of the transaction:	31 December 2024
f)	Place of the transaction:	Outside of a trading venue

 

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