TechFinancials Inc. Update regarding non-core subsidiaries (3216G)

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RNS Number : 3216G

TechFinancials Inc.

01 March 2018

01 March 2018

TechFinancials, Inc.

("TechFinancials, the "Company" or the "Group")

Update regarding non-core subsidiaries

TechFinancials (AIM: TECH), a leading technology provider to financial trading brokers, today provides an update on its non-core subsidiaries B.O. TradeFinancials Limited ("BOT") and MarketFinancials Limited ("MF").

As previously stated, TechFinancials is now focusing its attention on supporting the most profitable parts of the business and developing new products and technologies, in particular, its rapidly-growing blockchain-based products. The Company's wider strategy is to cease any B2C operation in the EU and to focus only on B2C trading in Asia Pacific region via its Joint Venture, DragonFinancials.

On 6 February 2018, TechFinancials announced the termination of the proposed sale of its shareholding in BOT and MF, following the decreasing levels of BOT activity during 2017, which negatively impacted overall revenue generated for the Company.

In line with TechFinancials' wider strategy, BOT has now notified the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ("CySEC") of its intention to withdraw its Cyprus Investment Firm "(CIF") authorization.

BOT is in the process of notifying customers of its intention to terminate all of its activities related to operating its brand, OptionFair and subsequently, to return all client funds.

As a result of the notification of the return of the license, MF has terminated its market maker services with BOT, which was its only source of income. TechFinancials plans to sell MF, along with its license, and the Company intends to provide a further update on this process in due course.

As previously announced, for the six months ended 30 June 2017, BOT's revenues were EUR164,000 (For the financial year 2016: EUR1.38m) and the loss for that period was EUR105,000 compared to a loss of EUR231,000 for the financial year 2016. Net assets at 30 June 2017 were EUR244,534.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

For further information:

 
 TechFinancials, Inc. 
 Asaf Lahav, Group Chief Executive 
  Officer 
 Yuval Tovias, Chief Financial        www.techfinancials.com 
  Officer 
 
 
 Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated 
  Adviser) 
 Colin Aaronson / Samantha Harrison   Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  / Carolyn Sansom                          7383 5100 
 
 
 Northland Capital Partners Limited 
  (Broker) 
 David Hignell/ John Howes            Tel: +44 (0) 20 
                                            3861 6625 
 
 
 Peterhouse Corporate Finance (Joint 
  Broker) 
 Lucy Williams / Eran Zucker           Tel: +44 (0) 20 
                                             7469 0932 
 

Media enquiries:

 
 Yellow Jersey (Media Relations) 
 Charles Goodwin / Katie Bairsto   Tel: [phone] 
                                             843 871 
 

About TechFinancials

TechFinancials, Inc (AIM: TECH) is a leading innovator and supplier of financial trading solutions for retail clients. The Group operates a B2B division licensing white label trading platform solutions to online brokers. In addition, the Company operates a B2C division operating trading platform incorporating a strategic joint venture focusing on solutions for traders in the Asia Pacific region.

Further information can be found at http://techfinancials.com.

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