St Helen’s Capital Plc (the “Company”) announced the sale of the majority of its operating business for which it received shareholder approval in September 2009. Since then the Company has been pursuing its investing strategy.

On Monday 23 November, the Directors  announced the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Marechale Capital Limited (“Marechale”), a company wholly owned by Patrick Booth-Clibborn and which is entitled to all his corporate finance advisory and capital fund raising engagements. Patrick has been appointed to the Board as Chief Executive Officer.

The Directors plan to convene a general meeting seeking shareholder approval in order that the Company can change it’s name from “St Helen’s Capital Plc” to “Marechale Capital Plc.

Please see the News items on this website which describes these matters in greater detail.

Pursuant to the terms of the Disposal agreement dated 28 August 2009, any business enquiries relating to PLUS Markets should be directed to St Helens Capital Partners LLP (telephone 020 7368 6959; www.sthcp.co.uk); your usual contact at St Helen's Capital can be contacted through this number. Any business enquiries relating to AIM should be directed to Astaire Securities (telephone 020 7448 4400; www.astairesecurities.co.uk); your usual contact at St Helen's Capital can be contacted through this number.

St Helen's Capital is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.