China Growth Opportunities Limited is registered in Guernsey,
is self managed, and is listed on the UK's AIM Stock Market
The Investing Policy of the Company is to manage the sale of the Company's investment portfolio, which consists of passive interests in businesses whose business operations are based in China, and to maximise the return of funds, via the return of capital, to shareholders during the period ending on 30 September 2010.
The Company will not employ gearing nor will it invest further funds in new of existing investments but is actively seeking to divest all investments held by 30 September 2010.
Investment Portfolio
China CDM Exchange
China CDM Exchange Centre ("CCEC"), listed on UK PLUS market (ticker: CCEP) and Jersey incorporated, provides brokerage, and advisory and research services for the green house gas emissions industry in Asia. CCEC operates within the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol to combat global warming. CCEC has a total committed portfolio of over 100 million tons of CO2e. CCEC also acts as an emissions broker and is managing an on-line platform for environmental commodity transactions in China.
In August 2009, CCEC announced a profit for the six months ended 30 June 2009 of £575,574.
CCEC provides a variety of services to its clients, dealing with carbon commerce through strategy development analysis, verification, legal, accounting, insurance and other professional services.
CCEC's CDM projects cover all fields for CDM development prescribed by the United Nations: new energy, wind power station, biomass energy station, heavy industry: iron and steel industry, others: petroleum, LNG and chemical industry.
For details, visit: http://www.chinacdmex.com.
China Metal Packaging Group
China Metal Packaging Group Co. Limited ("CMPG") is a leading manufacturer of aluminium easy to open ("EOE") can-lids, pull-tab ends, caps, closures and other metal packaging products serving famous beverage brands.
At the beginning of 2008, the Company successfully acquired one of its major competitors, Lam Soon packaging division, and became the largest EOE manufacturer in China with over 52% of the two-piece and three-piece aluminium easy-open end market. CMPG currently has 14 production lines for aluminium EOEs, 3 for tinplate EOEs and 1 for aluminium two-piece cans. With an annual production capacity of 8 billion aluminium EOEs, 1 billion tinplate EOEs and 500 million aluminium two-piece cans, it serves such well known domestic and foreign brands such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, Tsingtao Beer, Nestle, Wanglaoji, Redbull, WantWant and Yinlu.
For details, visit: http://www.chinametpack.com.
Rhys Davies (Executive Chairman)
Rhys is a General Partner of Damille Partners, which he established in October 2008 with Brett Miller (with each holding a 50% partnership interest).
Rhys is also an Executive Director of Damille Investments Limited and Damille Partners Limited. Rhys also presently serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of Rapid Realisations Limited, an AIM quoted Guernsey registered investment company, and EIH plc, an AIM quoted Isle of Man registered investment company.
Rhys holds degrees from the University of Wales, Cardiff, and Imperial College, London, as well as the CFA designation.
Brett Miller (Executive Director)
Brett is a General Partner of Damille Partners, which he established in October 2008 with Rhys Davies (with each holding a 50% partnership interest).
Brett is also an Executive Director of Damille Investments Limited and Damille Partners Limited. Brett also presently serves as Non-Executive Director of Rapid Realisations Limited, an AIM quoted Guernsey registered investment company, and EIH plc, an AIM quoted Isle of Man registered investment company.
Brett also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Pactolus Hungarian Property PLC, an AIM quoted property fund, as well as serving as the Non-Executive Chairman of Globo PLC, an AIM quoted IT services provider.
Brett graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa) with a bachelors degree majoring in law and economics and additionally holds a law degree from the London School of Economics (after having relocated to the United Kingdom in 1988).
Weiming Zhang (Non - Executive Director)
Dr Zhang has over fifteen years of experience in the investment banking business in Asia with a focus on China. From 1994 to 1999, Dr Zhang worked in the corporate finance division of Merrill Lynch (Hong Kong) and later in the corporate finance division at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell (Hong Kong) as the Director responsible for coverage and execution of overseas IPOs. Dr Zhang returned to Shanghai in 2000 and became Managing Director of First Alliance Capital, whose clients include leading consumer goods, auto and manufacturing companies, power and energy companies.
Dr Zhang received her Ph.D. degree from Columbia Business School in New York, a Master of Science degree from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor degree in Computer Science from Southwest University of China.
The Company is managed by the Board of Directors, which consists of two Executive and one Non-Executive Director.
Board Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Board of Directors are set out below:
- Determination of the Company's Investing Policy and overall responsibility for the Company's activities including the review of investment activity and performance;
- Ensuring that commercial and regulatory risks and financing needs are properly considered and that the obligations of a public company are adhered to; and
- Implementing appropriate corporate governance standards and overseeing the effectiveness of the Company's system of internal control.
As part of the Company's internal control structure, the Board has set up an Audit Committee, Management Engagement Committee and a Nomination Committee. The committees comprise all of the Directors.
Key Personnel
Diana Chen (Chief Operating Officer)
Diana has significant experience of advising on transactions in the Chinese market for both SMEs and international blue chip businesses. She was previously with Legend House Consulting, and PwC Beijing office, where she was involved in a range of M&A and IPO transactions. Prior to PwC, Diana qualified as a CPA (accountant) at Ernst & Young Beijing, working in a range of industries including banking, the power sector and manufacturing. Diana is familiar with US GAAP, IFRS, PRC CAS and SOX 404 Act.
Investor Relations
AIM Rule 26
The following information is disclosed in accordance with Rule 26 of the AIM rules.
(Last updated: 24/08/2010)
Description of Business and Investing Policy
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About CGO
The names of the directors and biographical details
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Board of Directors
Directors' responsibilities and board committees
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Board of Directors and their committees
Country of incorporation and main country of operation
The Company is a closed-ended investment company domiciled and incorporated as a limited liability company in Guernsey. As the Company is not incorporated in the UK, the rights of shareholders may be different from the rights of shareholders in a UK incorporated company. CGO's main country of operation is China.
Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation
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Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation
Details of any other exchanges or trading platforms
The Company's ordinary shares (code: CGOP) and warrants (code: CGOW) are traded on AIM. The Company is not listed on any other exchanges or trading platforms.
Number of securities in issue
There are 50,000,000 ordinary shares and 10,000,000 warrants of the Company in issue.
Percentage of the Company's issued share capital that is not in public hands
In accordance with the AIM Rules (Rule 26), in so far as the Company is aware, the percentage of the Company's issued share capital that is not in public hands is 70.64%.
Details of any restrictions on the transfer of securities
There are no restrictions on the transfer of securities.
Company Shareholdings
The Company has been notified, in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, of the following shareholdings amounting to 3% or more of the ordinary capital of the Company.
At 05 August 2010, the Company had received notification of the following substantial shareholders:
| Funds Managed By | Number of Shares | % of Issued Share Capital |
|---|---|---|
| QVT Financial | 9,369,796 | 18.74% |
| Weiss Asset Management LP | 8,759,336 | 17.52% |
| Newton Investment Management | 7,058,156 | 14.12% |
| Damille Partners II | 5,100,000 | 10.20% |
| Insight Investment Management | 5,032,472 | 10.06% |
| BlackRock Investment Management | 3,025,000 | 6.05% |
| Schroder Investment Management | 2,437,272 | 4.87% |
| SVM Asset Management | 2,000,000 | 4.00% |
Financial information
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Reports
Company announcements
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Regulatory News
Advisors
| Registrar | Administrator, Secretary and Registered Office |
|---|---|
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Capita Registrars (Guernsey) Limited Longue Hougue House St Sampson Guernsey GY2 4JN |
Elysium Fund Management Limited PO Box 650 2nd Floor No. 1 Le Truchot St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 3JX Tel: +44 1481 810 100 Email: elysium@elysiumfundman.com |
| Nominated Adviser and Broker | Independent Auditors |
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Singer Capital Markets Limited One Hanover Street London W1S 1YZ Tel: +44 20 3205 7500 Email: enquiries@singercm.com |
PricewaterhouseCoopers CI LLP National Westminster House Le Truchot St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 4ND |
| Guernsey Legal Adviser to the Company | English Legal Adviser to the Company |
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Carey Olsen Carey House Les Banques St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 4BZ |
Stephenson Harwood One, St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8SH |
| Custodian and Settlement Agent | |
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Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited PO Box 25 Regency Court Glategny Esplanade St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 3AP |
2010
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 20102009
Half-Yearly Report and Financial Statements for the Period Ended 30 September 2009
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2009
2008
Half-Yearly Report and Financial Statements for the Period Ended 30 September 2008
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2008
2007
Half-Yearly Report and Financial Statements for the Period Ended 30 September 2007
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2007
2006
Half-Yearly Report and Financial Statements for the Period Ended 30 September 2006
09/12/09
Half Yearly Results
06/11/09
Change of Nominated Adviser and Broker
22/10/09
Investment Policy Announcement
20/10/09
Resignation of Director
29/09/09
PLC Termination Announcement
16/09/09
Return of Capital
16/09/09
Result of AGM
16/09/09
AGM Announcement
28/08/09
Sale of China New Energy
07/08/09
Holding in Company
03/08/09
Holding in Company
14/07/09
Annual Report available
09/07/09
Annual Results
06/07/09
Result of EGM
29/06/09
Holding(s) in Company
10/06/09
Circular- Return on Capital
25/05/09
Holding(s) in Company
22/05/09
Holding(s) in Company
20/05/09
Holding(s) in Company
09/04/09
Appointment of New Non Executive Director
01/04/09
ACE, Biofoods, Hainan sale Announcement
22/03/09
Investment Support Termination
27/02/09
Full Year Financial Statement and Dividend Announcement
12/02/09
Portfolio Update- AWT, DBI and Biofoods
23/01/09
EGM Announcement- Directors Appointment
07/01/09
Portfolio Update- AWT
Contact Us
Elysium Fund Management Limited
PO Box 650
2nd Floor
No. 1 Le Truchot
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 3JX
Tel: +44 1481 810 100
Email: elysium@elysiumfundman.com