Board and Executive changes

Grit Real Estate Income Group (GR1T) Board and Executive changes 28-Feb-2024 / 07:00 GMT/BST

GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED (Registered in Guernsey) (Registration number: 68739) LSE share code: GR1T SEM share code (dual currency trading): DEL.N0000 (USD) / DEL.C0000 (MUR) ISIN: GG00BMDHST63 LEI: 21380084LCGHJRS8CN05 (“Grit” or the “Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

 

 

BOARD AND EXECUTIVE CHANGES

 

 

The board of Directors (the “Board”) of Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited, a leading pan-African impact real estate company focused on investing in, developing and actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets underpinned by predominantly US$ and Euro denominated long-term leases with high quality multi-national tenants, announces changes to the Board. 

 

Leon van de Moortele, the Group CFO and member of the Board, who has been on medical leave since 19 December 2023, resigned from the Board with effect from 27 February 2024. The Board would like to express their gratitude to Leon for the integral role he has played in the Company since its inception and his immense dedication to navigating the complex Pan-Africa business landscape.

 

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Gareth Schnehage as replacement Chief Financial Officer and welcomes him to the Board of directors. Gareth is a Chartered Accountant with over fifteen years of leading roles at multinational corporations, including extensive experience operating in African jurisdictions and executing asset backed debt financing solutions.

 

Aside from the information set out in the announcement above, no further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to FCA Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

 

By Order of the Board

 

28 February 2024

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited
Bronwyn Knight, Chief Executive Officer	[phone]
Darren Veenhuis, Investor Relations	[phone]
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited – UK Financial Adviser
James King/Teddy Whiley (Corporate Finance)	[phone]
Justin Zawoda-Martin / Daniel Balabanoff / Pauline Tribe (Sales)	[phone]
Perigeum Capital Ltd – SEM Authorised Representative and Sponsor
Shamin A. Sookia	[phone]
Darren Chinasamy	[phone]
Capital Markets Brokers Ltd – Mauritian Sponsoring Broker
Elodie Lan Hun Kuen	[phone]

 

NOTES:

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited is the leading pan-African real estate company focused on investing in, developing and actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets in carefully selected African countries (excluding South Africa). These high-quality assets are underpinned by predominantly US$ and Euro denominated long-term leases with a wide range of blue-chip multi-national tenant covenants across a diverse range of robust property sectors.

 

The Company is committed to delivering strong and sustainable income for shareholders, with the potential for income and capital growth.

 

The Company holds its primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GR1T and a dual currency trading secondary listing on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM: DEL.N0000 (USD) / DEL.C0000 (MUR)).

 

Further information on the Company is available at http://grit.group.

Directors: Peter Todd (Chairman), Bronwyn Knight (Chief Executive Officer)*, Gareth Schnehage (Chief Financial Officer)*, David Love+, Catherine McIlraith+, Jonathan Crichton+, Cross Kgosidiile, Nigel Nunoo+ and Lynette Finlay+.

(* Executive Director) (+ independent Non-Executive Director)

Company secretary: Intercontinental Fund Services Limited

Registered address: PO Box 186, Royal Chambers, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 4HP

Registrar and transfer agent (Mauritius): Intercontinental Secretarial Services Limited

UK Transfer secretary: Link Market Services Limited 

SEM authorised representative and sponsor: Perigeum Capital Ltd

Mauritian sponsoring broker: Capital Markets Brokers Ltd

 

This notice is issued pursuant to the FCA Listing Rules, SEM Listing Rule 15.24 and the Mauritian Securities Act 2005. The Board of the Company accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this communiqué.

 

 

 

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ISIN:	GG00BMDHST63
Category Code:	BOA
TIDM:	GR1T
LEI Code:	21380084LCGHJRS8CN05
Sequence No.:	306372
EQS News ID:	1846665

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