News
06th December 2006
Closing of Stock Records Following Merger
As previously announced, the merger of Peach Holdings, Inc., a US specialty finance company whose common stock was formerly traded on AIM, with a subsidiary of Orchard Acquisition Company was completed on 21 November 2006. As of the effective date of the merger, the Company’s common stock ceased to be traded on AIM or any other market, and all shares of Company common stock were automatically cancelled, and, unless appraisal rights had been properly demanded under Florida law, were converted into the right to receive the merger consideration of £3.85 per share (payable in Great Britain Pounds), without interest. The Company announced today that its registrar, Capita IRG (Offshore) Limited, will keep open the Company’s stock records through January 31, 2007, in order to permit the processing of transactions in the Company’s common stock made prior to the effective time of the merger. Shareholders who effected transactions in the Company’s common stock prior to such time but who have not submitted to Capita IRG (Offshore) Limited the documentation necessary to reflect such transactions on the Company’s stock records are advised to submit such documentation as soon as possible, but in any event not later than January 31, 2007. A letter and exchange form will be posted to qualifying shareholders setting forth specific instructions and details regarding the exchange of share certificates for the merger consideration. Shareholders having further questions should contact the Capita Registrars Shareholder Hotline at 0870 162 3100.
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About PeachtreePeach Holdings, Inc. is the parent (holding) company of the Peach group of companies, including, among others, Peachtree Settlement Funding, Peachtree Pre-settlement Funding and Peachtree LBP Finance Company (together, “Peachtree”). Peachtree is a specialty factoring company that purchases high-quality deferred payment obligations. Through its group of affiliated companies, Peachtree caters to people seeking to sell structured legal settlements, annuity payments, lottery prize payments, sweepstakes awards, tobacco payments and life insurance policies. In addition, Peachtree provides cash advances to people with pending personal injury claims. Peachtree has purchased over US$2 billion of specialty receivables and continues to expand into new areas by bringing institutional financing and professionalism to bear on underserved markets.
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