Portfolio Investments
The China Food Company
The China Food Company Plc (CFC) is a leading producer of branded consumer food and animal feed products with operations in Shangdong, China. CFC came to AIM via a reverse takeover of Vestpa Plc a special purpose acquisition vehicle listed by Albany in June 2007.
- Investment Date
- December 2007
- Percentage of Business held
- 20.0%
Sorbic International
Sorbic International’s principal activity is the production and sale of food preservatives Sorbic Acid and Potassium Sorbate from its base in Linyi City, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China. Approximately half of Sorbic International’s production is sold to overseas markets across 46 countries and half into the Chinese domestic market. Sorbic International came to AIM via a reverse takeover of Ninety Plc a special purpose acquisition vehicle listed by Albany in September 2008.
- Investment Date
- October 2007
- Percentage of Business held
- 26.9%
Journey Group
Journey Group Plc is a provider of in-flight products, catering and cabin management services to the airline and travel industry.
- Investment Date
- June 2007
- Percentage of Business held
- 8.7%
Evolve Capital
Evolve was re-admitted to AIM on 31 December 2008 following an all share offer by Evolve to acquire the entire issued share capital of Blue Oar plc. The offer was declared unconditional on 29 December 2008 with acceptance of 50.5% and Evolve is now the holding company of the Blue Oar Group. Blue Oar is a specialist investment banking business incorporated in England and Wales and quoted on AIM.
- Investment Date
- December 2008
- Percentage of Business held
- 3%