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IPSA Group PLC, Registered in England No: 5496202
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IPSA Group PLC is an expanding independent power producer with operations in
South Africa
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Completion of Sale of Turbines
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News & Publications Published: Thursday, 12 January 2012 12:36
IPSA Group PLC (AIM:IPSA), the developer, owner and operator of power generation capacity in Southern Africa, announces that the sale of two of its Siemens Westinghouse 701 DU gas turbines to Bright Day Pte Limited ("Bright Day") completed yesterday.
The sum of US$31 million being the balance of the US$35 million purchase price for the pair of turbines and ancillary equipment has been paid by Bright Day to a trust account operated by the Company's two key creditors, Standard Bank PLC and Turbocare SpA. Following disbursement of funds to the key creditors the Company's indebtedness will be reduced by approximately £22.6m, leaving approximately £15.5m outstanding in aggregate.
Half Yearly Report
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News & Publications Published: Thursday, 12 January 2012 12:36
Unaudited Results for the 6 month period ended 30 September 2011
IPSA, the AIM and Altx dual listed independent power plant developer with operations in southern Africa, today announces its unaudited interim results for the 6 month period ended 30 September 2011.
Highlights:
- Revenue of £1.9m (2010 - £0.7m) comprising electricity sales of £1.7m (2010 - £0.7m) and steam sales of £0.2m (2010 - nil)
- Group after tax loss of £2.6m (2010 - £0.4m loss)
- Production of electricity under the MTPPP contract and, since July 2011, re-commencement of steam sales under a temporary contract, has generated a gross margin (revenue less cost of gas consumed) of £0.5m (2010 - £0.1m)
- As announced on 2 December 2011, new contracts for the sale of the 4 turbines have been exchanged at a gross price of US$66.0m
Extension re Sale of Turbines
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News & Publications Published: Friday, 02 December 2011 12:41
2 December 2011
IPSA Group PLC (AIM:IPSA), the developer, owner and operator of power generation capacity in Southern Africa, announces an update in respect of the conditional sale of its four Siemens Westinghouse 701 DU gas turbines.
Further to the announcement on 20 July 2011 (the "July Announcement") that the Company has entered into two turbine sale contracts with Bright Day Pte Limited ("Bright Day") and with Bridgehouse Capital Limited ("Bridgehouse"), the Company announces a delay in completion of the sales of the turbines. The new sales contracts with Bright Day and a member of the Bridgehouse investment group are substantially on the same terms described in the July Announcement.
IPSA also confirms that it has executed a deed of trust whereby all proceeds from these two agreements, including the deposits, will be paid into a trust account to be operated by the Company's two key creditors, Standard Bank PLC and Turbocare SpA. The contracts have been approved by both of these entities.
Holding(s) in Company
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News & Publications Published: Wednesday, 30 November 2011 10:37
30 November 2011
The Company was notified on 28th November 2011, that YF Finance Limited had a holding of 6,430,000 ordinary shares of 2 pence each in the Company, representing 5.98% of the issued share capital.
Holding(s) in Company
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News & Publications Published: Monday, 10 October 2011 08:02
10 October 2011
The Company was notified on 5th October 2011, that RAB Capital Limited (in its capacity as discretionary manager for RAB Energy Fund Limited and RAB Octane (Master) Fund Limited) sold 7,835,000 ordinary shares of 2 pence each in the Company, representing 7.3% of the issued share capital, on 28th September 2011.
Director Dealing
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News & Publications Published: Friday, 30 September 2011 12:01
30 September 2011
The Company was notified on 29th September 2011, that Peter Earl, a non-executive director of the Company, purchased 250,000 ordinary shares of 2 pence each in the Company on 28th September 2011 at a price of 6.5 pence per share.
Mr Earl is now interested in 250,000 ordinary shares representing 0.23 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.
Appointment of New Chief Executive
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News & Publications Published: Thursday, 08 September 2011 08:41
8 September 2011
IPSA Group PLC (AIM:IPSA), the developer, owner and operator of power generation capacity in Southern Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Metcalf to the position of Chief Executive of IPSA Group PLC, effective as of today, following today's resignation of this position by Peter Earl.
Result of AGM
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News & Publications Published: Friday, 19 August 2011 16:09
19 August 2011
IPSA, the AIM quoted independent power plant developer with operations in South Africa, is pleased to announce that at the Company's General Meeting held earlier today all resolutions were duly passed.