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1 August 2012
AFH FINANCIAL GROUP PLC
("AFH" or the "Company")
Fundraising and Grant of Options
The Directors of AFH, a leading Independent Financial Advisory ("IFA") firm and PLUS-SX Newcomer of the Year
2012, are pleased to announce the Company has received firm commitments in a private placing for a total of
658,500 Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of GBP1.00 per share to raise
GBP658,500. The Ordinary Shares will be issued to subscribers on receipt of the cleared funds and completion
of SIPP account arrangements. The proceeds of the fundraising will be used to provide additional working
capital for the Company and to finance potential future acquisitions.
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has granted options to members of staff, IFA's within AFH and
to Mr John Wheatley and Mr Toby Denne, both Directors of the Company. The options were granted over a total
of 341,764 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 2.42% of the current issued share capital of the
Company. All options are exercisable at a price of GBP1.00 per Ordinary Share, with a three year vesting
period and are exercisable at any time after the vesting period until the expiry date of 31 July 2022. Mr
John Wheatley and Mr Toby Denne have both been granted 5,000 options each on the same terms as detailed
above.
A further announcement will be made to the market on completion of the placing.
The Directors of AFH Financial Group PLC are responsible for the content of this announcement
Enquiries:
AFH Financial Group PLC 01527 577 775
Alan Hudson, Chairman and Chief Executive
www.afhifs.co.uk
St Helens Capital Partners LLP 020 7368 6959
Mark Anwyl or Duncan Vasey
Yellow Jersey PR Limited 07768 537 739
Dominic Barretto or Harry Fielder