Impax Environmental Markets plc (IEM) Ordinary 10p

To enable investors to benefit from growth in the markets for cleaner or more efficient delivery of basic services of energy, water and waste. Investments are made predominantly in quoted companies which provide, utilise, implement or advise upon technology-based systems, products or services in environmental markets, particularly those of alternative energy and energy efficiency, water treatment and pollution control, and waste technology and resource management (which includes sustainable food, agriculture and forestry).

The Manager is entitled to remuneration each month at a rate equivalent to one twelfth of 0.9% on the NAV up to and including the first GBP 475m and 0.65% on NAV in excess of GBP 475m and 0.45% on above GBP 1.4b NAV

The Directors typically expect the Company to generate returns in the form of capital gains rather than revenue. It is the Company’s policy to pay out substantially all earnings by way of dividend for each year, with dividends mainly financed from current year net income and, since 2020, to declare two dividends each year.

Jon Forster

Jon co-manages the Specialists strategy with Bruce Jenkyn-Jones and Fotis Chatzimichalakis. He specializes in New Energy, Water and Waste Support Services. Jon researches stocks globally with a focus on Industrials and Utilities. Jon joined Impax in August 2000. He began his career working with both private and quoted companies in 1994. Following his graduation university Jon spent four years working on acquisitions at HSBC Investment Bank. Subsequently, he spent two years as a consultant to venture capital investor Alchemy Partners with particular focus on manufacturing and resource management companies. Jon has a BSc in Management Studies from Leeds University.

Glen SuarezChairman, Aine Kelly, Stephanie Eastment, Guy Walker, Elizabeth Surkovic