AIM Rule 26
The website contains all information which is required to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 26 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Description of the business & Investment strategy
bigblu broadband PLC is a provider of satellite and fixed wireless broadband services to consumer and business users in Australia and New Zealand, with circa 55,500 customers across these regions as of 23 May 2024. The Directors intend to grow bigblu broadband’s subscriber base organically and also through acquisition by consolidating the currently fragmented market across Australia. bigblu broadband PLC follows a hybrid approach to deliver future proof broadband to rural, remote and regional customers, while taking advantage of a fast-moving technology landscape.
The names of the directors and biographical details
Directors’ responsibilities & Committees
Country of incorporation and main country of operations
bigblu broadband PLC is a company incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 2006 with company number 9223439. The Company’s main country of operations is the United Kingdom.
Current constitutional documents
Please click on the link below to access the Company’s Admission Document.
Admission Document dated 6 May 2015
Please click on the link below for the Memorandum and Articles of Association
Articles adopted by a special resolution passed on 19th November 2014
and amended by special resolution passed on 16th May 2016
Shares in issue
As at 29 February 2024, the number of shares in issue was 58,365,728 and significant shareholders that hold more than 3% of the share capital of bigblu broadband, and shareholdings of any other directors are here.
Significant Shareholders
See the Significant Shareholders page.
Shares not in Public hands
In terms of the AIM Rules published in July 2016 and insofar as it is aware, at 29 Feb 2024, 45.09% of the companies AIM securities were not in public hands.
Restrictions in transfer of AIM securities
There are no restrictions on the transfer of the Company’s AIM securities.
Other exchanges and trading platforms
bigblu broadband PLC has not applied or agreed to have any of it securities (including its AIM securities) admitted or traded on any other exchanges or trading platforms.
UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers
As an AIM traded UK registered company, bigblu Broadband PLC is subject to the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers legislation.
Company announcements
Shareholder Circulars
| 26th April 2022 |
Notice of General Meeting |
| 6th Sept 2021 |
Return of Capital and Notice of General Meeting |
| 4th May 2021 |
Notice of General Meeting |
| 23 April 2021 | Notice of General Meeting |
| 03 Aug 2020 | Notice of General Meeting |
| 03 Aug 2020 | Proxy Voting form for GM |
| 29 April 2020 | Notice of Annual General Meeting |
| 29 April 2020 | Proxy Voting form for AGM |
| 30 April 2019 | Notice of Annual General Meeting |
| 30 April 2019 | Proxy Voting form for AGM |
| 30 April 2018 | Notice of Annual General Meeting |
| 30 April 2018 | Proxy Voting form for AGM |
| 27 April 2018 | Proposed Acquisitions, Placing and Notice of General Meeting |
| 28 July 2017 | Proposed Acquisition, Placing and Notice of General Meeting |
| 03 April 2017 | Notice of AGM to be held on 27 April 2017 |
| Form of Proxy for AGM to be held on 27 April 2017 | |
| Letter to Shareholders | |
| 07 July 2016 | Notice of General Meeting held on 25 July 2016 |
| 01 April 2016 | Notice of AGM held on 16 May 2016 |
| Form of Proxy for AGM held on 16 May 2016 |
Advisors
Registered Office
Bigblu Broadband PLC
6th Floor
60 Gracechurch Street
London EC3V 0HR
Company Secretary
Ben Harber
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
60 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0HR
Details of NOMAD and Key Company Advisers
Nominated Adviser and Broker
Cavendish
1 Bartholomew Cl,
London
EC1A 7BL
Solicitors to BBB
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Condor House
10 St Paul’s Churchyard
London EC4M 8AL
Auditors and Reporting Accountants to the Company
Haysmacintyre LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London EC4R 1AG
Auditors to BBB
Haysmacintyre LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London EC4R 1AG
Registrars
Share Registrars Limited
Suite E, First Floor
9 Lion & Lamb Yard
Farnham
Surrey GU9 7LL
Page last updated: 5th July 2023