Fisher Funds intends to vote against Potentia resolutions

GENERAL
Tue, Oct 15 2024 08:30 am

Fisher Funds intends to vote against Potentia resolutions

The Board of Vista Group International Limited (NZX & ASX: VGL) refers to the special meeting of shareholders that has been requested by Admetus Capital Limited (Potentia).

Fisher Funds is the second largest shareholder in Vista Group, controlling 14.4% of the shares on issue. Yesterday evening, the Board received a letter from Fisher Funds including the following statement, and authorising the Board to share Fisher Fund’s voting intentions with Vista Group’s other shareholders:

“We remain supportive of the current Vista Board and company strategy.

With respect to the request for a special meeting, we intend to vote against all four resolutions put forward by Potentia. To be clear, we do not support the appointment of Amitesh Chand and Peter James as directors, nor do we support the removal of current directors Susan Peterson and Kirk Senior.”

Authorised for release by Vista Group’s Board of Directors.

For further information please contact:

Stuart Dickinson
Chief Executive Officer
Vista Group International Limited
Contact: +64 9 984 4570

About Vista Group

Vista Group International Limited is a global leader in providing technology solutions to the international film industry. With brands including Vista, Veezi, Movio, Numero, Maccs, Flicks and Powster, Vista Group’s expertise covers cinema management software; loyalty, moviegoer engagement and marketing; film distribution software; box office reporting; creative studio solutions; and the Flicks movie, cinema and streaming website and app.


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