Directorate Change
Aura Renewable Acquisitions Plc announced the appointment of Suresh Withana and Philip Pooley as Directors, effective November 19, 2025. Withana brings over 25 years of investment and investment banking experience, including roles at Tikehau Capital and Merrill Lynch. Pooley has advised on over 50 IPOs on the London Stock Exchange and other international exchanges, and was a Partner at Shard Capital. The Chairman expressed optimism that the new directors will help secure a suitable transaction to maximize shareholder value.
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19 November 2025 - The Chairman of Aura Renewable Acquisitions Plc (the 'Company') announces the appointments of Suresh Withana and Philip Pooley as Directors of the Company with effect from 19 November 2025.
With over 25 years of investing and investment banking experience, Suresh Withana was formerly the Global Head of Special Situations at Tikehau Capital, a founding member of Mizuho International Plc's Global Special Situations Group and a senior professional in the Investment Banking divisions of Merrill Lynch International and Bank of America.
Phil Pooley has advised on over 50 IPOs on the London Stock Exchange, including both AIM and the Main Market. He has also been involved in listing companies on NASDAQ and in Hong Kong. He was also a Partner at one of London's larger Corporate Brokers, Shard Capital, raising capital for international companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.
The Chairman of the Company, John Croft, said:
I look forward to working with the new Directors on bringing a suitable transaction to the Company and thereby maximising value for our shareholders.
Publication on the website
A copy of this announcement is also available on the Company's website at http://www.aurarenewables.com.
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