Director/PDMR Shareholding
Catalyst Microfinance Investors has reduced its holding in ASA International Group plc to 6.7513%, representing 6,751,326 voting rights, down from a previous holding of 18.6669%. This notification signifies an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, with the change occurring on January 8, 2026. The entity is based in Ebene City, Mauritius, and is part of a chain of controlled undertakings ultimately controlled by Dirk Brouwer.
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- Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | x |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify) iii :
Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv
| Name | Catalyst Microfinance Investors |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Ebene City, Mauritius |
Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
| Name | N/A |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | |
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 8 January 2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 9 January 2026 |
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was or reached | 6.7513% | 0.0000% | 6.7513% | 6,751,326 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 18.6669% | 0.0000% | 18.6669% | 18,666,923 |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | |
| Ordinary Shares (GB00BDFXHW57) | 6,751,326 | 6.7513% | ||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 6,751,326 | 6.7513% | ||
B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)
N/A
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
N/A
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
| Dirk Brouwer | 36.5119% |
| Sequoia Group B.V. | 36.5119% |
| Sequoia Investment Management Services B.V. | 36.5119% |
| CMIMC | 36.4844% |
| Catalyst Microfinance Investors | 6.7513% |
In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
Additional information xvi
| Place of completion | Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Date of completion | 9 January 2026 |
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