Appointment of Non-executive Chairman
James van den Bergh appointed as Independent Non-executive Chairman, succeeding Richard Rose.
- Revenue FY25 £58m (prior £0.9m FY16)
- XP Factory shares held by van den Bergh 371,647
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XP Factory plc (AIM: XPF), one of the UK's pre-eminent experiential leisure businesses operating the Escape Hunt® and Boom Battle Bar® brands, is pleased to announce the appointment of James van den Bergh as Independent Non-executive Chairman with immediate effect. James succeeds Richard Rose following the announcement on 29 September 2025 of Richard's intention to step down from his role.
James currently serves as CEO of TruFin Plc ("TruFin"), an AIM-listed company, where he has created significant shareholder value through a clear strategic focus, profitable growth and disciplined capital allocation. These same principles will underpin his approach as Chair of XP Factory.
TruFin was spun out of Arrowgrass Capital Partners in 2018, with James appointed CEO in September 2019. Having begun his career at Merrill Lynch, James entered investment management in 2003 and later led Arrowgrass's unlisted markets and alternative finance team. He brings deep relationships with both institutional investors and family offices.
Richard Harpham, CEO, commented: "It's been an absolute pleasure working with Richard Rose since I assumed the role of CEO in 2017. On behalf of the Board, I'd like to thank Richard for his wise support and guidance during a period which has seen XP Factory grow from a business with revenues of £0.9m in FY16 to almost £58m in FY25. We are delighted that James van den Bergh has agreed to succeed Richard as Chairman and look forward to working with him to help unlock value and capitalise on the opportunities ahead."
INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER SCHEDULE TWO PARAGRAPH(G) AND RULE 17 OF THE AIM RULES FOR COMPANIES IN RESPECT OF JAMES VAN DEN BERGH
| Full name: | James Andrew Gerald van den Bergh |
|---|---|
| Age | 47 |
| XP Factory plc ordinary shares held: | 371,647 |
Mr van den Bergh holds or has held the following directorships or partnerships in the past five years
| Current directorships: | TruFin plc TruFin Software Limited PlayIgnite Ltd PlayStack Limited Oxygen Finance Group Limited Oxygen Finance Limited Satago Financial Solutions Limited TruFin Holdings Ltd |
| Previous directorships | Porge Ltd |
AltLending (UK) Ltd Vertus Capital Limited Vertus Capital SPV1 Limited Oxford Bioelectronics Ltd
Save for the information above, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the appointment.
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