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Agronomics (LSE:ANIC), a leading clean food company, has announced that an advisory consultant to Shellbay Investments has exercised nil paid options over 2,289,549 shares. The shares will be transferred immediately from Shellbay, which is indirectly owned by Jim Mellon, the Executive Chair of Agronomics.
Following this transaction, Shellbay now holds 24,097 Ordinary Shares, all of which remain subject to the 2024 Options. The company's total issued share capital remains unchanged at 1,009,417,295 ordinary shares with a nominal value of £0.000001.
Post-transaction, Jim Mellon maintains interest in 158,117,002 Ordinary Shares, with 152,710,944 held by Galloway , 24,097 by Shellbay, and 5,381,961 held directly. Richard Reed holds interest in 6,354,412 Ordinary Shares through Reepa
Agronomics (AGNMF), a leading investor in clean food, announced that all resolutions were passed at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on February 7, 2025. The announcement was made through the London Stock Exchange's news service, RNS, which is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) announces that its portfolio company Meatly has launched the world's first cultivated meat dog treat, marking the first sale of cultivated meat in Europe. The 'Chick Bites' treats, produced in collaboration with THE PACK, will be available at Pets at Home Brentford, London from February 7, 2025, priced at £3.49 for 50g pouches with approximately 750 units available.
Meatly Chicken is produced from cells taken from a chicken egg and contains essential nutrients for pet health. The company plans to expand production in the next 3-5 years. Agronomics has invested £1.2 million in Meatly, currently valued at £4.5 million, representing 2.9% of Agronomics' Net Asset Value with a 25.54% equity ownership.
The pet food market is growing at 7% annually and is expected to reach £120 billion by 2026. In the UK, pets consume 22% of meat, significantly impacting environmental resources.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC), a leading company in clean food investments, announced that Executive Chair Jim Mellon has increased his stake in the company through an indirect purchase. Galloway , wholly owned by Mellon, acquired 1,300,000 shares at 3.80 pence per share on February 4, 2025, for a total investment of £49,400.
Following this transaction, Mellon's total interest in the company stands at 160,406,551 Ordinary Shares, representing 15.89% of the total issued capital. This holding is distributed across Galloway (152,710,944 shares), Shellbay Investments (2,313,646 shares), and direct ownership (5,381,961 shares).
Agronomics maintains a portfolio of over 20 companies in the clean food sector, focusing on technologies that offer new ways of producing food and materials traditionally derived from animals.
Agronomics (AIM:ANIC) reports its unaudited Net Asset Value (NAV) as of December 31, 2024, at 14.93 pence per share, marking a 5.21% decrease from 15.73 pence in September 2024. Net Assets stand at £151 million, comprising £141 million in investments and £10 million in cash.
The company experienced a £8.1 million NAV decline during the quarter, primarily due to: a £4.3 million reduction in Solar Foods Oy value, a £4.3 million unrealized FX gain, a significant £6.8 million write-down of Geltor Inc following a 95% discounted funding round, and a £0.9 million reversal of unrealized gain on CellX
Notable developments include Liberation Labs securing US$50.5 million in total funding and All G receiving regulatory clearance for recombinant bovine lactoferrin sales in China. The company's share price of 3.88 pence represents a 74% discount to NAV, with no intention to raise capital while trading at a discount.
Liberation Labs has successfully closed a US$ 50.5 million convertible note round, combining US$ 31.5 million in new capital with US$ 19 million of insider bridge notes from 2024. The funding, supported by NEOM Investment Fund, Siddhi Capital, and Meach Cove Capital, will facilitate the completion of their first biomanufacturing plant in Richmond, Indiana.
Agronomics has committed US$ 7.4 million to the round and maintains a 37.7% undiluted equity stake. The Richmond facility, which broke ground in June 2023, will feature 600,000 litres of fermentation capacity and is expected to be completed by year-end. The facility has secured non-binding Letters of Intent representing over 200% of its available capacity for the first 5 years of operations.
The total capital raised, including public sector awards and loan guarantees, amounts to US$ 125.5 million. Liberation Labs anticipates breaking even in its first year of operation, addressing the critical bottleneck in fermentation capacity for the industrial biotechnology sector.
Agronomics reports an unaudited Net Asset Value (NAV) of 15.73 pence per share as of September 30, 2024, marking a 4.2% decrease from June 2024. Net Assets stand at £158 million, including £147 million in investments and £12 million in cash. The company experienced a £6.9 million decline in NAV during the quarter, primarily due to a £5.1 million unrealized foreign exchange loss and a £0.9 million reduction in Solar Foods holdings. Despite market challenges, portfolio companies raised approximately US$300 million in funding rounds, with four companies securing significant investments during the period. Notable achievements include regulatory clearance for Meatly's cultivated pet food in the UK and Solar Foods' listing on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland.
All G, an Agronomics portfolio company, has become the first company globally to receive regulatory clearance for selling recombinant bovine lactoferrin in China. The company uses precision fermentation to develop animal-free proteins for functional foods and nutrition. This approval allows All G to generate initial revenue streams before its Series B funding round, with product launch planned for 2025. All G aims to produce lactoferrin at or below price parity compared to conventional methods. The company has raised AU$ 45 million to date, with Agronomics investing AU$ 15 million, currently valued at £7.9 million as of June 2024.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) has invested US$ 2 million in Liberation Labs Holdings Inc.'s US$ 3.5 million fundraise via a Secured Promissory Note. The note pays 10% interest annually and matures on October 10, 2027. It will convert into the same instrument and terms as Liberation Labs' intended Series A round, which aims to raise a minimum of US$ 37.5 million.
Agronomics has now invested a total of US$ 19.6 million in Liberation Labs, holding a 37.5% stake on a fully diluted basis. The investment is currently valued at £25.7 million, representing about 15.9% of Agronomics' last stated Net Asset Value. Liberation Labs, an early-stage company, has no revenues, monthly operating costs of US$ 0.4 million, and total assets of US$ 49.5 million as of June 30, 2024.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) has invested US$2 million in Liberation Labs Holdings Inc.'s US$3.5 million fundraise via a Secured Promissory Note. The note pays 10% interest annually and matures on October 10, 2027. Additionally, Liberation Labs received a US$1.39 million award from the US Department of Defense for a feasibility study on adding a 4 million litre biomanufacturing facility.
Liberation Labs has signed letters of intent with potential customers representing over 200% of available capacity for its Launch Facility's first years of operations. Agronomics has now invested a total of US$19.6 million in Liberation Labs, holding 37.5% on a fully diluted basis. The company's position in Liberation Labs represents approximately 15.9% of Agronomics' last stated Net Asset Value.
