26 September 2016

GLI Finance Limited

(the "Company" or "GLI Finance")

Directorate Changes

The Company announces the retirement from the Board of Mr Frederick Forni and Mr James Carthew, with immediate effect.

The Company is pleased to confirm that Mr John Whittle will remain on the Board as an independent non-executive Director and will succeed Mr Carthew as permanent chairman of the audit committee. Mr Whittle previously served as an alternate director to Mr James Carthew and acted as the Company's interim Chairman of the Audit Committee. 

Patrick Firth, Chairman of GLI Finance, commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Fred and James for their valuable contributions during their time as Directors. The Company has benefited greatly from their broad experience and we wish them the very best for the future."

Enquiries

GLI Finance Limited

Andy Whelan

+44 (0)1534 708900

Liberum Capital (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Steve Pearce

Henry Freeman

Chris Clarke

+44 (0) 207 100 2000

Instinctif Partners (PR Advisor)

Tim Linacre/Jordan Campbell

+44 (0)207 457 2020

About GLI Finance

GLI (www.glifinance.com) is a specialist provider of finance to small and medium sized enterprises. Its ordinary shares are quoted on the AIM and its issued zero dividend preference shares are listed and traded on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (tickers GLIF and GLIS (Ord) and GLIZ (2019 ZDP)). Loans are provided to SMEs through a variety of finance platforms in which GLI has an equity stake.

The platforms in which GLI is invested vary by geography, industry, size of lending and by type of lending. They include UK and US SME Lending, Offshore Lending, UK and European Invoice Discounting, Supply Chain Finance, Global Trade Finance and UK Property-Backed Lending.