AQRU plc - Change of name to AQRU plc

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Press Release

12 January 2022

Dispersion Holdings PLC

("Dispersion", or "the Company")

Change of name to AQRU PLC,

Rebranding of retail platform

Directorate change

Dispersion Holdings plc (AQSE: DEFI), an incubator specialising in decentralised finance ("DeFi"), is pleased to announce that the Company has changed its name to AQRU plc.

The change aligns the Company's new name with the retail online platform launched by its subsidiary, Accru Finance, under the AQRU brand earlier this month. The platform provides investors with simple access to high yields available from lending cryptocurrencies worldwide.

The Company's ticker symbol, under which its shares are traded on the AQSE Growth Market, will be changed to "AQRU" with immediate effect. The Company's website address has also changed to www.aqru.io.

As part of its streamlining of brands, the Company has also renamed DeFi Yield Technologies, a subsidiary whose Defi-platform is aimed at the institutional market, to AQRU DeFi with immediate effect.

Following these changes, Mike Edwards is moving from Executive Chairman to become Non-executive Chairman.

Philip Blows, Chief Executive, commented: "Today's announced changes reflect an operational refocus of the Company following the launch of AQRU platforms and brand. These changes begin an exciting new chapter for the Company's growth under a single brand. The Company has evolved rapidly since its debut on AQSE in April last year and I look forward to building on our solid momentum and a burgeoning DeFi sector to deliver strong growth for the long term."

The directors of AQRU plc accept responsibility for this announcement.

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About AQRU PLC:

AQRU is an incubator specialising in opportunities in decentralised finance (DeFi), a disruptive technology using blockchain and cryptocurrencies to remove financial intermediaries from transactions, creating a cheaper, more efficient and more secure way of providing financial services. Listed on the Aquis Exchange in London, we apply our expertise to the business operations and strategic plans of FinTech companies in the UK, USA and Canada, and act as an accelerator for start-ups and early-stage companies. www.aqru.io.