ESR Group announces CFO transition: Lim resigns, Lawson appointed

ESR Group Limited (HKEX:1821) announced that Mr. Ivan Lim has resigned as the Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective June 1, 2025. Mr. Matthew Lawson, ESR’s Group Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lim will remain with the Group in an advisory capacity to assist with the transition. The company expressed its gratitude for Mr. Lim’s contributions. The company indicated that Mr. Lawson will retain oversight of group operations. This transition aligns with recent market activities, as Morgan Stanley & Co., International plc, a Class (5) associate connected with an Offeror, engaged in hedging activities related to ESR Group shares on May 29, 2025. These dealings involved the purchase of 247,200 ordinary shares for a total of HKD3,169,352.00, with prices ranging from HKD12.8000 to HKD12.8400, and the sale of 139,400 ordinary shares for HKD1,787,108.00, priced at HKD12.8200. These transactions are linked to unsolicited client-driven orders, showing ongoing market interest in ESR's securities.