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RNS Number : 5715T  Hamak Strategy Limited  19 February 2026

 

 

 

 

 

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19 February 2026

Hamak Strategy Limited

("Hamak" or the "Company")

 

Advisory Board Appointment

 

Hamak Strategy Limited (LSE: HAMA / OTCQB: HASTF) a company combining
traditional gold exploration in Africa with a Digital Asset Treasury
Management strategy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Billy Daly,
Group Chief Investment Officer ("CIO") of MBS Global Investments, to its
Advisory Board.

 

Summary:

 

·     Billy Daly joins the pre-eminent Hamak Advisory Board to provide
insight and expertise across the Company's Gold Portfolio and diversified
Bitcoin Treasury Policy

·      He currently serves as the Group CIO for MBS Global Investments,
a Multi-Family Office based in Dubai

·      He will work closely with the Company's Management team to
identify and bring value accretive opportunities in both the Gold and Treasury
space.

 

Mike Murphy, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director, commented:

 

"Hamak Strategy is delighted to appoint Billy Daly to its Advisory Board at a
defining moment in the Company's growth trajectory. Billy brings a proven
record of building and scaling ventures in competitive international markets
and a disciplined capital markets mindset that aligns directly with our
ambition to deliver shareholder returns.

 

"As we accelerate our expansion plans and sharpen our value creation agenda,
Billy's entrepreneurial intensity and governance discipline will help position
Hamak to capitalise on transformative opportunities and unlock long-term value
for shareholders."

 

Billy Daly, Advisory Board Member, commented:

"I am delighted to join Hamak Strategy's Advisory Board at this important
stage in the Company's development. The combination of an established gold
portfolio with a disciplined approach to treasury strategy creates a clear
platform for value creation.

 

"I will support the Board in sharpening the investment proposition,
strengthening capital markets positioning and maintaining disciplined
execution across both the gold portfolio and the treasury strategy. I welcome
the opportunity to work alongside the team as the Company progresses its plans
and builds long term value for shareholders."

 

About Billy Daly:

Billy Daly is a highly accomplished leader whose distinguished career spans
senior investment and executive operations across the UK, Europe, and the GCC.
Known for combining strategic vision with hands-on execution, he has held
senior roles in asset management, private wealth, M&A and private equity,
and has built a strong track record in capital raising and the development and
scaling of successful companies. His expertise has been shaped through pivotal
roles within top-tier institutions as well as the founding and leadership of
new ventures.

 

Before his tenure in the MENA region, Billy held senior positions in the UK,
including roles with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, private Wealth Management
offices, and various independent private equity funds. During this period, he
built and oversaw multi asset portfolios, totalling $3 billion in assets under
management. He was also instrumental in raising investments across multiple
sectors and stages of growth, from seed and growth capital through to pre-IPO
opportunities.

 

Billy transitioned his career to the GCC upon invitation to join Tecom
Investments, a Dubai sovereign wealth fund. As CEO and board member, he played
a strategic role in shaping the emirate's long-term vision and investment
strategy across various key market sectors.

 

Over a span of 15 years, Billy founded several businesses and held CEO, CSO,
and COO positions in entities such as Dubai Properties Group, Dubai Asset
Management, and Ejadah Asset Management, culminating in the formation of Dubai
Holding.

 

As an instrumental leader, he developed the vision, business plan, and
stewardship for the group's growth, which peaked at a consolidated value of
$19 billion and generated annual revenues of $2 billion. His achievements are
evident in the creation of destinations such as DIFC, JBR, and Business Bay,
as well as in the establishment and growth of companies like Ejadah Asset
Management, where he scaled to $1 billion in revenue.

 

Billy also played a key role in the creation and merger of Dubai Holding,
guiding the integration of its subsidiaries into a unified and strategically
aligned organisation. His career demonstrates a consistent record of
delivering growth and innovation in high-stakes environments.

 

Billy currently serves as Group Chief Investment Officer for MBS Global
Investments, a Multi-Family Office based in Dubai. He leads the venture's
capital-raising efforts and innovative investment models. With decades of
expertise in finance, multiple sectors, and sovereign wealth management, Billy
continues to be a leading figure in TradFi, DeFi, and emerging markets.

 

For the purposes of UK MAR, the person responsible for arranging release of
this announcement on behalf of Hamak is Karl Smithson, Chief Executive and
Director.

 

For further information on Hamak you are invited to view the company's website
at https://hamakstrategy.com/ (https://hamakstrategy.com/) or please contact:

 

 Hamak Strategy Limited

 Karl Smithson, CEO and Executive Director   k.smithson@hamakstrategy.com (mailto:k.smithson@hamakstrategy.com)

 Mike Murphy, Executive Director             m.murphy@hamakstrategy.com (mailto:m.murphy@hamakstrategy.com)

 AlbR Capital Limited (Corporate Broker)     +44 (0) 20 7469 0930

 Yellow Jersey PR                            +44 (0) 20 3004 9512

 Annabelle Wills

 

About Hamak Strategy Limited

Hamak Strategy Limited (LSE: HAMA / OTCQB: HASTF) is a UK listed company
focused on gold exploration in Africa and with a strategy of pursuing an
appropriate and compliant Bitcoin and cryptoasset treasury management policy.

 

Important Notice

The Company maintains some of its treasury reserves and surplus cash in
Bitcoin, a form of cryptocurrency. The Company is not authorised or regulated
by The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Bitcoin investments are generally
not subject to regulation by the FCA or otherwise in the United Kingdom.
Neither the Company nor investors in the Company's shares are protected by the
UK's Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation
Scheme.

 

However, the FCA considers Bitcoin investments to be high-risk. The value of
Bitcoin can go up as well as down, leading to fluctuations in the value of the
Company's Bitcoin holdings, and the Company may not be able to realise its
Bitcoin holdings for the same amount it paid to acquire them, or even for the
value the Company currently attributes to its Bitcoin positions.

The Company's Board of Directors have identified the following risks in
relation to the holding of Bitcoin, which are not exhaustive:

 

•           The value of Bitcoin can be highly volatile, with its value
falling as quickly as it rises. Investors in Bitcoin must be prepared to lose
all money invested.

•           The Bitcoin market is largely unregulated. There is a risk
of losing money due to factors such as cyber-attacks, financial crime, and
counterparty failure.

•           The Company may not be able to sell its Bitcoin at will.
The ability to sell Bitcoin depends on various factors, including the supply
and demand in the market at the relevant time. Operational failings such as
technology outages, cyber-attacks, and comingling of funds could cause
unwanted delays.

•           Cryptoassets carry a perception of fraud, money laundering,
and financial crime.

 

An investment in the Company is not an investment in Bitcoin itself, but
prospective investors in the Company are encouraged to conduct their own
research before investing and should be aware that they will have indirect
exposure to the high-risk nature of cryptoassets, including their volatility,
and could therefore sustain large or total losses of their investment.

 

 

 

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