THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SAME WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SAME WOULD BE UNLAWFUL
23 January 2013
("Greenwich Loan Income Fund" or the "Company")
Placing to raise £6.0 million
Greenwich Loan Income Fund Limited, a provider of loans to US and UK based SME's, is pleased to announce a placing of 11,917,000 new ordinary shares ("New Ordinary Shares") at a price of 50 pence per share (the "Placing Price") to raise gross proceeds of £6.0 million (the "Placing").
The Placing comprises 11,917,000 shares placed with new and existing institutional investors (the "Placing Shares"). The Placing was arranged by Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited. The Placing Shares represent 10.0 per cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.
The net proceeds, together with other capital available for investment, are currently expected to be used to fund the equity element of future funding vehicles in the Company's US business. The Company continues to see excellent primary and secondary opportunities in the US market for senior secured loans. Further announcements will be made in due course as appropriate.
The Placing Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the Company's existing ordinary shares. The Placing is conditional on the admission of the New Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM and the Channel Islands Stock Exchange ("CISX"). Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange and CISX for the New Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading ("Admission"). It is expected that Admission will become effective and that dealings will commence at 8.00 a.m. on 28 January 2013.
The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited as joint broker with immediate effect.
For more information please contact:
Greenwich Loan Income Fund Limited |
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Geoffrey Miller |
+44 (0)7408 830719 |
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Investec Bank plc |
+44 (0)20 7597 5970 |
Tim Mitchell |
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Jeremy Ellis |
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Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited |
+44 (0)20 7886 2500 |
Dominic Morley |
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Fred Walsh |
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Adam Pollock |
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Mourant Ozannes Securities Limited |
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Gayna Babinski |
+44 (0) 1481 739338 |
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FTI Consulting |
+44 (0) 207 269 7132 |
Ed Gascoigne Pees |
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Disclaimer
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited ("Panmure Gordon") which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for the Company in relation to the Placing. Panmure Gordon is not acting for any other person in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Panmure Gordon or for giving advice in relation to the matters referred to in this announcement.
This announcement has been issued by the Company and is the sole responsibility of the Company.