RE: GREAT RNS6 Feb 2019 08:05
TIDM: BLU
RNS Number : 1714P
Blue Star Capital plc
06 February 2019
Blue Star Capital plc
("Blue Star" or the "Company")
SatoshiPay Fundraise and
Conversion of Loan Notes
Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU) provides an update in respect of its investee company SatoshiPay Ltd ("SatoshiPay").
SatoshiPay Fundraise
The Company has been informed by SatoshiPay that it has completed a private fundraise (the "Fundraise"), raising approximately GBP830k at a valuation of GBP15.0 million.
Conversion of Loan Notes
On 1 December 2017, the Company announced that it had subscribed for EUR200,000 of convertible loan notes ("CLN") issued by SatoshiPay. Under the terms of the CLN, the Company is able to convert the loan at a 15% discount to the valuation of SatoshiPay at its most recent fundraising round. The valuation of SatoshiPay used to determine the conversion price of the CLN is GBP15.0 million, based on the valuation of both the fundraise announced on 26 July 2018, and also the current SatoshiPay Fundraise.
Blue Star announces that is has now elected to convert the CLN into a further 249 shares in SatoshiPay.
Following the conversion of the CLN, and following the completion of the Fundraise, Blue Star will hold a total of 5,739 shares in SatoshiPay, representing approximately 29.4% of its issued share capital. At a valuation of approximately GBP15.8 million post money, the Company's shareholding in SatoshiPay is valued at approximately GBP4.7 million which is equivalent to approximately 0.23 pence per Blue Star share, excluding the Company's other investments.
Tony Fabrizi, CEO of Blue Star said: "We are pleased to exercise our conversion rights on the CLN and to maintain our shareholding at around 30%. The SatoshiPay private fundraise has secured support from experienced blockchain and fintech investors. Following the announcement last week regarding the partnership with Axel Springer and having now secured sufficient cash for its immediate needs we are confident SatoshiPay is well set for an exciting year."