RE: Bounce back coming23 Jun 2023 11:10
From NSF today: Classic company leaving shareholders high and dry but it's business as usual for the Directors going forwards.
While the Alternative Transaction will secure the future of the Everyday Loans business and allow it to pursue its growth plans providing an invaluable service for its customers, it will unfortunately result in no recovery for NSF's shareholders. The Board expects the Alternative Transaction to be implemented by the end of June 2023 or in early July 2023.
In light of the above, independent non-executive director Niall Booker has decided not to stand for re-election as an independent non-e
The most likely outcome for Non-Standard Finance plc, as the ultimate parent company of the Group, is an orderly winddown following implementation of the Alternative Transaction. To facilitate this process, Non-Standard Finance plc intends to take steps to cancel the listing of its ordinary shares (the "Shares") on the standard segment of the Official List of the FCA and cancel the admission to trading of the Shares on the Main Market.
Jono Gillespie, Group Chief Executive, said:
"We are pleased that the Scheme has been sanctioned by the Court, which is a critical milestone in restoring the Everyday Loans business to financial health. While we are very disappointed that it has not been possible to carry out the equity raise as planned, we are grateful that - with support from our secured lenders - we prepared a fall-back transaction for this exact eventuality. We will now take steps to implement that fall-back transaction, which will allow the Group to grow and develop the Everyday Loans business, continue to provide much needed funding solutions for customers, and protect the position of the Group's employees."