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4 January 2022
Amigo Holdings PLC ("Amigo" or the "Company")
Funding update
Amigo Holdings PLC (LSE: AMGO), a leading provider of guarantor loans in the UK, is today confirming the early redemption, at par, of £184.1m of the £234.1m outstanding 7.625% senior secured notes ("bonds") due in 2024. This follows the disclosure in Amigo's half year results announcement, made on 29 November 2021, that the Board was considering an early part redemption of the bonds.
The early redemption will take place on 15 January 2022. The holders of the bonds will receive formal notice of the early redemption in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bonds. The remaining £50m outstanding is due in January 2024. Prior to the redemption and interest due on the bonds, to be paid on 15 January 2022, Amigo currently has unrestricted cash in excess of £280m.
Under the terms of the indenture for the bonds, the early redemption will be at par and the expected future interest savings of £28.1m will form part of the increased cash contribution for the proposed Scheme of Arrangement, as announced on 6 December 2021.
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Additional Information
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.
This announcement constitutes notice by Amigo Luxembourg S.A. (the "Issuer") to the holders of the Issuer's 7.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (for the notes issued pursuant to Rule 144A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, ISIN: XS1533928468 and Common Code: 153392846; for the notes issued pursuant to Regulation S of the United States Securities Act of 1933, ISIN: XS1533928625 and Common Code: 153392862) (the "Notes") issued pursuant to pursuant to Section 4.03(a)(3) of an indenture dated January 20, 2017 among, inter alia, the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank Trustees Limited, as trustee and security agent. Amigo Holdings PLC is the indirect parent company of the Issuer. This announcement shall constitute a "Report" to holders of the Notes.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014. The person responsible for this announcement is Roger Bennett, Company Secretary.
Contacts:
Amigo Holdings PLC investors@amigo.me
Kate Patrick Head of Investor Relations
Roger Bennett Company Secretary
Media enquiries Amigoloans@lansons.com
Tom Baldock 07860 101715
Louis Wilson 07950 970366