Audioboom Grp. Regulatory News (BOOM)

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION EU 596/2014 ("MAR"). IN ADDITION, MARKET SOUNDINGS (AS DEFINED IN MAR) WERE TAKEN IN RESPECT OF THE MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, WITH THE RESULT THAT CERTAIN PERSONS BECAME AWARE OF SUCH INSIDE INFORMATION AS PERMITTED BY MAR. THAT INSIDE INFORMATION IS SET OUT IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND HAS BEEN DISCLOSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7 OF ARTICLE 17 OF MAR. UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, THE INSIDE INFORMATION IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND SUCH PERSONS SHALL THEREFORE CEASE TO BE IN POSSESSION OF INSIDE INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE COMPANY AND ITS SECURITIES. 

21 March 2017

Audioboom Group plc

("Audioboom" or "the Company")

Placing and Subscription to raise up to £4 million

Conversion of convertible loan note

Notice of General Meeting

Further to the announcement made earlier today, Audioboom Group plc (AIM:BOOM), the leading spoken word audio on-demand platform, is pleased to announce that Roger Maddock, Non-Executive Director of the Company, and Candy Ventures SARL (an investment vehicle controlled by Nick Candy) have conditionally subscribed for 1,600,000 and 8,000,000 Subscription Shares respectively (a total aggregate amount of £40,000 and £200,000 respectively at the Issue Price). The participation of Mr Maddock and Candy Ventures SARL is on the same terms as those described in the Company's announcement made earlier today (the "Prior Announcement") and the Circular that will today be posted to shareholders, which is available on the Company's website, www.audioboomplc.com (the "Circular").

The definitions that apply throughout this announcement as set out in the Circular.

Following confirmation of the participation in the Subscription by Mr Maddock and Candy Ventures SARL, the gross proceeds of the Fundraise will be £4 million. The proceeds of the Fundraise will be applied towards the proposals outlined in the Prior Announcement.

The following table set out Roger Maddock's and Nick Candy's interest in Ordinary Shares as at today and immediately following First Admission and Second Admission.

* As at today, Nick Candy is interested in 24,820,000 Ordinary Shares held in his own (or his wife's) name and 72,548,302 Ordinary Shares held via Candy Ventures SARL. Immediately following First Admission, Nick Candy will be interested in 24,820,000 Ordinary Shares held in his own (or his wife's) name and 80,548,302 Ordinary Shares held via Candy Ventures SARL. Immediately following Second Admission Nick Candy will be interested in 24,820,000 Ordinary Shares held in his own (or his wife's) name and 121,162,000 Ordinary Shares held via Candy Ventures SARL.

Completion of the Subscription is conditional on First Admission. The Subscription Shares will, on First Admission, have the same rights in all respects with Existing Ordinary Shares, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared.

Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the Subscription Shares, Placing Shares and Loan Note Conversion Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and it is expected that First Admission will be effective and trading will commence on 23 March 2017 (or such other date, not being later than 21 April 2017). It is expected that Second Admission will be effective and trading will commence on 7 April 2017 (or such other date, not being later than 8 May 2017), subject to approval being received at the EGM of the Company.

Enquiries:

Expected timetable of Principal Events

Placing and Subscription Statistics

Defined terms used in this announcement will have the meaning (unless the context otherwise requires) as set out in this announcement and the Circular to be posted to Shareholders today, which will be available shortly on the Company's website www.audioboomplc.com