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For immediate release
2 October 2018
Funding Circle Holdings plc
Block Listing Application
As disclosed in the Prospectus, Funding Circle Holdings plc ("Funding Circle") hereby notifies the market that application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a total of 11,953,368 ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each ("shares") which may be issued in connection with the exercise of vested options in the six month period following Admission to be admitted to the Official List.
These shares are expected to be admitted to the Official List and to be available for trading on the London Stock Exchange on 3 October 2018.
These shares are being reserved under a block listing and may be issued following exercises which may be made on or following Admission in connection with the following share option plans and other arrangements: (i) the EMI Scheme (11,674,415 shares), (ii) the Endurance Lending Network Share Option Scheme (33,300 shares), (iii) option agreements in place with certain current and former contractors and advisors of the Funding Circle Group (212,104 shares), and (iv) replacement option agreements entered into as part of the Zencap Acquisition (33,549 shares).
When issued, these shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares.
Enquiries
Media enquiries
David de Koning - Director of Group Communications (press@fundingcircle.com / 0203 667 2245)
Notes to Editors
Except where the context otherwise requires, defined terms used in this announcement have the meanings given to such terms in the Prospectus.
About Funding Circle
Funding Circle (corporate.fundingcircle.com) is a global SME loans platform, connecting SMEs who want to borrow with investors who want to lend in the UK, US, Germany and the Netherlands. Since launching in 2010, investors across Funding Circle's geographies - including more than 80,000 retail investors, banks, asset management companies, insurance companies, government-backed entities and funds - have lent more than £5 billion to over 50,000 businesses globally.
Important legal information
This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia), Australia, Canada, Japan or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction. The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for, or otherwise invest in, securities in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The shares referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") or offered in a transaction exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The offer and sale of shares referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. Subject to certain exceptions, the shares referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the Shares in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, or elsewhere.
This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any shares or any other securities nor shall it (or any part of it) or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefor.