Last checked at 2 Mar 2016 14:20
02 March 2016
San Leon Energy Plc
("San Leon" or "the Company")
Funding Secured For Mart Arrangement Agreement
San Leon Energy Plc (the "Company"), the AIM listed company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in Europe and Africa, announces that it has secured the funds to complete the Mart Resources Inc. ("Mart") Arrangement Agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") announced on 22 January 2016, and the extensions announced on 18 February and 25 February 2016. Completion of the Arrangement Agreement is subject to necessary approvals.
This forms part of the broader proposed transaction outlined on 22 January 2016, and totals approximately CAD$89.26 million plus approximately US$4.5 million in transaction costs. Progress on the other elements of the proposed transaction will be announced in due course.
San Leon has provided Mart with confirmation from its investors that they will fund the agreed escrow account by 5pm Calgary time on 8 March 2016, and a further extension to the agreed funding timing has been agreed between parties to facilitate this.
Oisin Fanning, San Leon's Executive Chairman, commented:
"We are delighted to have secured the funds to enable this company-changing transaction to complete, subject to necessary approvals."
Enquiries:
San Leon Energy plc Oisin Fanning, Executive Chairman | +353 1291 6292 |
Brandon Hill Capital Oliver StansfieldJonathan Evans
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+44 (0) 20 3463 5000
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finnCap Ltd Corporate FinanceMatt Goode Christopher RaggettCorporate BrokingJoanna Weaving
| +44 (0) 20 7220 0500 |
Macquarie Capital (Europe) LimitedJon Fitzpatrick
| +44 (0) 20 3037 2000 |
Stockdale Securities LtdNominated AdviserRobert FinlayAntonio Bossi
| +44 (0) 20 7601 6100 |
Vigo CommunicationsFinancial Public RelationsChris McMahon Alexandra Roper
| +44 (0) 20 7830 9700 |
Plunkett Public RelationsSharon Plunkett | +353 (0) 1 280 7873 |
www.sanleonenergy.com