6 Oct 2020 07:00
6 October 2020
Solo Oil plc
("Solo" or the "Company")
Investment Facility - second closing
Solo (AIM: SOLO), the AIM investing company targeting attractive production and development opportunities within the European energy market, is pleased to announce the completion of the second closing under its previously announced investment facility for up to US$5,000,000 with Prolific Basins LLC, a U.S.-based specialist energy focused investor.
Prolific Basins LLC, as subscriber (the "Subscriber") under the share subscription deed governing the investment facility (the "SSD"), is to make a further investment of US$500,000 into the Company, by way of a prepayment of ordinary shares under the SSD, the details of which were announced to the market on 29 June 2020.
Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the ordinary shares issued and allotted in relation to the prepayment to be admitted to trading on AIM, and they will rank pari passu in all respects with all existing ordinary shares in the Company.
Further, as permitted by the terms of the SSD, G.P. (Jersey) Limited ("GP Jersey"), a Channel Islands-based, family office fund and private shareholder in Solo, has elected to invest on similar terms as the Subscriber for the maximum amount permissible under the SSD, being US$500,000.
GP Jersey's investment will be made as a prepayment for ordinary shares in the Company ("GP Jersey Shares"), the number (and price) of which will be determined at the time GP Jersey elects to receive such GP Jersey Shares. Upon issue of the GP Jersey Shares, which can occur in single or multiple tranches at the election of GP Jersey, application will be made for the GP Jersey Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and they will rank pari passu in all respects with all existing ordinary shares in the Company.
Commenting, Tom Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of Solo, said:
"We are pleased to announce the closing of the second tranche of this facility which bolsters our cash position and gives the Company the flexibility to support its business development activities as it progresses discussions with counterparties to acquire cash generative assets in the European energy space and meet its short-term obligations.
In addition, we have agreed with an existing shareholder in the company, GP Jersey, to participate in the investment structure for the maximum investment of US$500,000. We thank GP Jersey for their continued support and believe their investment is a clear reflection of our investment case at this time."
For further information:
Solo Oil plc Tom Reynolds, CEO Doug Rycroft, COO | +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
Strand Hanson Limited, Nominated Adviser & Broker James Spinney / Ritchie Balmer / Rory Murphy |
+44 (0) 20 7409 3494
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Buchanan, Financial PR Ben Romney / Kelsey Traynor / James Husband
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+44 (0) 20 7466 5000
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