3 Mar 2020 15:59
3 March 2020
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TP Group plc
("TP Group", "the "Company" or the "Group")
Finance Facility
TP Group (AIM: TPG), the providers of mission-critical solutions for a more secure world, announces that it has entered into a new £7.0 million revolving loan facility (the "Facility Agreement") with HSBC UK Bank plc. This facility has a term of three years and carries an option to increase the headroom to £12.0 million subject to certain conditions.
Under the terms of the Facility Agreement, entered into on 3 March 2020, the Group will pay interest at a rate of between 1.75% and 2.25% per cent. over LIBOR on the amount drawn down, depending on the Group's total leveraged position.
Derren Stroud, Chief Financial Officer of TP Group, commented:
"This is a significant step in our plan to continue growing the Company. Building upon recent successful investments we have set our aims increasingly high, and this facility will be used to pursue a series of acquisition, partnership and organic investment paths.
"The establishment of this facility reflects the confidence that our lending partner shares in the ongoing success of the business. It allows us to act quickly and flexibly, and with this support we look forward to capitalising on a number of opportunities anticipated in 2020."
For further information, please contact:
TP Group plc | Tel: 01753 285 810 |
Phil Cartmell, Chief Executive Officer |
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Derren Stroud, Chief Financial Officer |
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www.tpgroup.uk.com |
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Cenkos Securities plc | Tel: 020 7397 8980 |
Stephen Keys / Mark Connelly / Callum Davidson |
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www.cenkos.com |
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Vigo Communications | Tel: 020 7390 0230 |
Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Henson / Charlie Neish |
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www.vigocomms.com |
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Notes to Editors
TP Group delivers complex equipment, software and services for mission, business and safety critical applications in defence, space, intelligence & security and energy sectors. With more than 400 people in 6 European countries, it serves global customers through long-term contracts. The Group's shares have been traded on AIM since July 2001.