New Banking Facilities

RNS Number : 7559C

GlobalData PLC

19 April 2017

 

19 April 2017

GlobalData Plc

New Banking Facilities

GlobalData (the "Group") is pleased to announce a new £75.0 million, 5 year, committed banking facility. The committed facility consists of a £30.0 million term loan to replace the existing facilities held with The Royal Bank of Scotland, plus a revolving credit facility of £45.0 million. In addition to the committed £75.0 million, the Group will also have available a £25.0 million accordion facility providing significant additional funding capability for future investment. 

The banking arrangements provide the Group with significant available liquidity to fund potential future acquisitions. The facilities have been provided by The Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC and Bank of Ireland.

Commenting on the new facilities, Bernard Cragg, Executive Chairman said:

"The new facilities provide the Group with enhanced liquidity which gives us greater flexibility to look at potential acquisitions in the future. We are very pleased to have received such strong support from both our existing bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland, and our new lenders."

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Mike Danson, Chief Executive
Simon Pyper, Group Financial Officer
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James Maxwell
James White
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