Conversion of Loan into Convertible Loan Note

RNS Number : 8280W

Malvern International PLC

17 November 2017

 

17 November 2017

MALVERN INTERNATIONAL PLC

("Malvern" or the "Company")

Conversion of Loan into Convertible Loan Note

Malvern International plc (AIM: MLVN), the provider of educational services in the UK, Europe and Asia, announces that it has agreed with KSP Investments Pte Ltd ("KSP"), one of its major shareholders, that KSP's existing unsecured interest free loan of £1.2 million be converted into a convertible loan notes ("CLN"). The CLNs are unsecured and will be interest free until 31 December 2017. From 1 January 2018 the CLNs will attract interest at a rate of 3%, rising to 4% from 1 January 2019 and 5% from 1 January 2020. The CLNs are convertible into ordinary shares at a price of 5p. If not previously converted, the CLNs will be repayable on 31 December 2020.

As KSP is a substantial shareholder in the Company, the conversion of KSP's existing loan into CLNs is classified as a related party transaction for the purposes of AIM Rule 13. The independent directors in respect of the transaction consider, having consulted with WH Ireland Limited, the Company's nominated adviser, that the terms of the conversion of KSP's existing loan into CLNs are fair and reasonable insofar as the Company's shareholders are concerned.

This announcement includes inside information as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations

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Contacts:
Malvern International plc	www.malverninternational.com
Haider Sithawalla Dr Sam Malafeh	[phone] [phone]
WH Ireland Limited	Nominated Adviser & Broker
Mike Coe, Ed Allsopp	[phone]

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