Extension of Loan

RNS Number : 4680E

UniVision Engineering Ltd

26 September 2008

 



UniVision Engineering Ltd

('UniVision' or 'the Group)

Extension of Loan US$5million from the Holding Co.

UniVision, the AIM listed Hong Kong based designer and installer of digital surveillance and integrated security systems, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with the holding company of Univision Holdings Ltd (a major shareholder in the Group) , Mayne Management Limited ('Mayne') whereby Mayne has agreed to extend its current loan facility of US$5 million with the accrued interest payable of US$1 million for a further twelve months to 30 Sep 2009 (the 'Supplementary Agreement'). The accrued interest has been added to the initial loan amount thus the principal amount for repayment under the Supplementary Agreement is US$6 million. 

The original loan agreement, announced on 8 January 2008, provided for a repayment date of 30 September 2008. The loan was made exclusively to finance a new shopping mall project in Zhongshan, China, being developed by the Group's wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary, Leader Smart Engineering (Shanghai) Limited the 'Project'). The estimated date of completion of the Project has been deferred to December 2008. 

The terms of the Supplementary Agreement, which provide for an interest rate of 15% per annum, come into force on 1 Oct. Additionally they provide that Mayne will not exercise the right to exchange the total or any part of the loan amount to the convertible bond of the Group during the term of agreement. 

The terms in the event of default remain as in the original agreement, namely that Mayne can call for possession of a maximum 40% interest in the Project and/or exchange for a convertible bond with a conversion price at 4 pence per ordinary share, as settlement of the loan amount. 

Having consulted with its nominated adviser, the Directors, other than Mr. S Koo, who is involved in the transaction as a related party, consider, that the terms of the transaction are fair and reasonable insofar as its shareholders are concerned.

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For further information visit www.uvel.com or contact

Univision Engineering Limited                                                                                 [phone]

Stephen Koo, Chairman        

Chun Hung Wong, CEO

HB Corporate Luke Cairns/Rory Creedon	[phone]
Threadneedle Communications Graham Herring/Josh Royston	[phone]

Notes to Editors:

About UniVision Engineering

UniVision was incorporated in Hong Kong in 1979 and is now established in Hong Kong, Macau and China. The Group designs, sources and sells its own brand-name products and OEM products including, Microprocessor CCTV Control Systems, Video Distribution Amplifiers, Fibre Optic Transmission Systems and Smart Card Access Systems. 

UniVision currently offers hybrid security systems and has a portfolio of cutting edge digital technology used by its blue chip client base and the Hong Kong Government. UniVision is included in the Hong Kong Government's list of 'Approved Suppliers and Installation of Video Electronics Equipment'.

To date the Group has completed high profile projects for clients including Hong Kong International Airport, Tsing Ma Bridge Crossing, Mass Transit Railway, Shanghai Plaza 66 and Sydney CityRail Network selling its products through its distribution channels in China, Taiwan and other Asian countries.

The Group listed on AIM, part of the London Stock Exchange, in December 2005.

 

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