OCI to participate in Time Out equity placing
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18 December 2025
Oakley Capital Investments Limited
OCI to participate in Time Out equity placing
Oakley Capital Investments Limited1 ("OCI") notes Time Out Group plc's ("Time Out") announcement earlier today that it is undertaking an equity placing of approximately £8 million and a £5 million debt to equity conversion.
As at 30 September 2025, OCI's investments in Time Out represented c.2% of NAV, comprising a c.38% direct equity interest in the ordinary shares of Time Out and c.£8 million of loan notes and accrued interest.
The placing shares in Time Out will be issued at a price of 8 pence per share which represents a discount of approximately 30.4% to the closing price of 11.5 pence per existing share on 17 December 2025.
Time Out has stated that the proceeds will be utilised to fund near-term working capital shortages (including one-off restructuring costs), to provide growth capital for a potential new London market, and to accelerate technology investments. Time Out's results and placing announcements can be read here.
The Board, as represented solely by the Independent Directors, has agreed a participation by OCI in the equity placing of up to £3 million (c.0.2% of OCI's NAV as at 30 September 2025), reflecting OCI's current c.38% equity interest. OCI is investing in the placing alongside Time Out's other major institutional shareholders.
The Board has also agreed to extend the maturity of OCI's c.£8 million loan to Time Out by 12 months to June 2027. The extension package includes an uplift in the margin on OCI's loan note interest rate from 8% to 12% above SONIA effective from 17 December 2025. Oakley Capital Limited, OCI's Investment Adviser, will convert its recent £5 million loan to Time Out into equity at the placing price.
The Board remains committed to the value maximisation and realisation of OCI's Direct Investments including Time Out. The Board believes that participating in the placing and extending the terms of its loan is consistent with this goal, and will help preserve value while facilitating realisation of this asset at the appropriate time.
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For further information please contact:
Oakley Capital Limited
+44 20 7766 6900
Steven Tredget
Greenbrook
+44 20 7952 2000
Rob White / Michael Russell / Theo Bryan
Deutsche Numis (Financial Adviser & Broker)
+44 20 7547 0569/0541
Nathan Brown / Matt Goss
1 About Oakley Capital Investments Limited ("OCI")
OCI is a closed-ended investment fund trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange as an Official List Company. OCI aims to provide shareholders with consistent long-term capital growth in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index by providing liquid access to private equity returns through investment in the Oakley Funds.
A video introduction to OCI is available at https://oakleycapitalinvestments.com/videos/
The contents of the OCI website are not incorporated into, and do not form part of, this announcement.
Oakley Capital, the Investment Adviser
Founded in 2002, Oakley Capital Limited has demonstrated the repeated ability to source attractive growth assets at attractive prices. To do this it relies on its sector and regional expertise, its ability to tackle transaction complexity and its deal generating entrepreneur network.
The Oakley Funds
Oakley Capital Private Equity II, Oakley Capital Private Equity III, Oakley Capital IV, Oakley Capital V, Oakley Capital VI, Oakley Capital Origin and Oakley Capital Origin II are unlisted lower-mid to mid-market private equity funds that aim to provide investors with significant long-term capital appreciation. The investment strategy of the Funds is to focus on buy-out opportunities in industries with the potential for growth, consolidation and performance improvement. The Oakley family of funds also includes Oakley PROfounders Fund III and Oakley Touring Venture Fund, which are venture capital funds focused on investments in entrepreneur-led, disruptive, technology led companies.
Important information
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