REG - Fragrant Prosperity - Statement re. Suspension

Fragrant Prosperity HoldingsAnnouncement

23/03/2023 11:30

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RNS Number : 0357U  Fragrant Prosperity Holdings Ltd  23 March 2023

 

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23 March 2023

 

 

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Fragrant Prosperity Holdings Limited

("FPP" or the "Company")

Suspension of Listing

 

The Directors of FPP are pleased to inform shareholders that the Company has
signed a nonbinding heads of terms with Hi 55 Ventures Limited ("Hi") a UK
based fintech business ("Target"), in relation to the potential refinancing of
FPP and acquisition of the Target by FPP ("Intended Acquisition"). The heads
of terms are non-binding save principally for provisions relating to
exclusivity and confidentiality.

 

The total consideration is expected to be approximately £47m to be satisfied
by the issue of new ordinary shares in the Company. Hi is an innovative
fintech company who have created a payroll-focused funding platform called Hi.
This platform has three product sets:

 

• Pay Asset Finance - payroll financing to boost working capital.

• Freedom of Pay - free early wage access for employees delivered via a
card; and

• Pension on Demand - free, flexible pension access via a card.

 

Suspension and Application for Listing

 

The Intended Acquisition, if it proceeds, will constitute a Reverse Takeover
under the Listing Rules as the value of the consideration will exceed the
Company's market capitalisation and it will result in a fundamental change in
the business of FPP as it will own an operating business.

 

Accordingly, the Company has requested the suspension of the listing in the
Company's ordinary shares on the Standard Segment of the Official List, and
trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market has been suspended with
effect from 8.00am on the 23 March 2023, pending the publication of a
prospectus and the application by the enlarged group for the Company to have
its enlarged share capital listed on the Standard Segment of the Official List
and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market.

 

Shareholders should be aware that there is a possibility that the Intended
Acquisition will not proceed or that the terms may change depending upon the
outcome of due diligence.  The Company will provide further update on the
Intended Acquisition in due course.

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
Regulation (EU) 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European
Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

 

ENDS

 

 Fragrant Prosperity Holdings Limited
 Simon Retter/Richard Samuel           +44 (0) 20 3137 1902

 

Broker: Optiva Securities

Vishal Balasingham
                           +44 (0) 20 3137 1903

 

 

 

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