REG - Orchard Funding Grp - Confirmation of Bond Issue Size

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23/02/2022 16:15

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RNS Number : 6147C  Orchard Funding Group PLC  23 February 2022

23 February 2022

 

This is an advertisement and not a prospectus.

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MiFID II and UK MiFIR retail investors, professional investors and ECPs target
market  - Manufacturer target market (MIFID II and UK MiFIR product
governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients (all
distribution channels) and also retail clients (all distribution channels).
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
EU Regulation 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside
information is now considered to be in the public domain.

ORCHARD FUNDING GROUP PLC

ORCHARD BOND FINANCE 6.25% BONDS DUE 2027

ISSUE SIZE ANNOUNCEMENT

This announcement constitutes the Issue Size Announcement as referred to in
the Prospectus, published by Orchard Bond Finance PLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Orchard Funding Group PLC, on dated 9 February 2022 (the
"Prospectus") and must be read in conjunction with the Prospectus. Defined
terms used herein shall have the meanings attributed to them in the
Prospectus.

The Offer Period relating to the Bonds closed at 12 noon (London time) on 23
February 2022.

The Issuer confirms the following in connection with the offer of the Bonds:

 Issue Date:                                                             2 March 2022

 Total principal amount of the Bonds issued (including Retained Bonds):  £7,770,000

 Total principal amount of Retained Bonds                                £5,000,000

 Estimated expenses relating to the offer:                               £178,000

 Estimated net proceeds of the offer:                                    £2,592,000

-ENDS-

For further information, please contact:

Convexity Capital

Michael Smith, CFA

ms@convexity-capital.com

0207 058 0090 / 07557 265266

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Bonds may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should ensure they
fully understand the risks and seek independent financial advice.

Investors should note that the market price of the Bonds can rise and fall
during the life of the investment and the price of the Bonds could fall below
the issue price of £100.

In the event that Orchard Bond Finance PLC or Orchard Funding Group PLC
becomes insolvent or goes out of business, investors may lose some or all of
their investment.

This announcement is an advertisement and is not a prospectus for the purposes
of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended, the "UK Prospectus
Regulation"). A prospectus dated 9 February 2022 (the "Prospectus") relating
to the Bonds has been prepared and made available to the public in accordance
with the UK Prospectus Regulation.

The Prospectus is available on the website of Orchard Group Funding PLC
(please see www.orchardgroupfundingplc.com/bonds).

The Prospectus has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (the
"FCA"). The FCA only approves the Prospectus as meeting the standards of
completeness, comprehensibility and consistency imposed by the Prospectus
Regulation. Such approval should not be considered as an endorsement of
Orchard Bond Finance PLC, the Orchard Group or the quality of the Bonds that
are the subject of the Prospectus.

Potential investors should read the Prospectus before making an investment
decision in order to fully understand the potential risks and rewards
associated with the decision to invest in the Bonds that are the subject of
the Prospectus. Investors should not subscribe for any bonds referred to in
this announcement except on the basis of information in the Prospectus.

This announcement is issued and approved by Orchard Bond Finance PLC (formerly
CRM Associated Limited) which is authorised and regulated by the FCA with firm
reference number 733619.

The offering and the distribution of this announcement and other information
in connection with the offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law
and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred
to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such
restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a
violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation
to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase any Bonds. Any purchase
of Bonds pursuant to the offer should only be made on the basis of the
information contained in the Prospectus.

The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the "Securities Act") and, subject to
certain exceptions, may not be offered or sold within the United States or to
United States persons. The Bonds are being offered and sold outside of the
United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act.

 

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