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23/12/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 0364R  XLMedia PLC  23 December 2024

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Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this
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23 December 2024

 

XLMedia PLC

("XLMedia" or the "Group" or the "Company" or the "Business")

 

Board Update

 

XLMedia (AIM: XLM), a sports and gaming digital media company is providing an
update on board changes.

 

Following the sale of materially all the assets of the Group, the board is
continuing its ongoing focus to reduce cost, while maintaining effective
corporate governance. In H1 2025 following an initial return of capital in the
early part of the year, it is intended that a further return of capital will
be made in the second quarter. The Board notes that the Group's shares are
expected to be suspended from trading on AIM on 13 May 2025, the six-month
anniversary of completion of the disposal of its North America assets.

 

It is intended that the current members of the Board will remain in place
until 30 June 2025 to oversee the return of capital to shareholders and to
prepare the Company for the subsequent liquidation process. Marcus Rich
(Independent Non-executive Chair), Julie Markey (Senior Independent Director)
and Ory  Weihs will each leave the Board on 30 June 2025 after working their
respective contractual notice periods. David King, CEO, will be made redundant
as a result of the asset sales and will work his contractual notice period,
also leaving the business on 30 June 2025.

 

Peter McCall, currently the Group's Company Secretary and General Counsel will
join the Board during January 2025, following completion of requisite due
diligence procedures. Peter will work on a reduced time basis, to oversee the
Group in the period to and beyond June 2025 and it is envisaged that Cédric
Boireau will continue in his role as a non-executive director during this
period.  A further announcement will be made once Peter is formally appointed
to the board containing requisite disclosures pursuant to Schedule Two,
paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

Marcus Rich   Independent Non-executive chair, commented:

 

"The Board wishes to ensure Group's operations are brought to an orderly
close. As such, the directors will stay on to work their notice periods with a
view to maximising the cash return to shareholders, and in due course to
oversee the start of the process to efficiently wind down the group.

 

For further information, please contact:

 XLMedia plc                                           ir@xlmedia.com

 David King, Chief Executive Officer

 www.xlmedia.com (http://www.xlmedia.com)

 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nomad and Broker)  Tel: 020 7220 0500

 Giles Balleny / Callum Davidson (Corporate Finance)

 Charlie Combe (Corporate Broking)

 www.cavendish.com (http://www.cavendish.com)

 

About XLMedia

 

XLMedia (AIM: XLM) has recently disposed of its sports and gaming digital
media operations.

 

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance.
They are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions
regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies,
projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future
conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are
subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are
difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual
results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in
the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these
forward-looking statements.

 

 

 

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