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Completion of debt refinancing

12th Aug 2014 07:00

RNS Number : 8689O
Lamprell plc
12 August 2014
 



 

12 August 2014

 

 

LAMPRELL PLC("Lamprell" and with its subsidiaries the "Group")

 

COMPLETION OF DEBT REFINANCING

 

 

Lamprell (ticker: LAM), a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, is pleased to announce that, further to its announcement on 16 May 2014 that the Group had signed a commitment letter and detailed heads of terms in respect of a new secured banking arrangement, yesterday it signed a definitive agreement with the lenders for the syndicated facility.

 

Drawdown is expected to take place shortly. The agreement remains subject to certain conditions subsequent which Lamprell anticipates being satisfied in the next few weeks. The new arrangements will replace the Group's existing funded facilities with a US$350 million facility, comprising a US$ 100 million term loan, US$ 50 million for general working capital purposes and US$ 200 million of working capital for project financing. In addition, the lending banks have agreed to arrange a committed US$ 250 million bonding facility which may be used by the Group for project bonding requirements in connection with new contract awards.

 

 

John Kennedy, Chairman of Lamprell, commented:

 

"We are pleased to announce the completion of this new refinancing which is a major step in the financial recovery of the Company and sets it on strong footing for future growth. Along with greater financial flexibility, it is expected to result in material savings from reduced interest margins and from lower bonding costs for our projects. We appreciate the support and confidence shown by our banking consortium in working with us to create a strong, financial platform which enables us to deliver our strategy and generate sustainable long-term value."

 

 

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Enquiries:

 

Lamprell plc

James Moffat, Chief Executive Officer

+971 (0) 4 803 9308

Jo Curin, Chief Financial Officer

+971 (0) 4 803 9308

Natalia Erikssen, Investor Relations

+44 (0) 7885 522 989

Tulchan Communications, London

+44 (0) 207 353 4200

Christian Cowley

Martin Robinson

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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