29th Aug 2013 09:33
Aurora
Russia Limited
29 August 2013
Payment of next tranche of proceeds from sale of OSG
Aurora Russia Limited (the "Company" or "Aurora Russia"), the AIM-quoted investment vehicle established to make equity or equity-related investments in small and mid-sized private companies in Russia, announces that it has received a payment of US$4.25 million (GBP2.7 million) in relation to the sale in March of its largest investment, OSG Records Management ("OSG"), to Elbrus Capital.
From total estimated consideration of up to US$47.8 million (GBP30.3 million), US$34.1 million (GBP22.8 million) was paid at closing to the Company free and clear of any warranties, except as to title. A further US$8.5 million (GBP5.8 million) was settled to an escrow account with Deutsche Bank in London. 50% of this amount (US$4.25 million or GBP2.7 million) has now been paid following signing of the 31 March 2013 year end accounts of OSG. The remaining US$4.25 million is payable 12 months following Closing subject to any warranty claim under the general commercial and tax warranties.
A final US$5.2 million (GBP3.3 million) of the purchase price will be paid as long as OSG achieves EBITDA of over US$10.0 million (GBP6.3 million) for the year ending 31 March 2014. The amount payable under this earn-out arrangement will be reduced to zero in the event the EBITDA for the year ending 31 March 2014 is less than US$ 9.0 million. Elbrus Capital has a binding obligation to run OSG and account for the EBITDA in the same way as Aurora Russia has over the last several years.
Enquiries: | |
Aurora Russia Limited | |
Gilbert Chalk | +44 (0)7768 527973 |
Numis Securities Limited | |
Nominated Adviser: Hugh Jonathan | +44 (0)20 7260 1000 |
Corporate Broking: Rupert Krefting / Nathan Brown | |
FTI Consulting | |
Paul Marriott | +44 (0) 20 7269 7196 |
Jack Hickey |
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