Group Press Releases
New US Dollar Note Issue
21 September 2007
Aegis Group plc (“Aegis”) announces that it has
successfully completed a new $125m US debt private placement of
seven and ten year notes. Proceeds will be used to refinance
the $118.5m of notes maturing under the 2000 US debt private
placement. Pricoa Capital Group was the sole investor in the
transaction, with Société Générale
acting as sole placement agent.
Alicja Lesniak, chief financial officer of Aegis, commented: “We are pleased to have secured high-quality long term financing with a strong investor, Pricoa. This demonstrates Pricoa’s confidence in the strength of our business and our future prospects and underlines our relationship-driven approach to financing.”
Richard Azer, Director, Debt Private Placements at Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking, commented: “Aegis’ ability to successfully raise funding under attractive terms during this difficult borrowing environment illustrates the market’s positive long term credit view on Aegis.“
Jason Richardson, Vice President of Pricoa Capital Group, commented: “We value our relationship with Aegis and welcome the opportunity to extend significant debt capital to this leading media and market research company. In times of turmoil in the credit markets, consistent and long term financial partnerships are more important than ever.”
For further information contact:
Nigel Roberts, Director of Corporate
Finance
Charlotte Elston, Group Communications
Director
Aegis Group plc
+44 (0) 20 7070 7700
Charles Palmer
Financial Dynamics
+44 (0) 20 7831 3113
