Amphion Innovations plc (AIM: AMP) - Sale of Partner Company Shares

Amphion Innovations plc (AIM: AMP), the developer of medical, life science, and technology businesses, announces that 1,825,000 shares in Partner Company, Motif Bio have been sold (“Sale”) in partial repayment of the loan facility (the “Facility”) originally announced on 5 June 2014 and most recently amended as announced on 11 March 2019

London and New York - Amphion Innovations plc (AIM: AMP), the developer of medical, life science, and technology businesses, announces that 1,825,000 shares in Partner Company, Motif Bio have been sold (“Sale”) in partial repayment of the loan facility (the “Facility”) originally announced on 5 June 2014 and most recently amended as announced on 11 March 2019 (“Amendment Agreement”).  Following this Sale, Amphion holds 23,429,611 ordinary shares of Motif Bio, representing 7.88% of the issued share capital.

The Sale generated proceeds of US $144,000. In accordance with the terms of the Amendment Agreement, two thirds of the sale proceeds will be used to reduce the loan balance under the Facility and one third of the remaining proceeds will be returned to the Company to be used for working capital. Further terms of the Amendment Agreement were included in the announcement on 11 March 2019.  The loan balance plus accrued interest will become due for repayment on 30 September 2019.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR").

For further information please contact:

Amphion Innovations

 

 

Tel: +1 (212) 210 6224

 

 

Charlie Morgan

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

Panmure Gordon Limited (Nominated Adviser and Corporate Broker)

 

 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7886 2500

 

 

Emma Earl/ Freddy Crossley  (Corporate Finance)

 

 

 

Charles Leigh-Pemberton (Corporate Broking)

 

 

 

 

 

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Joint Corporate Broker)

 

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0470

 

 

David Hignell (Corporate Finance)

 

 

 

Vadim Alexandre (Corporate Broking)

 

 

 

 

 

Walbrook PR

 

 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 or amphion@walbrookpr.com

 

 

Anna Dunphy / Paul McManus

 

 

 

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