Carpetright PLC CVA: Result of Creditors' Meeting (2888M)
April 26 2018 - 10:28AM
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Carpetright PLC
26 April 2018
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This announcement contains inside information as defined in EU
Regulation No. 596/2014 and is in accordance with the Company's
obligations under Article 17 of that Regulation. Other than where
defined, capitalised terms used in the announcement have the
meanings given to them in the CVA Announcement or the CVA Proposal
Document made available to shareholders on 12 April 2018.
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Carpetright plc
("Carpetright" or the "Company" or the "Group")
CVA: Result of Creditors' Meeting
On 12 April 2018, Carpetright announced the details of the terms
of the CVA Proposal proposed by the directors of the Company and
that the CVA Proposal Document had been made available to unsecured
creditors and shareholders of the Company (the "CVA
Announcement").
The Creditors' Meeting was held today to consider the CVA and
the Company is pleased to announce that the CVA was approved by a
majority of more than 75% in value of the unsecured creditors of
the Company present at the meeting in person or by proxy (including
by the requisite majority of those unsecured creditors which are
unconnected with the Company).
As set out in the CVA Proposal Document, the CVA Shareholders'
Meeting will be held at 10.00 a.m. on 30 April 2018 and the result
of the meeting will be announced as and when available. In
accordance with the statutory provisions, if shareholders do not
approve the CVA, the decision of creditors will prevail, subject to
the right of any shareholder to apply to court to challenge the
approval of the CVA Proposal.
The Company continues to trade under the control of the
directors, operating as a going concern. The Company is not in and
will not be in administration as a result of the approval by
creditors of the CVA Proposal.
As stated in the CVA Announcement, implementation of the CVA
will be conditional upon a successful equity capital raising. The
Company still expects to launch the equity capital raising on or
around 18 May 2018.
Commenting on the approval of the CVA Proposal by creditors,
Wilf Walsh, CEO, said:
"Addressing our legacy property issues to reduce our fixed costs
to sustainable levels is critical to securing Carpetright's
recovery. Receipt of creditor approval for the CVA Proposal will
enable us to take tough but necessary action to establish a
right-sized estate of stores on economic rents, which is essential
to restoring our profitability. Our focus now shifts to the
forthcoming shareholder vote and to our preparations for the
proposed equity financing which will recapitalise the business and
enable Carpetright to address the competitive threat from a
position of strength."
Enquiries:
Carpetright plc
Wilf Walsh, Chief Executive
Neil Page, Chief Financial
Officer 01708 802000
Peel Hunt LLP (Sponsor and
joint broker)
Dan Webster
George Sellar
Nicole McDougall 020 7418 8900
Deutsche Bank AG (Joint broker)
Simon Hollingsworth
Adam Miller 020 7545 8000
Citigate Dewe Rogerson (Financial
PR)
Kevin Smith
Nick Hayns 020 7638 9571
Notes to editors
Carpetright plc is Europe's leading specialist floor coverings
and beds retailer. Since the first store was opened in 1988 the
business has developed both organically and through acquisition
within the UK and other European countries. The Group is organised
into two geographical regions, the UK and the Rest of Europe
(comprising The Netherlands, Belgium and the Republic of
Ireland).
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a
solicitation of offers to purchase or subscribe for, securities in
the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been,
and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered, exercised
or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable
exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
Peel Hunt LLP ("Peel Hunt") is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") and is acting exclusively
for the Company and no one else in relation to the matters referred
to herein and is not, and will not be, responsible to anyone other
than the Company for providing the protections afforded to its
clients or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this
document or any other matter referred to herein.
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch ("Deutsche Bank") is authorised
under German Banking Law (competent authority: European Central
Bank) and, in the United Kingdom, by the Prudential Regulation
Authority (the "PRA"). It is subject to supervision by the European
Central Bank and by BaFin, Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory
Authority, and is subject to limited regulation in the United
Kingdom by the PRA and the FCA. Details about the extent of its
authorisation and regulation by the PRA, and regulation by the FCA,
are available on request or from
www.db.com/en/content/eu_disclosures.html. Deutsche Bank is acting
exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the
matters referred to herein, and Deutsche Bank is not, and will not
be, responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the
protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in
relation to the contents of this document or any other matter
referred to herein.
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made as to, or in relation to, and no responsibility or liability
is or will be accepted by Peel Hunt or Deutsche Bank or by any of
their respective affiliates or agents as to, or in relation to, the
accuracy or completeness of this announcement or any other written
or oral information made available to or publicly available to any
interested party or its advisers, and any liability therefore is
expressly disclaimed.
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