TIDMFCIF
RNS Number : 9600B
Funding Circle SME Income Fund Ltd
07 April 2017
NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO US PERSONS (AS SUCH TERM IS
DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMED), OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA,
JAPAN OR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO
DO SO MIGHT CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR
REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus. It
does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or subscription
in any jurisdiction. Investors should not subscribe for or purchase
any securities referred to in this announcement except in
compliance with applicable securities laws and only on the basis of
information in the Prospectus referred to below. Following
publication the Prospectus will be available for inspection,
subject to applicable securities laws, from the Company's website:
http://fcincomefund.com.
7 April 2017
Funding Circle SME Income Fund Limited
(the "Company")
Results of placing
Further to the announcement on 16 March 2017, the Company is
pleased to announce the successful placing of 142,000,000 C Shares,
raising gross proceeds of GBP142 million (the "Placing").
The Net Proceeds of the C Share Issue will be used to purchase
investments originated by Funding Circle in line with the
Investment Objective and the Investment Policy, save to the extent
that some of the Net Proceeds will be retained for working capital
purposes, and subject to the availability of sufficient investment
opportunities. It is intended that the net proceeds from the C
Share Issue will be substantially invested and the C Shares
converted to Ordinary Shares within nine calendar months.
Richard Bole at, Chairman of FCIF, commented:
"We are delighted with the very positive response to this Issue,
which will almost double the size of the Company to in excess of
GBP300million. This success is a strong endorsement of the
Company's performance to date, where we continue to achieve stable
returns for our shareholders. We are excited to make further loans
to small businesses in the UK, US and Continental Europe on behalf
of new and existing investors."
Samir Desai, Director of FCIF and CEO of Funding Circle,
commented:
"This remains the only fund that lends exclusively to small
businesses through a direct lending platform, opening up small
business lending to investors who were previously unable to gain
exposure to these loans. This and the fact there are zero
management or performance fees make it a differentiated and
attractive product for investors, and we are very pleased this has
been reflected in the take-up."
Application will be made to the UK Listing Authority and the
London Stock Exchange plc for 142,000,000 C Shares to be admitted
to the Official List and to trade on the Main Market ("Admission").
The Company expects Admission to become effective at 8.00 a.m. on
11 April 2017.
Numis is acting as Sole Global Co-ordinator, Bookrunner and
Sponsor in relation to the Share Issuance Programme.
Dealing codes
The ISIN number of the C Shares is GG00BYNV2672, the SEDOL code
is BYNV267 and the TIDM is FCIC.
The ISIN number of the Ordinary Shares is GG00BYYJCZ96, the
SEDOL code is BYYJCZ9 and the TIDM is FCIF.
Enquiries
Numis Securities Limited
Nathan Brown / Harry Trueman (Corporate
Broking & Advisory) +44 (0)20 7260
James Glass / David Luck (Sales) 1000
Funding Circle SME Income +44 (0)15 3461 5656
Fund Limited
Richard Boléat (Chairman)
Website http://fcincomefund.com
FURTHER INFORMATION
Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the
meaning given to them in the Prospectus (unless the context
otherwise requires).
ABOUT FUNDING CIRCLE SME INCOME FUND LIMITED
The Company is a registered closed-ended collective investment
scheme registered pursuant to the Protection of Investors
(Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended and the Registered
Collective Investment Scheme Rules 2015 issued by the Guernsey
Financial Services Commission ("GFSC").
The Company's investment objective is to provide Shareholders
with a sustainable and attractive level of dividend income,
primarily by way of investment in Credit Assets as defined in the
Company's Prospectus.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
This announcement contains "forward-looking" statements, beliefs
or opinions. These forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
control of the Company and all of which are based on its directors'
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that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements may and
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number of places throughout this announcement and include
statements regarding the intentions, beliefs or current
expectations of the Board or the Company with respect to future
events and are subject to risks relating to future events and other
risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company's
business concerning, amongst other things, the financial
performance, liquidity, prospects, growth and strategies of the
Company. These forward-looking statements and other statements
contained in this announcement regarding matters that are not
historical facts involve predictions. No assurance can be given
that such future results will be achieved; actual events or results
may differ materially as a result of risks and uncertainties facing
the Company. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual
results to vary materially from the future results indicated,
expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. The
forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak
only as of the date of this announcement. Nothing in this
announcement is, or should be relied on as, a promise or
representation as to the future. The Company disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this
announcement to reflect any change in its expectations or any
change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such
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the Prospectus Rules, the Listing Rules, the Market Abuse
Regulation or the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the
FCA. No statement in this announcement is intended as a forecast or
profit estimate.
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territories or possessions, any state of the United States of
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solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for securities
in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa or
in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation
is unlawful.
The Company has not been and will not be registered under the US
Investment Company Act of 1940, and investors will not be entitled
to the benefits thereof. In addition, any securities mentioned in
this announcement have not been and will not be registered under
the Securities Act or with any securities regulatory authority of
any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, and may not
be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act. There will not be any public offer of any Shares in
the United States.
Any securities referred to herein have not been registered under
the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada, Japan or South
Africa and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered or
sold within Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa.
Marketing for the purposes of the Directive 2011/61/EU (the
"AIFMD") by the Company and/or any third party on its behalf will
only take place in an EEA Member State if the Company is
appropriately registered or has otherwise complied with the
requirements under AIFMD (as implemented) necessary for such
marketing to take place.
This announcement is only addressed to and is only directed at
persons in EEA Member States who are "qualified investors" within
the meaning of Article 21(1)(e) of Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended
including by Directive 2010/73/EU. Any person who is not a
qualified investor should not act or rely on this document or any
of its contents.
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Financial Conduct Authority and is acting for the Company and for
no-one else in connection with the arrangements described in this
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forward-looking statements contained in this announcement whether
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issue of securities mentioned in this announcement. In this respect
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