Result of Retail Offer

RNS Number : 3427Q

Sosandar PLC

17 February 2023

 

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17 February 2023

Sosandar plc 

("Sosandar" or the "Company")

Result of Retail Offer

Further to the announcements on 08 February 2023 and this morning at 7:00 a.m., Sosandar plc (AIM: SOS), one of the fastest growing fashion brands in the UK, creating quality, trend-led products for women of all ages, is pleased to announce that it has raised gross proceeds of approximately £500,000 pursuant to a significantly oversubscribed Retail Offer via the Bookbuild platform from existing shareholders. A total of 2,272,727 Retail Offer Shares will be issued at 22 pence per Retail Offer Share.

A llocations were made to existing Shareholders applying the principles of soft pre-emption with existing Shareholders receiving 100% of their soft pre-emptive allowance. Where an order was greater than the soft pre-emptive allowance, shareholders received c.30% of their additional demand.

Consequently, an application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the admission of 2,272,727 Retail Offer Shares to trading on AIM. Retail Offer Admission is expected to take place and dealings are expected to commence in the Retail Offer Shares at 8.00 a.m. on or around 21 February 2023.

The Retail Offer Shares, when issued, will be fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Ordinary Shares, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or paid after the date of issue.

Following Retail Offer Admission, the Company's issued and fully paid share capital will consist of 248,226,513 Ordinary Shares, all of which carry one voting right per share. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of Ordinary Shares and voting rights in the Company will be 248,226,513. This figure may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Save as otherwise defined, capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the announcement released by the Company at 7.00a.m. 08 February 2023.

Enquiries

Sosandar plc	www.sosandar.com
Julie Lavington / Ali Hall, Joint CEOs	c/o Alma PR
Steve Dilks, CFO
Singer Capital Markets Peter Steel / Alaina Wong / Alex Emslie / Tom Salvesen	[phone]
Alma PR Limited (Financial PR)	[phone]
Sam Modlin / Matthew Young	[e-mail]

About Sosandar PLC

Sosandar is one of the fastest growing women's fashion brands in the UK targeting style conscious women who have graduated from price-led alternatives. The Company offers this underserved audience fashion-forward, affordable, quality clothing to make them feel sexy, feminine, and chic. The business sells predominantly own-label exclusive product designed in-house.

Sosandar's product range is diverse, providing its customers with an array of choice for all occasions across all women's fashion categories. The company sells through Sosandar.com and has brand partnerships in place with Next, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, The Very Group, JD Williams and J Sainsbury.

Sosandar's strategy is to continue growing brand awareness and expand its customer database, whilst also further driving its high levels of customer retention. This is achieved through its exceptional products, seamless customer experience and impactful, lifestyle marketing activities all of which is underpinned by combining innovation with data analysis.

Sosandar was founded in 2016 and listed on AIM in 2017. More information is available at www.sosandar-ir.com

Important Notice

The content of this announcement has been prepared by and is the sole responsibility of the Company.

This announcement and the information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into or from the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia (the "United States" or "US")), Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa, the Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong or Japan or any other jurisdiction where to do so might constitute a violation of the relevant laws or regulations of such jurisdiction.

The Retail Offer Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act") or under the applicable state securities laws of the United States and may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in or into the United States or to or for the account or benefit of any US person (within the meaning of Regulation S under the US Securities Act) (a "US Person"). No public offering of the Retail Offer Shares is being made in the United States. The Retail Offer Shares are being offered and sold outside the United States in "offshore transactions", as defined in, and in compliance with, Regulation S under the US Securities Act. In addition, the Company has not been, and will not be, registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or a solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for Retail Offer Shares in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa, the Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong or Japan or any other jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is or may be unlawful. No public offer of the securities referred to herein is being made in any such jurisdiction.

The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Singer Capital Markets Securities Limited ("Singer"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA is acting solely for the Company and no-one else in connection with the Retail Offer, Retail Offer Admission and the transactions and arrangements described in this announcement and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) as a client in relation to the Retail Offer or the transactions and arrangements described in this announcement. Singer is not responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Singer or for providing advice in connection with the contents of this announcement, the Retail Offer or the transactions and arrangements described in this announcement.

Singer Capital Markets Advisory LLP ("SCM Advisory"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting as nominated adviser to the Company for the purposes of the AIM Rules and no-one else in connection with the Retail Offer and the transactions and arrangements described in this announcement and will not be responsible to any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) as a client in relation to the Retail Offer or the transactions and arrangements described in this announcement. SCM Advisory is not responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of SCM Advisory or for providing advice in connection with the contents of this announcement, the Retail Offer or the transactions and arrangements described in this announcement. SCM Advisory's responsibilities as the Company's nominated adviser under the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange and are not owed to the Company or to any Director or to any other person.

The value of Ordinary Shares and the income from them is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise due to stock market movements. When you sell your investment, you may get back less than you originally invested. Figures refer to past performance and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.

The information in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. None of Singer, SCM Advisory or any of its affiliates, accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for, or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to this announcement, including the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the announcement) or any other information relating to the Company or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of the announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. Singer, SCM Advisory and its affiliates, accordingly disclaim all and any liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise which they might otherwise be found to have in respect of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. 

Neither the content of the Company's website (or any other website) nor the content of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website) is incorporated into or forms part of this announcement. The Retail Offer Shares to be issued or sold pursuant to the Retail Offer will not be admitted to trading on any stock exchange other than the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

 

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