Disposal

RNS Number : 5662S

Caledonia Investments PLC

17 March 2021

 

Caledonia Investments plc

Disposal

Caledonia Investments plc ("Caledonia") announces that it has sold its shareholding in Buzz Bingo ("Buzz") to Intermediate Capital Group ("ICG") for a nominal amount. The Covid-19 crisis and the severe restrictions imposed by the Government on leisure sector businesses have led to Buzz's clubs being unable to trade for much of the past 12 months. Buzz was refinanced in the summer of 2020 as part of a company voluntary arrangement, in which Caledonia invested £22m. However, the third national lockdown has resulted in a further requirement for new capital.

Caledonia, having carefully assessed the available investment opportunity, chose not to participate in the latest fundraising and has sold its shares to ICG which, together with Barclays, have provided further capital to Buzz. The investment in Buzz was valued at nil in Caledonia's most recent net asset value statement as at 28 February 2021. A full portfolio trading update will be released in early April, incorporating the year end valuations.

Company contacts
Caledonia Investments plc	[phone]
Will Wyatt,
Chief Executive
Tim Livett,
Chief Financial Officer
Media contacts
Tulchan Communications	[phone]
Tom Murray
[e-mail]

17 March 2021

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