Shuka's chief executive and an unnamed Australian mining investor step in to clear the remaining GMI convertible loan, trading debt for new shares and warrants.
Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM: SKA) has agreed to hand the remaining £163,334 of its GMI convertible loan to two new holders: chief executive Richard Lloyd and an undisclosed Australian mining investor, in a move designed to wipe out the facility entirely.
Under the terms, the Australian investor takes on £63,334 of the loan, convertible into up to 1.58 million shares, while Lloyd acquires £100,000, convertible into as many as 2.5 million shares. Both conversions are set at 4p per share, a roughly 30% premium to Shuka's 3.1p closing price on 17 September, suggesting both parties are betting on a stronger valuation ahead.
If both investors convert in full, Shuka would issue up to 4.08 million new shares and extinguish the GMI loan completely, removing the company's remaining debt and the interest payments that came with it. Each investor will also pick up warrants over a further 4.08 million shares, exercisable at 8p until July 2029, replacing equivalent warrants currently held by GMI, which will be cancelled.
Because Lloyd sits on the board as chief executive, his £100,000 slice of the deal is classified as a related-party transaction under AIM rules. The independent directors, having taken advice from nominated adviser Cairn Financial Advisers, concluded the terms were fair and reasonable to shareholders.
Both investors have signalled they intend to convert shortly after the assignment completes, though Lloyd's own conversion depends on Shuka's dealing policy and whether the company is in a closed period at the time. For shareholders, clearing the debt removes an interest burden, but the new shares and warrants add to the potential dilution if fully exercised.
This report is based on Shuka Minerals Plc’s announcement and coverage by Share Talk. Company announcements can be tracked via London Stock Exchange RNS and Investegate, and the full results calendar is worth watching for the next update.
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