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LONDON - Aferian PLC (LSE:AFRN) announced Monday it has secured a short-term extension to its $16.5 million banking facilities with Barclays Bank, Bank of Ireland and HSBC until November 30, 2025, as the company launches formal sale processes.
The extension provides Aferian time to explore potential sales of its Amino and 24i businesses, as well as a possible sale of the entire company. The banking facilities were originally set to expire on September 30, 2025.
The company has initiated a "Formal Sale Process" under the Takeover Code for the sale of the entire business, while simultaneously launching a separate M&A process to explore selling one or more of its subsidiaries. FRP Advisory Trading Limited has been appointed to manage the subsidiary sale process.
Terms of the banking facilities remain largely unchanged, with some modifications including a relaxation of pre-existing liquidity covenants during the extension period and additional reporting obligations. The extension may potentially be extended beyond November 30 with lender consent.
A £1.125 million loan from the company’s largest shareholder, Kestrel Partners LLP, remains unchanged with a maturity date of January 31, 2026.
The company is not currently in discussions with any potential buyers, according to the press release statement. Interested parties in the formal sale process will need to sign non-disclosure agreements before receiving further information.
The Takeover Panel has granted dispensation from certain requirements of the Takeover Code, meaning interested parties participating in the formal sale process will not need to be publicly identified.
An "offer period" has now commenced in accordance with the Takeover Code, triggering disclosure requirements for shareholders under Rule 8 of the code.
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