RB 34/2007 IRI plans

AmRest Holdings N.V. ("AmRest” or “the Company”) announces that it has been informed today by IRI LLC, its principal shareholder, of  IRI's intention to dispose of its  shareholding in the Company  to institutional investors   through an accelerated book-building process.  

 

However, two of IRI shareholders will be retaining equity stakes in the Company through direct shareholdings in AmRest. 

 

Mr. Henry McGovern, the Co-founder and CEO of AmRest, will purchase sufficient AmRest shares to maintain his current equity stake of 7.5%,  He will remain as the Company’s CEO with a view to driving forward its next phase of growth, which is expected to include the roll-out of new brands and continuing geographical expansion in Europe.  This highlights his continuing commitment to the Company.

 

In addition, Don Kendall Sr., Co-founder of AmRest and founder and former CEO and Chairman  of PepsiCo, will  purchase a significant  stake  in the Company and remain a member of the Supervisory Board of the Company.

 

The other IRI investors are financial investors who have held their interest in the Company for 14 years and have substantially exceeded the investment horizon typical for private financial investors will be selling their shares.  

 

Mr McGovern will be refinancing a significant portion of his stock repurchase through a personal non-recourse loan provided by the other IRI shareholders.

 

The Company looks forward to the increase in the liquidity   of its shares that this transaction should bring and  also to its future as the CEE's leading restaurant operator.

 

 

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The offer will be directed only at persons in member states of the European Economic Area who are qualified investors within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive (“Qualified Investors”). The securities are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with, individually designated Qualified Investors to whom [UniCredit CA IB] or [other managers] deliver an invitation to participate in the accelerated book-building process. Any person who is not a Qualified Investor should not act or rely on this communication or any of its contents.

 

 

 

 

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Ustawa o ofercie z dnia 29 lipca 2005 art. 56. ust. 1 punkt 1.