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VOG Victoria Oil & Gas Plc

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Victoria Oil & Gas PLC Proposed Placing, Subscription and Open Offer (5258U)

25/10/2017 7:00am

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RNS Number : 5258U

Victoria Oil & Gas PLC

25 October 2017

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INCLUDING THE APPIX TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS RESTRICTED AND IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INCLUDING THE APPIX TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE AN OFFER FOR SALE OR SUBSCRIPTION OF ANY SECURITIES IN THE COMPANY. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE APPIX DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR CONTAIN ANY INVITATION, SOLICITATION, RECOMMATION, OFFER OR ADVICE TO ANY PERSON TO SUBSCRIBE FOR, OTHERWISE ACQUIRE OR DISPOSE OF ANY SECURITIES OF VICTORIA OIL AND GAS PLC IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH ANY SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.

25 October 2017

Victoria Oil & Gas Plc

("VOG" or "the Company")

Proposed Placing and Subscription to raise between US$20 million to US$26 million

and Open Offer to raise up to US$3.0 million

Victoria Oil & Gas Plc, the integrated natural gas producing utility in Cameroon, has been made aware of very recent market speculation regarding the Company undertaking a potential fundraise and the Board confirms that VOG had been in advanced discussions, with a number of investors, regarding a possible placing in order to fund the Company's operational development and working capital. That fundraising structure has now been converted from a traditional placing structure to the accelerated book build process detailed in this announcement.

The Company is seeking to raise between US$20 million to US$26 million by way of the Placing and Subscription through the issue of new Ordinary Shares at a minimum price of 57 pence. The Company is also proposing to raise up to US$3.0 million by way of the Open Offer which will be available to all Qualifying Shareholders on the Record Date. The Fundraising comprises the Placing and Subscription and the Open Offer. A circular will be published setting out the full details, terms and conditions and timetable of the Open Offer.

Highlights:

-- The Placing and Subscription are being conducted through an accelerated book build process which will open with immediate effect following this announcement

   --     The Directors intend to participate in the Fundraise by way of the Subscription 
   --     Proceeds to be used to accelerate the Group's growth plans, as further detailed below 

-- The minimum Issue Price represents a discount of approximately 12 per cent to the closing mid-market price of VOG's existing ordinary shares of 64.75 pence on 24 October 2017

   --     Further details of the Placing are set out in the appendix to this announcement 

Having established a natural gas supply business in Douala, VOG believes that the net proceeds of the fundraising, together with additional capital intended to be sourced from local banks will allow the Company to accelerate growth in gas production to meet the opportunity that exists in the Cameroon power sector.

This will enable the Company to:

   --     Target the c1,700MW power deficiency in Douala with gas to power solutions 
   --     Deliver 100mmscf/d by the end of 2021 
   --     Drill additional well La-109 at Logbaba Project 
   --     Increase Logbaba gas processing plant capacity to 70mmscf/d 
   --     Expedite, subject to Government approvals, development of Matanda and Bomono Projects 

-- Extend pipeline reach around port city of Douala to Bomono, the Eastern Corridor and other specific customers.

Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited ("Shore Capital") and FirstEnergy Capital LLP ("GMP FirstEnergy") have been appointed as joint bookrunners (together the "Joint Bookrunners") in respect of the Placing. Strand Hanson Limited is acting as nominated adviser to the Company.

The Placing is conditional upon the passing of Resolutions relating to the Placing and Subscription which are to be proposed at a General Meeting of the Company. A circular is expected to be posted by close of business on 26 October 2017 (the "Circular") notifying shareholders of a general meeting for the purpose of considering the relevant resolutions.

This Announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014 ("MAR"). In addition, market soundings (as defined in MAR) were taken in respect of the Placing with the result that certain persons became aware of inside information (as defined in MAR), as permitted by MAR. This inside information is set out in this Announcement. Therefore, those persons that received inside information in a market sounding are no longer in possession of such inside information relating to the Company and its securities.

Additional information on the Fundraising is included below. Attention is also drawn to the section headed 'Important Notice' and to the Appendix to this Announcement containing, inter alia, the terms and conditions of the Placing (representing important information for Placees only). The number of Placing Shares to be issued in connection with the Placing will be determined by GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital at the close of the Bookbuild process, and the results of the Placing will be announced as soon as practicable thereafter. The timing of the closing of the book, pricing and allocations is at the absolute discretion of GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital.

Sam Metcalfe, the Company's Subsurface Manager has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this announcement.

For further information, please visit www.victoriaoilandgas.com or contact:

Victoria Oil & Gas Plc

Kevin Foo / Laurence Read Tel: +44 (0) 20 7921 8820

Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated Advisor)

Rory Murphy / Angela Hallett / Stuart Faulkner Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited (Joint Broker)

Mark Percy / Toby Gibbs (corporate finance) Tel: +44 (0) 207 408 4090

Jerry Keen (corporate broking)

FirstEnergy Capital LLP (Joint Broker)

Jonathan Wright / David van Erp Tel: +44 (0) 207 448 0200

Camarco (Financial PR)

Billy Clegg Tel: +44 (0) 203 757 4983

Nick Hennis Tel: +44 (0) 203 781 8330

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR").

Important Notice

MAR became effective from 3 July 2016. Market soundings, as defined in MAR, were taken in respect of the Placing with the result that certain persons became aware of inside information, as permitted by MAR. That inside information is set out in this Announcement and has been disclosed as soon as possible in accordance with paragraph 7 of article 17 of MAR. Therefore, those persons that received inside information in a market sounding are no longer in possession of inside information relating to the Company and its securities.

This Announcement does not constitute a prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, nor does it comprise an admission document prepared in accordance with the AIM Rules. Accordingly, this Announcement has not been approved by or filed with the Financial Conduct Authority.

This Announcement must not be distributed to a US Person (as such term is defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")) or within or into the United States, Canada, Japan, South Africa, New Zealand or Australia. The Ordinary Shares have not nor will be registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold or subscribed, directly or indirectly, within the United States, Canada, Japan, South Africa, New Zealand or Australia or to or by any US Person or any national, resident or citizen of Canada, Japan, the Republic of South Africa, New Zealand or Australia or any corporation, partnership or other entity created or organised under the laws thereof.

Strand Hanson Limited ("Strand Hanson"), which is regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting as nominated adviser to the Company and is acting for no-one else in connection with the matters referred to in this Announcement, and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to customers of Strand Hanson nor for providing advice to any other person in relation to the matters referred to in this Announcement. Strand Hanson is not making any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the contents of this Announcement, including the accuracy, verification or completeness of any information contained in this Announcement or for any other statement made or purported to be made by the Company, or on the Company's behalf, or by them or on their behalf, and nothing in this Announcement shall be relied upon as a promise or representation in this respect, whether as to the past or future. The responsibilities of Strand Hanson as the Company's nominated adviser under the AIM Rules for Companies and 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, Shareholder or any other person. Strand Hanson has not approved the contents of, or any part of, this Announcement and no liability whatsoever is accepted by Strand Hanson for the accuracy of any information or opinions contained in this Announcement or for the omission of any information from this Announcement, and accordingly Strand Hanson

disclaims to the fullest extent permitted by law all and any liability whatsoever whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise which it might otherwise have to any person, other than the Company, in respect of this Announcement or any such statement.

FirstEnergy Capital LLP ("GMP FirstEnergy") and Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited ("Shore Capital"), which are authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, are acting as joint brokers exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this Announcement, and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to their clients, for the contents of this Announcement or for providing any advice in relation to this Announcement. Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed by the FCA or the FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder, neither GMP FirstEnergy nor Shore Capital, or any person affiliated with them, accepts any responsibility whatsoever and neither makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, in respect of the contents of this Announcement including its accuracy or completeness or for any other statement made or purported to be made by any of them, or on behalf of them, in connection with the Company or any matter described in this Announcement and nothing in this Announcement is or shall be relied upon as a promise or representation in this respect, whether as to the past or future. Neither GMP FirstEnergy nor Shore Capital has approved the contents of, or any part of, this Announcement and no liability whatsoever is accepted by GMP FirstEnergy or Shore Capital for the accuracy of any information or opinions contained in this Announcement or for the omission of any information from this Announcement and accordingly, GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital disclaim all liability to the fullest extent permitted by law, all and any liability whatsoever, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise (save as referred to above) which they might otherwise have to any person, other than the Company, in respect of this Announcement or any such statement.

Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

Forward Looking Statements

This Announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to the Group's future prospects, developments and business strategies. Forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "potential", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will" or the negative of those, variations or comparable expressions, including references to assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this Announcement are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this Announcement. No statement in this Announcement is intended to constitute a profit forecast or profit estimate for any period. Neither the Directors nor the Group undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements or risk factors other than as required by the AIM Rules or by the rules of any other securities regulatory authority, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

   1.         Introduction 

The Company intends to raise between US$20.0 million to US$26 million by way of a Placing and Subscription, although it reserves the right to increase or reduce the amount being raised based on investor demand at its absolute discretion. The Bookbuild will open with immediate effect following this Announcement. The timing of the closing of the Bookbuild, the number of New Ordinary Shares, pricing and allocations are at the discretion of the Company and the Joint Bookrunners. In addition, the Company is proposing to raise up to US$3.0 million by way of an Open Offer. The Open Offer will be available to all Qualifying Shareholders on the Record Date and will be made by means of the Circular which will shortly be posted to Shareholders.

An announcement will be made on the closing of the Bookbuild in due course.

The Placing is conditional, amongst other things, upon:

-- the passing of the Resolutions relating to the Placing and Subscription at the General Meeting expected to be held on 13 November 2017;

-- the Placing Agreement becoming or being declared unconditional in all respects and not having been terminated in accordance with its terms prior to Admission; and

-- Admission becoming effective by no later than 8.00 a.m. on 14 November 2017 or such later time and/or date (being no later than 8.00 a.m. on 30 November 2017) as Shore Capital, GMP First Energy and the Company may agree.

The New Ordinary Shares will be issued free of all liens, charges and encumbrances and will, when issued and fully paid, 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 their issue.

Shareholders are reminded that the Placing and Subscription is conditional, amongst other things, on the passing of the Resolutions relating to the Placing and Subscription to be proposed at the General Meeting. Shareholders should be aware that if those Resolutions are not approved at the General Meeting, the Placing and Subscription will not proceed. The Placing and Subscription are not underwritten.

Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the admission of the New Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM. Subject to Shareholder approval of the Resolutions at the General Meeting, it is expected that Admission will occur and that dealings in the New Ordinary Shares will commence at 8.00 a.m. on 14 November 2017, at which time it is also expected that the New Ordinary Shares will be enabled for settlement in CREST.

The purpose of the Fundraising is to enable the Company to accelerate the development of its integrated gas supply operations in the Republic of Cameroon. Operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary Gaz du Cameroun S.A. ("GDC") the Company has a 57% participating interest in the Logbaba Block (the "Logbaba Project"). The Logbaba Project currently produces and supplies gas to over 30 private industrial and power generation customers. The Company supplies its customers with gas through a proprietary 50km sub-surface pipeline network, and sells by-product condensate to the local refinery via road tanker. Over US$240 million has been invested in the Logbaba Project and pipeline network to date. The net proceeds of the Fundraising are to be deployed alongside operating cashflow and measured levels of debt, to significantly increase gas production capability to meet the demands of the growing Douala energy market.

   2.         Background to and reasons for the Fundraising 

The Company has built a diverse customer base in Douala, supplying gas for use in thermal applications (such as cement works, breweries, foundries and food manufacturing) and for the generation of electricity. In particular, the Company currently supplies gas to generators installed at the ENEO Cameroun S.A. ("ENEO") owned, Bassa and Logbaba power stations in Douala. The Company believes there is a circa 3,000MW power demand in Cameroon with a current supply of only c.1,300MW from existing generation sources. GDC intends to target the estimated 1,700MW power deficiency by providing gas to power stations owned by various independent power producers ("IPP's"). The Government of Cameroon has issued IPP licences to independent parties aimed at reducing the electricity deficit, and with its gas resources and pipeline network, GDC is well placed to support such power demand with the supply of gas.

Having established a natural gas supply business in Douala, VOG believes that the net proceeds of the fundraising, together with additional capital intended to be sourced from local banks will allow the Company to accelerate growth in gas production to meet the opportunity that exists in the Cameroon power sector. In addition to the potential for growth in the power generation market, industrial growth in and around Douala provides the opportunity to expand existing thermal markets and develop new gas markets such as Compressed Natural Gas ("CNG") and industrial power solutions. The Company's strategy is to deliver 100mmscf/d of gas to a range of customers by 2021.

The strategy of the Company is to deliver 100mmscf/d by the end of 2021 and is set out in the table attached:

FIGURE 1

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5258U_-2017-10-25.pdf

Gas Markets

The Directors believe that the principal area of gas sales growth for the Company will be the grid power sector. The Company already supplies gas to ENEO, which is 51% owned by Actis UK, who currently generate up to 50MW of electricity using GDC gas, and are planning to increase gas-fired generation to beyond 100MW. The Dibamba Power Station, which is majority owned by Globeleq UK, is planning to install a gas-fired power generation plant by 2020 at its Dibamba Power Station. Grenor Group, owned by Entro-gruppen AS (a Norwegian power company), is the holder of an IPP licence to generate 150MW and is planning to install gas fired power generation equipment by late 2018. The Company is in discussions with all three power generation companies above and aims to secure binding contracts with them in the near future. Gas sales are expected to grow in accordance with the timeline set out in the graph attached:

FIGURE 2

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5258U_-2017-10-25.pdf

The graphs attached show year by year planned gas production growth and associated grid power growth for each potential customer.

FIGURE 3

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5258U_-2017-10-25.pdf

Gas pricing, which currently ranges from US$7.50 to US$16 per mmbtu, is expected to remain constant in the medium term, whilst the weighted average gas price is expected to decline slightly as greater volumes of gas are supplied to the lower margin grid power market segment. The forecast, driven by the strong growth in volumes, is expected to result in strong revenues growth to 2021 and beyond. With a relatively fixed cost based, the increased volumes are expected to result in lower production cost per mmbtu, and strong EBITDA growth. The graph attached shows year by year revenue range and pricing ranges.

FIGURE 4

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5258U_-2017-10-25.pdf

From an operational perspective, capital expenditure required to support the strategy is set out in the first graph attached. The second graph attached shows that as production increases, the cost per mmbtu sharply declines to 2019, and remains around US$3 thereafter until 2022.

FIGURE 5

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5258U_-2017-10-25.pdf

Gas Supply

To expand gas reserves and help meet the expected demand for gas in Douala, GDC commenced a two well drilling programme in 2016. Well La-107 was completed in September 2017 and, as at the date of this Announcement, drilling continues on La-108 with flow testing scheduled for the end of November 2017. Additional gas processing capacity will also be required and an expansion of the existing processing facility from 20mmscf/d to 70mmscf/d is planned.

To meet future gas demand, GDC has sought to source additional gas development areas, as expected demand for gas will exceed the available gas resources at its 20km(2) Logbaba license block. The acquisition of majority participating interests in two large gas blocks neighbouring Logbaba is a very important strategic achievement for the Company. In 2016, a 75% participating interest and operatorship of the Matanda Block was conditionally acquired from Glencore and an 80% participating interest in the Bomono Block was conditionally acquired from Bowleven in 2017. These acquisitions are subject to the approval of the Government of Cameroon.

The total license area for Logbaba, Matanda and Bomono will be over 3,500km(2) .

To help deliver the Company's strategy of 100 mmscf/d production level by 2021, a proposed capital spend for 2018 of US$40 million is planned, a portion of this to be raised via equity through the Fundraising and the balance with debt (as required) with local Cameroon banks as the Company announced in its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2017. The proposed capital expenditure programme is as follows:

 
                                                        (US$m) 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------- 
  LOGBABA             Drill additional well La-109        20.0 
------------------  ---------------------------------  ------- 
   Add 44km(2) of previously 
    relinquished acreage and 
    seismic acquisition                                    1.0 
 ----------------------------------------------------  ------- 
  PROCESS PLANT       Upgrade to 70 mmscf/d                6.0 
------------------  ---------------------------------  ------- 
                      Extensions to Bomono, Eastern 
  PIPELINE SYSTEM      corridor and specific clients       8.0 
------------------  ---------------------------------  ------- 
  MATANDA             Drill pad civil works                1.0 
------------------  ---------------------------------  ------- 
   G&G and other studies                                   0.8 
 ----------------------------------------------------  ------- 
  BOMONO              Process plant civil works            1.5 
------------------  ---------------------------------  ------- 
                      Contingency and Financing 
  OTHER                fees                                1.7 
------------------  ---------------------------------  ------- 
  TOTAL                                                   40.0 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------- 
 
   3.         Current trading and outlook 

Logbaba gas is currently sold to a variety of thermal industrial customers and two ENEO owned grid power stations over a price range US $7.50 to US$16.00 per mmbtu. Gas condensate, a by-product of the gas processing plant, is transported to the local refinery by road tanker.

For the year ended 2016 the gross sales were 3,566mmscf of gas and 39,845bbbls of gas condensate. The gross gas sales during the period represented a 24% increase compared to the 12-months to 31 December 2015. The average daily sales rate of gas for the year was 10.23mmscf/d (8.13mmscf/d for the comparable 12 months to 31 December 2015). Since the beginning of 2017 gas supply to customers has reached the highest average production levels to date with H1 2017 delivering a 14.6 mmscf/d average, with total gas sales of 2,345 mmscf and 17,963 bbls of condensate sold. On 28 September 2017, the Company announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2017 ("Interim Announcement"). The Interim Announcement highlighted revenue of US$15.4 million with an EBITDA figure of US$4.4 million. VOG reported cash and cash equivalents of US$8.6 million and net debt of US$25.2 million at 30 June 2017. At 30 September 2017, VOG had US$4.1 million of cash and cash equivalents and US$26.7 million net debt.

Reserves

Internal reviews of the Douala basin, including all three license blocks have resulted in the following reserves and resources estimates:

1. Logbaba Reserves(1)

VOG is the operator of 20km(2) of the Logbaba Project and holds a 57% participating interest, RSM Production Corp Inc. and SNH hold a 38% and 5% participating interest respectively.

 
Reserve Category                           Type     Units     Gross    VOG %    Net 
---------------------------------------  -------  --------  -------  -------  ----- 
Proven (1P)                                 Gas      Bcf       40       57      23 
---------------------------------------  -------  --------  -------  -------  ----- 
Proven + Probable (2P)                      Gas      Bcf       203      57      116 
---------------------------------------  -------  --------  -------  -------  ----- 
Proven + Probable (2P) + Possible (3P)      Gas      Bcf       286      57      194 
---------------------------------------  -------  --------  -------  -------  ----- 
 

2. Matanda Resources(2,3)

In April 2016, VOG signed an agreement to acquire a 75% participating interest and become operator of the 1,235km(2) Matanda Block, with AFEX Global holding 25%.

 
Resources Category            Type     Units     Gross    VOG %     Net 
==========================  =======  ========  =======  =======  ======= 
P50 Prospective Resources      Gas      Bcf      3,747     75      2,810 
==========================  =======  ========  =======  =======  ======= 
 

3. Bomono Resources (3)

In March 2017, VOG signed an agreement to acquire an 80% participating interest and become operator of the 2,327km(2) Bomono Block, with Bowleven holding 20%.

 
Resources Category                  Type     Units     Gross    VOG %    Net 
================================  =======  ========  =======  =======  ===== 
Tertiary GIIP (mean unrisked)        Gas      Bcf       146      80      117 
================================  =======  ========  =======  =======  ===== 
Cretaceous GIIP (mean unrisked)      Gas      Bcf       263      80      210 
================================  =======  ========  =======  =======  ===== 
 

Notes:

1. Blackwatch Petroleum Services Ltd using the SPE/WPC/AAPG/SPEE Petroleum Resources Management System as the basis for its classification and categorisation of hydrocarbon volumes, December 2016. Blackwatch Petroleum Services Ltd provide consulting services to the Group and are therefore not considered to be independent.

   2.      From the Volumetric Assessment for North Matanda, Cameroon, November 2015, by ERCL. 

3. Both Matanda and Bomono Projects are subject to certain Government approvals before the transfer of the licenses are effected and the projects can proceed. The Government also has certain back-in rights at development.

The image attached sets out the licence blocks within the Douala Basin:

FIGURE 6

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5258U_-2017-10-25.pdf

Logbaba Production Development 2016-17

During 2016 VOG embarked on a major gas supply expansion programme with two new wells; La-107, 'a twin' of La-104, a discovery well drilled in the 1950's, and La-108, which is a 'step out" well. The drilling programme was designed to supplement the two existing Logbaba production wells: La-105 and La-106 with both new wells located near the existing Logbaba gas plant. In September 2017, La 107 was successfully flow tested delivering first production gas from the well. At target depth of 3,180m, the base of the Logbaba Formation was reached encountering a total of 58m of net gas bearing sands in the Upper and Lower Logbaba Formations.

Following the installation of the production completion and production tree, La-107 was perforated and flow tested to a maximum rate of 54mmscf/d on a 70/64ths inch choke, with a stabilised flowing wellhead pressure of 2,951psig. The multi-rate test results indicate that the well has an Absolute Open-hole Flow (AOF) potential of 146mmscf/d; this is considerably more than expected and compares very well to La-105 which had an initial AOF of 89mmscf/d.

After conducting clean up and flow testing operations the well was connected to the Logbaba gas processing facility and first gas flowed for sales on 22 September 2017.

Further to the announcement of 26 September 2017, of the successful flow test of La-107, operations have resumed and are continuing on La-108.

The rig was skidded back over La-108 on Sept 3rd and, after successfully re-entering the well, drilling operations resumed on Sept 10th 2017. A window was milled in the 95/8" casing at 1880m and the well side-tracked in 8 1/2 " hole. The 8 1/2 " hole section was drilled to a TD of 2370mMD (1980mTVD) and, after logging, a 7" liner has been run and cemented with the shoe set at 2368mMD.

At this time, drilling of the 6" hole section has commenced from the 7" casing shoe at 2370mMD with a prognosed Total Depth (TD) of 2850mMD. This will penetrate the full section of more than 100m of net gas bearing sands in the Logbaba intervals, which were penetrated in the original well bore. On current projections, drilling and completion operations will conclude during November after running and cementing a 4 1/2 " liner to TD and installing a 4 1/2 " production completion.

Flow testing scheduled to follow immediately after release of the drilling rig to clean up the well and confirm the achievable flowrate. Tie in to the process plant and commencement of gas sales from the well is expected by the end of 2017.

Gas Supply and Demand Curves to 2026

In addition to Logbaba it is anticipated that gas will also be obtained from Matanda and Bomono. The anticipated production levels are depicted in the attached image.

FIGURE 7

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5258U_-2017-10-25.pdf

The estimated resources, planned production rates and well counts for the various fields are as follows:

 
  Field / Block         Field Reserves /     Plateau Rate       Field Life        Number of Wells     Reserves / Well 
                         Resources (BCF)       (mmscf/d)          (Years)            ( to 2040)         (bcf/well) 
====================  ===================  ==============  ===================  =================  =================== 
  Logbaba (1P+2P)              203                60                15                  12                 16.7 
====================  ===================  ==============  ===================  =================  =================== 
  Bomono - Tertiary            34                 10                10                   6                 13.3 
====================  ===================  ==============  ===================  =================  =================== 
  Matanda Tertiary             34                 20                12                   4                  8.5 
====================  ===================  ==============  ===================  =================  =================== 
  Matanda - 
   Cretaceous                  250                90                15                  15                 16.7 
====================  ===================  ==============  ===================  =================  =================== 
  Logbaba 
   (possible)*                 138                30                20                   9                 15.3 
====================  ===================  ==============  ===================  =================  =================== 
  Matanda - NM 
   Offshore                   1,391              350                                                       34.8 
====================  ===================  ==============  ===================  =================  =================== 
  Total                       2,050                                                     46 
====================  ===================  ==============  ===================  =================  =================== 
 

A full sub-surface evaluation and reprocessing of existing seismic data is being performed to identify the most prospective regions for drilling within the expanded acreage.

Conclusion

The Company's interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017 contained the following statement on the Company's current trading and outlook:

I believe the transformational events for the Company that framed 2016 and H1 17 were the assignments of majority interests in the Matanda and Bomono licences. Whilst both assignments are pending regulatory approval, we believe that these additions present VOG with the opportunity to build gas reserves in lower pressure formations than at Logbaba, resulting in more cost-effective drilling and production programmes. Importantly, these additions are a significant step forward in terms of achieving our strategy of capturing 100mmscf/d of the Douala gas market. These assignments, which cost the Company very little up front, will, we believe, be seen in the future as "game changers" that allowed VOG to expand its business and maintain its position as a leading energy provider in Cameroon. With majority stakes in three contiguous blocks, Logbaba, Matanda and Bomono, and control of over 3,500km(2) of prime gas exploration and development territory, covering most of the onshore Douala Basin, we will be in a very strong position to achieve our strategy."

   4.         Details of the Placing 

The Company is seeking to raise between US$20 million to US$26 million by way of the Placing and the Subscription through the issue of new Ordinary Shares at a minimum price of 57 pence. The Placing Shares will be offered by way of an accelerated bookbuilding process which will launch immediately following this Announcement.

The Company is proposing to raise up to US$3.0 million by way of the Open Offer which will be available to all Qualifying Shareholders on the Record Date. The Fundraising comprises a Placing and Subscription and Open Offer. A circular will be published setting out the full details, terms and conditions and timetable of the Open Offer.

The minimum Issue Price represents a discount of approximately 12 per cent. to the Closing Price of 64.75 pence per Ordinary Share on 24 October 2017, the last practicable date prior to this announcement.

In order to broaden the Company's institutional shareholder base and to minimise the time and transaction costs of the Placing, the Placing Shares are being placed by GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital with only a limited number of existing and new institutional shareholders. The Placing Shares are not being made available to the public. The Directors consider that the potential long-term value creation benefit to Shareholders arising from the application of the Placing proceeds (less those expenses incurred in connection with the Fundraising) outweighs the dilutive effects of the Placing.

Placing Agreement

The Company, GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital have today entered into the Placing Agreement, pursuant to which the Company appointed GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital as the Company's agents to use their reasonable endeavours to procure subscribers for the Placing Shares at the Issue Price. The Placing is not being underwritten by GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital. The Company has agreed to pay GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital certain commissions and fees in connection with their appointments.

The Placing is conditional, amongst other things, on:

-- the passing of the Resolutions relating to the Placing and Subscription to be proposed at the General Meeting; and

-- Admission of the Placing Shares and Subscription Shares occurring on or before 8:00 a.m. on 14 November 2017 (or such later time and/or date as the Company, GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital may agree, being not later than 8:00 a.m. on 30 November 2017).

The Placing Agreement will contain certain customary warranties given by the Company concerning the accuracy of information given in this Announcement and the announcement made by the Company in respect of the Fundraising as well as other matters relating to the Group and its business. The Placing Agreement is terminable by GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital in certain circumstances prior to Admission, including for force majeure or in the event of a material adverse change to the business of the Company or the Group. The Company has also agreed to indemnify GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital against all losses, costs, charges and expenses which they may suffer or incur as a result of, occasioned by or attributable to the carrying out of their duties under the Placing Agreement in respect of the Placing Shares.

The Placing Shares will, when issued, be subject to the Articles, be credited as fully paid and rank pari passu in all respects with each other and with the Existing Ordinary Shares, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or paid in respect of the Ordinary Shares after the date of issue of the Placing Shares.

   5.         Details of the Subscription 

The Subscription Shares are being subscribed for directly by the Subscribers with only a limited number of existing and new institutional shareholders. The Subscription Shares are not being made available to the public. The Directors consider that the potential long-term value creation benefit to Shareholders arising from the application of the net Subscription proceeds (less those expenses incurred in connection with the Fundraising) outweighs the dilutive effects of the Subscription.

The Subscription is conditional, amongst other things, on:

-- the passing of the Resolutions relating to the Placing and Subscription to be proposed at the General Meeting; and

-- Admission of the Placing Shares and the Subscription Shares occurring on or before 8:00 a.m. on 14 November 2017 (or such later time and/or date as the Company and the Subscribers may agree, being not later than 8:00 a.m. on 30 November 2017).

The Subscription Shares will, when issued, be subject to the Articles, be credited as fully paid and rank pari passu in all respects with each other and with the Existing Ordinary Shares, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or paid in respect of the Ordinary Shares after the date of issue of the Subscription Shares.

   6.         Details of the Open Offer 

The Board recognises and is grateful for the continued support received from Shareholders and has therefore decided to provide an opportunity for all existing Qualifying Shareholders to participate in a further issue of new Ordinary Shares to raise up to US$3.0 million at the Issue Price by way of the Open Offer. Details of the Open Offer, its terms and conditions and the timetable will be set out in a further announcement in due course and the Circular.

The Open Offer will be made to Qualifying Shareholders only. It will enable all Qualifying Shareholders to subscribe for Open Offer Shares at the Issue Price on a pro rata basis to their current holdings and with the option for increasing their allocation pursuant to an Excess Application Facility.

The Open Offer has been structured so that it will not be available to Non-Qualifying Shareholders, being Shareholders resident or located in any Restricted Jurisdiction. The Open Offer is conditional on the Placing and Subscription being approved.

Structure

The Directors have considered the best way to structure the Open Offer, having regard to, inter alia, the importance of pre-emption rights to all Shareholders, the extent to which there are Overseas Shareholders, the regulatory requirements applicable to companies listed on AIM, cost implications and market risks. After considering these factors, the Directors have concluded that the most suitable structure for the Open Offer, for both the Company and its Shareholders as a whole, is that the Open Offer be made only to Qualifying Shareholders who are not resident or located in any Restricted Jurisdiction.

The Open Offer will provide an opportunity for all Qualifying Shareholders to acquire Open Offer Shares pro rata to their current holdings of Existing Ordinary Shares as at the Record Date with the option for subscribing for more shares pursuant to the Excess Application Facility. The Issue Price for the Open Offer is the same as the Issue Price for the Placing and Subscription. Once subscriptions by Qualifying Shareholders under their respective Open Offer Entitlements have been satisfied, the Company shall, in its absolute discretion, determine whether to meet any excess applications in full or in part and no assurance can be given that applications by Qualifying Shareholders under the Excess Application Facility will be met in full, in part or at all.

Principal terms of the Open Offer

The Open Offer will be conditional on:

   --     the passing of the Resolutions 1 and 2 to be proposed at the General Meeting; and 
   --     Admission of the New Ordinary Shares. 

Accordingly, if any of such conditions are not satisfied, the Open Offer will not proceed. It is a condition of the Open Offer that the Placing and Subscription also proceed.

The detailed terms and conditions of the Open Offer will be set out in the Circular and in the Application Form.

   7.         Admission, settlement and CREST 

Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for Admission of the New Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM. It is expected that, subject to the passing of the Resolutions at the General Meeting, Admission is expected to become effective at 8:00 a.m. on 14 November 2017 (or such later date as the Company, GMP FirstEnergy, Shore Capital and the Subscribers (to the extent applicable) may agree, being not later than 8:00 a.m. on 30 November 2017) and that dealings in the New Ordinary Shares will commence at that time.

The Articles permit the Company to issue shares in uncertificated form. CREST is a computerised paperless share transfer and settlement system which allows shares and other securities to be held in electronic rather than paper form. The Existing Ordinary Shares are already admitted to CREST and therefore the New Ordinary Shares will also be eligible for settlement in CREST. CREST is a voluntary system and subscribers of the Placing Shares, Subscription Shares and Open Offer Shares who wish to retain certificates will be able to do so upon request. The New Ordinary Shares due to uncertificated holders are expected to be delivered in CREST on 14 November 2017.

   8.         Working capital 

The Company is of the opinion that, taking into account the net proceeds of the Placing and Subscription and the debt facility being negotiated with banks in Cameroon, the working capital available to the Group will be sufficient for the Group's present requirements, that is, for at least the next 12 months following the publication of this Announcement.

   9.         Directors participation in the Subscription 

The Directors have indicated their intention to participate in the Subscription, the results of which will be confirmed on completion of the Bookbuild, which will be announced shortly.

DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply throughout this Announcement unless the context otherwise requires:

 
 Admission                 the admission of the New 
                            Ordinary Shares to trading 
                            on AIM becoming effective 
                            in accordance with Rule 6 
                            of the AIM Rules 
 AIM                       the market of that name operated 
                            by the London Stock Exchange 
 AIM Rules                 the AIM Rules for Companies 
                            published by the London Stock 
                            Exchange from time to time 
 Application Form          the application form accompanying 
                            the Circular on which Qualifying 
                            Non-CREST Shareholders may 
                            apply for Open Offer Shares 
                            in respect of the Open Offer 
 Articles                  the articles of association 
                            of the Company 
 Board or Directors        the board of directors of 
                            the Company or any duly authorised 
                            committee thereof 
 Business Day or           any day on which banks are 
  Business Days             open in London for normal 
                            banking business and the 
                            London Stock Exchange is 
                            open for trading 
 CA 2006                   the Companies Act 2006, as 
                            amended 
 Circular                  the circular to be sent to 
                            Shareholders, setting out 
                            details of the Fundraising, 
                            and containing the Notice 
                            of General Meeting 
 Closing Price             the closing middle market 
                            price of an Existing Ordinary 
                            Share as derived from the 
                            AIM Appendix to the Daily 
                            Official List of the London 
                            Stock Exchange 
 Company or VOG            Victoria Oil & Gas Plc a 
                            company incorporated in England 
                            and Wales with company number 
                            05139892 
 CREST                     the relevant system (as defined 
                            in the CREST Regulations) 
                            in respect of which Euroclear 
                            is the Operator (as defined 
                            in the CREST Regulations) 
 CREST Regulations         the Uncertificated Securities 
                            Regulations 2001, as amended 
 Euroclear                 Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited, 
                            the operator of CREST 
 Excess Application        the arrangement pursuant 
  Facility                  to which Qualifying Shareholders 
                            may apply for Open Offer 
                            Shares in excess of their 
                            Open Offer Entitlement 
 Existing Ordinary         the 110,571,762 Ordinary 
  Shares                    Shares in issue at the date 
                            of this Announcement 
 FCA                       the Financial Conduct Authority 
                            in the UK or its successor 
                            from time to time 
 Form of Proxy             the form of proxy accompanying 
                            the Circular relating to 
                            the General Meeting 
 FSMA                      the Financial Services and 
                            Markets Act 2000, as amended 
 Fundraising               together the Placing, the 
                            Subscription and the Open 
                            Offer 
 GDC                       Gaz du Cameroun S.A., being 
                            the wholly-owned subsidiary 
                            of VOG 
 General Meeting           the general meeting of the 
                            Company, notice of which 
                            is set out at the end of 
                            the Circular, and including 
                            any adjournment(s) thereof 
 GMP FirstEnergy           FirstEnergy Capital LLP, 
                            joint broker to the Company 
 Issue Price               a minimum price of 57 pence 
                            per Placing Share, Subscription 
                            Share and Open Offer Share 
 London Stock Exchange     London Stock Exchange plc 
 MAR                       the Market Abuse Regulation 
                            (EU/596/2014) 
 mmscf/d                   million standard cubic feet 
                            per day 
 New Ordinary Shares       the Placing Shares, Subscription 
                            Shares and Open Offer Shares 
 Non-Qualifying            Shareholders who are resident 
  Shareholders              or located in a Restricted 
                            Jurisdiction 
 Notice of General         the notice of General Meeting, 
  Meeting                   set out at the end of the 
                            Circular 
 Open Offer                the conditional invitation 
                            made by the Company to Qualifying 
                            Shareholders to apply to 
                            subscribe for the Open Offer 
                            Shares at the Issue Price 
                            on the terms and subject 
                            to the conditions set out 
                            in the Circular and, where 
                            relevant, in the Application 
                            Form; 
 Open Offer Entitlement    the pro rata basic entitlement 
                            for Qualifying Shareholders 
                            to apply to subscribe for 
                            Open Offer Shares pursuant 
                            to the Open Offer 
 Open Offer Shares         the New Ordinary Shares to 
                            be issued pursuant to the 
                            Open Offer 
 Ordinary Shares           ordinary shares of 0.5 pence 
                            each in the capital of the 
                            Company 
 Overseas Shareholders     all Shareholders resident 
                            outside of the United Kingdom 
                            including those in a Restricted 
                            Jurisdiction 
 Placees                   those persons procured by 
                            the Company who subscribe 
                            for Placing Shares pursuant 
                            to the Placing 
 Placing                   the conditional placing of 
                            the Placing Shares 
 Placing Agreement         the conditional agreement 
                            to be entered into between 
                            the Company, GMP FirstEnergy 
                            and Shore Capital relating 
                            to the Placing 
 Placing Shares            the New Ordinary Shares to 
                            be issued to Placees pursuant 
                            to the Placing 
 Prospectus Rules          the Prospectus Rules made 
                            in accordance with EU Prospectus 
                            Directive 2003/7l/EC 
 Qualifying CREST          Qualifying Shareholders whose 
  Shareholders              Existing Ordinary Shares 
                            on the register of members 
                            of the Company at the close 
                            of business on the Record 
                            Date are held in uncertificated 
                            form 
 Qualifying Non-CREST      Qualifying Shareholders whose 
  Shareholders              Existing Ordinary Shares 
                            on the register of members 
                            of the Company at the close 
                            of business on the Record 
                            Date are held in certificated 
                            form 
 Qualifying Shareholders   all holders of Existing Ordinary 
                            Shares on the Record Date 
                            (whether or not such shares 
                            are held in uncertificated 
                            or certificated form) that 
                            are not Non-Qualifying Shareholders 
 Record Date               24 October 2017 
 Registrars and            Computershare Investor Services 
  Receiving Agent           PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater 
                            Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE 
 Regulation S              Regulation S under the Securities 
                            Act 
 Regulatory Information    has the meaning given in 
  Service                   the AIM Rules 
 Resolutions               the resolutions to be proposed 
                            at the General Meeting which 
                            are set out in full in the 
                            Notice of General Meeting 
 Restricted Jurisdiction   any of the United States, 
                            Australia, Canada, Japan, 
                            New Zealand, the Republic 
                            of South Africa and any other 
                            jurisdiction where the extension 
                            or availability of the Open 
                            Offer would breach any applicable 
                            law or regulations 
 Securities Act            the US Securities Act of 
                            1933, as amended 
 Shareholders              holders of Ordinary Shares 
 Shore Capital             Shore Capital Stockbrokers 
                            Limited, joint broker to 
                            the Company 
 SNH                       La Société Nationale 
                            des Hydrocarbures du Cameroun, 
                            the national hydrocarbon 
                            company of Cameroon 
 Strand Hanson             Strand Hanson Limited, nominated 
                            adviser to the Company 
 Subscribers               those persons procured by 
                            the Company who subscribe 
                            for Subscription Shares pursuant 
                            to the Subscription 
 Subscription              the conditional subscription 
                            of the Subscription Shares 
 Subscription Shares       the New Ordinary Shares to 
                            be issued to Subscribers 
                            pursuant to the Subscription 
 United Kingdom            the United Kingdom of Great 
  or UK                     Britain and Northern Ireland 
 United States             the United States of America, 
  or US                     its territories and possessions, 
                            any state of the United States 
                            and the District of Columbia 
                            and all other areas subject 
                            to its jurisdiction 
 EUR                       euro, the lawful currency 
                            of the member states of the 
                            European Union that adopt 
                            the single currency 
 GBP or Sterling           pounds sterling, the basic 
                            currency of the United Kingdom 
 US$                       United States dollar, the 
                            legal currency of the United 
                            States 
 

APPIX - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PLACING

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INVITED PLACEES ONLY REGARDING THE PLACING.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INCLUDING THIS APPIX AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN (TOGETHER THE "ANNOUNCEMENT") IS RESTRICTED AND IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, NOR IS IT INTED THAT IT WILL BE SO APPROVED.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO TAKE PART IN THE PLACING. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS DIRECTED ONLY AT: (A) PERSONS IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA ("EEA") WHO ARE QUALIFIED INVESTORS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 86(7) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 ("FSMA"), AS AMED ("QUALIFIED INVESTORS"), BEING PERSONS FALLING WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 2(1)(e) OF DIRECTIVE 2003/71/EC AS AMED, INCLUDING BY THE 2010 PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE AMING DIRECTIVE (DIRECTIVE 2010/73/EC) AND TO THE EXTENT IMPLEMENTED IN THE RELEVANT MEMBER STATE (THE "PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE"); AND (B) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, QUALIFIED INVESTORS WHO ARE PERSONS WHO: (I) HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 19(5) (INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS) OF THE FSMA (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005, AS AMED (THE "ORDER"); (II) ARE PERSONS FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 49(2)(A) TO (D) (HIGH NET WORTH COMPANIES, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.) OF THE ORDER; OR (III) ARE PERSONS TO WHOM IT MAY OTHERWISE BE LAWFULLY COMMUNICATED (ALL SUCH PERSONS TOGETHER BEING REFERRED TO AS "RELEVANT PERSONS").

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION IN IT MUST NOT BE ACTED ON OR RELIED ON BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RELEVANT PERSONS. PERSONS DISTRIBUTING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT IT IS LAWFUL TO DO SO. ANY INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TO WHICH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO RELEVANT PERSONS AND WILL BE ENGAGED IN ONLY WITH RELEVANT PERSONS. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE AN OFFER FOR SALE OR SUBSCRIPTION OF ANY SECURITIES IN VICTORIA OIL & GAS PLC.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE INTO THE UNITED STATES. THE PLACING SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT 1933, AS AMED (THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR WITH ANY SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES. SUBJECT TO CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COMPANY, THE PLACING SHARES ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD ONLY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN "OFFSHORE TRANSACTIONS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHERWISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. NO PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE PLACING SHARES IS BEING MADE IN THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE. NO MONEY, SECURITIES OR OTHER CONSIDERATION FROM ANY PERSON INSIDE THE UNITED STATES IS BEING SOLICITED AND, IF SENT IN RESPONSE TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

EACH PLACEE SHOULD CONSULT WITH ITS ADVISERS AS TO LEGAL, TAX, BUSINESS AND RELATED ASPECTS OF AN INVESTMENT IN PLACING SHARES. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, ANY PART OF IT OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT MAY BE RESTRICTED BY LAW IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS, AND ANY PERSON INTO WHOSE POSSESSION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, ANY PART OF IT OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT COMES SHOULD INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT, AND OBSERVE, SUCH RESTRICTIONS.

No action has been taken by the Company, GMP FirstEnergy or Shore Capital (together, the "Brokers") or any of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees that would permit an offer of the Placing Shares or possession or distribution of this Announcement or any other offering or publicity material relating to such Placing Shares in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required.

This Announcement or any part of it does not constitute or form part of any offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia), Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of South Africa or any other jurisdiction in which the same would be unlawful. No public offering of the Placing Shares is being made in any such jurisdiction.

All offers of the Placing Shares will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive from the requirement to produce a prospectus. In the United Kingdom, this Announcement is being directed solely at persons in circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply.

The Placing Shares have not been approved or disapproved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission or other regulatory authority in the United States, nor have any of the foregoing authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Fundraising or the accuracy or adequacy of this Announcement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States. The relevant clearances have not been, nor will they be, obtained from the securities commission of any province or territory of Canada, no prospectus has been lodged with, or registered by, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand or the Japanese Ministry of Finance; the relevant clearances have not been, and will not be, obtained for the South Africa Reserve Bank or any other applicable body in the Republic of South Africa in relation to the Placing Shares and the Placing Shares have not been, nor will they be, registered under or offering in compliance with the securities laws of any state, province or territory of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or the Republic of South Africa. Accordingly, the Placing Shares may not (unless an exemption under the relevant securities laws is applicable) be offered, sold, resold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or the Republic of South Africa or any other jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom.

Persons (including, without limitation, nominees and trustees) who have a contractual right or other legal obligations to forward a copy of this Announcement should seek appropriate advice before taking any action.

This Announcement should be read in its entirety. In particular, you should read and understand the information provided in this "Important Information" section of this Announcement.

By participating in the Placing, each person who is invited to and who chooses to participate in the Placing (a "Placee") will be deemed to have read and understood this Announcement in its entirety, to be participating, making an offer and acquiring Placing Shares on the terms and conditions contained herein and to be providing the representations, warranties, indemnities, acknowledgements and undertakings contained in this Appendix.

In particular, each such Placee represents, warrants, undertakes, agrees and acknowledges (amongst other things) that:

1 it is a Relevant Person and undertakes that it will acquire, hold, manage or dispose of any Placing Shares that are allocated to it for the purposes of its business;

2 in the case of a Relevant Person in a member state of the EEA which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a "Relevant Member State") who acquires any Placing Shares pursuant to the Placing:

2.1 it is a Qualified Investor within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive;

2.2 in the case of any Placing Shares acquired by it as a financial intermediary, as that term is used in Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive:

2.2.1 the Placing Shares acquired by it in the Placing have not been acquired on behalf of, nor have they been acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in any Relevant Member State other than Qualified Investors or in circumstances in which the prior consent of the Brokers has been given to the offer or resale; or

2.2.2 where Placing Shares have been acquired by it on behalf of persons in any member state of the EEA other than Qualified Investors, the offer of those Placing Shares to it is not treated under the Prospectus Directive as having been made to such persons;

3 it is acquiring the Placing Shares for its own account or is acquiring the Placing Shares for an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and has the authority to make and does make the representations, warranties, indemnities, acknowledgements, undertakings and agreements contained in this Announcement;

4 it understands (or if acting for the account of another person, such person has confirmed that such person understands) the resale and transfer restrictions set out in this Appendix; and

5 except as otherwise permitted by the Company and subject to any available exemptions from applicable securities laws, it (and any account referred to in paragraph 3 above) is outside the United States acquiring the Placing Shares in offshore transactions as defined in and in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

No prospectus

No prospectus or other offering document has been or will be submitted to be approved by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") in relation to the Fundraising or the Placing Shares and Placees' commitments will be made solely on the basis of the information contained in this Announcement and any information publicly announced through a Regulatory Information Service (as defined in the AIM Rules for Companies) by or on behalf of the Company on or prior to the date of this Announcement (the "Publicly Available Information") and subject to any further terms set forth in the form of confirmation to be sent to individual Placees.

Each Placee, by participating in the Placing, agrees that the content of this Announcement is exclusively the responsibility of the Company and confirms that it has neither received nor relied on any information (other than the Publicly Available Information), representation, warranty or statement made by or on behalf of the Company or the Brokers or any other person and none of the Company, the Brokers or any other person acting on such person's behalf nor any of their respective affiliates has or shall have any liability for any Placee's decision to participate in the Placing based on any other information, representation, warranty or statement. Each Placee acknowledges and agrees that it has relied on its own investigation of the business, financial or other position of the Company in accepting a participation in the Placing. Nothing in this paragraph shall exclude the liability of any person for fraudulent misrepresentation.

Details of the Placing Agreement and the Placing Shares

The Brokers have today entered into a placing agreement (the "Placing Agreement") with the Company under which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in the Placing Agreement, the Brokers, as agents for and on behalf of the Company, have agreed to use their respective reasonable endeavours to procure Placees for the Placing Shares at the Issue Price.

The Placing Shares will, when issued, be subject to the articles of association of the Company (the "Articles") and credited as fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the Existing Ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or paid in respect of such Ordinary Shares after the date of issue of the Placing Shares.

Application for admission to trading

Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for admission of the Placing Shares to trading on AIM.

It is expected that Admission will take place no later than 8.00 a.m. on 14 November 2017 and that dealings in the Placing Shares on AIM will commence at the same time.

Principal terms of the Placing

1 The Brokers are acting as joint placing agents and brokers to the Fundraising, as agent for and on behalf of the Company. The Brokers are authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA and are acting exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this Announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to the customers of the Brokers or for providing advice in relation to the matters described in this Announcement.

2 Participation in the Placing will only be available to persons who may lawfully be, and are invited by the Brokers to participate. The Brokers and any of their respective affiliates are entitled to participate in the Placing as principal.

3 The price per Placing Share (the "Issue Price") is a minimum of 57 pence and is payable to the Brokers (as agents of the Company) by all Placees.

4 Each Placee's allocation is determined by the Brokers in their discretion following consultation with the Company and has been or will be confirmed orally by the Brokers, as applicable, and a form of confirmation will be dispatched as soon as possible thereafter. That oral confirmation will give rise to an irrevocable, legally binding commitment by that person (who at that point becomes a Placee), in favour of the Brokers and the Company, under which it agrees to acquire the number of Placing Shares allocated to the Placee at the Issue Price and otherwise on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Appendix and in accordance with the Articles. Except with the prior written consent of the Brokers, such commitment will not be capable of variation or revocation at the time at which it is submitted.

5 Each Placee's allocation and commitment will be evidenced by a form of confirmation issued to such Placee by the Brokers. The terms of this Appendix will be deemed incorporated in that form of confirmation.

6 Each Placee will have an immediate, separate, irrevocable and binding obligation, owed to the Brokers (as agents for the Company), to pay to them (or as they may direct) in cleared funds an amount equal to the product of the Issue Price and the number of Placing Shares such Placee has agreed to acquire and the Company has agreed to allot and issue to that Placee.

7 Irrespective of the time at which a Placee's allocation(s) pursuant to the Placing is/are confirmed, settlement for all Placing Shares to be acquired pursuant to the Placing will be required to be made at the same time, on the basis explained below under "Registration and Settlement".

8 All obligations of the Brokers under the Placing will be subject to fulfilment of the conditions referred to below under "Conditions of the Placing" and to the Placing not being terminated on the basis referred to below under "Termination of the Placing".

9 By participating in the Placing, each Placee will agree that its rights and obligations in respect of the Placing will terminate only in the circumstances described below and will not be capable of rescission or termination by the Placee.

10 To the fullest extent permissible by law and applicable FCA rules, none of (a) the Brokers, (b) any of their affiliates, agents, directors, officers, consultants, (c) to the extent not contained within (a) or (b), any person connected with the Brokers as defined in the FSMA ((b) and (c) being together "affiliates" and individually an "affiliate" of the Brokers), (d) any person acting on behalf of the Brokers, shall have any liability (including to the extent permissible by law, any fiduciary duties) to Placees or to any other person whether acting on behalf of a Placee or otherwise. In particular, neither of the Brokers nor any of their respective affiliates shall have any liability (including, to the extent permissible by law, any fiduciary duties) in respect of their conduct of the Fundraising or of such alternative method of effecting the Fundraising as the Brokers and the Company may agree.

Registration and Settlement

If Placees are allocated any Placing Shares in the Placing they will be sent a form of confirmation or electronic confirmation by the Brokers (or either one of them), as soon as it is able which will confirm the number of Placing Shares allocated to them, the Issue Price and the aggregate amount owed by them to the Brokers.

Each Placee will be deemed to agree that it will do all things necessary to ensure that delivery and payment is completed as directed by the Brokers in accordance with either the standing CREST or certificated settlement instructions which they have in place with the Brokers.

Settlement of transactions in the Placing Shares (ISIN: GB00BRWR3752) following Admission will take place within the CREST system, subject to certain exceptions. Settlement through CREST is expected to take place on 14 November 2017 unless otherwise notified by the Brokers and Admission is expected to occur no later than 8.00 a.m. on 14 November 2017 unless otherwise notified by the Brokers. Admission and settlement may occur at an earlier date, which if achievable, will be set out in the Circular. Settlement will be on a delivery versus payment basis. However, in the event of any difficulties or delays in the admission of the Placing Shares to CREST or the use of CREST in relation to the Placing, the Company, the Brokers may agree that the Placing Shares should be issued in certificated form. The Brokers reserve the right to require settlement for the Placing Shares, and to deliver the Placing Shares to Placees, by such other means as they deem necessary if delivery or settlement to Placees is not practicable within the CREST system or would not be consistent with regulatory requirements in a Placee's jurisdiction.

Interest is chargeable daily on payments not received from Placees on the due date in accordance with the arrangements set out above, in respect of either CREST or certificated deliveries, at the rate of 2 percentage points above prevailing LIBOR as determined by the Brokers.

Each Placee agrees that if it does not comply with these obligations, the Brokers may sell, charge by way of security (to any funder of the Brokers) or otherwise deal with any or all of their Placing Shares on their behalf and retain from the proceeds, for either the Broker's own accounts and benefit, an amount equal to the aggregate amount owed by the Placee plus any interest due and any costs and expenses properly incurred by the Brokers as a result of the Placee's failure to comply with its obligations. The relevant Placee will, however, remain liable for any shortfall below the amount owed by it and for any stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax (together with any interest or penalties) which may arise upon the sale of their Placing Shares on their behalf. Legal and/or beneficial title in and to any Placing Shares shall not pass to the relevant Placee until such time as it has fully complied with its obligations hereunder.

If Placing Shares are to be delivered to a custodian or settlement agent, Placees must ensure that, upon receipt, the conditional form of confirmation is copied and delivered immediately to the relevant person within that organisation. Insofar as Placing Shares are registered in a Placee's name or that of its nominee or in the name of any person for whom a Placee is contracting as agent or that of a nominee for such person, such Placing Shares should, subject as provided below, be so registered free from any liability to United Kingdom stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax. Placees will not be entitled to receive any fee or commission in connection with the Placing.

Conditions of the Placing

The Placing is conditional upon the Placing Agreement becoming unconditional and not having been terminated in accordance with its terms.

The obligations of the Brokers under the Placing Agreement are, and the Placing is, conditional upon, inter alia:

(a) each of the warranties contained in the Placing Agreement being and remaining true, accurate and not misleading until Admission;

(b) the Company having complied in all material respects with its obligations and having satisfied the conditions under the Placing Agreement which fall to be performed or satisfied prior to Admission;

(c) the Placing Agreement not having been terminated by the Brokers in accordance with its terms;

   (d)          the execution of the Subscription Letters; 

(e) the Company procuring that a Circular, the Open Offer Application Form and Form of Proxy are sent to shareholders (or in the case of the Open Offer Application Form to Qualifying Shareholders) by no later than 27 October 2017;

(f) the passing of the Resolutions (without any amendment which has not been previously approved by GMP FirstEnergy and Shore Capital) at the General Meeting (or any adjournment thereof);

(g) the Open Offer Entitlements being admitted as a participating security (as defined in the CREST Regulations) to CREST; the Open Offer Entitlements being credited to the CREST stock accounts of Qualifying CREST Shareholders in the proportions set out in the Circular; and the Open Offer Entitlements becoming enabled for settlement within CREST, in each case by not later than the Business Day following the date of posting of the Circular; and

(h) Admission occurring by not later than 8.00 a.m. on 14 November 2017 (or such later date as the Company and the Brokers may agree in writing, in any event being not later than 30 November 2017),

(all conditions to the obligations of the Brokers included in the Placing Agreement being together, the "conditions").

If any of the conditions set out in the Placing Agreement are not fulfilled or, where permitted, waived in accordance with the Placing Agreement within the stated time periods (or such later time and/or date as the Company and the Brokers may agree), or the Placing Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, the Fundraising will lapse and the Placee's rights and obligations shall cease and terminate at such time and each Placee agrees that no claim can be made by or on behalf of the Placee (or any person on whose behalf the Placee is acting) in respect thereof.

By participating in the Placing, each Placee agrees that its rights and obligations cease and terminate only in the circumstances described above and under "Termination of the Fundraising" below and will not be capable of rescission or termination by it.

Certain conditions may be waived in whole or in part by the Brokers, in their absolute discretion, by notice in writing to the Company and the Brokers may also agree in writing with the Company to extend the time for satisfaction of any condition. Any such extension or waiver will not affect Placees' commitments as set out in this Announcement.

The Brokers may terminate the Placing Agreement in certain circumstances, details of which are set out below.

Neither the Brokers, the Company nor any of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees shall have any liability to any Placee (or to any other person whether acting on behalf of a Placee or otherwise) in respect of any decision any of them may make as to whether or not to waive or to extend the time and/or date for the satisfaction of any condition to the Placing nor for any decision any of them may make as to the satisfaction of any condition or in respect of the Placing generally and by participating in the Placing each Placee agrees that any such decision is within the absolute discretion of the Brokers.

Termination of the Fundraising

The Brokers may terminate the Placing Agreement, in accordance with its terms, at any time prior to Admission if, inter alia:

1 any of the warranties and undertakings in the Placing Agreement were untrue or inaccurate in any material aspect, or were misleading when given or deemed given; or

2 the Company fails to comply with its obligations under the Placing Agreement or the terms of the Fundraising, which the Brokers consider material in the context of the Fundraising; or

3 any statement contained in the Placing Documents is or has become untrue, inaccurate or misleading in any respect or a matter has arisen which would constitute a material omission from the Placing Document; or

4 there has occurred a force majeure event, or any material adverse change has occurred in the condition, earnings, business affairs or business prospects of the Company and its subsidiary undertakings (taken as whole).

If the Placing Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, the rights and obligations of each Placee in respect of the Placing as described in this Announcement shall cease and terminate at such time and no claim can be made by any Placee in respect thereof.

By participating in the Placing, each Placee agrees with the Company and the Brokers that the exercise by the Company or the Brokers of any right of termination or any other right or other discretion under the Placing Agreement shall be within the absolute discretion of the Company or the Brokers and that none of the Company nor the Brokers need make any reference to such Placee and that none of the Company, the Brokers nor any of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees shall have any liability to such Placee (or to any other person whether acting on behalf of a Placee or otherwise) whatsoever in connection with any such exercise.

By participating in the Placing, each Placee agrees that its rights and obligations terminate only in the circumstances described above and under the "Conditions of the Fundraising" section above and will not be capable of rescission or termination by it after the issue by the Brokers of a form of confirmation confirming each Placee's allocation and commitment in the Placing.

Representations, warranties and further terms

By participating in the Placing, each Placee (and any person acting on such Placee's behalf) irrevocably represents, warrants, acknowledges, undertakes and agrees (for itself and for any such prospective Placee) that in each case as a fundamental term of such Placee's application for Placing Shares (save where the Brokers expressly agree in writing to the contrary):

1 it has read and understood this Announcement in its entirety and that its acquisition of the Placing Shares is subject to and based upon all the terms, conditions, representations, warranties, indemnities, acknowledgements, agreements and undertakings and other information contained herein and that it has not relied on, and will not rely on, any information given or any representations, warranties or statements made at any time by any person in connection with Admission, the Fundraising, the Company, the Placing Shares or otherwise, other than the information contained in this Announcement and the Publicly Available Information;

2 it has not received a prospectus or other offering document in connection with the Fundraising and acknowledges that no prospectus or other offering document: (a) is required under the Prospectus Directive; and (b) has been or will be prepared in connection with the Fundraising;

3 the Ordinary Shares are admitted to trading on AIM, and that the Company is therefore required to publish certain business and financial information in accordance with the AIM Rules, which includes a description of the nature of the Company's business and the Company's most recent balance sheet and profit and loss account and that it is able to obtain or access such information without undue difficulty, and is able to obtain access to such information or comparable information concerning any other publicly traded company, without undue difficulty;

4 it has made its own assessment of the Placing Shares and has relied on its own investigation of the business, financial or other position of the Company in accepting a participation in the Placing and none of the Brokers, the Company nor any of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees or any person acting on behalf of any of them has provided, and will not provide, it with any material regarding the Placing Shares or the Company or any other person other than the information in this Announcement, or the Publicly Available Information; nor has it requested any of the Brokers, the Company, any of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees or any person acting on behalf of any of them to provide it with any such information;

5 neither of the Brokers nor any person acting on behalf of them or any of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees has or shall have any liability for any Publicly Available Information, or any representation relating to the Company, provided that nothing in this paragraph excludes the liability of any person for fraudulent misrepresentation made by that person;

6 the only information on which it is entitled to rely on and on which it has relied in committing to subscribe for the Placing Shares is contained in the Publicly Available Information, such information being all that it deems necessary to make an investment decision in respect of the Placing Shares and it has made its own assessment of the Company, the Placing Shares and the terms of the Placing based on Publicly Available Information; (b) none of the Company, the Brokers nor any of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees has made any representation or warranty to it, express or implied, with respect to the Company, the Placing or the Placing Shares or the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the Publicly Available Information; (c) it has conducted its own investigation of the Company, the Placing and the Placing Shares, satisfied itself that the information is still current and relied on that investigation for the purposes of its decision to participate in the Placing; and (d) has not relied on any investigation that the Brokers or any person acting on their behalf may have conducted with respect to the Company, the Placing or the Placing Shares;

7 the content of this Announcement and the Publicly Available Information has been prepared by and is exclusively the responsibility of the Company and that neither of the Brokers nor any persons acting on behalf of them are responsible for or has or shall have any liability for any information, representation, warranty or statement relating to the Company contained in this Announcement or the Publicly Available Information nor will they be liable for any Placee's decision to participate in the Placing based on any information, representation, warranty or statement contained in this Announcement, the Publicly Available Information or otherwise. Nothing in this Appendix shall exclude any liability of any person for fraudulent misrepresentation;

8 the Placing Shares have not been registered or otherwise qualified, and will not be registered or otherwise qualified, for offer and sale nor will a prospectus be cleared or approved in respect of any of the Placing Shares under the securities laws of the United States, or any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or the Republic of South Africa and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered, sold, taken up, renounced or delivered or transferred, directly or indirectly, within the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of South Africa or in any country or jurisdiction where any such action for that purpose is required;

   9             it and/or each person on whose behalf it is participating: 

9.1 is entitled to acquire Placing Shares pursuant to the Placing under the laws and regulations of all relevant jurisdictions;

   9.2          has fully observed such laws and regulations; 

9.3 has capacity and authority and is entitled to enter into and perform its obligations as an acquirer of Placing Shares and will honour such obligations; and

9.4 has obtained all necessary consents and authorities (including, without limitation, in the case of a person acting on behalf of a Placee, all necessary consents and authorities to agree to the terms set out or referred to in this Appendix) under those laws or otherwise and complied with all necessary formalities to enable it to enter into the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations in relation thereto and, in particular, if it is a pension fund or investment company it is aware of and acknowledges that it is required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations with respect to its subscription for Placing Shares;

10 it is not, and any person who it is acting on behalf of is not, and at the time the Placing Shares are subscribed will not be, a resident of, or with an address in, or subject to the laws of, the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or the Republic of South Africa and it acknowledges and agrees that the Placing Shares have not been and will not be registered or otherwise qualified under the securities legislation of the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or the Republic of South Africa and may not be offered, sold, or acquired, directly or indirectly, within those jurisdictions;

11 the Placing Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered, sold or resold in or into or from the United States except pursuant to an effective registration under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in accordance with applicable state securities laws; and no representation is being made as to the availability of any exemption under the Securities Act for the reoffer, resale, pledge or transfer of the Placing Shares;

12 it and the beneficial owner of the Placing Shares is, and at the time the Placing Shares are acquired will be, outside the United States and acquiring the Placing Shares in an "offshore transaction" as defined in, and in accordance with, Regulation S under the Securities Act;

13 it (and any account for which it is purchasing) is not acquiring the Placing Shares with a view to any offer, sale or distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act;

14 it will not distribute, forward, transfer or otherwise transmit this Announcement or any part of it, or any other presentational or other materials concerning the Fundraising in or into or from the United States (including electronic copies thereof) to any person, and it has not distributed, forwarded, transferred or otherwise transmitted any such materials to any person;

15 neither of the Brokers, nor their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees nor any person acting on behalf of any of them is making any recommendations to it, advising it regarding the suitability of any transactions it may enter into in connection with the Fundraising and that participation in the Fundraising is on the basis that it is not and will not be a client of the Brokers and the Brokers have no duties or responsibilities to it for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Fundraising nor in respect of any representations, warranties, undertakings or indemnities contained in the Placing Agreement nor for the exercise or performance of any of its rights and obligations thereunder including any rights to waive or vary any conditions or exercise any termination right;

16 it has the funds available to pay for the Placing Shares for which it has agreed to subscribe and acknowledges and agrees that it will make payment to the Brokers for the Placing Shares allocated to it in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Announcement on the due times and dates set out in this Announcement, failing which the relevant Placing Shares may be placed with others on such terms as the Brokers may, in its absolute discretion determine without liability to the Placee and it will remain liable for any shortfall below the net proceeds of such sale and the placing proceeds of such Placing Shares and may be required to bear any stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax (together with any interest or penalties due pursuant to the terms set out or referred to in this Announcement) which may arise upon the sale of such Placee's Placing Shares on its behalf;

17 no action has been or will be taken by any of the Company, the Brokers or any person acting on their behalf that would, or is intended to, permit a public offer of the Placing Shares in the United States or in any country or jurisdiction where any such action for that purpose is required;

18 the person who it specifies for registration as holder of the Placing Shares will be: (a) the Placee; or (b) a nominee of the Placee, as the case may be. None of the Company or the Brokers will be responsible for any liability to stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax resulting from a failure to observe this requirement. Each Placee and any person acting on behalf of such Placee agrees to acquire Placing Shares pursuant to the Fundraising and agrees to pay the Company and the Brokers in respect of the same (including any interest or penalties) on the basis that the Placing Shares will be allotted to a CREST stock account of the Brokers (or either one of them) or transferred to a CREST stock account of the Brokers (or either one of them) who will hold them as nominee on behalf of the Placee until settlement in accordance with its standing settlement instructions with it;

19 it is acting as principal only in respect of the Placing or, if it is acting for any other person, (a) it is duly authorised to do so and has full power to make the acknowledgments, representations and agreements herein on behalf of each such person and (b) it is and will remain liable to the Company and the Brokers for the performance of all its obligations as a Placee in respect of the Placing (regardless of the fact that it is acting for another person);

20 the allocation, allotment, issue and delivery to it, or the person specified by it for registration as holder, of Placing Shares will not give rise to a stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax liability under (or at a rate determined under) any of sections 67, 70, 93 or 96 of the Finance Act 1986 (depository receipts and clearance services) and that it is not participating in the Placing as nominee or agent for any person or persons to whom the allocation, allotment, issue or delivery of Placing Shares would give rise to such a liability;

21 it and any person acting on its behalf (if within the United Kingdom) falls within Article 19(5) and/or 49(2) of the Order and undertakes that it will acquire, hold, manage and (if applicable) dispose of any Placing Shares that are allocated to it for the purposes of its business only;

22 it will not make an offer to the public of the Placing Shares and it has not offered or sold and will not offer or sell any Placing Shares to persons in the United Kingdom or elsewhere in the EEA prior to the expiry of a period of six months from Admission except to persons whose ordinary activities involve them in acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the purposes of their business or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and which will not result in an offer to the public in the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 85(1) of the FSMA or an offer to the public in any other member state of the EEA within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive;

23 it is a person of a kind described in: (a) Article 19(5) (Investment Professionals) and/or 49(2) (High net worth companies etc.) of the FSMA (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended, and/or an authorised person as defined in section 31 of FSMA; and (b) section 86(7) of FSMA ("Qualified Investor"), being a person falling within Article 2.1(e) the Prospectus Directive. For such purposes, it undertakes that it will acquire, hold, manage and (if applicable) dispose of any Placing Shares that are allocated to it for the purposes of its business only;

24 it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and it will only communicate or cause to be communicated any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the FSMA) relating to Placing Shares in circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not require approval of the communication by an authorised person and it acknowledges that this Announcement is not being issued by the Brokers as an authorised person under Section 21 of FSMA and therefore is not subject to the same controls applicable to a financial promotion made by an authorised person;

25 it has complied and it will comply with all applicable laws with respect to anything done by it or on its behalf in relation to the Placing Shares (including all relevant provisions of the FSMA in respect of anything done in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom);

26 if it is a financial intermediary, as that term is used in Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive (including any relevant implementing measure in any member state), the Placing Shares acquired by it in the Placing will not be acquired on a non-discretionary basis on behalf of, nor will they be acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in a member state of the EEA which has implemented the Prospectus Directive other than Qualified Investors, or in circumstances in which the express prior written consent of the Brokers has been given to the offer or resale;

27 it has neither received nor relied on any confidential price sensitive information about the Company in accepting this invitation to participate in the Placing;

28 neither of the Brokers nor any of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees or any person acting on behalf of any of them has or shall have any liability for any information, representation or statement contained in this Announcement or for any information previously published by or on behalf of the Company or any other written or oral information made available to or publicly available or filed information or any representation, warranty or undertaking relating to the Company, and will not be liable for its decision to participate in the Placing based on any information, representation, warranty or statement contained in this Announcement or elsewhere, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall exclude any liability of any person for fraud;

29 none of the Company or the Brokers, nor any of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees or any person acting on behalf of the Company, the Brokers or their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees is making any recommendations to it, advising it regarding the suitability of any transactions it may enter into in connection with the Fundraising nor providing advice in relation to the Fundraising nor in respect of any representations, warranties, acknowledgements, agreements, undertakings, or indemnities contained in the Placing Agreement nor the exercise or performance of the Brokers' rights and obligations thereunder including any rights to waive or vary any conditions or exercise any termination right;

30 acknowledges and accepts that the Brokers may, in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory provisions, engage in transactions in relation to the Placing Shares and/or related instruments for their own account for the purpose of hedging their underwriting exposure or otherwise and, except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Brokers will not make any public disclosure in relation to such transactions;

31 the Brokers and each of their affiliates, each acting as an investor for its or their own account(s), may bid or subscribe for and/or purchase Placing Shares and, in that capacity, may retain, purchase, offer to sell or otherwise deal for its or their own account(s) in the Placing Shares, any other securities of the Company or other related investments in connection with the Placing or otherwise. Accordingly, references in this Announcement to the Placing Shares being offered, subscribed, acquired or otherwise dealt with should be read as including any offer to, or subscription, acquisition or dealing by the Brokers and/or any of their respective affiliates, acting as an investor for its or their own account(s). None of the Company or the Brokers intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transaction otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligation to do so;

32 it has not offered or sold and will not offer or sell any Placing Shares to persons in the EEA prior to the expiry of a period of six months from Admission except to persons whose ordinary activities involve them in acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the purpose of their business or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and which will not result in an offer to the public in any member state of the EEA within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive;

33 it has complied with its obligations in connection with money laundering and terrorist financing under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Terrorism Act 2000, the Terrorism Act 2006 and the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (together, the "Regulations") and, if making payment on behalf of a third party, that satisfactory evidence has been obtained and recorded by it to verify the identity of the third party as required by the Regulations;

34 it is aware of the obligations regarding insider dealing in the Criminal Justice Act 1993, FSMA, the EU Market Abuse Regulation No. 596 of 2014 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and confirms that it has and will continue to comply with those obligations;

35 in order to ensure compliance with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, the Brokers (each for itself and as agent on behalf of the Company) or the Company's registrars may, in their absolute discretion, require verification of its identity. Pending the provision to the Brokers or the Company's registrars, as applicable, of evidence of identity, definitive certificates in respect of the Placing Shares may be retained at the Brokers' absolute discretion or, where appropriate, delivery of the Placing Shares to it in uncertificated form may be delayed at the Brokers' or the Company's registrars', as the case may be, absolute discretion. If within a reasonable time after a request for verification of identity the Brokers' (each for itself and as agent on behalf of the Company) or the Company's registrars have not received evidence satisfactory to them, the Brokers and/or the Company may, at its absolute discretion, terminate its commitment in respect of the Placing, in which event the monies payable on acceptance of allotment will, if already paid, be returned without interest to the account of the drawee's bank from which they were originally debited;

36 acknowledges that its commitment to acquire Placing Shares on the terms set out in this Announcement and in the form of confirmation will continue notwithstanding any amendment that may in future be made to the terms and conditions of the Placing and that Placees will have no right to be consulted or require that their consent be obtained with respect to the Company's or the Brokers' (or either of their) conduct of the Placing;

37 it has knowledge and experience in financial, business and international investment matters as is required to evaluate the merits and risks of subscribing for the Placing Shares. It further acknowledges that it is experienced in investing in securities of this nature and is aware that it may be required to bear, and is able to bear, the economic risk of, and is able to sustain, a complete loss in connection with the Fundraising. It has relied upon its own examination and due diligence of the Company and its affiliates taken as a whole, and the terms of the Fundraising, including the merits and risks involved;

38 it irrevocably appoints any duly authorised officer of the Brokers as its agent for the purpose of executing and delivering to the Company and/or its registrars any documents on its behalf necessary to enable it to be registered as the holder of any of the Placing Shares for which it agrees to subscribe or purchase upon the terms of this Announcement;

39 the Company, the Brokers and others (including each of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees) will rely upon the truth and accuracy of the foregoing representations, warranties, acknowledgements and agreements, which are given to the Brokers, on their own behalf and on behalf of the Company and are irrevocable;

40 if it is acquiring the Placing Shares as a fiduciary or agent for one or more investor accounts, it has full power and authority to make, and does make, the foregoing representations, warranties, acknowledgements, agreements and undertakings on behalf of each such accounts;

   41           time is of the essence as regards its obligations under this Appendix; 

42 any document that is to be sent to it in connection with the Fundraising will be sent at its risk and may be sent to it at any address provided by it to the Brokers;

43 the Placing Shares will be issued subject to the terms and conditions of this Appendix; and

44 these terms and conditions in this Appendix and all documents into which this Appendix is incorporated by reference or otherwise validly forms a part and/or any agreements entered into pursuant to these terms and conditions and all agreements to acquire shares pursuant to the Placing will be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and it submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to any claim, dispute or matter arising out of any such contract, except that enforcement proceedings in respect of the obligation to make payment for the Placing Shares (together with any interest chargeable thereon) may be taken by the Company or the Brokers in any jurisdiction in which the relevant Placee is incorporated or in which any of its securities have a quotation on a recognised stock exchange.

By participating in the Placing, each Placee (and any person acting on such Placee's behalf) agrees to indemnify and hold the Company, the Brokers and each of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers and employees harmless from any and all costs, claims, liabilities and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) arising out of or in connection with any breach of the representations, warranties, acknowledgements, agreements and undertakings given by the Placee (and any person acting on such Placee's behalf) in this Appendix or incurred by the Company, the Brokers or each of their respective affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees arising from the performance of the Placee's obligations as set out in this Announcement, and further agrees that the provisions of this Appendix shall survive after the completion of the Placing.

The agreement to allot and issue Placing Shares to Placees (or the persons for whom Placees are contracting as agent) free of stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax in the United Kingdom relates only to their allotment and issue to Placees, or such persons as they nominate as their agents, direct by the Company. Such agreement assumes that the Placing Shares are not being acquired in connection with arrangements to issue depositary receipts or to transfer the Placing Shares into a clearance service. If there are any such arrangements, or the settlement related to any other dealings in the Placing Shares, stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax may be payable. In that event, the Placee agrees that it shall be responsible for such stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax and none of the Company or the Brokers shall be responsible for such stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax. If this is the case, each Placee should seek its own advice and they should notify the Brokers accordingly. In addition, Placees should note that they will be liable for any capital duty, stamp duty and all other stamp, issue, securities, transfer, registration, documentary or other duties or taxes (including any interest, fines or penalties relating thereto) payable outside the United Kingdom by them or any other person on the acquisition by them of any Placing Shares or the agreement by them to acquire any Placing Shares and each Placee, or the Placee's nominee, in respect of whom (or in respect of the person for whom it is participating in the Placing as an agent or nominee) the allocation, allotment, issue or delivery of Placing Shares has given rise to such non-United Kingdom stamp, registration, documentary, transfer or similar taxes or duties undertakes to pay such taxes and duties, including any interest and penalties (if applicable), forthwith and to indemnify on an after-tax basis and to hold harmless the Company and the Brokers in the event that any of the Company and/or the Brokers has incurred any such liability to such taxes or duties.

The representations, warranties, acknowledgements and undertakings contained in this Appendix are given to the Brokers for themselves and on behalf of the Company and are irrevocable.

Each Placee and any person acting on behalf of the Placee acknowledges that the Brokers do not owe any fiduciary or other duties to any Placee in respect of any representations, warranties, undertakings, acknowledgements, agreements or indemnities in the Placing Agreement.

Each Placee and any person acting on behalf of the Placee acknowledges and agrees that the Brokers may (at their absolute discretion) satisfy their obligations to procure Placees by itself agreeing to become a Placee in respect of some or all of the Placing Shares or by nominating any connected or associated person to do so.

When a Placee or any person acting on behalf of the Placee is dealing with the Brokers, any money held in an account with the Brokers on behalf of the Placee and/or any person acting on behalf of the Placee will not be treated as client money within the meaning of the relevant rules and regulations of the FCA made under FSMA. Each Placee acknowledges that the money will not be subject to the protections conferred by the client money rules; as a consequence this money will not be segregated from the Brokers' money (as applicable) in accordance with the client money rules and will be held by it under a banking relationship and not as trustee.

References to time in this Announcement are to London time, unless otherwise stated.

All times and dates in this Announcement may be subject to amendment.

No statement in this Announcement is intended to be a profit forecast, and no statement in this Announcement should be interpreted to mean that earnings per share of the Company for the current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed the historical published earnings per share of the Company.

The price of shares and any income expected from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount invested upon disposal of the shares. Past performance is no guide to future performance, and persons needing advice should consult an independent financial adviser.

The Placing Shares to be issued or sold pursuant to the Placing will not be admitted to trading on any stock exchange other than the London Stock Exchange.

Neither the content of the Company's website nor any website accessible by hyperlinks on the Company's website is incorporated in, or forms part of, this Announcement.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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