31 August, 2022
VK COMPANY LIMITED
VK invites holders of its Convertible Bonds to contact its advisors regarding a Ruble denominated purchase offer
VK Company Limited (LSE, MOEX: VKCO) invites the remaining holders of its USD 400mn 1.625 per cent. Senior Unsecured Convertible Bonds, due 2025, (the “Bonds”) who hold the Bonds through the National Settlement Depositary (“NSD”) to contact the Company’s financial advisors regarding the ongoing purchase of the Bonds via email at VKbondholders@aspringcap.com.
Having already launched the Ruble-based buyout process for those who hold the Bonds through NSD, the Company announces that 58% of outstanding NSD-held Bonds have been purchased to date through individually negotiated transactions. VK intends to continue the buyback of Bonds held through NSD.
The issues and the procedures around the restructuring of Bonds sitting within the International Clearing systems continue to be actively reviewed. The Company recommends to such holders to also be in close contact with its financial advisors on possible next steps.
For further information please contact:
Investors
Tatiana Volochkovich
Phone: +7 495 725 6357 extension: 3434
E-mail: t.volochkovich@vk.team
Press
Sergey Makarov
Mobile: +7 926 818 9589
E-mail: se.makarov@vk.team
About VK
VK is one of the largest technology companies in Russia, its products helping millions of people with their day-to-day needs online. More than 90% of the Russian internet audience use VK services, which enable people to keep in touch, play video games, master new skills, listen to music, watch and create video content, buy and offer goods and services, order food and grocery delivery and fulfill wide range of other needs. The company provides a number of solutions for digitizing business processes, from online promotion and predictive analytics to corporate social networks, cloud services and enterprise automation.
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