Sixth Investment - Brave Bison Group plc
Source: RNS18 July 2019
CIP MERCHANT CAPITAL LIMITED
("CIP Merchant Capital" or the "Company")
Sixth Investment - Brave Bison Group plc
CIP Merchant Capital is pleased to announce its investment in Brave Bison Group plc (AIM: BBSN) ("Brave Bison"), a social video company quoted on AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The Company has acquired, in aggregate, 36,332,550 ordinary shares of 0.1p each in Brave Bison, representing approximately 5.97 per cent. of Brave Bison's issued share capital, for a total consideration of approximately £0.6 million.
In the year ended 31 December 2018, Brave Bison had revenues of £21.2 million, gross profit of £6.5 million, Adjusted EBITDA1 of £0.8 million, a net loss attributable to its shareholders of £71,000. As at 31 December 2018, Brave Bison had cash and cash equivalents of £5.4 million and net assets of £5.3 million. Currently, Brave Bison has a market capitalisation of approximately £11 million.
The investment constitutes the Company's sixth portfolio company.
[1] Adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation and excludes restructuring costs and share-based payments.
For further information, please contact:
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Merchant Capital Manager Limited (Investment Manager) Marco Fumagalli Carlo Sgarbi
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+41 91 225 25 60 |
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Strand Hanson Limited (Financial & Nominated Adviser and Broker) Richard Tulloch / James Bellman |
+44 20 7409 3494 |
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