Schroder UK Public Private Tst plc Update on Rutherford Health plc (8174V)
16 December 2021 - 6:29PM
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Schroder UK Public Private Tst plc
16 December 2021
Schroder UK Public Private Trust plc
Update on Rutherford Health plc
The Company (LSE: SUPP) announces that its portfolio company
Rutherford Health plc ("Rutherford"), an operator of cancer
treatment centres in the UK, has received commitments for new
funding in the amount of GBP10 million. The Company and other
shareholders have together committed to provide a bridge loan in
the amount of GBP8 million (the "Loan"). In addition, LF Equity
Income Fund has committed to provide a convertible loan facility of
GBP2 million.
The Company has committed a total of GBP3 million to the Loan
which will accrue interest at the rate of 15% p.a. The Loan will be
provided in two tranches of 50% each. The first tranche will be
drawn immediately and the second tranche can be drawn down by
Rutherford at any time in the next six months subject to certain
conditions. As a next step, Rutherford intends to source additional
long-term funding to strengthen the business as it grows revenues
in its existing facilities.
The Loan is provided in the context of a wider reorganisation of
Rutherford whereby Mark Jackson has been appointed as the new
Non-executive Chairman of Rutherford with effect from 7 December
2021. Mark worked for many years as a GP practice lead before
founding and growing his own successful company. He has also served
on the Boards of a number of well-known companies in the health and
care sectors, including several years as the Chairman of Exemplar
Health Care, Deputy Chairman of Allied Healthcare, as well as
Non-Executive Director at UME Group.
In addition, Mike Moran stepped down as Chief Executive Officer
("CEO") with effect from 9 December 2021. The intention is for a
new CEO with significant operational experience in the UK
Healthcare Services industry to be appointed in early 2022. An
experienced interim, Sean Sullivan, has been appointed as a Chief
Restructuring Officer to bridge the intervening period. Also in the
interim, Rutherford intends to appoint a strategic advisory firm to
support its development of a growth orientated business plan going
forward.
The Company's stake in Rutherford was valued at GBP33.9m as at
30 September 2021. The impact of these developments will be
considered by the Company's AIFM in relation to the NAV calculation
as of 31 December 2021.
Enquiries:
Schroder Investment Management Limited
Estelle Bibby (Press) 0207 658 3431
John Spedding 0207 658 3206
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