DGAP-Adhoc: MyBucks S.A.: MyBucks Completes Second Phase of Financial Restructuring

DGAP-Ad-hoc: MyBucks S.A. / Key word(s): Disposal/Personnel 
MyBucks S.A. Completes Second Phase of Financial Restructuring 
 
23-Jun-2020 / 16:35 CET/CEST 
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MyBucks S.A. / Key word(s): Disposal/Personnel 
 
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*MyBucks S.A. Completes Second Phase of Financial Restructuring* 
 
*- External debt reduced by c. EUR26.5m through effective sale of operations 
in Botswana and disposal of equity stakes in Mozambique and Zambia* 
 
*- Malawian balance sheet strengthened through introduction of a local 
partner with parallel c. EUR6m liquidity unlocked for further debt reduction 
* 
 
*- Residual debt reduced to est. c. EUR25m from c. EUR108m as of 31 March 
2019 at the start of the restructuring * 
 
*- Proposed appointment of Patrick Matute as an Executive Board Member, 
appointment of Craig Lyons as Chairman of the Board with a phase-out of 
Timothy Nuy as CEO following the successful completion of the restructuring 
* 
 
*Luxembourg, June 23, 2020* - Frankfurt-listed Fintech MyBucks S.A. 
("*MyBucks*" or the "*Company*") today announced that it has successfully 
completed a second phase of the Debt Restructuring of the Company. It has 
reduced its consolidated indebtedness by c. EUR26.5m through a disposal of 
GetBucks Limited, Mauritius (holding its Botswana operation) including a 
disposal of shares in its operations in Mozambique and Zambia. MyBucks will 
retain a c. 25.0% stake in MBC Mozambique. MyBucks has further agreed to 
reduce its shareholding in Malawi to 49%, taken up by Mpatsa Holdings 
("Mpatsa") a local investment holding company, allowing for a debt reduction 
by c. EUR6m. These transactions remain subject to customary regulatory 
approvals, most importantly central bank approval in Malawi, Mozambique and 
Zambia. 
 
MyBucks expects the transaction to have an accretive effect on its equity. 
It is expected to reduce gross external debt to c. EUR25m, against which the 
Company still holds financial assets of c. EUR10m. 
 
To further align the cost structures of the Group to the need to focus on 
operational efficiency, the Group has decided to simplify its governance 
structures. Craig Lyons will take-over as an active Chairman of the Board of 
MyBucks S.A. from Dirk Harbecke. The executive team will be composed of 
Craig Lyons, Riaan Paul (Group Chief Financial Officer, based out of 
Luxembourg) and Patrick Matute (CEO of MyBucks' wholly-owned bank holding 
company, based in Africa). This structure will allow the Group to reduce 
cost, and to continue to deliver world-class reporting out of Luxembourg 
whilst driving significant growth on-the-ground in the African assets. 
Having successfully completed his restructuring mandate, Timothy Nuy will be 
stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and leaving the Board at the next 
Annual General Meeting. 
 
MyBucks expects to publish its audited financial statements by End of July 
2020, and will invite for a general meeting thereafter to approve these 
financial statements. MyBucks intents to further align its Board of 
Directors to the transformed operational structure in this regard. 
 
ENDS 
 
*About MyBucks * 
 
MyBucks S.A. is a FinTech company domiciled in Luxembourg that delivers 
financial services through technology. MyBucks operates in six African 
countries through its brands GetBucks, GetSure, MBC, and Opportunity Bank. 
The Group offers credit, banking solutions and insurance products to 
customers. The MyBucks product offering enables customers to manage their 
financial affairs easily and conveniently. Discover more at 
http://www.mybucks.com [1] 
 
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*Important Notice:* 
 
_This publication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a 
solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe securities of MyBucks S.A. 
in the United States, Germany or any other jurisdiction. _ 
 
This publication is not intended, either directly or indirectly, for 
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or offered for purchase in the USA with prior registration in accordance 
with the provisions of the Securities Act in the version currently 
applicable or, in the absence of prior registration, if an exemption is 
granted. MyBucks S.A. does not intend to make a public share offer in the 
USA. 
 
_Subject to certain exceptions under applicable securities laws, the 
securities referred to in this publication may not be offered or sold in 
Canada, Australia or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any 
national, resident or citizen of Canada, Australia or Japan._ 
 
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This publication contains forward-looking statements. These statements are 
based on the current views, expectations and assumptions of the management 
of MyBucks S.A. and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that 
could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from 
those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results, performance 
or events may differ materially from those described herein due to factors 
affecting MyBucks S.A. such as, among other things, changes in the general 
economic and competitive environment, capital market risks, currency 
exchange rate fluctuations and competition from other companies, and changes 
in international and national laws and regulations, in particular with 
respect to tax laws and regulations. MyBucks S.A. does not assume any 
obligation to update any forward-looking statements. 
 
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for any purpose, on the information contained in this publication or its 
accuracy or completeness. The information in this publication is subject to 
change._ 
 
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