Atlas Mara Limited: Placement of $63.4mn 5yr Convertible Bond

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1 October 2015

Atlas Mara Limited places US$63.4 million 5-year senior secured convertible bonds

Atlas Mara Limited ("Atlas Mara") has completed a US$63.4 million placement of senior secured convertible notes due 2020 (the "Bonds").

The bonds carry a coupon of 8.0% and will be issued at an issue price of 82.7% of their principal amount, have a maturity date of 31 December 2020 and are convertible into the ordinary shares of Atlas Mara at a price of $11.00 per share.

Atlas Mara will use the net proceeds of the issue of the Bonds to fund near-term acquisition opportunities and for general corporate purposes.

Cautionary Statement

The securities being offered by Atlas Mara Limited will not be and have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.