Aegis Group - Convertible Bond Issue

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Slaughter and May is advising Aegis Group plc on the issue by Aegis Group Capital (Jersey) Limited of up to £190.6 million 2.50 per cent. guaranteed convertible bonds, launched by Aegis on 18 March 2010. The bonds will be convertible into preference shares of Aegis Group Capital (Jersey) Limited which will then be exchanged for ordinary shares in Aegis Group plc. The bonds will be guaranteed by Aegis Group plc.

The Lead Managers to the issue are J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. and Société Générale. The net proceeds of the issue are to be used to repay short-term borrowing under Aegis' revolving credit facility in order to diversify its financing sources, rebalance its mix of borrowings and extend its debt maturity profile.

Ogier advised on Jersey law.

Financing: Miranda Leung (partner), Caroline Sanderson (associate), Andrew Chaplin (associate); Corporate: Jeff Twentyman (partner) Tax: Sara Luder (partner), Sara Stewart (associate)