18 June 2014
LSL Property Services plc
IPO of Zoopla Property Group PLC (the "Offer") - Announcement of Offer Price
LSL Property Services ("LSL") notes today's announcement from Zoopla Property Group PLC ("Zoopla") that the IPO price has been set at 220 pence per share implying a total market capitalisation of Zoopla of £918.8 million.
As part of the Offer, 8,890,014 Zoopla ordinary shares are being sold by LSL (prior to the exercise of the 10% over-allotment option), representing 2.1 per cent of the 417,642,460 Zoopla ordinary shares that will be in issue at Admission. Gross proceeds realised by LSL will be £19.5 million (prior to the exercise of the over-allotment option). LSL has made available up to 926,813 Zoopla ordinary shares that are subject to the over-allotment option.
Following admission, LSL will continue to hold 2.6 per cent. of Zoopla's ordinary shares (assuming the full exercise of the over-allotment option), which are subject to a 180 day lock-up.
The Board of LSL has decided that it will return to shareholders all of the proceeds from the sale of Zoopla ordinary shares in the Offer, after the deduction of costs and applicable taxes (including corporation tax). Further details will be provided at the time of the LSL's Interim Results on 5 August 2014. It is expected that LSL will make this return to shareholders in September 2014.
For further information, please contact:
Ian Crabb, Group Chief Executive Officer
Steve Cooke, Group Finance Director
LSL Property Services plc 0207 382 0360
Richard Darby and Sophie McNulty
Buchanan 0207 466 5000
-Ends-
Notes to Editors:
LSL Property Services plc is a leading provider of residential property services to its two key customer groups. Services to consumers include: residential sales, lettings, surveying and advice on mortgages and non-investment insurance products. Services to mortgage lenders include: valuations and panel management services, asset management and property management services. For further information, please visit our website: www.lslps.co.uk.
