Investment commitment secured from private investment office backed by member of ruling Al Maktoum family of Dubai
Initial US$7.5m investment milestones previously met as part of US$10 million commitment
Tembo has now met milestones to qualify for the final follow-on investment of US$2.5 million, for an aggregate total investment of US$10 million
VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR, “VivoPower” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Tembo e-LV B.V. (“Tembo”) has now met all the milestones to obtain the final follow-on strategic direct equity investment into Tembo, at a pre-money valuation of US$120 million.
This is pursuant to a commitment received in June 2023 from a UAE based private investment office backed by a member of the ruling Al Maktoum family of Dubai. The investor, under the agreement terms, can exercise the option to increase its cumulative investment in subsequent closings, up to US$10 million based on milestones which have now all been met.
VivoPower will continue to retain its majority stake in Tembo. Tembo recently announced a binding heads of agreement to execute a business combination agreement with CCTS, a NASDAQ listed SPAC at an indicative pre money equity valuation of US$838m.
