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AGILE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 3383)

PROPOSED ISSUE OF

USD DENOMINATED SENIOR PERPETUAL CAPITAL SECURITIES

The Company proposes to conduct an international offering of senior perpetual capital securities.

The completion of the Proposed Securities Issue is subject to market conditions and investors' interests. Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. is the sole global coordinator, sole bookrunner and sole lead manager of the Proposed Securities Issue. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Proposed Securities Issue for refinancing certain existing indebtedness. The Company may adjust the foregoing plans in response to changing market conditions and thus, reallocate the use of proceeds.

Application has been made to the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of the Securities on the SGX-ST. Approval in-principle from, admission to the Official List of, and listing and quotation of the Securities on, the SGX-ST are not to be taken as an indication of the merits of the Company or any other subsidiary or associated company of the Company or the Securities. The SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the correctness of any of the statements made, opinions expressed or reports contained in this announcement.

No listing of the Securities has been, and will be, sought in Hong Kong.

As no binding agreement in relation to the Proposed Securities Issue has been entered into as at the date of this announcement, the Proposed Securities Issue may or may not materialise. Investors and shareholders of the Company are urged to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company. A further announcement in respect of the Proposed Securities Issue will be made by the Company should the Subscription Agreement be signed.

THE PROPOSED SECURITIES ISSUE

Introduction

The Company proposes to conduct an international offering of senior perpetual capital securities.

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The completion of the Proposed Securities Issue is subject to market conditions and investors' interests. Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. is the sole global coordinator, sole bookrunner and sole lead manager of the Proposed Securities Issue. As at the date of this announcement, the amount, terms and conditions of the Proposed Securities Issue have yet to be determined. Upon finalising the terms of the Securities, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and the Company will enter into the Subscription Agreement. The Company will make a further announcement in respect of the Proposed Securities Issue upon the signing of the Subscription Agreement.

The Securities may only be offered, sold or delivered to non-U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) outside the United States in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. None of the Securities will be offered to the public in Hong Kong. The Securities will not be the subject of public offering in any jurisdiction.

Reasons for the Proposed Securities Issue

The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Proposed Securities Issue for refinancing certain existing indebtedness. The Company may adjust the foregoing plans in response to changing market conditions and thus, reallocate the use of proceeds.

Listing

Application has been made to the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of the Securities on the SGX-ST. Approval in-principle from, admission to the Official List of, and listing and quotation of the Securities on, the SGX-ST are not to be taken as an indication of the merits of the Company or any other subsidiary or associated company of the Company or the Securities. The SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the correctness of any of the statements made, opinions expressed or reports contained in this announcement.

No listing of the Securities has been, and will be, sought in Hong Kong.

GENERAL

As no binding agreement in relation to the Proposed Securities Issue has been entered into as at the date of this announcement, the Proposed Securities Issue may or may not materialise. Investors and shareholders of the Company are urged to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company. A further announcement in respect of the Proposed Securities Issue will be made by the Company should the Subscription Agreement be signed.

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DEFINITIONS

In this announcement, the following expressions shall have the meanings set out below unless the context requires otherwise:

''Company''

Agile Group Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in

the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the shares of

which are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange

''Directors''

the directors of the Company

''Goldman Sachs (Asia)

Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.

L.L.C. ''

''Hong Kong''

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC

''Listing Rules''

the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock

Exchange

''PRC''

the People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong, the

Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's

Republic of China and Taiwan for the purpose of this

announcement

''Proposed Securities Issue''

the proposed issue of the Securities by the Company

''Securities''

the USD denominated senior perpetual capital securities to

be issued by the Company

''SGX-ST''

Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited

''Stock Exchange''

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

''Subscription Agreement''

the agreement proposed to be entered into by and between

the Company and Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. in relation

to the Proposed Securities Issue

''United States''

the United States of America, its territories and possessions

and all areas subject to its jurisdiction

''USD''

United States dollars, the lawful currency of the United

States

''%''

per cent.

By Order of the Board

Agile Group Holdings Limited

CHEUNG Lap Kei

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 24 October 2019

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As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises twelve members, being Mr. Chen Zhuo Lin* (Chairman and President), Mr. Chan Cheuk Yin** (Vice Chairperson), Madam Luk Sin Fong, Fion** (Vice Chairperson), Mr. Chan Cheuk Hung*, Mr. Huang Fengchao*, Mr. Chen Zhongqi*, Mr. Chan Cheuk Hei**, Mr. Chan Cheuk Nam**, Dr. Cheng Hon Kwan#, Mr. Kwong Che Keung, Gordon#, Mr. Hui Chiu Chung, Stephen# and Mr. Wong Shiu Hoi, Peter#.

  • Executive Directors
  • Non-executiveDirectors
  • Independent Non-executive Directors

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