Immediate Release Louis XIII Successfully Raised Approximately HK$1,638 million from International Institutional Market Hong Kong, 20 December 2014 (Saturday) – Louis XIII Holdings Limited (“the Company” or “Louis XIII”; stock code 0577.HK) today announced that the Company successfully raised approximately HK$1,638 million from the placing of new shares and convertible bonds (the “Placing”). Shareholders supported the Placing and over 96% of shareholders voted in favour at the Special General Meeting held on 19 December 2014. The Placing received positive response from institutional investors. Approximately 294 million shares at HK$3.00/share and HK$755 million of convertible bonds at face value have been allocated by CLSA to existing and new institutional investors. The placing price of HK$3.00/share represents a discount of approximately 7.1% to the closing price of HK$3.23/share on 18 December 2014. Mr. Stephen Hung, Joint Chairman of Louis XIII, said, “I am pleased with the overwhelming support of our shareholders at the Special General Meeting approving this transaction. Thanks to the good work of our placing Agent CLSA and U.S. Advisor Union Gaming, this placing received great interests from existing and new investors who will further broadened our institutional investors base upon closing on 8 January, 2015. The proceeds from this placing will enable us to upgrade the design and ensure smooth delivery of our ultra luxury hotel project. ” For the announcement of the Company dated 19 December 2014 regarding price determination, results of placing and resumption of trading, please click here. For the announcement of the Company dated 19 December 2014 regarding poll results of SGM, please click here. For the announcement of the Company dated 19 December 2014 regarding trading halt and inside information please click here. -1- For the notice of SGM of the Company dated 4 December 2014, please click here. For the circular of the Company dated 4 December 2014, please click here. For the supplement announcement of the Company dated 27 November 2014, please click here. For the announcement of the Company dated 20 November 2014, please click here. – End – About Louis XIII Holdings Limited Louis XIII Holdings Limited is developing an ultra-luxury destination on the Cotai Strip in Macau. When it opens in middle of 2016, the property will house a unique collection of rare and exclusive luxury experiences. It will include a hotel with about 200 palatial duplex suites and villas, an invitation-only “Atelier” offering only couture, bespoke and limited edition products from selected major luxury brands, the only branch of a legendary Paris institution of Michelin 3-star haute cuisine, L’Ambroisie, and guests serviced by the world’s largest fleet of 30 Rolls Royce Phantom limousines. For more information, please visit www.lxiii.com The Group is also engaged in engineering, construction and property services spanning Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau and other international market, through its subsidiary, Paul Y. Engineering. For more information, please visit www.pyengineering.com Press Contacts: Edelman Public Relations Worldwide Angela Hui Telephone: +852 2837 4721 / 9726 0433 -2- angela.hui@edelman.com
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