Bekanntmachung • Feb 10
Songtradr, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire 7digital Group plc (AIM : 7DIG) from a gruop of sellers and others for £22.6 million. Songtradr, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire 7digital Group plc (AIM : 7DIG) from a gruop of sellers and others for £22.6 million on February 8, 2023. The acquisition is intended to be implemented by means of as scheme of arrangement. Under the terms of the acquisition, each 7digital shareholder will be entitled to receive 0.695 pence in cash for each 7digital share. The cash consideration payable by Songtradr under the terms of the scheme will be funded from its existing cash resources. Following completion, the Interim Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Non-Executive Directors of 7digital will step down from 7digital. Paul Langworthy ,Chief Executive Officer of 7digital will join Songtradr's executive team. The senior leadership team from 7digital will integrate into the combined group.
Songtradr has received irrevocable undertakings to support the transaction from the 7digital Directors, certain institutional and other 7digital shareholders, in respect of a total of 1,865,779,656 7digital shares, representing, in aggregate, approximately 68.54% of the ordinary share capital of 7digital. The 7digital Directors unanimously recommend the scheme. The scheme is subject to 7digital shareholders approval at the Court Meeting and General Meeting, third party clearance and needs to be sanctioned by the Court. Subject to the satisfaction or (where applicable) waiver of the conditions, the scheme is currently expected to complete during the first quarter of 2023.
James Dance, Matthew Chandler, Richard Johnson and James Harris of Strand Hanson Limited acted as financial advisor and Charles Russell Speechlys LLP acted as legal adviser to 7digital. Tim Medak, Kate Bannatyne and Cara Murphy of Liberum Capital Limited acted as financial advisor and RBG Legal Services Limited, trading as Memery Crystal, acted as legal adviser to Songtradr. Link Asset Services is registrar of 7digital. Bekanntmachung • Feb 09
7digital Group plc to Make Application to LSE for the Cancellation of the Admission to Trading on AIM The Boards of 7digital Group plc and Songtradr Inc. announced that they have reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended all cash offer to be made by Songtradr for the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of 7digital. It is intended that the Offer will be implemented by way of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the 2006 Act (although Songtradr reserves the right to effect the Offer by way of a Takeover Offer, subject to the consent of the Panel and the terms of the Co-operation Agreement). 7digital Shares are currently admitted to trading on AIM. Prior to the Effective Date, an application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the cancellation of the admission to trading of 7digital Shares on AIM, to take effect on or around the Business Day following the Effective Date. Trading in 7digital Shares is expected to end at the close of business on the Business Day before the Effective Date, assuming that the Scheme has been approved by the Court and by 7digital Shareholders as necessary. It is also intended that, following the Effective Date, 7digital will be re-registered as a private limited company under the relevant provisions of the 2006 Act. Bekanntmachung • Nov 30
7digital Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 21, 2022 7digital Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 21, 2022, at 11:00 Coordinated Universal Time. Location: Offices of Gracechurch Group, 4th Floor, 48 Gracechurch Street London United Kingdom Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 2 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 4 non-independent directors. Independent Non-executive Director Helen Gilder was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2020. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Sep 29
First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: UK£0 (vs UK£0.001 loss in 1H 2021) First half 2022 results: EPS: UK£0 (improved from UK£0.001 loss in 1H 2021). Revenue: UK£3.94m (up 21% from 1H 2021). Net loss: UK£330.0k (loss narrowed 83% from 1H 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 104% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Bekanntmachung • Sep 28
7Digital Group plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year 2022 7digital entered the second half of 2022 with a strong contracted order book as well as a solid new business pipeline, some of which has transitioned to contract since period end. Accordingly, the Group is on track to deliver strong total revenue growth for the full year. The licensing business is expected to continue to be the key contributor to Group revenue and to drive growth. Contracted licensing revenue for full year 2022 is 43% higher than that generated in 2021. The Group also expects content and creative revenue to remain constant year-on-year. Bekanntmachung • Sep 23
7Digital Group plc Announces Board Changes 7digital Group plc announced the appointment of Mark Foster, who has been a Non-executive director of the Company since April 2015, as Interim Chairman following the resignation of Tamir Koch, with immediate effect, who is stepping down from his role as Chairman to focus more time on the development of eMusic Blockchain. Tamir Koch will remain on the Board as a Non-executive director. Mark has been a Non-executive director of the Company since April 2015. He has spent much of his career in the music industry, in a succession of marketing and international roles for all three major labels, including time in Paris as Marketing Director for Warner Music France. Returning to London as Vice President of European Marketing, Mark oversaw pan-regional marketing strategy before founding Warner Music International's New Media Division. After leaving Warner, he launched and ran Deezer in the UK and Ireland, then was appointed CEO for Arts Alliance, a leading global player in Event Cinema. Since 2015, he has developed a portfolio of Non-executive director and chair roles for a range of businesses, including highly respected entertainment analysts MIDiA Research, and has led the digital transformation strategy for Moat Homes, a major Housing Association. In addition, he acts as advisor and brand ambassador for a number of start-ups and scale-ups in the digital entertainment and creative industries. Reported Earnings • Jul 01
Full year 2021 earnings released: UK£0.001 loss per share (vs UK£0.001 loss in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: UK£0.001 loss per share (vs UK£0.001 loss in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£6.73m (up 3.4% from FY 2020). Net loss: UK£3.92m (loss widened 72% from FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 111% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Bekanntmachung • Jun 30
7digital Group plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022 and Year 2023 The Directors of 7digital Group plc noted that the Group has recently generated positive EBITDA and are optimistic that the Group will achieve its forecast revenue for 2022 and 2023. Price Target Changed • Apr 27
Price target decreased to UK£0.03 Down from UK£0.092, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 868% above last closing price of UK£0.0031. Stock is down 75% over the past year. The company posted a net loss per share of UK£0.00089 last year. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent There are 5 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, 1 was an independent director. The company's board is composed of: 5 new directors. 3 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (4 non-independent directors). Senior Independent Director Mark Foster is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2015. Independent Non-executive Director Helen Gilder was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2020. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Lack of board continuity. Lack of experienced directors. Reported Earnings • Jul 02
Full year 2020 earnings released: UK£0.001 loss per share (vs UK£0.005 loss in FY 2019) The company reported a decent full year result with reduced losses and improved control over expenses, although revenues were weaker. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: UK£6.51m (down 30% from FY 2019). Net loss: UK£2.27m (loss narrowed 61% from FY 2019). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 82% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 41% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Bekanntmachung • Mar 12
7Digital to Power Music for Kuaishou 7digital announced that it has signed a long-term contract with an expected term of 24 months with Kuaishou Technology (1024.HK) ("Kuaishou"), a leading content community and social platform, to provide Kuaishou's mobile apps with licensed music globally. The contract strengthens 7digital's revenue visibility as it includes a set-up fee, a monthly recurring access fee, and a usage fee. By deploying 7digital's music platform, Kuaishou will benefit from its market-leading technology and scale and will be able to give users easy access to rights-cleared music that can be used across any platform. This includes using music clips for video uploads and embedding music to existing User Generated Content. 7digital will also assist in reporting on music consumption on the platform to Kuaishou's licensed labels. Bekanntmachung • Feb 26
7digital Signs 24-Month Contract with New Client FORME Life 7digital announced that it has signed a 24-month contract with new client FORME Life that delivers the most lifelike, one-on-one fitness experience through elegant full-length mirrors that transform into personal training studios for body and mind. FORME Life trainers will utilise 7digital's music-platform-as-a-service to access a licensed catalogue to cache or stream music content that can then be synchronised with a training video and played on-demand and live. An extensive, fully cleared music catalogue will be accessible via 7digital's playlist curation tools filtered for both label and publisher clearances for true end-to-end rights reconciliation. This service, available exclusively to 7digital clients, provides the additional convenience and assurance that FORME Life trainers and editors will only access content available under established agreements. In addition, 7digital will also provide backend label and publisher reporting. Bekanntmachung • Nov 17
7digital Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 10, 2020 7digital Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 10, 2020, at 13:00 Coordinated Universal Time. Bekanntmachung • Nov 12
7digital Group plc Announces Joint Venture Emusic Live Has Partnered with Harrison/Parrott GmbH 7digital Group plc, announced that its joint venture eMusic Live has partnered with Harrison/Parrott GmbH to launch Virtual Circle, an exclusive online concert and music hub for classical music listeners. This is the first such partnership since the formation of the joint venture with eMusic and presents clear evidence of the growing demand for artist monetisation tools, a key growth market and new revenue stream for 7digital. Virtual Circle is a full-service content hub for artists to host livestreams and monetise digital engagement at a time when the classical music economy has been affected the most by shuttered concert halls and logistical difficulties which will continue to affect live performance in the post-pandemic world. Virtual Circle is part of HarrisonParrott's long term digital strategy to make beautiful music experiences more accessible while also giving audiences multiple ways to support the artists, and will feature performances from their roster of 300 international artists, touring clients, orchestras, chamber orchestras, symphonies and dance groups, alongside other partner organisations. Reported Earnings • Sep 29
First half earnings released Over the last 12 months the company has reported total losses of UK£3.39m, with losses narrowing by 72% from the prior year. Total revenue was UK£6.81m over the last 12 months, down 58% from the prior year. Bekanntmachung • Sep 04
7digital Group plc has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of £6 million. 7digital Group plc has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of £6 million.
Security Name: Ordinary Shares
Security Type: Common Stock
Securities Offered: 266,666,667
Price\Range: £0.0225
Transaction Features: Subsequent Direct Listing Bekanntmachung • Aug 24
7digital Group plc to Report Fiscal Year 2019 Results on Sep 28, 2020 7digital Group plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2019 results on Sep 28, 2020