VivoPower Commences $29 Million Shareholder Loan Financing Retirement Plan
VivoPower International (Nasdaq: VVPR) has initiated a debt reduction plan to retire a $28.8 million shareholder loan from AWN Holdings Limited. The company made its first repayment on July 3, 2025. AWN Holdings, backed by a member of Dubai's Al Maktoum ruling family, represents significant institutional and sovereign wealth support for VivoPower.
The debt retirement initiative demonstrates VivoPower's commitment to strengthening its balance sheet and optimizing capital structure. The plan's execution depends on approval from independent directors and available liquidity.
VivoPower International (Nasdaq: VVPR) ha avviato un piano di riduzione del debito per estinguere un prestito azionario di 28,8 milioni di dollari concesso da AWN Holdings Limited. La prima rata 猫 stata pagata il 3 luglio 2025. AWN Holdings, sostenuta da un membro della famiglia reale Al Maktoum di Dubai, rappresenta un importante supporto istituzionale e di fondi sovrani per VivoPower.
L'iniziativa di estinzione del debito dimostra l'impegno di VivoPower a rafforzare il proprio bilancio e ottimizzare la struttura del capitale. L'esecuzione del piano dipende dall'approvazione dei direttori indipendenti e dalla liquidit脿 disponibile.
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VivoPower International (Nasdaq : VVPR) a lanc茅 un plan de r茅duction de sa dette afin de rembourser un pr锚t actionnaire de 28,8 millions de dollars aupr猫s d'AWN Holdings Limited. Le premier remboursement a 茅t茅 effectu茅 le 3 juillet 2025. AWN Holdings, soutenue par un membre de la famille r茅gnante Al Maktoum de Duba茂, repr茅sente un soutien institutionnel et souverain important pour VivoPower.
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VivoPower International (Nasdaq: VVPR) hat einen Schuldenabbauplan gestartet, um ein Aktion盲rsdarlehen in H枚he von 28,8 Millionen US-Dollar von AWN Holdings Limited zur眉ckzuzahlen. Die erste R眉ckzahlung erfolgte am 3. Juli 2025. AWN Holdings, unterst眉tzt von einem Mitglied der herrschenden Al Maktoum-Familie aus Dubai, stellt eine bedeutende institutionelle und staatliche Verm枚gensunterst眉tzung f眉r VivoPower dar.
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- Support from Dubai's Al Maktoum ruling family indicates strong institutional backing
- Strategic initiative to strengthen balance sheet through debt reduction
- Plan to fully retire $28.8 million in shareholder loans
- Debt retirement plan execution contingent on sufficient liquidity
- Significant debt burden of $28.8 million to be addressed
LONDON, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) (鈥淰ivoPower鈥� or the 鈥淐ompany鈥�) announced today that its independent directors have approved the commencement of a shareholder debt principal reduction plan. The initial repayment was made to AWN Holdings Limited (鈥淎WN鈥�) on July 3, 2025. AWN, a private investment office, is backed by a member of Dubai鈥檚 Al鈥疢aktoum ruling family, signalling institutional and sovereign wealth funding support for VivoPower and its growth objectives.
The unaudited balance of the principal component of the AWN shareholder loan was
The Company鈥檚 objective is to retire the AWN shareholder loan in full. This initiative reflects VivoPower鈥檚 long term commitment to strengthening its balance sheet and optimizing its capital structure, while ensuring adequate financial capacity to support its transformational growth strategies. Execution of this objective remains subject to ongoing approval from the Company鈥檚 independent directors and the availability of sufficient liquidity.
About VivoPower
VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) is undergoing a strategic transformation into the world鈥檚 first XRP-focused digital asset enterprise. The Company鈥檚 new direction centers on the acquisition, management, and long-term holding of XRP digital assets as part of a diversified digital treasury strategy. Through this shift, VivoPower aims to contribute to the growth and utility of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by supporting decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and real-world blockchain applications.
Originally founded in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower operates with a global footprint spanning the United Kingdom, Australia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. An award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation, VivoPower has two business units, Tembo and Caret Digital. Tembo is focused on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customized and ruggedized fleet applications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery and microgrids solutions. Caret Digital is a power-to-x business focused on the highest and best use cases for renewable power, including digital asset mining.
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