CyanConnode Holdings plc (LON:CYAN), a global provider of IoT communication and smart metering solutions, has announced that it has entered into a US$7.5 million unsecured convertible loan note agreement with a Middle Eastern climate company, Smart Sustainability Solutions Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a publicly owned, Abu Dhabi based global investment company.
The US$7.5 million will be used to fund the Company’s working capital and capital expenditure requirements and to repay the short-term loan announced on 19 March 2025.
Key Loan Note Terms
| · | Unsecured loan amount: US$7.5 million |
| · | Coupon: 7% per annum, payable on redemption or at the time of conversion |
| · | Term: 60 months from the date of issuance |
| · | Redemption: The Company may redeem the Loan Note in full at any time between 36 and 60 months from the date of issuance |
| · | Conversion: If the Loan Note has not been redeemed during its Term, the principal, together with any accrued but unpaid interest, may be converted after the 60-month maturity date into equity in CyanConnode or one or more of its subsidiaries, associates, or group companies. Conversion is at the election of the Lender but subject to mutual agreement with the Company regarding the conversion price and the entity or entities into which it may convert. Any conversion into CyanConnode equity shall not result in a breach of Rule 9 of the UK Takeover Code |
| · | Conversion Price: To be determined based on fair market value, subject to agreement between the Company and the Lender |
In addition, the Company is in discussions with various potential funders regarding project funding for specific projects, both won by and to be awarded to its Indian subsidiary, DigiSmart Networks Private Limited (“DigiSmart”). Any such infrastructure project funding would be structured on a project level and remain separate from CyanConnode.
DigiSmart was empanelled in 2024 as an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (“AMISP”), enabling it to bid directly on smart metering tenders under India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Currently, 110.4 million smart meters – worth an estimated US$10.2 billion – remain to be awarded to AMISPs across India.
DigiSmart is initially targeting approximately 10 million of these meters, representing a solid commercial pipeline that will require infrastructure-type project funding into CyanConnode’s Indian subsidiaries. In addition, a further 76.1 million meters remain available for allocation to OEM subcontractors under the RDSS programme – a pool from which CyanConnode Private Limited, the Company’s Indian subsidiary, is exceptionally well placed to benefit given its proven technology and established market presence.
This loan funding from the Lender is expected to strengthen CyanConnode’s ability to pursue major opportunities in India and expand into other high-growth markets.
John Cronin, Group CEO of CyanConnode, commented:
“We are thrilled to have finalised this loan note agreement, which follows our announcement last week regarding the Letter of Award to DigiSmart for approximately £70 million, for smart meters to be deployed in Goa. Securing this loan on favourable terms helps the Company to capitalise on growing demand for its smart metering solutions.”
