Elbit Imaging Ltd: The Company’s Subsidiary, Plaza Centers N.V., Announces Sale of Kragujevac Plaza in Serbia

Elbit Imaging Ltd: The Company’s Subsidiary, Plaza Centers N.V., Announces Sale of Kragujevac Plaza in Serbia

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TEL AVIV, Israel, October 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Elbit Imaging Ltd. (“EI” or the “Company“) (TASE, NASDAQ: EMITF) announced today that its subsidiary, Plaza Centers N.V. (LSE: PLAZ, WSE: PLZ/PLAZACNTR) (“Plaza“), a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Warsaw Stock Exchange in which the Company holds approximately 62.25% of the outstanding shares, has announced that it has successfully completed the disposal of its shopping and entertainment centre, Kragujevac Plaza in Serbia for approximately €38.6 million (approximately US$ 48.7 million), in line with the asset’s last reported book value.

Following the repayment of related bank debt of approximately €28.2 million (US$ 35.5 million), Plaza will receive net cash from the disposal of approximately €10.4 million (approximately US$ 13 million). 75% of the net cash proceeds will be distributed to Plaza’s bondholders in the fourth quarter of this year as an early repayment of the bonds, in line with Plaza’s stated restructuring plan. Restricted cash linked to the bank debt and other working capital balances of approximately €2 million (approximately US$ 2.5 million) were also released following the transaction.

The shopping centre, which is 99% leased, was opened in March 2012.

About Elbit Imaging Ltd.

Elbit Imaging Ltd. operates in the following principal fields of business: (i) Commercial and Entertainment Centers – Initiation, construction and sale of shopping and entertainment centers and other mixed-use real property projects, predominantly in the retail sector, located in Central and Eastern Europe and in India, primarily through its subsidiary Plaza Centers N.V. In certain circumstances and depending on market conditions, the Company operate and manage commercial and entertainment centers prior to their sale; (ii) Hotels – Hotel operation and management; (iii) Medical Industries – (a) research and development, production and marketing of magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound treatment equipment and (b) development of stem cell population expansion technologies and stem cell therapy products for transplantation and regenerative medicine; (iv) Residential Projects – Initiation, construction and sale of residential projects and other mixed-use real property projects, predominately residential, located primarily in India; and (v) Fashion Apparel – Distribution and marketing of fashion apparel and accessories in Israel.

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For Further Information:

Ron Hadassi
Chairman and Acting CEO
Tel: +972-3-608-6048
ron@elbitimaging.com

SOURCE Elbit Imaging Ltd.

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