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Rangers Football Club

By Charles Green

Part 1 This is Rangers Part 2 - Ranger FC The Financial Offering

Part 1 This is Rangers

European Cup Winners Cup

Winners 1972; Runners-up 1961, 1967

UEFA Cup final - Runners-up 2008

54 Scottish League Championships a world record


1891, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011

33 Scottish Cup Wins


1894, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009

27 Scottish League Cup Wins


1946, 1948, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010

One of the worlds most established and successful clubs Est. 1872, 115 trophies

Our Home Where we play


Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 51,000 capacity Scotlands only UEFA elite club stadium

Murray Park training facility 14m state-of-the-art training centre

One of the worlds most advanced training facilities

The Rangers Phenomenon Over 5,000,000 fans worldwide

600,000+
registered on club database

1.35m
matchday audience highest in Scotland and 4th largest in the UK (2010/11)

90%+
Highest attendance to capacity in Scotland over 90%

250,000+
facebook followers since going live in July 11 (7th largest in UK football)

42,000
Corporate guests per season

40,000
season ticket holders on average one of largest in the UK

600
supporters clubs worldwide

No.1
Scotlands only UEFA Elite club stadium, 5th largest stadium in the UK

Brand Reach 530m potential TV audience


- Saturated media coverage in both broadcasting and written press - 6m media value to the sponsor - Over 10m cumulative domestic audience - Old Firm Derbies generated over 6.1m viewers in season 10/11 - 6th largest club website in the UK Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Premierleague.com - Rangers own the online media rights and broadcast games overseas - Worldwide soccer schools in 14 countries, with 1.5m attendees per season - 275,000 community attendees per year, 6,500 per week - Rangers matches broadcast in over 100 countries by 50 channels worldwide

Our Strategy

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To capitalise on Rangers position as Scotlands greatest club

2
To develop our brand across the globe. Through five key components: - Football - CSR - Media - Commercial - Fans

3
To have the Old Firm recognised as the biggest rivalry in World Football

4
To continue to develop Ibrox into a world-class destination

5
To bring innovation to our entertainment experience on matchdays and non-matchdays

6
To dominate all competitions, at home and in Europe

7
To nurture youth development and produce a golden generation of home-grown talent

8
To build strong company partnerships using innovation and activation

Overseas Strategy Building on Rangers Global Appeal


Rangers Football Club is a Scottish Club which has an influence that stretches across the Globe.
Strategy is focused on - Regions with significant existing brand presence North America & Oceania - Regions with high growth potential Asia, Middle East & Far East 4 key strategic levers - Football - Social Responsibility - Media - Fans

The Opportunities
1.35m matchday audience Stadium branding and advertising Matchday sponsorship Rangers Club media portfolio Social Media Database Guaranteed European exposure Penetration of overseas markets Money cant buy opportunities Manager Ally McCoist First team and legend endorsement Memorabilia World Famous Old Firm Exclusive access to world class facilities Award winning hospitality Award winning family strategy Award winning CSR community programme

WE ARE RANGERS

Part 2 Rangers FC The Financial Offering

Disclaimer
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Recent History
- Previous owner Craig Whyte owned 85% of shares; 26,000 fans owned remaining 15% -9 January 2012: Shares suspended on Plus Markets with a Market Cap. of 25m - 14 February 2012: RFC into administration with creditors totalling between 75m and 135m, depending on HMRC player test case -23 April: Scottish Football Association (SFA) announce sanctions on the Club including:
- 12 month embargo on signing players aged 18+ - 160,000 fine

- 13 May: Charles Green agrees exclusivity to buy the club

Current Situation
- 13 May 2012: Charles Green agrees exclusivity
-Rangers FC avoids liquidation via CVA subject to creditors approving 8.5m offer - Main benefits:
- Players contracts remain in place - Other significant sanctions avoided, such as a 3 year ban from Europe - History and tradition of the club is maintained

- Personal up front commitments from consortium, 8.5m required to fund CVA - Raising up to 30m to fund working capital and development - Funding to be in place by May 24th -Charles Green draws together first class management team and Board - Complementary investment team appointed to help direct the Clubs strategic growth

Management Overview
PLC Board: - Chairman TBA - CEO Charles Green - CFO TBA - Non Exec Zeus Capital Appointment - Non Exec - TBA Football Club Board: - Chairman PLC Board - CEO Charles Green - CFO PLC Board - TBA -TBA - TBA - TBA - TBA

Current Balance Sheet


- All creditors to be wiped clear on consideration of 8.5m save for 3m being owed to other football clubs - Brought forward tax losses of 40m to remain in place subject to HMRC approval - A Property portfolio of 113,303,174 (source: Rangers plc 2011 accounts) - Season ticket advances due by the end of 2012 of 15m - Player book value 8.8m (source: as above) - On a 30m fund raise a net 20m will be surplus cash on balance sheet

3 Year Historic P&L


000s
Turnover Net Operating Expenses Trading profit/(loss) Amortisation of Player Registrations Operating Profit/(loss) Gain on Disposal of Player Registration Profit/(loss) before interest and taxation Profit/(loss) for the Year Basic and diluted EPS (p) 57.183 (47,525) 9,658 (8,412) 1,246 4,202 2,178 76 0.07

2011
56,287 (43,856) 12,431 (7,339) 5,092 512 5,604 4,209 3.87

2010
39,704 (48,231) (8,527) (8,798) (17,325) 6,171 (11,733) (12,651) (11.63)

2009

Key Operational Changes to be Made by New Management

- Use industry contacts to ensure playing squad is improved - Enhance shirt advertising contract

- Enhance general advertising contracts


- Improve RFC image and commerciality within Asia and Far East - Greater financial control and corporate governance

Investment Case
- First Class management team in place with proven track record - Positive balance sheet with surplus cash - Predictable revenues and costs - Underdeveloped IP, especially in Asia - Potential enhancement to commercial contracts
-Replica strips - Advertising - Stadium branding - Potential of cornerstone investors (outside board) to help unlock squad replenishment opportunities

- Broad, quality core shareholder base to build value - Liquidity in shares to return with Aim listing in Q3 / Q4

- Rangers FC is a trophy asset with tremendous legacy and brand loyalty


- Fans are behind deal structure a reinforced sense of belonging - Favourable odds of European football

Timetable
- 1st Closing: 24th May - 2nd Closing: 1st June -3rd Closing: 6th June - 4th Closing: 6th July - The intention is to float on AIM Q3/Q4 2012

Specific Deal Structure


- New investors invited to participate at a pre new money valuation of 10,000,000 in Sevco 5088 Limited - Investors will secure an 85% shareholding of Rangers Football Club plc and a waiver of a secured debenture over the clubs property assets - Remaining 15% shareholders comprising 26,000 shareholders/fans will receive a warrant to subscribe for shares on a pro rata basis with the new holding company.

- Founding investors who put up the first 10,000,000 will receive 10,000,000 additional shares at a value of 1 per share on a pro rata basis effectively doubling their contributions
- Charles Green being incentivised by 10% of the enlarged share capital of the holding company post completion -Sevco will function as the holding company and Rangers plc will be the operating company going forward

Alternative Deal Structure


- In the very unlikely event a CVA is not agreed by creditors, the holding company will buy the same assets from Rangers plc for 5.5m - Rangers would potentially be precluded from European competition for up to 3 years -Advantages to alternative scenario: - Salaries could be reduced by c. 7m as there would be less requirement to retain star players
-Anticipated pre tax profits of 2m every year for the next 3 years - Less pressure on working capital

Summary
- A fresh start for Rangers FC - Management to unlock full potential of RFC - Fans onside, supportive and enfranchised - Significant investment upside from clear commercial strategy - In the event CVA is not agreed, alternative plan in place to keep the club running

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