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VivoPower Fully Retires US$28.8 Million Shareholder Debt Principal, Strengthening Balance Sheet Ahead of Nordic AI Infrastructure Buildout
Transaction removes a long-standing balance sheet overhang, reduces interest burden and simplifies capital structure US$16.5 million retired through founder-led participation in recently closed US$50 million PIPE 2, with balance of US$12.3 million repaid concurrently from cash balances Balance sheet strengthening ahead of continued AI data center platform buildout LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the complete retirement of US$28.8 million of shareholder debt principal previously owed to its founding shareholder, AWN Holdings Limited (“AWN”), an entity affiliated with Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Chin. Overview Complete retirement of US$28.8 million shareholder debt principal - 100% elimination of outstanding principal obligations to AWN US$16.5 million retired via PIPE 2 participation - AWN participated in the US$50 million PIPE 2 transaction announced on 29 July 2026, demonstrating founder alignment with UK, EU and Nordic-based institutional investors, committing to a minimum lock-up period of 6 months.