For filings with the FCA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii
HOSTELWORLD GROUP PLC
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
X
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii
H&F WINGS LUX 1 S.À R.L
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or reached: v
20 APRIL 2016
6. Date on which issuer notified:
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii
NEW HOLDING IS LESS THAN 3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type of shares
if possible using the ISIN CODE
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of Shares
Number of Voting Rights
Number
of share s
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights x
Direct
Direct xi
Indirect xii
Indirect
GB00BYYN4225
18,952,479
0
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Type of financial instrument
Expiration date xiii
Exercise/
Conversion Period xiv
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
% of voting rights
N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
xv, xvi
Exercise price
Expiration date xvii
Exercise/ Conversion
period xviii
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
% of voting rights xix,
xx
Nominal
Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Percentage of voting rights
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
SHARES SOLD PURSUANT TO A BLOCK TRADE
14. Contact name:
STUART BANKS
15. Contact telephone number:
+44 20 7839 5111