2023 £’000 | 2022 £’000 | ||
Interest income on investments carried at amortised cost: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,656 | 261 | |
Interest income on investments designated as at fair value through profit and loss: |
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Debt securities1 | 1,291 | 14,206 | |
3,947 | 14,467 |
1. In December 2023, the Company converted loans and accrued interest amounting to £147m due from various North Sails companies into preferred shares in a newly created North Sails Holding Company. Under the terms of the conversion interest on the loans from 1 January 2023 to the date of conversion was waived. The preferred shares carry a coupon of 0% until 1 January 2025 and 5% thereafter. Additionally, the preferred shares carry warrants of 5% of equity of the North Sails Holding Company, exercisable on or after 30 June 2025. The 5% warrants are reduced proportionately for any preferred share redemptions made before 30 June 2025. The preferred equity and warrants are held at par value which approximates fair value.