Höegh LNG - HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

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July 28, 2014 - Höegh LNG Partners LP (the "Partnership"), a Marshall Islands limited partnership formed by Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (the "Company"), announced today that it has commenced an initial public offering of 9,600,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-1 previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Partnership intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,440,000 additional common units. The common units are expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HMLP".

The common units being offered represent a 36.5% limited partner interest in the Partnership, or a 42.0% limited partner interest if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional common units.  The Company will own the Partnership's general partner and the remaining limited partner interest.

The Partnership was formed to own, operate and acquire floating storage and regasification units, liquefied natural gas carriers and other LNG infrastructure assets under long-term charters. The Partnership's initial fleet will consist of interests in the following vessels: a 50% interest in the GDF Suez Neptune, a 50% interest in the GDF Suez Cape Ann and a 100% economic interest in the PGN FSRU Lampung.

Citigroup, BofA Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and UBS Investment Bank are acting as the joint book-running managers for the offering.  DNB Markets, Credit Agricole CIB and RS Platou Markets AS are acting as co-managers.  The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus may be obtained from the offices of:

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions
1155 Long Island Avenue
Edgewood, NY 11717
(tel: 800-831-9146)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
222 Broadway
New York, NY 10038
 Attn: Prospectus Department
Email: dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Attn: Prospectus Department
180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10014
Telephone: 866-718-1649
Email: prospectus@morganstanley.com.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This stock exchange notice does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This stock exchange notice contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements contain words such as "possible," "intend," "will," "if" and "expect" and can be impacted by numerous factors, including the risk that an initial public offering of the Partnership may not occur, risks relating to the securities markets generally, the impact of adverse market conditions affecting business of the Partnership, adverse changes in laws including with respect to tax and regulatory matters and other risks. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those expected by management of the Partnership. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or which the Partnership becomes aware of, after the date hereof.

Media contact:

Richard Tyrrell
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Höegh LNG Partners LP
+44(0) 207 347 5401

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to § 4-1 and § 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

 

About Höegh LNG

Höegh LNG is a provider of floating LNG infrastructure services, offering regasification, transportation and production services under long-term contracts.  The company operates a fleet of four floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) that act as floating LNG import terminals, and four LNG transportation vessels. In addition, Höegh LNG has two new FSRUs on order and has developed a solution for floating LNG production (FLNG).  Höegh LNG is a Bermuda based company with established presence in Oslo, Singapore, London, Tampa and Jakarta.  The company employs approximately 95 office staff and 500 seafarers.

Contacts:

Sveinung J. S. Støhle, President and Chief Executive Officer, Telephone +47 975 57 402
Steffen Føreid, Chief Financial Officer, Telephone + 47 975 57 406
Birgitte Hjertum, VP Strategy and Investor Relations, Telephone +47 975 57 432
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act or the Continuing Obligations of Oslo Børs.

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