Source - LSE Regulatory
RNS Number : 4644S
Redx Pharma plc
09 March 2023
 

FORM 8 (OPD)

 

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1.         KEY INFORMATION

 

(a) Full name of discloser:

Redx Pharma plc

(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):

     The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.  For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

N/A

 

 

(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:

     Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

Redx Pharma plc

(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?

Offeree

(e) Date position held:

     The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

7 March 2023

(f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

     If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

Yes - Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.

 

 

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

 

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 

Class of relevant security:

 

Redx Ordinary shares of £0.01 each

 

 

Interests

Short positions

Number

%

Number

%

(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

0

-

0

-

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

 

0

-

0

-

(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

0

-

0

-

 

     TOTAL:

0

-

0

-

 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities

 

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:

N/A

Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

N/A

 

 

3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure:

 

(a) Interests held by the directors of Redx Pharma plc, their close relatives and related trusts

 

Name

Class

Number of Shares

Percentage shareholding (%)

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

Ordinary

163,183

0.04872

Jane Griffiths

Ordinary

84,746

0.02530

Sarah Lucinda Gordon Wild

Ordinary

1,316,587

0.39311

Peter Eric Presland

Ordinary

146,225

0.04366

 

(b) Interests held as options or awards under the share plans of Redx Pharma plc by the directors of Redx Pharma plc and their close relatives and related trusts who are not exempt principal traders for the purposes of Rule 8 of the Code

 

Name

Share Plan

No. of ordinary shares under option

Date of grant

Vesting date

Expiry date

Exercise price per share (p)

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

1,000,000

1-Jul-20

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-30

15.5

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

1,000,000

1-Jul-20

1-Jul-22

1-Jul-30

15.5

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

1,000,000

1-Jul-20

1-Jul-23

1-Jul-30

15.5

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

5,300,000

1-Jul-20

1-Jul-23

1-Jul-30

15.5

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

451,145

2-Dec-20

2-Dec-21

2-Dec-30

56.0

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

451,145

2-Dec-20

2-Dec-22

2-Dec-30

56.0

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

451,144

2-Dec-20

2-Dec-23

2-Dec-30

56.0

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

2,030,152

2-Dec-20

2-Dec-23

2-Dec-30

56.0

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

1,000,000

19-May-22

19-May-25

19-May-32

59.0

Lisa Mary Whewell Anson

2020 all employee share option scheme

1,700,000

21-Dec-22

21-Dec-25

21-Dec-32

56.5

Peter Eric Presland

2021 Director share option plan

66,666

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-22

1-Jul-31

61.5

Peter Eric Presland

2021 Director share option plan

66,667

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-23

1-Jul-31

61.5

Peter Eric Presland

2021 Director share option plan

66,667

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-24

1-Jul-31

61.5

Bernhard Kirschbaum

2021 Director share option plan

66,666

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-22

1-Jul-31

61.5

Bernhard Kirschbaum

2021 Director share option plan

66,667

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-23

1-Jul-31

61.5

Bernhard Kirschbaum

2021 Director share option plan

66,667

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-24

1-Jul-31

61.5

Sarah Lucinda Gordon Wild

2021 Director share option plan

66,666

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-22

1-Jul-31

61.5

Sarah Lucinda Gordon Wild

2021 Director share option plan

66,667

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-23

1-Jul-31

61.5

Sarah Lucinda Gordon Wild

2021 Director share option plan

66,667

1-Jul-21

1-Jul-24

1-Jul-31

61.5

Dr. Jane Veronica Griffiths

2021 Director share option plan

133,333

28-Jan-22

28-Jan-23

28-Jan-32

81.0

Dr. Jane Veronica Griffiths

2021 Director share option plan

133,333

28-Jan-22

28-Jan-24

28-Jan-32

81.0

Dr. Jane Veronica Griffiths

2021 Director share option plan

133,334

28-Jan-22

28-Jan-25

28-Jan-32

81.0

Dr. Robert Andrew Donald Scott

2021 Director share option plan

66,666

28-Jan-22

28-Jan-23

28-Jan-32

81.0

Dr. Robert Andrew Donald Scott

2021 Director share option plan

66,667

28-Jan-22

28-Jan-24

28-Jan-32

81.0

Dr. Robert Andrew Donald Scott

2021 Director share option plan

66,667

28-Jan-22

28-Jan-25

28-Jan-32

81.0

 

(c) Interests and short positions held by investment managers, investment advisers and connected advisors of Redx Pharma plc

 

Registered holder

Class

Number of Shares

Percentage shareholding (%)

WG Partners LLP

Ordinary

114,593

0.03422

 

(d) Interests held by other presumed concert parties of Redx Pharma plc

 

Registered holder

Class

Number of Shares

Percentage shareholding (%)

RM Special Holdings 3, LLC 

Ordinary

217,880,610

65.05618

RedCo II Master Fund, L.P.

Ordinary

27,461,017

8.199486

 

Redmile Group, LLC ("Redmile") is the investment manager of RedCo II Master Fund, L.P.

Redmile is also the investment manager of the funds that own RM Special Holdings 3, LLC.

 

(e) Rights to subscribe for new securities held by other presumed concert parties of Redx Pharma plc

 

Registered holder

Class of relevant security

Product description

Due date

Principal amount outstanding

Conversion price

Number of Ordinary Shares  on conversion

RM Special Holdings 3, LLC 

Ordinary Shares

Convertible loan notes issued by Redx Pharma plc pursuant to the terms of the note purchase agreement dated 29 June 2020 ("NPA"), convertible into Ordinary Shares of Redx Pharma plc

4 August 2023 (unless extended in accordance with the terms of the NPA)

£11,200,026.81

£0.155 per Ordinary Share

72,258,237

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

 

 

 

 

 



4. OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

 

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:

Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 

None

 

 

(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

 

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to:

(i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 

None

 

 

(c)        Attachments

 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 

Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)

No

Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)

No

 

 

Date of disclosure:

9 March 2023

Contact name:

Claire Solk, Group Company Secretary

Telephone number:

+44(0)1625 469900

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

 

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

 

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

 

 

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