Source - LSE Regulatory
RNS Number : 8689Y
Takeover Panel
18 January 2022
 

 

THE TAKEOVER PANEL - DISCLOSURE TABLE

 

18 January 2022 - FINAL



The following are today's changes to the Disclosure Table:



ADDITIONS



OFFEREE: Angus Energy plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 06-Jan-2022

0.2p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BYWKC989

NSI: 1,093,086,880

OFFEROR: Sound Energy plc

Offeror identified: 07:00 18-Jan-2022

Rule 2.6 deadline: 17:00 15-Feb-2022

1p ordinary

ISIN: GB00B90XFF12

NSI: 1,629,183,907



DELETIONS



None



OTHER AMENDMENTS



OFFEREE: Avast plc

Offer period commenced: 22:23 14-Jul-2021

10p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BDD85M81

NSI: 1,038,797,159

OFFEROR: NortonLifeLock Inc.

Offeror identified: 22:23 14-Jul-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

USD 0.01 common

ISIN: US6687711084

NSI: 581,861,307

2.000% Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes August 2022

ISIN: US668771AA66

USD: 625,000,000



OFFEREE: Meggitt plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 02-Aug-2021

5p ordinary

ISIN: GB0005758098

NSI: 782,015,795

OFFEROR: Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Offeror identified: 07:00 02-Aug-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



DISCLOSURE TABLE



OFFEREE: ADVFN plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 13-Jan-2022

0.2p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BPT24C10

NSI: 26,115,319

OFFEROR: No named offeror



OFFEREE: Angus Energy plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 06-Jan-2022

0.2p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BYWKC989

NSI: 1,093,086,880

OFFEROR: Sound Energy plc

Offeror identified: 07:00 18-Jan-2022

Rule 2.6 deadline: 17:00 15-Feb-2022

1p ordinary

ISIN: GB00B90XFF12

NSI: 1,629,183,907



OFFEREE: Arden Partners plc

Offer period commenced: 15:14 26-Oct-2021

10p ordinary

ISIN: GB00B15CTY44

NSI: 29,074,211

OFFEROR: Ince Group plc (The)

Offeror identified: 15:14 26-Oct-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

1p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BZBY3Y09

NSI: 68,540,912



OFFEREE: Arena Events Group plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 20-Oct-2021

1p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BF0HYJ24

NSI: 326,282,261

OFFEROR: Theta Bidco Limited (a newly incorporated company directly or

indirectly owned by joint offerors IHC Industrial Holding LLC and Tasheel Holding Group LLC)

Offeror identified: 07:00 20-Oct-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Avast plc

Offer period commenced: 22:23 14-Jul-2021

10p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BDD85M81

NSI: 1,038,797,159

OFFEROR: NortonLifeLock Inc.

Offeror identified: 22:23 14-Jul-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

USD 0.01 common

ISIN: US6687711084

NSI: 581,861,307

2.000% Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes August 2022

ISIN: US668771AA66

USD: 625,000,000



OFFEREE: Blue Prism Group plc

Offer period commenced: 14:56 31-Aug-2021

1p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BYQ0HV16

NSI: 97,132,497

OFFEROR: Bolt Bidco Limited (a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of SS&C

Technologies Holdings, Inc.)

Offeror identified: 15:00 16-Nov-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Charles Stanley Group plc

Offer period commenced: 07:03 29-Jul-2021

25p ordinary

ISIN: GB0006556046

NSI: 52,050,457

OFFEROR: Raymond James UK Wealth Management Holdings Limited (a

wholly-owned subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc.)

Offeror identified: 07:03 29-Jul-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: CIP Merchant Capital Limited

Offer period commenced: 16:25 14-Jan-2022

Ordinary NPV

ISIN: GG00BF8NW879

NSI: 55,000,000

OFFEROR: Corporation Financiere Europeenne S.A.

Offeror identified: 16:25 14-Jan-2022

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Clinigen Group plc

Offer period commenced: 12:45 02-Dec-2021

0.1p ordinary

ISIN: GB00B89J2419

NSI: 133,366,726

OFFEROR: Triley Bidco Limited (a newly-formed company indirectly owned by

Triton Funds)

Offeror identified: 12:45 02-Dec-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Cloudcall Group plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 09-Dec-2021

20p ordinary

ISIN: GB00B4XS5145

NSI: 48,029,216

OFFEROR: Xplorer Capital Growth I, LLC (a newly formed company owned by

funds managed and advised by Xplorer Capital Management)

Offeror identified: 07:00 09-Dec-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Forest Company Limited, The (See Note 9 below)

Offer period commenced: 11:37 22-Nov-2021

USD 0.10 ordinary

ISIN: GG00B4TC8Z57

NSI: 51,243,641

USD 0.10 A ordinary



OFFEROR: No named offeror



OFFEREE: M&C Saatchi plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 06-Jan-2022

1p ordinary

ISIN: GB00B01F7T14

NSI: 122,257,465

OFFEROR: AdvancedAdvT Limited (a vehicle connected with Vin Murria)

Offeror identified: 07:00 06-Jan-2022

Rule 2.6 deadline: 17:00 03-Feb-2022

Ordinary NPV

ISIN: VGG0103J1075

NSI: 133,200,000



OFFEREE: Marshall Motor Holdings plc

Offer period commenced: 16:29 26-Nov-2021

64p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BVYB2Q58

NSI: 78,232,237

OFFEROR: CAG Vega 2 Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation

Automotive Holdings Limited)

Offeror identified: 16:29 26-Nov-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Meggitt plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 02-Aug-2021

5p ordinary

ISIN: GB0005758098

NSI: 782,015,795

OFFEROR: Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Offeror identified: 07:00 02-Aug-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Miroma SET Limited (See Note 9 below)

Offer period commenced: 07:00 09-Dec-2021

0.1p ordinary


NSI: 2,248,404,840

OFFEROR: Miroma Holdings Limited (See Note 9 below)

Offeror identified: 07:00 09-Dec-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

100p ordinary


NSI: 9,223,183

100p B ordinary


NSI: 579,524

100p C1 ordinary


NSI: 130,377



OFFEREE: Playtech plc

Offer period commenced: 21:44 17-Oct-2021

Ordinary NPV

ISIN: IM00B7S9G985

NSI: 306,356,693

OFFEROR: Aristocrat (UK) Holdings Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of

Aristocrat Leisure Limited)

Offeror identified: 21:44 17-Oct-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required

OFFEROR: A consortium of JKO Play Limited (a company controlled by Mr Eddie

Jordan and Mr Keith O'Loughlin) and Centerbridge Partners L.P.

Offeror identified: 00:31 18-Nov-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: 17:00 26-Jan-2022

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: River and Mercantile Group plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 23-Nov-2021

0.3p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BLZH7X42

NSI: 85,453,634

OFFEROR: AssetCo plc

Offeror identified: 07:00 23-Nov-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: 17:00 25-Jan-2022

10p ordinary

ISIN: GB00B42VYZ16

NSI: 8,424,847



OFFEREE: Safestay plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 17-Sep-2021

1p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BKT0J702

NSI: 64,679,014

OFFEROR: No named offeror



OFFEREE: Sanne Group plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 14-May-2021

1p ordinary

ISIN: JE00BVRZ8S85

NSI: 162,178,754

OFFEROR: Apex Acquisition Company Limited (an indirect wholly-owned

subsidiary of Apex Group Ltd.)

Offeror identified: 07:00 02-Aug-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Sensyne Health plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 02-Nov-2021

10p ordinary

ISIN: GB00BYV3J755

NSI: 164,799,139

OFFEROR: MBO led by Lord Paul Drayson

Offeror identified: 07:00 02-Nov-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Stagecoach Group plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 21-Sep-2021

125/228p ordinary

ISIN: GB00B6YTLS95

NSI: 551,220,666

OFFEROR: National Express Group plc

Offeror identified: 07:00 21-Sep-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: 17:00 14-Dec-2021

5p ordinary

ISIN: GB0006215205

NSI: 614,086,377



OFFEREE: Tungsten Corporation plc

Offer period commenced: 15:18 14-Dec-2021

0.438p ordinary

ISIN: GB00B7Z0Q502

NSI: 126,537,962

OFFEROR: Kofax, Inc.

Offeror identified: 15:18 14-Dec-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: 17:00 08-Feb-2022

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Ultra Electronics Holdings plc

Offer period commenced: 16:23 25-Jun-2021

5p ordinary

ISIN: GB0009123323

NSI: 71,416,576

OFFEROR: Cobham Ultra Acquisitions Limited (a wholly-owned indirect

subsidiary of Cobham Group Holdings Limited)

Offeror identified: 16:23 25-Jun-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Universe Group plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 23-Nov-2021

1p ordinary

ISIN: GB0009483594

NSI: 261,066,720

OFFEROR: Inform Information Systems Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of

Professional DataSolutions, Inc.)

Offeror identified: 07:00 23-Nov-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



OFFEREE: Vivo Energy plc

Offer period commenced: 07:00 25-Nov-2021

USD 0.50 ordinary

ISIN: GB00BDGT2M75

NSI: 1,266,941,899

OFFEROR: VIP II Blue B.V. (a newly-formed company, being a wholly-owned,

indirect subsidiary of Vitol Investment Partnership II Limited, itself being an investment vehicle advised by employees of the Vitol Group)

Offeror identified: 07:00 25-Nov-2021

Rule 2.6 deadline: N/A

Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required



Notes:

 

1.

Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") sets out the circumstances in which Dealing Disclosures and/or Opening Position Disclosures are required to be made by the parties to an offer, persons acting in concert with them, persons with an interest in relevant securities of 1% or more and exempt principal traders ("EPTs") connected with the parties to an offer.

 

2.

Where an offeror is marked "Disclosure of dealings and positions in this offeror is not required", dealings and positions in relevant securities of that offeror are not required to be disclosed under Rule 8. This is either because it has been announced that the offer or possible offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash or because disclosure is not required for some other reason.

 

3.

Dealings and positions required to be disclosed under Rule 8 of the Code include dealings and positions in derivatives referenced to, and options in respect of, relevant securities of an offeree company and, where appropriate, an offeror (see Note 2 above).

 

4.

The information set out in the Disclosure Table relating to the relevant securities in issue of an offeree company or of an offeror (and any amendments thereto) has been extracted from the relevant announcement made by such company under Rule 2.9 of the Code. Similarly, details of any deadline set under Rule 2.6 by which a potential offeror must announce either a firm intention to make a bid or that it does not intend to make an offer (or, in the case of Rule 2.6(a), by which the Panel must consent to an extension of the deadline) has been extracted from the relevant announcement made by the offeree company.

 

5.

Additions and deletions of offeree companies and offerors are reflected in the Disclosure Table throughout the day, following the relevant announcement. Other amendments may also be made throughout the day. In any event, details of the classes of relevant securities issued by an offeree or offeror company, the number of such securities in issue ("NSI") and the International Securities Identification Number ("ISIN") of such securities announced under Rule 2.9 of the Code before 5.00 pm each day will be included in the final version of the Disclosure Table by 5.30 pm that day. The final version of the Disclosure Table issued each day will be marked "Final" and persons required to make Dealing Disclosures and Opening Position Disclosures are advised to use that final version. Any changes to a potential offeror's Rule 2.6 deadline will also be reflected in the "Final" version of the Disclosure Table, although any such changes will not be shown in the "Amendments" section at the top of the Disclosure Table.

 

6.

Dealing Disclosures by the parties to an offer, persons acting in concert with them and connected EPTs must be made by no later than 12 noon on the business day (as defined in the Code) following the date of the relevant dealing and Dealing Disclosures by persons with an interest in relevant securities of 1% or more must be made by 3.30 pm on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.

 

7.

Opening Position Disclosures by the parties to an offer and by connected EPTs must be made by no later than 12 noon on the 10th business day after the commencement of the offer period or the announcement that first identifies an offeror (as the case may be). Where required, Opening Position Disclosures by persons with interests in relevant securities of 1% or more must be made by no later than 3.30 pm on the 10th business day after the commencement of the offer period or the announcement that first identifies an offeror (as the case may be). Details of the time and date at which an offer period commenced and at which an offeror was first identified are set out in the Disclosure Table. In order to calculate the deadline for Opening Position Disclosures, it is therefore necessary to count forward 10 business days from the relevant date.

 

8.

Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures required under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service ("RIS").

 

9.

This Note is applicable if it says "See Note 9 below" by the name of the company in the Disclosure Table above.  The Executive has granted the company a dispensation from the requirements under the Code that announcements must be published via a RIS. The company is instead required to publish all announcements on its website. The Executive has also granted a dispensation from Note 3 on Rule 8 of the Code that disclosures made under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a RIS. Therefore, Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures required under Rule 8 of the Code may be made to the company at the address stated in the announcement that commenced the offer period.

 

10.

The following are approved Regulatory Information Services:



Business Wire Regulatory Disclosure provided by Business Wire

+44 (0)20 7626 1982


GlobeNewswire provided by West Digital Media Solutions

+44 (0)20 3753 2071


PR Newswire Disclose provided by PR Newswire

+44 (0)20 7454 5210


RNS provided by the London Stock Exchange

+44 (0)20 7797 4400


EQS IR.COCKPIT provided by EquityStory AG

+49 89 21 02 98 - 50

 

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