THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 19.6(C) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE")
10 November 2023
Vistry Group PLC
Rule 19.6(c) confirmation with respect to stated post-offer intentions with regard to Countryside Partnerships plc (now Countryside Partnerships Limited)
Vistry Group PLC ("Vistry") announces that, further to the completion of its recommended cash and share offer for Countryside Partnerships plc (now Countryside Partnerships Limited), which was effected by way of scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 on 11 November 2022 (the "Combination"), Vistry's board of directors has duly confirmed in writing to the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of the Code that Vistry has complied with its post-offer intention statements made pursuant to Rules 2.7(c)(iv) and 24.2 of the Code, as originally detailed in its announcement of 5 September 2022 and the scheme document published on 7 October 2022, and as subsequently revised in the Company's announcements of 8 March 2023, 11 September 2023 and 23 October 2023, respectively.
Enquiries:
| Vistry | | |
| Earl Sibley, Chief Operating Officer Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer Clare Bates, General Counsel & Company Secretary Susie Bell, Head of Investor Relations | +44 16 7543 7160 | |
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HSBC (Finance Adviser, Corporate Broker and Sponsor to Vistry) | | |
| Keith Welch Laurence Jacometti Simon Alexander Adam Miller | +44 20 7991 8888 | |
Important Notices
HSBC Bank plc ("HSBC"), which is authorised by the PRA and regulated in the UK by the FCA and the PRA, is acting as financial adviser to Vistry and no one else in connection with the Combination and shall not be responsible to anyone other than Vistry for providing the protections afforded to clients of HSBC nor for providing advice in connection with the Combination or any matter referred to herein. Neither HSBC nor any of its group undertakings or affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of HSBC in connection with the Combination or any matter referred to herein.
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase any securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, pursuant to the Combination or otherwise.
Vistry's legal entity identifier is 2138001KOWN7CG9SLK53.
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