RNS out this morning. Main extract copied below.
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Statement regarding potential acquisition of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc ("Ladbrokes Coral") by GVC Holdings PLC ("GVC")
The board of Ladbrokes Coral and the board of GVC (the "Boards") announce that they are in detailed discussions regarding the possible combination of the two businesses, following the receipt by Ladbrokes Coral of a non-binding proposal from GVC regarding a possible offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Ladbrokes Coral (the "Possible Offer").
It is expected that the Possible Offer would be structured as a scheme of arrangement pursuant to which GVC would acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Ladbrokes Coral. Under the terms of the Possible Offer, Ladbrokes Coral shareholders would be entitled to 32.7p in cash and 0.141 ordinary GVC shares for each Ladbrokes Coral share, and a potential further value of up to 42.8p structured as a contingent value right ("CVR"). The value of the CVR, which would be satisfied by the issue of loan notes by GVC (the "Loan Notes"), would be determined by reference to the outcome of the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's current 'Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures' (the "Triennial Review") relating to the regulation of Category B2 Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals ("FOBTs") and its estimated impact on the run-rate profitability of Ladbrokes Coral's UK business, after giving effect to any mitigations. A summary of the proposed CVR mechanism is set out in Appendix I.
Based on the respective Ladbrokes Coral and GVC share prices as at the close of business on 6 December 2017, the Possible Offer values Ladbrokes Coral at 160.9p per Ladbrokes Coral share, equating to a total equity value of c.£3.1 billion, plus a CVR of up to 42.8p per Ladbrokes Coral share, equating to a total equity value of up to c.£3.9 billion (including the maximum CVR). It is expected that the Proposed Offer would include a mix and match facility allowing Ladbrokes Coral shareholders the opportunity to elect to receive more cash or more new ordinary shares in GVC, subject to offsetting elections made by other Ladbrokes Coral shareholders, as the case may be. The CVR would not be included in the mix and match facility.
my LCL shares have been deleted from my investment account, I have received new [0.141] GVC shares, but have not yet received the 32.7p cash portion. Barclays cannot answer my query except that they are awaiting the money from GVC. Does anybody know whats going on?
