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RNS Number : 5058P Cinven 22 May 2024
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THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS
AND MERGERS (THE "CODE")
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
22 May 2024
Statement Regarding Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc ("Alpha")
Following the announcement made on 1 May 2024 by Alpha in relation to a
possible offer by Cinven Limited, as manager and/or adviser to the Cinven
Funds ("Cinven") for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital
of Alpha, Cinven confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Alpha.
This is a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies.
Under Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, Cinven reserves the right to set the
restrictions in Rule 2.8 aside in the following circumstances:
(a) with the agreement of the board of Alpha;
(b) if a third party, including Bridgepoint Advisers Limited, announces a firm
intention to make an offer for Alpha;
(c) if Alpha announces a Rule 9 waiver proposal (see Note 1 of the Notes on
Dispensations from Rule 9) or a reverse takeover (as defined in the Code); and
(d) if there has been a material change of circumstances (as determined by the
Takeover Panel).
For further information, please contact:
FTI Consulting LLP
Edward
Bridges
+44 20 3727 1067
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