REG - Francisco Ptnrs II - Rule 19.6(c) Confirmation

Blancco TechnologyAnnouncement

16/10/2024 14:00

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RNS Number : 4550I  Francisco Partners II L.P.  16 October 2024

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO RULE 19.6(C)(II) OF THE CITY CODE
ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") WHICH, INTER ALIA, REQUIRES A PARTY TO
AN OFFER TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE
DATE ON WHICH THE OFFER PERIOD ENDED CONFIRMING WHETHER IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT
TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET OUT IN ITS STATED INTENTIONS.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

16 October 2024

WHITE BIDCO LIMITED

 

Rule 19.6(c) confirmation of compliance with post-offer intention statements
with regard to Blancco Technology Group plc

White Bidco Limited ("Bidco") announces that, further to the completion of its
recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of
Blancco Technology Group plc ("Blancco"), which was effected by way of a
takeover offer under Chapter 3 of Part 28 of the Companies Act 2006, and which
became unconditional on 16 October 2023, it 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 it has complied with its post-offer intention
statements made pursuant to Rules 2.7(c)(viii) and 24.2 of the Takeover Code,
as originally detailed in its announcement of 2 August 2023 and in the offer
document published on 8 August 2023.

 

 

Enquiries:

 Canaccord Genuity (financial adviser to Francisco Partners and Bidco)  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000
 Simon Bridges
 Katherine Hobbs

 

Important notices

Canaccord Genuity Limited ("Canaccord Genuity"), which is regulated in the
United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), is acting as
financial adviser to Bidco and Francisco Partners and no one else in
connection with the matters described in this announcement and will not be
responsible to anyone other than Bidco and Francisco Partners for providing
the protections afforded to clients of Canaccord Genuity, or for providing
advice in connection with the matters referred to herein. Neither Canaccord
Genuity nor any of its group undertakings or affiliates owes or accepts any
duly, 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 Canaccord Genuity in connection with this announcement or any
matter referred to herein.

 

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