REG - British Land Co PLC - Retail Offer Via PrimaryBid

British LandAnnouncement

02/10/2024 16:45

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RNS Number : 7086G  British Land Co PLC  02 October 2024

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF
THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014 (WHICH FORMS PART OF DOMESTIC UK LAW
PURSUANT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 ("UK MAR").

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR INVITATION TO SELL OR ISSUE, OR ANY SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR, ANY SECURITIES OF THE BRITISH LAND
COMPANY PLC.

 

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO, OR TO ANY PERSON
LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN, ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO RELEASE,
PUBLISH OR DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AMOUNTS TO A FINANCIAL PROMOTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION
21 OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 ("FSMA") AND HAS BEEN
APPROVED BY PRIMARYBID LIMITED WHICH IS AUTHORISED AND REGULATED BY THE
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FRN 779021).

 

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR INTO
THE UNITED STATES, CANADA OR JAPAN.

 

 

2 October 2024

 

 

THE BRITISH LAND COMPANY PLC

 

("British Land" or the "Company")

 

Retail Offer by PrimaryBid

 

●   In connection with the proposed institutional placing announced by the
Company this afternoon the Company further announces a conditional retail
offer for subscription of new Ordinary Shares via PrimaryBid
(https://www.primarybid.com/) ;

●   The issue price for the new Ordinary Shares will be determined at the
close of the bookbuilding process;

●   Investors can take part through PrimaryBid's extensive network of
retail brokers, wealth managers and investment platforms, subject to such
partners' participation;

●   The Retail Offer is available to both existing shareholders and new
investors, with priority being given to the Company's existing shareholders;

●   The issue price for the new Ordinary Shares will be equal to the
Placing Price;

●   There is a minimum subscription of £250 per investor in the Retail
Offer;

●   No commission will be charged by PrimaryBid on applications to the
Retail Offer.

 

Retail Offer

British Land is pleased to announce, a conditional offer for subscription of
new ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Retail
Offer Shares") via PrimaryBid (the "Retail Offer"). The Company is also
conducting a placing of new Ordinary Shares by way of an accelerated
bookbuilding process (the "Placing") as also announced this afternoon. In
conjunction with the Placing and the Retail Offer, certain directors of the
Company intend to subscribe for new ordinary shares at the Placing Price (the
"Subscription").

The issue price of the new Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the Retail
Offer, the Placing and the Subscription will be determined following the close
of the bookbuilding process.

 

British Land separately announced today that it has acquired a portfolio of
seven retail parks from Brookfield for a total consideration of £441 million
(the "Acquisition").

 

The Retail Offer is conditional on the new Ordinary Shares to be issued
pursuant to the Retail Offer and the Placing being admitted to listing in the
Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) category of the Official List of the
Financial Conduct Authority and admitted to trading on the main market for
listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc ("Admission"). Admission is
expected to take place at 8.00 a.m. on 7 October 2024. The Retail Offer will
not be completed without the Placing also being completed.

 

The Company will use the net proceeds to fund the consideration for the
Acquisition, with the remainder financed from existing cash and in place
facilities.

 

Reason for the Retail Offer

 

While the Placing has been structured as a non-pre-emptive offer within the
Company's existing authorities from shareholders for non-pre-emptive offers so
as to minimise cost and time to completion, the Company values its retail
investor base and is therefore pleased to provide retail investors with the
opportunity to participate in the Retail Offer in line with the Pre-Emption
Group guidelines.

 

Existing shareholders and new investors can access the Retail Offer through
PrimaryBid's extensive partner network of investment platforms, retail brokers
and wealth managers, subject to such partners' participation. A list of
PrimaryBid's distribution partners can be found here
(https://www.primarybid.com/uk/investors-broker-list) .

 

Some partners may only accept applications from existing shareholders and/or
existing customers.

 

After consideration of the various options available to it, the Company
believes that the separate Retail Offer is in the best interests of
shareholders, as well as wider stakeholders in the Company.

 

The Retail Offer will open to investors resident and physically located in the
United Kingdom following the release of this Announcement. The Retail Offer is
expected to close at 8 p.m. on 2 October 2024 and may close early if it is
oversubscribed.

 

There is a minimum subscription amount of £250 per investor in the Retail
Offer.

 

The Company reserves the right to scale back any order at its discretion and
will give priority to its existing shareholders. The Company and PrimaryBid
reserve the right to reject any application for subscription under the Retail
Offer without giving any reason for such rejection.

 

Investors wishing to apply for new Ordinary Shares should contact their
investment platform, retail broker or wealth manager for details of their
terms and conditions, process (including for using their ISA, SIPP or GIA) and
any relevant fees or charges.

 

The new Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the Retail Offer will be
issued free of all liens, charges and encumbrances and will, when issued and
fully paid, rank pari passuin all respects with the new Ordinary Shares to be
issued pursuant to the Placing and the Company's existing Ordinary Shares.

 

Brokers wishing to offer their customers access to the Retail Offer and future
PrimaryBid transactions, should contact partners@primarybid.com
(http://partners@primarybid.com/) .

 

The person responsible for making this Announcement on behalf of the Company
is Gavin Bergin.

 

 

Enquiries

 

 British Land

 Sean Pearcey-Stone, Investor Relations   +44 (0) 20 7486 4466

 Lizzie King, Investor Relations          +44 (0) 78 0891 2784

 Charlotte Whitley, Media                 +44 (0) 78 8780 2535

 PrimaryBid Limited                       enquiries@primarybid.com (mailto:enquiries@primarybid.com)

 Fahim Chowdhury / James Deal
 FGS Global                               BritishLand-UK@fgsglobal.com (mailto:BritishLand-UK@fgsglobal.com)

 Guy Lamming / Gordon Simpson             +44 (0) 20 7251 3801

Important notices

 

The Retail Offer is offered under the exemptions from the need for a
prospectus allowed under the FCA's Prospectus Regulation Rules. As such, there
is no need for publication of a prospectus pursuant to the Prospectus
Regulation Rules, or for approval of the same by the Financial Conduct
Authority (as competent authority under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms
part of retained EU law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act
2018).

 

The Retail Offer is not being made into the United States, Australia, Canada,
the Republic of South Africa, Japan or any other jurisdiction where it would
be unlawful to do so.

 

This Announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or
indirectly, in or into the United States of America. This Announcement is not
an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities
referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the
United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.
No public offering of securities is being made in the United States.

 

This Announcement and the information contained herein, is restricted and is
not for publication, release or distribution, directly or indirectly, in whole
or in part, in or into Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa, Japan
or any other jurisdiction in which such publication, release or distribution
would be unlawful. Further, this Announcement is for information purposes only
and is not an offer of securities in any jurisdiction.

 

Investors should make their own investigations into the merits of an investment in the Company. Nothing in this Announcement amounts to a recommendation to invest in the Company or amounts to investment, taxation or legal advice.

 

It should be noted that a subscription for new Ordinary Shares and investment
in the Company carries a number of risks. Investors should contact their
investment platform, retail broker or wealth manager for details of any
relevant risk warnings. Investors should take independent advice from a person
experienced in advising on investment in securities such as the new Ordinary
Shares if they are in any doubt.

 

 

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