REG - CK Asset Holdings Greene King PLC - Statement re post-offer intention statements

CK Asset HoldingsAnnouncement

30/10/2020 09:55

RNS Number : 7554D
  
CK Asset Holdings Limited
  
30 October 2020
  
 

30 October 2020
CK NOBLE (UK) LIMITED
RULE 19.6(C) CONFIRMATION IN RESPECT OF POST-OFFER INTENTION STATEMENTS WITH REGARD TO GREENE KING LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GREENE KING PLC)
 
CK Noble (UK) Limited ("CK Bidco"), (a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of CK Asset Holdings Limited ("CKA")) announces that further to the completion of its recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Greene King Plc, which was effected by way of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 on 30 October 2019, 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 City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code"), that CK Bidco has complied with its post-offer intention statements made pursuant to Rule 24.2 of the Code, as detailed in the scheme document published on 16 September 2019 and subsequently updated by CK BidCo's announcement dated 24 April 2020.
Enquiries:



Greene King
Nick Mackenzie, Chief Executive 
Richard Smothers, Chief Financial Officer 
 


 
Tel: +44(0) 128476 3222 




HSBC Bank plc (financial adviser to CKA and CK Bidco) 
Anthony Parsons
David Plowman
Aamir Khan
Edmond Tin


 
Tel: +44(0) 207991 8888



 
Important notice
HSBC Bank plc ("HSBC"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") and regulated by the PRA and the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to CKA and CK Bidco and no one else in connection with the acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than CKA and CK Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of HSBC nor for giving advice in relation to the acquisition or any matter or arrangement referred to in this announcement. 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 this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

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