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Dalata Hotel Group PLC (DAL,DHG)
Dalata Hotel Group PLC: Scheme Effective and Completion of the Acquisition
07-Nov-2025 / 14:29 GMT/BST
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RELEASE
7 November 2025
RECOMMENDED CASH OFFER
FOR
DALATA HOTEL GROUP PLC
BY
PANDOX IRELAND TUCK LIMITED
A NEWLY-INCORPORATED COMPANY WHOLLY-OWNED BY PANDOX AB AND EIENDOMSSPAR AS
TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY WAY OF A SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 1 OF
PART 9 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2014
scheme effective and completion of the acquisition
The boards of Pandox Ireland Tuck Limited (“Bidco”) and Dalata Hotel Group
plc (“Dalata”) are pleased to announce that the scheme of arrangement
under Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Companies Act 2014 (the “Scheme”) in
connection with the final recommended cash offer by Bidco, for the entire
issued and to be issued share capital of Dalata (other than Treasury
Shares and Dalata Shares in the beneficial ownership of Bidco) (the
“Acquisition”), became effective today 7 November 2025 (the “Effective
Date”).
In accordance with the requirements of the Irish Takeover Rules, all
consideration paid by Bidco to Scheme Shareholders under the terms of the
Scheme will be distributed by no later than 21 November 2025.
Cancellation of the admission of Dalata Shares to trading on the regulated
market of Euronext Dublin and on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange and the listing of Dalata Shares on the Official List of Euronext
Dublin and the FCA’s Official list is expected to occur by 7.00 a.m. on 10
November 2025 (being the first business day following the Effective Date).
Capitalised terms used, but not defined, in this announcement have the
same meaning as in the Scheme Document dated 12 August 2025. All times
stated in this announcement are to time in Dublin.
Enquiries
Dalata Hotel Group plc
Dermot Crowley
Sean McKeon +353 1 206 9400
Investor Relations 1 investorrelations@dalatahotelgroup.com
Rothschild & Co (Financial
Adviser to Dalata)
Avi Goldberg
Sam Green
Alice Squires +44 (0) 20 7280 5000
Nikhil Walia
Joel Barnett
Berenberg (Joint Corporate
Broker)
Ben Wright +44 203 753 3069
Clayton Bush
Davy (Joint Corporate Broker)
Anthony Farrell
Orla Cowzer +353 1 679 6363
FTI Consulting (Communications
Adviser to Dalata)
+353 86 2314135
Jonathan Neilan
+353 86 6712702
Declan Kearney
+44 7768 216607
Edward Bridges
2 Dalata@fticonsulting.com
+353 (0)1 667 0400
Goodbody (Financial
Adviser to the
Consortium)
Finbarr Griffin
Andrew Hackney
Cameron Duncan
Jason Molins
William Hall
Pandox
Liia Nõu
+46 8 506 205 50
Sodali & Co (PR advisor)
Seán Lawless
Eavan Gannon +353 (0) 85 116 7640
+353 (0) 87 236
5973
Responsibility statements required by the Irish Takeover Rules
The Directors of Dalata accept responsibility for the information
contained in this announcement. To the best of their knowledge and belief
(having taken all reasonable care to ensure such is the case), the
information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts
and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such
information.
The directors of Bidco accept responsibility for the information contained
in this announcement, other than information relating to Dalata, the
Dalata Group and the Dalata Directors and members of their immediate
families, related trusts and persons connected to them. To the best of
their knowledge and belief (having taken all reasonable care to ensure
that such is the case), the information contained in this announcement for
which they accept responsibility is in accordance with the facts and does
not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.
Advisers
N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited (“Rothschild & Co”), which is authorised
and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively as
financial adviser to Dalata and for no one else in connection with the
Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than Dalata in
respect of protections that may be afforded to clients of Rothschild & Co
nor for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition or any matter
referred to herein. Neither Rothschild & Co nor any of its affiliates (nor
their respective directors, officers, employees or agents) 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 Rothschild & Co in connection with this
Announcement, any statement contained herein, the Acquisition or
otherwise. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by
Rothschild & Co as to the contents of this Announcement.
J&E Davy (“Davy”), which is authorised and regulated in Ireland by the
Central Bank of Ireland, and in the United Kingdom, Davy is authorised and
regulated by the FCA. Davy is acting exclusively for Dalata and no one
else in connection with the matters referred to in this Announcement and
will not be responsible to anyone other than Dalata for providing the
protections afforded to clients of Davy or for providing advice in
connection with the matters referred to in this Announcement.
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (“Berenberg”), which is authorised and
regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and is
authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting
exclusively for Dalata and no one else in connection with the matters set
out in this Announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than
Dalata for providing the protections afforded to clients of Berenberg for
providing advice in connection with any matter referred to herein. Neither
Berenberg nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors,
officers, employees or agents) 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 Berenberg in connection with this Announcement, any statement
contained herein or otherwise.
Goodbody Stockbrokers UC (“Goodbody”) is authorised and regulated by the
Central Bank of Ireland and in the United Kingdom, Goodbody is authorised
and regulated by the FCA. Goodbody is acting exclusively for the
Consortium as financial adviser and no one else in connection with the
Acquisition and other matters set out in this announcement and shall not
be responsible to anyone other than the Consortium for providing the
protections afforded to clients of Goodbody, nor for providing advice in
connection with the Acquisition, the content of this announcement or any
matter or arrangement referred to herein. Neither Goodbody nor any of its
subsidiaries, affiliates or branches owes or accepts any duty, liability
or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct, indirect, consequential,
whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person
who is not a client of Goodbody in connection with this announcement, the
Acquisition, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
No Offer or Solicitation
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to,
and does not, constitute or form any part of any offer or invitation, or
the solicitation of an offer, to purchase or otherwise acquire, subscribe
for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities or the solicitation of
any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Acquisition or
otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities
in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.
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ISIN: IE00BJMZDW83, IE00BJMZDW83
Category Code: MSCL
TIDM: DAL,DHG
LEI Code: 635400L2CWET7ONOBJ04
Sequence No.: 407626
EQS News ID: 2226212
End of Announcement EQS News Service
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References
Visible links
1. mailto:investorrelations@dalatahotelgroup.com
2. mailto:Dalata@fticonsulting.com
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