REG - De La Rue PLC - Statement regarding De La Rue plc

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RNS Number : 9161I  De La Rue PLC  15 May 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

15 May 2025

Statement regarding De La Rue plc (the "Company")
by PSF Entities (the "Offeror")

 

THIS IS A STATEMENT TO WHICH RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND
MERGERS (THE "CODE") APPLIES

In accordance with Rule 2.8 of the Code, the PSF Entities hereby confirm that
they no longer intend to make an offer for the entire issued and to be issued
share capital of De La Rue plc.

As a result of this announcement, the PSF Entities and any person acting in
concert with them are bound by the restrictions set out in Rule 2.8 of the
Code.

However, for the purposes of Rule 2.8 of the Code, the PSF Entities reserve
the right to announce or participate in an offer or possible offer for De La
Rue plc (and/or to take any action otherwise restricted by Rule 2.8 of the
Code) within six months of the date of this announcement:

- with the consent of the board of De La Rue plc, but only in the event that
the Atlas Holdings offer has lapsed or been withdrawn;

- if a third party announces a firm intention to make an offer for De La Rue
plc;

- if De La Rue plc announces a Rule 9 waiver proposal (as described in Note 1
of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9 of the Code) or a reverse takeover
(as defined in the Code); or

- if the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers determines that there has been a
material change of circumstances.

This announcement is being made in accordance with Rule 2.8 of the Code and
does not constitute, or form part of, an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to subscribe for or buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale,
issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of
applicable law.

Important Legal and Regulatory Notices

This announcement contains no inside information for the purposes of Article 7
of the UK Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 as
incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and
supplemented by UK statutory instruments) ("UK MAR").

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions
other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore any
persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United
Kingdom should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable
requirements. Any failure to comply with such restrictions may constitute a
violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be
made available, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident
in restricted jurisdictions, on the website at: https://www.delarue.com/ by no
later than 12:00 noon (London time) on the business day following this
announcement.

The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not
incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.

 

Enquiries

Pension SuperFund Capital

Email: jane.dickinson@psf.capital

James Culverhouse, EQ

Tel: +44 (0)7912 508 322

Email: james.culverhouse@eqcorp.co

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