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RNS Number : 6684U Devolver Digital, Inc. 01 July 2024
01 July 2024
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (INCLUDING ITS APPENDIX) AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS RESTRICTED AND IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES,
AUSTRALIA, CANADA, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR JAPAN OR ANY OTHER
JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BREACH
ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR
CONTAIN ANY INVITATION, SOLICITATION, RECOMMENDATION, OFFER OR ADVICE TO ANY
PERSON TO SUBSCRIBE FOR, OTHERWISE ACQUIRE OR DISPOSE OF ANY SECURITIES IN
DEVOLVER DIGITAL INC. WHERE SUCH OFFER WOULD BREACH ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR
REGULATION.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEEMED BY THE COMPANY TO
CONSTITUTE INSIDE INFORMATION STIPULATED UNDER THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION
(EU) NO. 596/2014 AS IT FORMS PART OF THE DOMESTIC LAW OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 (AS AMENDED) ("UK MAR").
UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA THE REGULATORY INFORMATION
SERVICE, THIS INSIDE INFORMATION IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Devolver Digital, Inc.
("Devolver Digital", "Devolver" or the "Company", and the Company together
with all of its subsidiary undertakings "the Group")
Proposed Placing of up to £7.9 million by way of an accelerated bookbuild
Devolver Digital, an award-winning digital publisher and developer of
independent ("indie") video games, announces its intention to undertake an
equity placing (the "Placing") of up to £7.9 million (equivalent to USD $10
million*), through the issue of up to 23,917,151 new shares of common stock,
par value $0.0001 each (the "Placing Shares"). The Placing Price is a c.10 per
cent premium to the closing price as of the date of this Announcement. The
Placing Shares will represent up to 5.4% of the issued and outstanding share
capital of Devolver.
The Placing was originated by an inbound enquiry from existing shareholders.
The net proceeds of the Placing will be used to further strengthen the balance
sheet, providing additional flexibility for the Company to be able to take up
further opportunities as they arise over the medium term and deliver
shareholder value.
The Company has consulted with a number of its shareholders to gauge their
feedback as to the terms and conditions of the Placing. The Board has
concluded that the Placing is in the best interests of shareholders and will
promote the long-term success of the Company.
* Using an USD:GBP exchange rate at the date of this announcement of 1.267:1
Details of the Placing
Zeus Capital Limited ("Zeus" or the "Broker") has today entered into a placing
agreement with the Company (the "Placing Agreement"). Under the terms of the
Placing Agreement, the Broker has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to
use its reasonable endeavours to procure placees for the Placing Shares as
agent of the Company.
The Placing will be conducted through an accelerated bookbuild process being
managed by Zeus. The accelerated bookbuild will be launched immediately
following this Announcement.
The Placing is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Appendix to
this Announcement.
The timing of the closing of the Bookbuild and the final number and allocation
of Placing Shares will be determined at the discretion of the Company (in
consultation with Zeus). The Broker reserves the right, by agreement with the
Company, to increase the size of the Placing to accommodate additional demand.
The Placing, which is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the
Appendix to this Announcement, is conditional upon, inter alia, Admission
becoming effective and the Placing Agreement becoming unconditional in all
respects by no later than 8.00 a.m. on 05 July 2024 (or such later time and/or
date, being not later than 15 July 2024, as the Company and Zeus may agree).
Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the Placing Shares
to be admitted to trading on AIM. It is expected that Admission will occur and
that dealings will commence at 8.00 a.m. on 05 July 2024.
The Placing Shares will rank, on issue, pari passu in all respects with the
existing shares of common stock of $0.0001 each in the capital of the Company
and will be issued free from all liens, charges and encumbrances. The Company
has existing authorities (granted at its last Annual Meeting which was held on
28 June 2024) to issue 10% of its existing share capital non pre-emptively for
cash for general corporate purposes with an additional 10% permitted to be
used in connection with financing a transaction such as a capital investment
of a kind contemplated by the Statement of Principles on Disapplying
Pre-Emption Rights most recently published by the Pre-Emption Group.
The Broker is not underwriting the Placing.
A further announcement will be made following closing of the Placing,
confirming the final details.
The Appendix to this Announcement (which forms part of this Announcement) sets
out the terms and conditions of the Placing. Persons who have chosen to
participate in the Placing, by making an oral or written offer to acquire
Placing Shares, will be deemed to have read and understood this Announcement
in its entirety (including the Appendix) and to be making such offer on the
terms and subject to the conditions herein, and to be providing the
representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgements and undertakings
contained in the Appendix.
Expected Timetable of Principal Events
2024
Announcement of the Placing 01 July
Announcement of the results of the Placing 02 July
Admission and commencement of dealings of the Placing Shares 05 July
Depositary interests representing the Placing Shares credited to CREST stock 05 July
accounts
Notes:
(i) References to times are to London time (unless
otherwise stated).
(ii) If any of the above times or dates should change, the
revised times and/or dates will be notified by the Group via an announcement
to an RIS.
(iii) The timing of the events in the above timetable that
fall after the publication of this Announcement are indicative only and
subject to change.
Current trading
As announced in the trading statement released on 28 June 2024, the Group's
current financial performance is in line with consensus expectations for full
year 2024.
Enquiries
Devolver Digital, Inc.
ir@devolverdigital.com
Kate Marsh, Non-Executive Chair
Harry Miller, Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Widdicombe, Chief Financial Officer
Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Broker) +44 (0)20 3829 5000
Nick Cowles / Kieran Russell (Investment Banking)
Ben Robertson (Equity Capital Markets)
FTI Consulting (Communications Adviser)
devolver@fticonsulting.com
Jamie Ricketts / Dwight Burden / Valerija Cymbal / Usama
Ali
+44
(0)20 3727 1000
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) NO. 596/2014
This Announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended ("UK MAR"). In addition,
market soundings (as defined in UK MAR) were taken in respect of the Placing
with the result that certain persons became aware of inside information (as
defined in UK MAR), as permitted by UK MAR. Such inside information is set out
in this Announcement. Therefore, those persons that received inside
information in a market sounding are no longer in possession of such inside
information relating to the Company and its securities.
About Devolver Digital
Devolver is an award-winning video games publisher in the indie games space
with a balanced portfolio of third-party and own-IP. Devolver has an emphasis
on premium games and has published over 120 titles, with more than 30 titles
in the pipeline scheduled for release over the next three years. Devolver has
in-house studios developing first-party IP titles and a complementary
publishing brand. Devolver is registered in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
This announcement (including the appendix) and the terms and conditions set
out herein (the "Announcement") do not constitute or form part of, and should
not be construed as, any offer to sell or issue or a solicitation of an offer
to buy, subscribe for or otherwise acquire any securities in any jurisdiction.
This Announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or
indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan, the
Republic of South Africa or any other jurisdiction in which such publication
or distribution would be unlawful ("Restricted Jurisdiction") (or to any
persons in a Restricted Jurisdiction) unless permitted pursuant to an
exemption under the relevant local law or regulation in any such jurisdiction.
Any failure to comply with this restriction may constitute a violation of the
applicable laws of such jurisdictions. Persons needing advice should consult
an independent financial adviser.
This Announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or
indirectly, in or into the United States. 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 (the "Securities Act"), 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.
No action has been taken by Devolver Digital Inc, (the "Company"), Zeus
Capital Limited ("Zeus") or any of their respective directors, officers,
partners, agents, employees, affiliates, advisors, consultants, persons
connected with them as defined in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000,
as amended ("FSMA") (together, "Affiliates") that would permit an offer of the
Placing Shares or possession or distribution of this Announcement or any other
offering or publicity material relating to such Placing Shares in any
jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Persons receiving this
Announcement are required to inform themselves about and to observe any
restrictions contained in this Announcement.
This Announcement is directed at and is only being distributed to: (A) if in a
member state of the European Economic Area, persons who are "qualified
investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as
amended (the "EU Prospectus Regulation"), (B) if in the United Kingdom,
persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended (the "UK Prospectus
Regulation") and who (i) have professional experience in matters relating to
investments falling within the definition of "investment professionals" in
Article 19(5) of FSMA(Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the
"Order"); or (ii) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to
(d) of the Order or (C) other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be
communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "Relevant
Persons"). No other person should act on or rely on this Announcement and
persons distributing this Announcement must satisfy themselves that it is
lawful to do so. By accepting the terms of this Announcement, you represent
and agree that you are a Relevant Person. This Announcement must not be acted
on or relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons. Any investment or
investment activity to which this Announcement relates is available only to
Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. As regards
all persons other than Relevant Persons, the details of the Placing set out in
this Announcement are for information purposes only.
This Announcement is not being distributed by, nor has it been approved for
the purposes of section 21 of FSMA by, a person authorised under FSMA. This
Announcement is being distributed and communicated to persons in the United
Kingdom only in circumstances in which section 21(1) of FSMA does not require
approval of the communication by an authorised person.
No prospectus has been or will be made available in connection with the
matters contained in this Announcement and no such prospectus is required (in
accordance with the EU Prospectus Regulation and the UK Prospectus Regulation)
to be published.
The information contained in this Announcement is for background purposes only
and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed for any
purpose on the information contained in this Announcement or its accuracy,
fairness or completeness. None of the information in this Announcement has
been independently verified or approved by Zeus or any of their respective
Affiliates.
Certain statements in this Announcement are forward-looking statements, which
include all statements other than statements of historical fact and which are
based on the Company's expectations, intentions and projections regarding the
Company's future financial condition, performance, anticipated events,
strategic initiatives, or trends, the future performance of the Company and
other matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements,
which may use words such as "aim", "anticipate", "believe", "could", "intend",
"estimate", "expect" (or the negatives thereof) and words of similar meaning.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve known and unknown risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause the actual results of operations, financial condition,
performance, liquidity and dividend policy and the development of the
industries in which the Company's business operates to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Given those
risks and uncertainties, prospective investors should not rely on such
forward-looking statements in making their investment decisions. In
particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the above, no
representation or warranty is given, and no responsibility or liability is
accepted, either as to the achievement or reasonableness of any future
projections, forecasts, estimates or statements as to any prospects or future
returns contained or referred to in this Announcement or in relation to the
basis or assumptions underlying such projections or forecasts. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of such statements. Except as required by
the London Stock Exchange or applicable law, the Company, Zeus, and their
respective Affiliates undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Results can be positively or negatively affected by
market conditions beyond the control of the Company or any other person.
Zeus is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial
Conduct Authority, is acting exclusively for the Company and for no one else
in connection with the Placing and will not regard any other person (whether
or not a recipient of this Announcement) as a client in relation to the
Placing or any other matter referred to in this Announcement, and will not be
responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections
afforded to its clients nor for providing advice in relation to the Placing,
or any other matter referred to in this Announcement. The responsibilities of
Zeus as the Company's nominated adviser under the AIM Rules for Companies and
the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers are owed solely to the London Stock
Exchange and are not owed to the Company or any director, shareholder or any
other person.
This Announcement is being issued by and is the sole responsibility of the
Company. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be made
as to, or in relation to, and no responsibility or liability is or will be
accepted by or on behalf of Zeus or any of its Affiliates as to, or in
relation to, the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this Announcement or
any other written or oral information made available to or publicly available
to any interested party or its advisers, and any liability therefor is
expressly disclaimed.
Recipients of this Announcement should conduct their own independent
investigation, evaluation and assessment of the merits or otherwise of the
business described in this Announcement. This Announcement does not constitute
a recommendation concerning any investor's options with respect to the
Placing. The price and value of securities can go down as well as up. Past
performance is not a guide to future performance. No statement in this
Announcement is intended to be a profit forecast and no statement in this
Announcement should be interpreted to mean that earnings or earnings per share
of the Company for the current or future financial years would necessarily
match or exceed the historical published earnings or earnings per share of the
Company. The contents of this Announcement are not to be construed as legal,
business, financial, regulatory or tax advice. Each shareholder or prospective
investor should consult with his or her or its own legal adviser, business
adviser, financial adviser or tax adviser for legal, financial, business,
regulatory or tax advice. Investing in the Placing Shares involves a
substantial degree of risk.
The Placing Shares to be issued pursuant to the Placing will not be admitted
to trading on any stock exchange other than AIM.
Members of the public are not eligible to take part in the Placing and no
public offering of Placing Shares is being or will be made.
Neither the content of the Company's website (or any other website) nor the
content of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or
any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this Announcement.
Information to Distributors
UK product governance
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained
within of Chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Production Intervention and Product
Governance Sourcebook (the "UK Product Governance Requirements"), and
disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or
otherwise, which any "manufacturer" (for the purposes of the UK Product
Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Placing
Shares have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined
that such securities are: (i) compatible with an end target market of
investors who meet the criteria of retail investors and investors who meet the
criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined
in Chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook; and (ii)
eligible for distribution through all permitted distribution channels (the "UK
Target Market Assessment"). Notwithstanding the UK Target Market Assessment,
distributors should note that: (a) the price of the Placing Shares may decline
and investors could lose all or part of their investment; (b) the Placing
Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and (c) an
investment in the Placing Shares is compatible only with investors who do not
need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in
conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient
resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The UK
Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any
contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the
Placing. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the UK Target Market
Assessment, the Broker will only procure investors who meet the criteria of
professional clients and eligible counterparties.
For the avoidance of doubt, the UK Target Market Assessment does not
constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the
purposes of Chapter 9A or 10A respectively of the FCA Handbook Conduct of
Business Sourcebook; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of
investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with
respect to the Placing Shares.
Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market
assessment in respect of the Placing Shares and determining appropriate
distribution channels.
EEA product governance
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained
within: (a) EU Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments, as
amended ("MiFID II"); (b) Articles 9 and 10 of Commission Delegated Directive
(EU) 2017/593 supplementing MiFID II; and (c) local implementing measures
(together, the "MiFID II Product Governance Requirements"), and disclaiming
all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which
any "manufacturer" (for the purposes of the MiFID II Product Governance
Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Placing Shares have
been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the
Placing Shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail
investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and
eligible counterparties, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) eligible for
distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by MiFID II
(the "Target Market Assessment"). Notwithstanding the Target Market
Assessment, distributors should note that: the price of the Placing Shares may
decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the Placing
Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment
in the Company's common stock is compatible only with investors who do not
need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in
conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient
resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The Target
Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual,
legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Placing.
Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment,
the Broker will only procure investors who meet the criteria of professional
clients and eligible counterparties.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute:
(a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of MiFID
II; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest
in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the
Placing Shares.
Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market
assessment in respect of the Placing Shares and determining appropriate
distribution channels.
APPENDIX
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PLACING
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE PLACING FOR INVITED PLACEES ONLY.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (INCLUDING THIS APPENDIX) AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET
OUT HEREIN (THE "ANNOUNCEMENT") ARE RESTRICTED AND ARE NOT FOR PUBLICATION,
RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR
INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH
AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PUBLICATION, RELEASE OR
DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL ("RESTRICTED JURISDICTIONS") UNLESS PERMITTED
PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE RELEVANT LOCAL LAW OR REGULATION IN ANY
SUCH JURISDICTION.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO TAKE PART IN THE PLACING AND NO
PUBLIC OFFERING OF PLACING SHARES IS BEING OR WILL BE MADE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT HEREIN AND REFERRED TO IN IT ARE DIRECTED
ONLY AT PERSONS WHO ARE (A) IF IN A MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
("EEA"), PERSONS WHO ARE "QUALIFIED INVESTORS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE
2(E) OF THE REGULATION (EU) 2017/1129, AS AMENDED (THE "EU PROSPECTUS
REGULATION"); (B) IF IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, PERSONS WHO ARE "QUALIFIED
INVESTORS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 2(E) OF REGULATION (EU) 2017/1129, AS
IT FORMS PART OF UK DOMESTIC LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL)
ACT 2018, AS AMENDED (THE "UK PROSPECTUS REGULATION") AND WHO (I) HAVE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS FALLING WITHIN THE
DEFINITION OF "INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS" IN ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE FINANCIAL
SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005, AS AMENDED
(THE "ORDER"); OR (II) ARE HIGH NET WORTH ENTITIES FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE
49(2)(A) TO (D) OF THE ORDER OR (C) OTHER PERSONS TO WHOM IT MAY OTHERWISE
LAWFULLY BE COMMUNICATED (ALL SUCH PERSONS TOGETHER BEING REFERRED TO AS
"RELEVANT PERSONS").
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE OR FORM PART OF AN OFFER FOR SALE
OR SUBSCRIPTION OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER FOR SALE OR SUBSCRIPTION OF ANY
SECURITIES IN THE COMPANY. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET
OUT HEREIN MUST NOT BE ACTED ON OR RELIED ON BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RELEVANT
PERSONS. ANY INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TO WHICH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
RELATES IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO RELEVANT PERSONS AND WILL BE ENGAGED IN ONLY WITH
RELEVANT PERSONS. EACH PLACEE SHOULD CONSULT WITH ITS OWN ADVISERS AS TO
LEGAL, BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, REGULATORY, TAX AND RELATED ASPECTS OF AN
INVESTMENT IN PLACING SHARES. DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN CERTAIN
JURISDICTIONS MAY BE RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED BY LAW. PERSONS DISTRIBUTING
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT IT IS LAWFUL TO DO SO.
Unless otherwise defined in these terms and conditions, capitalised terms used
in these terms and conditions shall have the meaning given to them in the
section below headed "Definitions".
No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be made as to,
or in relation to, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted
by or on behalf of Devolver Digital Inc. (the "Company"), Zeus Capital Limited
("Zeus") (the "Broker") or their respective directors, officers, partners,
agents, employees, affiliates, advisors, consultants, persons connected with
them as defined in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended
("FSMA") (together, "Affiliates") as to, or in relation to, the accuracy or
completeness of this Announcement or any other written or oral information
made available to or publicly available to any interested party or its
advisers, and any liability therefor is expressly disclaimed.
The Placing Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be
offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, in or
into the United States absent registration under the Securities Act, except
pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act. No public offering of the Placing Shares is being made in the United
States. The Placing Shares are being offered and sold outside the United
States in "offshore transactions" to non-US persons, as defined in, and in
compliance with, Regulation S under the Securities Act. Persons receiving this
Announcement (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not forward,
distribute, mail or otherwise transmit it or any part of it in or into the
United States.
This Announcement does not constitute or form part of an offer to sell or
issue or a solicitation of an offer or invitation to buy or subscribe for or
otherwise acquire any securities in any jurisdiction. No copy or part of this
Announcement or the information contained in it may be published or
distributed, directly or indirectly, to persons in any of the Restricted
Jurisdictions unless permitted pursuant to an exemption under the relevant
local law or regulation in any such jurisdiction.
The relevant clearances have not been, nor will they be, obtained from the
securities commission of any province or territory of Canada; no prospectus
has been lodged with, or registered by, the Australian Securities and
Investments Commission or the Japanese Ministry of Finance; the relevant
clearances have not been, and will not be, obtained for the South Africa
Reserve Bank or any other applicable body in the Republic of South Africa in
relation to the Placing Shares and the Placing Shares have not been, nor will
they be, registered under or offered in compliance with the securities laws of
any state, province or territory of Australia, Canada, Japan or the Republic
of South Africa. Accordingly, the Placing Shares may not (unless an exemption
under the relevant securities laws is applicable) be offered, sold, resold or
delivered, directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the
Republic of South Africa or any other jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom.
No action has been taken by the Company, the Broker, or any of their
respective Affiliates that would permit an offer of the Placing Shares or
possession or distribution of this Announcement or any other offering or
publicity material relating to such Placing Shares in any jurisdiction where
action for that purpose is required. Persons receiving this Announcement are
required to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions contained
in this Announcement.
Persons distributing any part of this Announcement must satisfy themselves
that it is lawful to do so. Persons (including, without limitation, nominees
and trustees) who have a contractual or other legal obligation to forward a
copy of this Announcement should seek appropriate advice before taking any
action.
Any indication in this Announcement of the price at which the Company's shares
have been bought or sold in the past cannot be relied upon as a guide to
future performance. Persons needing advice should consult an independent
financial adviser. No statement in this Announcement is intended to be a
profit forecast and no statement in this Announcement should be interpreted to
mean that earnings or earnings per share of the Company for the current or
future financial years would necessarily match or exceed the historical
published earnings or earnings per share of the Company.
The Broker is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial
Conduct Authority ("FCA"), are acting exclusively for the Company and for no
one else in connection with the Placing and will not regard any other person
(whether or not a recipient of this Announcement) as a client in relation to
the Placing or any other matter referred to in this Announcement, and will not
be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections
afforded to their respective clients nor for providing advice in relation to
the Placing, or any other matter referred to in this Announcement.
By participating in the Placing, each Placee is deemed to have read and
understood this Announcement (including this Appendix) in its entirety and to
be making such offer to acquire Placing Shares on the terms and subject to the
conditions set out in this Announcement and to be providing the
representations, warranties, undertakings, agreements and acknowledgements
contained in this Appendix.
In particular, each Placee represents, warrants, undertakes and acknowledges
to and agrees with the Company and the Broker (amongst other things) that:
1. it is a Relevant Person and undertakes that it
will acquire, hold, manage or dispose of any Placing Shares that are allocated
to it for the purposes of its business;
2. if it is a financial intermediary, as that term
is used in Article 5(1) of the EU Prospectus Regulation, (a) the Placing
Shares purchased by it in the Placing will not be acquired on a
non-discretionary basis on behalf of, nor will they be acquired with a view to
their offer or resale to, persons in a member state of the EEA other than
"qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the EU Prospectus
Regulation or in circumstances in which the prior consent of the Broker have
been given to the offer or resale, or (b) where the Placing Shares have been
subscribed for by it on behalf of persons in any member state of the EEA other
than "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the EU
Prospectus Regulation, the offer of those Placing Shares to it is not treated
under the EU Prospectus Regulation as having been made to such persons;
3. if it is a financial intermediary, as that term
is used in Article 5(1) of the UK Prospectus Regulation, (a) the Placing
Shares purchased by it in the Placing will not be acquired on a
non-discretionary basis on behalf of, nor will they be acquired with a view to
their offer or resale to, persons in the UK other than Relevant Persons or in
circumstances in which the prior consent of the Broker has been given to the
offer or resale, or (b) where the Placing Shares have been subscribed for by
it on behalf of persons in the UK other than Relevant Persons, the offer of
those Placing Shares to it is not treated under the UK Prospectus Regulation
as having been made to such persons;
4. it is acquiring the Placing Shares for its own
account or is acquiring the Placing Shares for an account with respect to
which it exercises sole investment discretion and has the authority to make
and does make the representations, warranties, indemnities, acknowledgements,
undertakings and agreements contained in this Announcement;
5. it understands (or if acting for the account of
another person, such person has confirmed that such person understands) the
resale and transfer restrictions set out in this Appendix; and
6. it (and any person on whose account it is acting)
is located outside the United States and is not a US person and is otherwise
acquiring the Placing Shares in an "offshore transaction" meeting the
requirements of Regulation S under the Securities Act.
The Company and the Broker will rely upon the truth and accuracy of the
foregoing representations, warranties, acknowledgements, undertakings and
agreements. Each Placee hereby agrees with the Company and the Broker to be
bound by these terms and conditions as being the terms and conditions upon
which Placing Shares will be issued. A Placee shall, without limitation,
become so bound if the Broker confirms to such Placee its allocation of
Placing Shares.
CREST: Regulation S Category 3 Settlement Service
The Placing Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the
Securities Act. The Placing Shares are being offered and sold only outside the
United States to persons who are not US persons or acting for the account or
benefit of any US Persons in "offshore transactions" (as defined in Regulation
S) in accordance with, and in reliance on, the safe harbor from registration
provided by Rule 903(b)(3), or Category 3, of Regulation S. The Placing Shares
will be subject to the conditions listed under Rule 903(b)(3), or Category 3,
of Regulation S. The Placing Shares are "restricted securities" as defined in
Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Purchasers of the Placing Shares may not
offer, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer Placing Shares, directly or
indirectly, in or into the United States or to, or for the account or benefit
of, any US Person, except pursuant to a transaction meeting the requirements
of Rules 901 to 905 (including the Preliminary Notes) of Regulation S,
pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or
pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act.
Each subscriber for Placing Shares, by subscribing for such Placing Shares,
agrees to reoffer or resell the Shares only pursuant to registration under the
Securities Act or in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S or
pursuant to another available exemption from registration, and agrees not to
engage in hedging transactions with regard to such securities unless in
compliance with the Securities Act. These restrictions severely restrict
subscribers of Placing Shares from reselling the Placing Shares in the United
States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any US Person. The Company
currently intends that these restrictions will remain in place indefinitely.
Once the Placing Shares are admitted to trading on AIM, the Placing Shares
will trade in the Company's restricted line of shares. The Company has
established a depositary interest programme. The Placing Shares (represented
by the Depositary Interests) will be held in the CREST system and identified
with the marker "REG S Cat 3". The "REG S Cat 3" marker indicates that the
shares held in the CREST system will bear a legend that describes certain
transfer restrictions and other information, including that: (a) the shares
may not be taken up, offered, sold, resold, delivered or distributed, directly
or indirectly, within, into or from the United States or to, or for the
account or benefit of, US Persons except (i) in an offshore transaction
meeting the requirements of Regulation S, (ii) pursuant to an available
exemption from registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) pursuant to an
effective registration statement under the Securities Act; and (b) hedging
transactions involving the shares may not be conducted unless in compliance
with the Securities Act.
The certifications, acknowledgements and agreements set out herein must be
made through the CREST system by those acquiring or withdrawing the shares
with the "REG S Cat 3" marker. If such certifications, acknowledgements and
agreements cannot be made or are not made, settlement through CREST might be
rejected.
Details of the Placing Agreement and the Placing Shares
The Company has today entered into an agreement (the "Placing Agreement") with
the Broker. Pursuant to the Placing Agreement, the Broker has agreed, subject
to the terms and conditions set out in such agreement, as agent for and on
behalf of the Company, to use its reasonable endeavours to procure Placees for
the Placing Shares. The Placing is not being underwritten.
The Broker will today commence the bookbuilding process (the "Bookbuild") to
determine demand for participation in the Placing by Placees. This Appendix
gives details of the terms and conditions of, and the mechanics for
participation in, the Placing. No commissions will be paid to Placees or by
Placees in respect of any Placing Shares. Members of the public are not
entitled to participate. The Company and the Broker shall be entitled to
effect the Placing by such alternative method to the Bookbuild as they may, in
their absolute discretion, determine.
The Placing Shares will, when issued, be subject to the bylaws of the Company,
be credited as fully paid and rank pari passu in all respects with each other
and with the existing shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001
(the "Common Shares"), including the right to receive all dividends and other
distributions declared, made or paid in respect of the Common Shares after the
date of issue of the Placing Shares. The Placing Shares will be issued free of
any encumbrance, lien or other security interest.
A bid in the Bookbuild will be made on these terms and conditions and will be
legally binding on the Placees on behalf of which it is made and, except with
the Broker's consent, will not be capable of variation or revocation after the
close of the Bookbuild.
The book will open with immediate effect. The final number of Placing Shares
to be issued pursuant to the Placing will be agreed by the Broker and the
Company at the close of the Bookbuild, and the result of the Placing will be
announced as soon as practicable thereafter. The timing for the close of the
Bookbuild and the allocation of the Placing Shares shall be at the absolute
discretion of the Broker, in consultation with the Company.
To the fullest extent permissible by law, neither:
a) the Broker;
b) any of its affiliates, agents, advisers, directors, officers,
consultants or employees; nor
c) to the extent not contained within (a) or (b), any person connected
with the Broker as defined in the FSMA ((b) and (c) being together
"affiliates" and individually an "affiliate" of the Broker),
shall have any liability (including to the extent permissible by law, any
fiduciary duties) to Placees or to any other person whether acting on behalf
of a Placee or otherwise. In particular, neither the Broker nor any of its
affiliates shall have any liability (including, to the extent legally
permissible, any fiduciary duties), in respect of their conduct of the
Bookbuild or of such alternative method of effecting the Placing as the Broker
may determine.
Application for Admission
Application will be made to London Stock Exchange plc for admission of the
Placing Shares to trading on AIM ("Admission"). Admission is expected to
become effective on or around 05 July 2024 (or such later time and/or date as
the Broker may agree with the Company, being not later than 15 July 2024) and
dealings in the Placing Shares are expected to commence on the same day.
Principal terms of the Placing
1. The Broker is acting as bookrunner and as agent
of the Company in connection with the Placing on the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Placing Agreement.
2. Participation in the Placing will only be
available to persons who may lawfully be, and are, invited by the Broker to
participate. The Broker and any of its Affiliates are entitled to enter bids
in the Bookbuild as principal.
3. The placing price of 33 pence per Placing Share
(the "Placing Price") will be payable to the Broker (as agent of the Company)
by all Placees whose bids are successful. No commissions will be paid to
Placees or by the Placees in respect of any Placing Shares.
4. The final number of Placing Shares will be
determined by the Company (in consultation with the Broker) following
completion of the Bookbuild. The results of the Placing will then be announced
on a Regulatory Information Service as soon as is practicable following
completion of the Bookbuild.
5. To bid in the Bookbuild, prospective Placees
should communicate their bid by telephone or in writing to their usual sales
contact at Zeus. Each bid should state the number of Placing Shares which the
prospective Placee wishes to subscribe for at the Placing Price. Bids may be
scaled down by the Broker on the basis referred to in paragraph 9 below. The
Broker reserves the right not to accept bids or to accept in bids in part
rather than in whole.
6. The Bookbuild is expected to close later today
but may be closed earlier or later at the absolute discretion of the Broker in
consultation with the Company. The Broker may, in agreement with the Company,
accept bids, either in whole or in part, that are received after the Bookbuild
has closed, allocate Placing Shares after the time of any initial allocation
to any person submitting a bid after time and allocate Placing Shares after
the Bookbuild has closed to any person submitting a bid after that time.
7. Each prospective Placee's allocation will be
agreed between the Company and the Broker, and will be confirmed orally or in
writing by the Broker (as agent of the Company) to such Placee, and a trade
confirmation will be despatched as soon as practicable thereafter and the
terms and conditions of this Appendix will be deemed incorporated into the
trade confirmation.
8. The Broker's oral and/or written confirmation to
any person of an allocation of Placing Shares will give rise to an immediate,
separate, irrevocable and legally binding commitment by that person, in favour
of the Broker and the Company, under which it agrees and is required to (a)
acquire the number of Placing Shares allocated to it and (b) pay the Broker
(or as it may direct) in cleared funds an amount equal to the product of the
Placing Price and the number of Placing Shares allocated to it and that the
Company has agreed to allot and issue to that Placee, on the terms and subject
to the conditions set out in this Appendix and in accordance with the
Company's bylaws. Except with the Broker's consent, such commitment will not
be capable of variation or revocation after the time at which it is submitted.
9. Subject to paragraphs 4 and 5 above, the Broker
may choose to accept bids, either in whole or in part, on the basis of
allocations determined in agreement with the Company and may scale down any
bids for this purpose on such basis as it may determine.
10. The Company reserves the right (upon agreement with
the Broker) to reduce or seek to increase the amount to be raised pursuant to
the Placing.
11. Irrespective of the time at which the Placee's
allocation(s) pursuant to the Placing is/are confirmed, settlement for all
Placing Shares to be acquired pursuant to the Placing will be required to be
made at the same time on the basis explained below under "Registration and
Settlement".
12. All obligations under the Placing will be subject to
fulfilment (or where applicable, waiver) of the conditions referred to below
under "Conditions of the Placing" and to the Placing not being terminated on
the basis referred to below under "Rights to terminate under the Placing
Agreement".
13. By participating in the Bookbuild, each Placee will
agree that its rights and obligations in respect of the Placing will terminate
only in the circumstances described below and will not be capable of
rescission or termination by the Placee after confirmation (oral or otherwise)
by the Broker.
14. To the fullest extent permissible by law, neither
the Broker nor any of its Affiliates shall have any liability (whether in
contract, tort or otherwise and including to the extent permissible by law,
any fiduciary duties) to Placees or to any other person whether acting on
behalf of a Placee or otherwise. In particular, neither the Broker nor any of
its Affiliates shall have any liability (whether in contract, tort or
otherwise and including, to the extent permissible by law, any fiduciary
duties) in respect of its conduct of the Bookbuild or of such alternative
method of effecting the Placing as the Broker and the Company may agree.
Conditions of the Placing
The Placing is conditional upon the Placing Agreement becoming unconditional
and not having been terminated in accordance with its terms.
The obligations of the Broker under the Placing Agreement are conditional on
certain customary conditions including (but not limited to):
1. the warranties given by the Company under the
Placing Agreement being true and accurate and not misleading at the date of
the Placing Agreement, at the time of execution of the term sheet and at
Admission by reference to the facts and circumstances then subsisting;
2. the Company having complied with its obligations
under the Placing Agreement to the extent that such obligations are required
to be performed on or prior to Admission, in each case, in all respects which
are, in the good faith opinion of the Broker, material in the context of the
Placing and/or Admission;
3. there not having occurred, in the good faith
opinion of the Broker, any material adverse change in the group;
4. each Placee returning a duly-executed
representation letter in the form provided by the Broker;
5. Admission taking place by not later than 8.00
a.m. on 05 July (or such later time and/or date as the Company and the Broker
may agree being not later than 15 July).
The Broker has discretion to waive compliance by the Company with the whole or
any part of certain of the Company's obligations in relation to the conditions
in the Placing Agreement and/or agree an extension in time for their
satisfaction. Any such extension or waiver will not affect Placees'
commitments as set out in this Announcement.
If (a) any of the conditions contained in the Placing Agreement (including
those described above) are not fulfilled (or, to the extent permitted under
the Placing Agreement, waived by the Broker) by the relevant time or date
specified in the Placing Agreement (or such later time or date as the Company
and the Broker may agree), or (b) the Placing Agreement is terminated in the
circumstances specified below, the Placing will lapse and each Placee's rights
and obligations hereunder shall cease and terminate at such time and no claim
may be made by a Placee in respect thereof.
Neither the Company, nor the Broker nor any of their respective Affiliates
shall have any liability to any Placees (or to any other person whether acting
on behalf of a Placee or otherwise) in respect of any decision they may make
as to whether or not to waive or to extend the time and/or date for the
satisfaction of any condition in the Placing Agreement or in respect of the
Placing generally and by participating in the Placing each Placee agrees that
any such decision is within the absolute discretion of the Company and/or the
Broker.
By participating in the Placing, each Placee agrees that its rights and
obligations hereunder terminate only in the circumstances described above and
under "Rights to terminate under the Placing Agreement" and will not be
capable of rescission or termination by the Placee after confirmation (oral or
otherwise) by a Broker.
Rights to terminate under the Placing Agreement
The Broker may, at any time before Admission, terminate its obligations under
the Placing Agreement by giving notice to the Company if, inter alia:
1. the application for Admission and/or the
Company's application to Euroclear for the depositary interests representing
the Placing Shares to be admitted as participating securities in CREST is
withdrawn by the Company and/or refused by the London Stock Exchange or
Euroclear (as appropriate);
2. it shall come to the notice of the Broker that
any statement contained in this Announcement is or has become untrue or
incorrect or misleading, or any matter has arisen which would constitute a
material omission from this Announcement;
3. there has been a breach by the Company of any of
the warranties in the Placing Agreement ;
4. there has been a breach by the Company of its
obligations under the Placing Agreement which, in the good faith opinion of
the Broker, is material in the context of the Placing and/or Admission;
5. in the good faith opinion of the Broker, a
material adverse change in respect of the group has occurred; or
6. there has occurred certain market disruption or
force majeure events; or
7. any of the conditions in the Placing Agreement
has not been satisfied or (to the extent capable of being waived) waived by
the Broker by the date specified therein (or such later time and/or the date
as the Company and the Broker may agree).
Upon termination, the Company and the Broker shall be released and discharged
(except for any liability arising before or in relation to such termination)
from their respective obligations under or pursuant to the Placing Agreement,
subject to certain exceptions.
By participating in the Placing, each Placee agrees that the exercise by the
Broker of any right of termination or other discretion under the Placing
Agreement shall be within the absolute discretion of the Broker (acting in
good faith where required) and that the Broker will not need to make any
reference to, consult with or seek consent from the Placees in this regard and
the Broker and the Company (or the Company's directors, officers or employees)
shall not have any liability whatsoever to the Placees in connection with any
such exercise or failure so to exercise.
No prospectus
No offering document or prospectus has been or will be prepared, submitted or
approved by the FCA in relation to the Placing and no such prospectus is
required to be published and Placees' commitments will be made solely on the
basis of the information contained in this Announcement and any information
published by or on behalf of the Company by notification to a Regulatory
Information Service prior to the publication of this Announcement and subject
to the further terms set forth in the trade confirmation to be provided to
individual prospective Placees.
Each Placee, by accepting a participation in the Placing, agrees that the
content of this Announcement is exclusively the responsibility of the Company
and confirms to the Broker and the Company that it has neither received nor
relied on any information, representation, warranty or statement made by or on
behalf of the Broker or any of their respective Affiliates, any persons acting
on their behalf or the Company and neither of the Broker nor any of their
respective Affiliates, nor any persons acting on behalf of the foregoing, nor
the Company will be liable for the decision of any Placee to participate in
the Placing based on any other information, representation, warranty or
statement which the Placee may have obtained or received (regardless of
whether or not such information, representation, warranty or statement was
given or made by or on behalf of any such persons).
By participating in the Placing, each Placee acknowledges, and agrees with the
Broker, for itself and as agent for the Company that it has relied on its own
investigation of the business, financial or other position of the Company in
deciding to participate in the Placing. Nothing in this paragraph shall
exclude the liability of any person for fraudulent misrepresentation.
Restriction on further issue of securities
The Company has undertaken to the Broker that, between the date of the Placing
Agreement and 90 calendar days after the date of Admission, it will not,
without the prior written consent of the Broker, directly or indirectly allot
or issue Common Shares, subject to customary exceptions agreed between the
Broker and the Company.
By participating in the Placing, Placees agree that the exercise by the Broker
of any power to consent to waive the undertaking by the Company of a
transaction which would otherwise be subject to such undertaking shall be
within the absolute discretion of the Broker, and that they do not need to
make any reference to, consult with, or seek consent from, Placees and that
the Broker shall have no liability to Placees whatsoever in connection with
any such exercise (or failure to exercise) of the power to grant consent.
Registration and settlement
Settlement of transactions in the depositary interests representing the
Placing Shares (ISIN:USU0858L1036) following Admission will take place within
the CREST system, subject to certain exceptions. Settlement through CREST is
expected to occur on 05 July 2024 unless otherwise notified by the Broker. The
Broker reserves the right to require settlement for and delivery of the
Placing Shares to Placees by such other means that they deem necessary, if
delivery or settlement is not possible or practicable within the CREST system
within the timetable set out in this Announcement or would not be consistent
with the regulatory requirements in the Placee's jurisdiction.
Each Placee allocated Placing Shares in the Placing will be sent a trade
confirmation in accordance with the standing arrangements in place with the
Broker stating the number of Placing Shares allocated to it, the Placing
Price, the aggregate amount owed by such Placee to the Broker and settlement
instructions. Each Placee agrees that it will do all things necessary to
ensure that delivery and payment is completed in accordance with either the
standing CREST or certificated settlement instructions that it has in place
with the Broker.
A Placee's entitlement to receive any Placing Shares under the Placing will be
conditional on the Broker's receipt of payment in full for such Placing Shares
by the relevant time to be stated in the written confirmation referred to
above, or by such later time and date as the Broker and the Company may in
their absolute discretion determine, or otherwise in accordance with that
confirmation's terms.
Interest is chargeable daily on payments not received from Placees on the due
date in accordance with the arrangements set out above at the rate of two
percentage points above the base rate of Barclays Bank Plc.
Each Placee is deemed to agree that if it does not comply with these
obligations: (a) the Company may release itself (if it decides in its absolute
discretion to do so) and will be released from all obligations it may have to
issue any such Placing Shares to such Placee or at its direction which are
then unissued; (b) the Company may exercise all rights of lien, forfeiture and
set-off over and in respect of any Placing Shares to the fullest extent
permitted under its bylaws and constitution or otherwise by law and to the
extent that such Placee then has any interest in or rights in respect of any
Placing Shares; (c) the Company or the Broker may sell (and all of them are
irrevocably authorised by such Placee to do so) all or any Placing Shares on
such Placee's behalf and then retain from the proceeds, for the account and
benefit of the Company or, where applicable, the Broker (i) any amount up to
the total amount due to it as, or in respect of, subscription monies, or as
interest on such monies, for any Placing Shares, (ii) any amount required to
cover any stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax (together with any interest or
penalties) arising on the sale of such Placing Shares on such Placee's behalf,
and (iii) any amount required to cover dealing costs and/or commissions
necessarily or reasonably incurred by it in respect of such sale; and (d) such
Placee shall remain liable to the Company (and to the Broker as applicable)
for the full amount of any losses or shortfall and of any costs which it may
suffer or incur as a result of it (i) not receiving payment in full for such
Placing Shares by the required time, and/or (ii) the sale of any such Placing
Shares to any other person at whatever price and on whatever terms actually
obtained for such sale by or for it. By communicating a bid for Placing
Shares, each Placee confers on the Broker all such authorities and powers
necessary to carry out any such sale under this paragraph and agrees to ratify
and confirm all actions which the Broker lawfully takes in pursuance of such
sale.
If Placing Shares are to be delivered to a custodian or settlement agent, the
Placee should ensure that the trade confirmation is copied and delivered
immediately to the relevant person within that organisation.
Insofar as Placing Shares are registered in the Placee's name or that of its
nominee or in the name of any person for whom the Placee is contracting as
agent or that of a nominee for such person, such Placing Shares will, subject
as provided below, be so registered free from any liability to stamp duty or
stamp duty reserve tax. If there are any circumstances in which any other
stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax is payable in respect of the issue of the
Placing Shares, neither the Broker nor the Company shall be responsible for
the payment thereof. Placees will not be entitled to receive any fee or
commission in connection with the Placing.
Representations and Warranties
By submitting a bid and/or participating in the Placing, each Placee (and any
person acting on such Placee's behalf) irrevocably acknowledges, confirms,
undertakes, represents, warrants and agrees (as the case may be) with the
Company and the Broker, in each case as a fundamental term of its application
for Placing Shares, that:
1. it has read and understood this Announcement
(including this Appendix) in its entirety and acknowledges that its
participation in the Bookbuild and the Placing will be governed by the terms
and conditions of the Placing as referred to and included in this Announcement
(including this Appendix);
2. no prospectus or offering document has been or
will be prepared in connection with the Placing and that it has not received
and will not receive a prospectus or other offering document in connection
with the Placing or the Placing Shares;
3. the Placing does not constitute a recommendation
or financial product advice and the Broker has not had regard to its
particular objectives, financial situation or needs;
4. (a) the Common Shares are admitted to trading on
AIM, and the Company is therefore required to publish certain business and
financial information in accordance with the rules and practices of the London
Stock Exchange and Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK
domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended
("UK MAR") (collectively "Exchange Information"), which includes a description
of the nature of the Company's business and the Company's most recent balance
sheet and profit and loss account, and that it is able to obtain or access
such information or comparable information concerning any other publicly
traded company without undue difficulty; and (b) it has had access to such
financial and other information (including business, financial condition,
prospects, creditworthiness, status and affairs of the Company, the Placing
and the Placing Shares) concerning the Company, the Placing and the Placing
Shares as it has deemed necessary in connection with its own investment
decision to acquire any of the Placing Shares;
5. it has made its own assessment of the Company,
the Placing Shares and the terms and conditions of the Placing and has relied
on its own investigation of the business, financial or other position of the
Company in accepting a participation in the Placing and has satisfied itself
that the information is still current;
6. it will indemnify on an after-tax basis and hold
harmless each of the Company, the Broker, their respective Affiliates and any
person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing from any and all costs,
claims, liabilities and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) arising
out of or in connection with any breach by it of the representations,
warranties, acknowledgements, agreements and undertakings in this Announcement
(including this Appendix) and agrees that the provisions of this Announcement
including this Appendix shall survive after completion of the Placing;
7. neither the Broker nor any of its Affiliates nor
any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing has provided, and none of
them will provide it with, any material or information regarding the Placing
Shares or the Company; nor has it requested that the Broker nor any of its
Affiliates nor any person acting on their behalf to provide it with any such
material or information;
8. the content of this Announcement is exclusively
the responsibility of the Company and that neither the Broker nor any of its
Affiliates nor any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing will be
responsible for or shall have any liability for any information,
representation or statement relating to the Company contained in this
Announcement or any information previously or subsequently published by or on
behalf of the Company (including, without limitation, the Exchange
Information) and neither the Broker nor any of its Affiliates nor any person
acting on behalf of any of the foregoing will be liable for any Placee's
decision to participate in the Placing based on any information,
representation or statement contained in this Announcement or otherwise. Each
Placee further represents, warrants and agrees that the only information on
which it is entitled to rely and on which such Placee has relied in committing
to subscribe for Placing Shares is the information contained in this
Announcement and any Exchange Information, such information being all that it
deems necessary to make an investment decision in respect of the Placing
Shares and that it has relied on its own investigation with respect to the
Placing Shares and the Company in connection with its decision to subscribe
for Placing Shares and acknowledges that it is not relying on any
investigation that the Broker, any of its Affiliates or any person acting on
behalf of any of the foregoing may have conducted with respect to the Placing
Shares or the Company and its Affiliates and none of such persons has made any
representations to it, express or implied, with respect thereto;
9. in making any decision to acquire Placing Shares:
(a) it has such knowledge and experience in financial, business and
international investment matters as is required to evaluate the merits and
risks of subscribing for Placing Shares; (b) it is experienced in investing in
securities of this nature and is aware that it may be required to bear, and is
able to bear, the economic risk of, and is able to sustain, a complete loss in
connection with the Placing; (c) it has had sufficient time and access to
information to consider and conduct its own investigation with respect to the
offer and subscription for Placing Shares, including the tax, legal and other
economic considerations; (d) it has relied upon its own examination and due
diligence of the Company and its affiliates taken as a whole, and the terms of
the Placing, including the merits and risks involved; and (e) it will not look
to the Company, the Broker, any of their respective Affiliates, or any person
acting on behalf of any of the foregoing, for all or part of any such loss or
losses it may suffer;
10. it has not relied on any confidential price
sensitive information concerning the Company in making its investment decision
to participate in the Placing and is not purchasing the Placing Shares on the
basis of material non-public information or inside information (as defined
under UK MAR);
11. it (and any person acting on its behalf) has the
funds available to pay for the Placing Shares it has agreed to subscribe for
and acknowledges, agrees and undertakes that it (and any person acting on its
behalf) will pay the total subscription amount for the Placing Shares
allocated to it in accordance with the terms of this Announcement by the due
time and date set out in this Announcement or any trade confirmation issued
pursuant to this Announcement, failing which the relevant Placing Shares may
be placed with other placees or sold at such price as the Broker determines
and without liability to such Placee, and it will remain liable for any amount
by which the net proceeds of such sale falls short of the product of the
Placing Price and the number of Placing Shares allocated to it and may be
required to bear any costs, commissions, stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax
or other similar taxes (together with any interest or penalties due pursuant
to the terms set out or referred to in this Announcement) which may arise upon
the sale of such Placing Shares on its behalf;
12. it has not relied on any information relating to the
Company contained in any research reports prepared by the Broker, its
Affiliates or any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing and
understands that (a) neither the Broker nor any of its Affiliates nor any
person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing has or shall have any
liability for public information or any representation; (b) neither the Broker
nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting on behalf of any of the
foregoing has or shall have any liability for any additional information that
has otherwise been made available to such Placee, whether at the date of this
Announcement or otherwise; and (c) neither the Broker nor any of its
Affiliates nor any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing makes any
representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy or
completeness of such information, whether at the date of this Announcement or
otherwise;
13. (a) it is entitled to acquire Placing Shares under
the laws and regulations of all relevant jurisdictions which apply to it; (b)
it has fully observed such laws and regulations and obtained all such
governmental and other guarantees and other consents and authorities
(including, without limitation, in the case of any person on whose behalf it
is acting, all necessary consents and authorities to agree to the terms set
out or referred to in this Announcement (including this Appendix)) which may
be required thereunder and has complied with all necessary formalities; (c) it
has all necessary capacity and authority and is entitled to commit to
participation in the Placing and to perform its obligations in relation
thereto and will honour such obligations, and to make the representations and
agreements contained in this Appendix; (d) it has paid any issue, transfer or
other taxes due in connection with its participation in the Placing in any
territory; (e) it has not taken any action which will or may result in the
Company, or the Broker or any of their respective Affiliates or any person
acting on behalf of any of the foregoing being in breach of the legal and/or
regulatory requirements of any territory in connection with the Placing; and
(f) if it is a pension fund or investment company it is aware of, and it is in
full compliance with, all applicable laws and regulations with respect to its
subscription for Placing Shares;
14. it (and any person who it is acting on behalf of) is
outside of the United States and is not a US person and is otherwise acquiring
the Placing Shares in an "offshore transaction" meeting the requirements of
Regulation S under the Securities Act;
15. it is not, and any person who it is acting on behalf
of is not, and at the time the Placing Shares are subscribed will not be, a
resident of, or with an address in any Restricted Jurisdiction, and it
acknowledges and agrees that the Placing Shares have not been and will not be
registered or otherwise qualified under the securities legislation of any
Restricted Jurisdiction and may not be offered, sold, or acquired, directly or
indirectly, within those jurisdictions;
16. it will not distribute, forward, transfer or
otherwise transmit this Announcement or any other materials concerning the
Placing (including any electronic copies thereof), directly or indirectly, in
whole or in part, in or into any Restricted Jurisdiction;
17. if it is a financial intermediary, as that term is
used in Article 5(1) of the EU Prospectus Regulation, (a) the Placing Shares
purchased by it in the Placing will not be acquired on a non-discretionary
basis on behalf of, nor will they be acquired with a view to their offer or
resale to, persons in a member state of the EEA other than "qualified
investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the EU Prospectus Regulation
or in circumstances in which the prior consent of the Broker has been given to
the offer or resale, or (b) where the Placing Shares have been subscribed for
by it on behalf of persons in any member state of the EEA other than
"qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the EU Prospectus
Regulation, the offer of those Placing Shares to it is not treated under the
EU Prospectus Regulation as having been made to such persons;
18. if it is a financial intermediary, as that term is
used in Article 5(1) of the UK Prospectus Regulation, (a) the Placing Shares
purchased by it in the Placing will not be acquired on a non-discretionary
basis on behalf of, nor will they be acquired with a view to their offer or
resale to, persons in the UK other than Relevant Persons or in circumstances
in which the prior consent of the Broker has been given to the offer or
resale, or (b) where the Placing Shares have been subscribed for by it on
behalf of persons in the UK other than Relevant Persons, the offer of those
Placing Shares to it is not treated under the UK Prospectus Regulation as
having been made to such persons;
19. it has not offered or sold and will not offer or
sell any Placing Shares to the public in the United Kingdom or any member
state of the EEA except to persons whose ordinary activities involve them in
acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or
agent) for the purposes of their business or otherwise in circumstances which
have not resulted in and which will not result in an offer to the public in
the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 85(1) of FSMA or an offer to
the public in a member state of the EEA within the meaning of the EU
Prospectus Regulation;
20. it has not been engaged to subscribe for the Placing
Shares on behalf of any other person who is not a qualified investor (within
the meaning of Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation) unless the terms on
which it is engaged enable it to make decisions concerning the acceptance of
offers of transferable securities on the client's behalf without reference to
the client as described in section 86(2) of FSMA;
21. it has only communicated or caused to be
communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated any
invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning
of section 21 of FSMA) relating to the Placing Shares in circumstances in
which it is permitted to do so pursuant to section 21 of FSMA and it
acknowledges and agrees that this Announcement has not been approved by the
Broker in its capacity as an authorised person under section 21 of FSMA and it
may not therefore be subject to the controls which would apply if it was made
or approved as a financial promotion by an authorised person;
22. it is aware of, has complied with and will comply
with all applicable laws with respect to anything done by it, or on its
behalf, in relation to the Placing Shares (including, without limitation, all
relevant provisions of FSMA and the Financial Services Act 2012) in respect of
anything done in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom;
23. it is aware of and has complied with its obligations
in connection with money laundering and terrorist financing under the Proceeds
of Crime Act 2002, the Terrorism Act 2000, the Terrorism Act 2006, the Money
Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the
Payer) Regulations 2017 and related or similar rules, regulations or
guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any government agency having
jurisdiction in respect thereof and the Money Laundering Sourcebook of the FCA
(together, the "Money Laundering Regulations") and, if it is making payment on
behalf of a third party, that satisfactory evidence has been obtained and
recorded by it to verify the identity of the third party as required by the
Money Laundering Regulations, and its application is only made on the basis
that it accepts full responsibility for any requirement to verify the identity
of its clients and other persons in respect of whom it has applied and
recorded by it to verify the identity of the third party as required by the
applicable law;
24. if in the United Kingdom, it is a "qualified
investor" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the UK Prospectus Regulation
and (a) has professional experience in matters relating to investments falling
within the definition of "investment professionals" in Article 19(5) of the
Order, (b) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of
the Order, or (c) is a person to whom this Announcement may otherwise lawfully
be communicated;
25. if in the United Kingdom, unless otherwise agreed
with the Broker, it is a "professional client" or an "eligible counterparty"
within the meaning of chapter 3 of the FCA's Conduct of Business Sourcebook;
26. if in a member state of the EEA, it is a "qualified
investor" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the EU Prospectus Regulation;
27. it will acquire, hold, manage and (if applicable)
dispose of any Placing Shares that are allocated to it for the purposes of its
business only;
28. its participation in the Placing would not give rise
to an offer being required to be made by it, or any person with whom it is
acting in concert, pursuant to Rule 9 of the City Code on Takeovers and
Mergers;
29. if it has received any confidential price sensitive
information (including inside information as defined under UK MAR) about the
Company in advance of the Placing, it has not: (a) dealt in the securities of
the Company; (b) encouraged or required another person to deal in the
securities of the Company; or (c) disclosed such information to any person
except as permitted under applicable law, prior to the information being made
publicly available;
30. it is aware of its obligations regarding insider
dealing, including, without limitation, as contained within in the Criminal
Justice Act 1993 and UK MAR, and confirms that it has and will continue to
comply with those obligations;
31. neither the Broker, nor any of its Affiliates nor
any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing is making any
recommendations to it or advising it regarding the suitability or merits of
any transaction it may enter into in connection with the Placing, and that
neither the Broker, nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting on behalf
of any of the foregoing has any duties or responsibilities to it for providing
advice in relation to the Placing or in respect of any representations,
warranties, undertakings or indemnities contained in the Placing Agreement or
for the exercise or performance of any of the Broker's rights and obligations
thereunder, including any right to waive or vary any condition or exercise any
termination right contained therein;
32. it irrevocably appoints the Broker and any of its
duly-authorised officers as its agent for the purposes of executing and
delivering to the Company and/or its registrars any documents on its behalf
necessary to enable it to be registered as the holder of any of the Placing
Shares agreed to be taken up by it under the Placing;
33. that any person who confirms to the Broker on behalf
of a Placee an agreement to subscribe for Placing Shares and/or who authorises
the Broker to notify the Placee's name to the Company's registrar, has
authority to do so on behalf of the Placee;
34. the agreement to settle each Placee's allocation of
Placing Shares (and/or the allocation of a person for whom it is contracting
as agent) free of stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax depends on the
settlement relating only to an acquisition by it and/or such person direct
from the Company of the Placing Shares in question. Such agreement assumes
that the Placing Shares are not being acquired in connection with arrangements
to issue depositary receipts or to issue or transfer the Placing Shares into a
clearance service. If there were any such arrangements, or the settlement
related to other dealing in the Placing Shares, stamp duty or stamp duty
reserve tax may be payable and the Placee agrees that it shall be responsible
for such stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax, and acknowledges that neither
the Company nor the Broker will be responsible. If this is the case, the
Placee should take its own advice and notify the Broker accordingly;
35. that it, or the person specified by it for
registration as a holder of the Placing Shares, will be liable for any stamp
duty and all other stamp, issue, securities, transfer, registration,
documentary or other duties or taxes (including any interest, fines or
penalties relating thereto), if any, payable on acquisition of any of the
Placing Shares or the agreement to subscribe for the Placing Shares and
acknowledges and agrees that none of the Broker, the Company, any of their
respective Affiliates or any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing
will be responsible for any liability to stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax
resulting from a failure to observe this requirement. Each Placee and any
person acting on behalf of such Placee agrees to participate in the Placing,
and agrees to indemnify the Company and the Broker on an after-tax basis in
respect of the same, on the basis that depositary interest representing the
Placing Shares will be credited to the CREST stock account of Zeus who will
hold them as nominee on behalf of such Placee until settlement in accordance
with its standing settlement instructions;
36. the Placing Shares will be issued subject to the
terms and conditions set out in this Announcement (including this Appendix);
37. in order to ensure compliance with the Money
Laundering Regulations, the Broker (for itself and as agent on behalf of the
Company) or the Company's registrars may, in their absolute discretion,
require verification of its identity. Pending the provision to the Broker or
the Company's registrars, as applicable, of evidence of identity, definitive
certificates in respect of the Placing Shares may be retained at the Broker's
absolute discretion or, where appropriate, delivery of depositary interests
representing the Placing Shares to it in uncertificated form, may be retained
at the Broker's or the Company's registrars', as the case may be, absolute
discretion. If within a reasonable time after a request for verification of
identity, the Broker (for themselves and as agent on behalf of the Company) or
the Company's registrars have not received evidence satisfactory to them, the
Broker and/or the Company may, at its absolute discretion, terminate its
commitment in respect of the Placing, in which event the monies payable on
acceptance of allotment will, if already paid, be returned without interest to
the account of the drawee's bank from which they were originally debited;
38. when a Placee or any person acting on behalf of the
Placee is dealing with the Broker, any money held in an account with the
Broker on behalf of the Placee and/or any person acting on behalf of the
Placee will not be treated as client money within the meaning of the relevant
rules and regulations of the FCA made under FSMA. The Placee acknowledges that
the money will not be subject to the protections conferred by the client money
rules; as a consequence, this money will not be segregated from the Broker's
money in accordance with the client money rules and will be used by the Broker
in the course of its business; and the Placee will rank only as a general
creditor of the Broker;
39. time is of the essence as regard its obligations in
respect of its participation in the Placing under these terms and conditions;
40. the basis of allocation will be determined by the
Company in its absolute discretion in consultation with the Broker. The right
is reserved to reject in whole or in part and/or scale back any participation
in the Placing;
41. it irrevocably authorises the Company and the Broker
to produce this Announcement (including this Appendix) pursuant to, in
connection with, or as may be required by any applicable law or regulation,
administrative or legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the
matters set forth in this Announcement (including this Appendix);
42. its commitment to subscribe for Placing Shares on
the terms set out in this Announcement (including this Appendix) will continue
notwithstanding any amendment that may in future be made to the terms or
conditions of the Placing and that Placees will have no right to be consulted
or require that their consent be obtained with respect to the Company's
conduct of the Placing;
43. the Broker, and its Affiliates, acting as an
investor for its or their own account(s) may subscribe for and/or purchase
Placing Shares and, in that capacity may retain, purchase, offer to sell or
otherwise deal for its or their own account(s) in the Placing Shares, any
other securities of the Company or other related investments in connection
with the Placing or otherwise. Accordingly, references in this Announcement to
the Placing Shares being offered, subscribed, acquired or otherwise dealt with
should be read as including any offer to, or subscription, acquisition or
dealing by, the Broker and/or any of its Affiliates acting as investors for
their own account(s). Each Placee further acknowledges that the Broker and
its Affiliates may enter into financing arrangements and swaps with
investors in connection with which the Broker and any of its Affiliates may
from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of such securities of the Company,
including the Placing Shares. Neither the Broker nor the Company intend to
disclose the extent of any such investment or transaction otherwise than in
accordance with any legal or regulatory obligation to do so;
44. the Broker and its Affiliates may have engaged in
transactions with, and provided various investment banking, financial advisory
transactions and services in the ordinary course of their business with the
Company and/or its Affiliates for which they would have received customary
fees and commissions, and the Broker and its Affiliates may provide such
services to the Company and its Affiliates in the future;
45. a communication that the transaction or the book is
"covered" (i.e. indicated demand from investors in the book equals or exceeds
the amount of securities being offered) is not any indication or assurance
that the book will remain covered or that the transaction and securities will
be fully distributed by the Broker. The Broker reserve the right to take up a
portion of the securities in the Placing as a principal position at any stage
at its sole discretion, inter alia, to take account of the Company's
objectives, MiFID II requirements and/or its allocation policies;
46. neither the Company nor the Broker owes any
fiduciary or other duties to any Placee in respect of any acknowledgements,
confirmations, representations, warranties, undertakings or indemnities in the
Placing Agreement;
47. if it is subscribing for the Placing Shares as a
fiduciary or agent for one or more investor accounts, it has full power and
authority to make, and does make, the foregoing representations, warranties,
acknowledgements, agreements and undertakings on behalf of each such accounts
and it is and will remain liable to the Company and the Broker for the
performance of all its obligations as a Placee in respect of the Placing
(regardless of the fact that it is acting for another person). Each Placee
agrees that the provisions of this paragraph will survive the resale of the
Placing Shares by or on behalf of any person for whom it is acting;
48. its participation in the Placing, these terms and
conditions and any contractual or non-contractual obligations arising out of,
or in relation to thereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with English law and that the courts of England shall have exclusive
jurisdiction to hear and decide any proceedings which may arise out of or in
connection with these terms and conditions, except that enforcement
proceedings in respect of the Placee's obligation to make payment for the
Placing Shares (together with any interest chargeable thereon) may be taken by
the Broker or the Company in any jurisdiction; and
49. the Company, the Broker and others will rely upon
the truth and accuracy of the foregoing agreements, acknowledgements,
representations, warranties, agreements and undertakings which are given to
the Broker (for their own benefit and, where relevant, the benefit of their
respective Affiliates) and the Company and are irrevocable.
No claim shall be made against the Company, the Broker or their respective
Affiliates or any other person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing by a
Placee to recover any damage, cost, charge or expense which it may suffer or
incur by reason of or arising from the carrying out by it of the work to be
done by it pursuant to this Announcement or the performance of its obligations
pursuant to this Announcement or otherwise in connection with the Placing.
No UK stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax should be payable to the extent
that depositary interests representing the Placing Shares are issued or
transferred (as the case may be) into CREST to, or to the nominee of, a Placee
who holds those shares beneficially (and not as agent or nominee for any other
person) within the CREST system and registered in the name of such Placee or
such Placee's nominee.
Any arrangements to issue or transfer the Placing Shares into a depositary
receipts system or a clearance service or to hold the Placing Shares as agent
or nominee of a person to whom a depositary receipt may be issued or who will
hold the Placing Shares in a clearance service, or any arrangements
subsequently to transfer the Placing Shares, may give rise to stamp duty
and/or stamp duty reserve tax, for which neither the Company nor the Broker
will be responsible and the Placee to whom (or on behalf of whom, or in
respect of the person for whom it is participating in the Placing as an agent
or nominee) the allocation, allotment, issue or delivery of Placing Shares has
given rise to such stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax undertakes to pay such
stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax forthwith and to indemnify on an
after-tax basis and to hold harmless the Company and the Broker in the event
that either of the Company and/or the Broker has incurred any such liability
to stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax.
In addition, Placees should note that they will be liable for any capital
duty, stamp duty and all other stamp, issue, securities, transfer,
registration, documentary or other duties or taxes (including any interest,
fines or penalties relating thereto) payable outside the UK by them or any
other person on the acquisition by them of any Placing Shares or the agreement
by them to acquire any Placing Shares.
Each Placee should seek its own advice as to whether any of the above tax
liabilities arise.
All times and dates in this Announcement may be subject to amendment. The
Broker shall notify the Placees and any person acting on behalf of the Placees
of any such changes.
The rights and remedies of the Broker and the Company under these terms and
conditions are in addition to any rights and remedies which would otherwise be
available to each of them and the exercise or partial exercise of one will not
prevent the exercise of others.
Each Placee may be asked to disclose in writing or orally to the Broker:
(a) if he is an individual, his nationality; or
(b) if he is a discretionary fund manager, the jurisdiction in which the funds
are managed or owned.
Definitions and interpretation
In this Appendix, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Admission" admission of the Placing Shares to trading on AIM becoming effective in
accordance with Rule 6 of the AIM Rules;
"AIM" AIM, the market operated by the London Stock Exchange;
"Bookbuild" means the accelerated bookbuilding process to be commenced by the Broker to
use reasonable endeavours to procure Placees for the Placing Shares, as
described in this Announcement and subject to the terms and conditions set out
in this Announcement and the Placing Agreement;
"Common Shares" means shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 each in the capital of the
Company;
"CREST" means the relevant system (as defined in the Uncertificated Securities
Regulations 2001 (SI 2001 No. 3755)) in respect of which Euroclear is the
Operator (as defined in such Regulations) in accordance with which securities
may be held and transferred in uncertificated form;
"Depositary Interests" means the depositary interests representing those Placing Shares to be settled
in CREST which shall be issued by Computershare Investor Services PLC as
depositary on Admission under the instruction of the Company;
"FCA" means the UK Financial Conduct Authority;
"LSE" London Stock Exchange plc;
"Placees" means persons who agree conditionally to subscribe for the Placing Shares
pursuant to the Placing in accordance with the Terms and Conditions;
"Placing" the proposed conditional placing of the Placing Shares at the Placing Price
pursuant to the terms of the Placing Agreement, to be conducted by a bookbuild
process on the terms and conditions annexed to this Announcement;
"Placing Agreement" the placing and agreement between the Company, and the Broker entered into on
the date of this Announcement in connection with the Placing and Admission;
"Placing Price" 33 pence per Placing Share;
"Placing Shares" 23,917,151 new Common Shares; and
"Securities Act" means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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