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RNS Number : 4783B  Ithaca Energy PLC  22 August 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR
FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE
RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION
PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFER OF SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION.

 

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT AND NOT A CIRCULAR OR PROSPECTUS OR EQUIVALENT
DOCUMENT AND INVESTORS AND PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD NOT MAKE ANY
INVESTMENT DECISION IN RELATION TO THE COMBINATION EXCEPT ON THE BASIS OF THE
INFORMATION IN THE CIRCULAR AND PROSPECTUS WHICH ARE BEING PUBLISHED TODAY.

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION

 

22 August 2024

 

Ithaca Energy plc ("Ithaca Energy" or the "Group")

 

Publication of Circular and Prospectus in connection with proposed combination
with substantially all of Eni S.p.A.'s ("Eni") UK Upstream Oil and Gas Assets

 

Ithaca Energy is pleased to announce that it has today, following receipt of
approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"), published its
prospectus (the "Prospectus") and its shareholder circular (the "Circular") in
relation to the proposed combination with substantially all of Eni S.p.A.'s UK
upstream oil and gas assets (the "Eni UK Business") (the "Combination"). A
general meeting of Ithaca Energy's shareholders will be digitally enabled, in
accordance with the provisions of the Company's articles of association, and
will be held at 3 p.m. on 11 September 2024 (the "General Meeting") to
consider and approve the allotment and issue of the new ordinary shares to Eni
UK in connection with the Combination. Full details and joining instructions
are set out in the Notice of the General Meeting contained in the Circular.

 

Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. ("NSAI") have prepared an
independent competent person's report on both the Eni UK Business and Ithaca
Energy's existing portfolio (together the "Combined Group"), which is included
in full in the Prospectus. NSAI has certified that, as at 30 June 2024, the
Combined Group had c.342 mmboe of 2P oil and gas reserves and c.290 mmboe of
2C contingent resources.

 

The publication of the Circular and Prospectus marks another important
milestone towards completion of the Combination, which is expected to create a
dynamic growth player with the largest resource base in the UK North Sea and
the organic growth potential to become the largest producer in the UKCS by the
early 2030s. With a portfolio of scale, balance and significant optionality
and increased financial strength, the Combination creates a strategic platform
to unlock both organic and inorganic growth through the execution of the
Group's BUY, BUILD and BOOST strategy.

 

Ithaca Energy has received irrevocable undertakings from DKL Energy and each
of the Directors who hold ordinary shares to vote (or to procure the vote) in
favour of the resolution to be proposed at the General Meeting, representing
approximately 88.5 per cent. and approximately 0.02 per cent. respectively of
the existing issued ordinary share capital of the Group as at today's date.
The Group is making good progress with the required regulatory approvals and
the Combination is expected to complete in Q4.

 

 

The table below sets out the documents of which certain parts are incorporated
by reference into, and form part of, this announcement, in accordance with the
requirements of UKLR 7.3.2R and UKLR 7 Annex 2 Part 3.

 

Further to the Group's announcement on 23 April 2024 regarding the initial
announcement of the Combination, the Group's further announcement on 28 May
2024 regarding certain Board changes pursuant to the Combination and the
Group's announcement on 29 July 2024 regarding the Combination and the new UK
Listing Rules, certain information not known as at 29 July 2024 which was
required to be announced in satisfaction of UKLR 7.3.1R has been included in
this announcement made in accordance with the requirements of UKLR 7.3.2R.

 

 Reference document  Information incorporated by reference                                           Page number in reference document

 Prospectus          Part 1 - Risk Factors                                                           8
 Prospectus          Part 11 - Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information for the Combined Group and  195
                     Accountant's Report
 Prospectus          Part 14 - Additional Information, paragraph 10 (Senior Managers)                217
 Prospectus          Part 14 - Additional Information, paragraph 11.1 (Directors', Proposed          218
                     Director's and Senior Managers current and past directorships and
                     partnerships)
 Prospectus          Part 14 - Additional Information, paragraph 11.2 (Directors' and the Proposed   221
                     Director's Service Agreements and Letters of Appointment)
 Prospectus          Part 14 - Additional Information, paragraph 13 (Material contracts)             232
 Prospectus          Part 14 - Additional Information, paragraph 14 (Related party transactions)     255
 Prospectus          Part 14 - Additional Information, paragraph 16 (No Significant Change)          255
 Prospectus          Part 14 - Additional Information, paragraph 17 (Litigation)                     256

 

Ithaca Energy has made available copies of the Circular and Prospectus on its
website at www.ithacaenergy.com.

 

All references in this announcement to times are to times in London (unless
otherwise stated).

 

Enquiries

 

 Ithaca Energy
 Kathryn Reid - Head of Investor Relations, Corporate Affairs                                kathryn.reid@ithacaenergy.com
 & Communications                                                          (mailto:kathryn.reid@ithacaenergy.com)

 Jefferies International (Financial Advisor and Sponsor to Ithaca Energy)  +44 (0)207 029 8000
 Paul Wheeler / Sam Barnett / Philip Clausen-Thue / Will Soutar

 Goldman Sachs International (Corporate Broker to Ithaca Energy)           +44 (0)207 774 1000

 Andrew Fry / Jonathan Penkin / Bertie Whitehead / Adam Laikin

 FTI Consulting (PR Advisers to Ithaca Energy)                             +44 (0)203 727 1000
 Ben Brewerton / Nick Hennis / Rosie Corbett                               ithacaenergy@fticonsulting.com

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR
FORM ANY PART OF AN OFFER TO SELL OR ISSUE, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO
BUY,  SUBSCRIBE  FOR OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE,  ANY  SECURITIES IN ANY
JURISDICTION.

The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered
under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or
under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United
States, and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in or into the
United States except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a
transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities
Act and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or
other jurisdiction of the United States.

 

Note to editors:

 

About Ithaca Energy plc

 

Ithaca Energy is a leading UK independent exploration and production company
focused on the UKCS with a strong track record of material value creation. In
recent years, the Group has been focused on growing its portfolio of assets
through both organic investment programmes and acquisitions and has seen a
period of significant M&A driven growth centred upon two transformational
acquisitions in recent years. Today, Ithaca Energy is one of the largest
independent oil and gas companies in the UKCS ranking second by resources.

 

With stakes in six of the ten largest fields in the UKCS and two of UKCS's
largest pre-development fields, and with energy security currently being a key
focus of the UK Government, the Group believes it can utilise its significant
reserves and operational capabilities to play a key role in delivering
security of domestic energy supply from the UKCS.

 

Ithaca Energy serves today's needs for domestic energy through operating
sustainably. The Group achieves this by harnessing Ithaca Energy's deep
operational expertise and innovative minds to collectively challenge the norm,
continually seeking better ways to meet evolving demands.

 

Ithaca Energy's commitment to delivering attractive and sustainable returns is
supported by a well-defined emissions-reduction strategy with a target of
achieving net zero ahead of targets set out in the North Sea Transition Deal.

 

Ithaca Energy plc was admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange (LON:
ITH) on 14 November 2022 and is admitted to the ESCC Category of the Official
List.

 

Disclaimer:

 

Jefferies International Limited ("Jefferies"), which is authorised and
regulated in the UK by the FCA, is acting as financial adviser and sponsor to
Ithaca Energy and no one else in connection with the matters described in this
announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Ithaca Energy
for providing the protections offered to clients of Jefferies or for providing
advice in connection with any matter referred to in this announcement. Neither
Jefferies nor any of its affiliates (nor any of their respective directors,
officers, employees or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability or
responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in
tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of
Jefferies in connection with this announcement, any statement contained
herein, or otherwise.

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