REG - LondonMetric UK Comm Prop REIT Ld - Rule 2.8 Announcement

Londonmetric PropertyAnnouncement

27/03/2024 18:30

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RNS Number : 5950I  LondonMetric Property PLC  27 March 2024

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THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS
AND MERGERS (THE "CODE").

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

27 March 2024

 

No intention to make an offer for UK Commercial Property REIT Limited ("UKCM")

 

LondonMetric Property plc ("LondonMetric") notes the recent press speculation
and confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for UKCM under Rule 2.7
of the Code.

 

LondonMetric notes the comments made by the Chairman of UKCM in the 21 March
2024 announcement of the all-share combination with Tritax Big Box REIT plc
("BBOX").

 

However, having only recently completed its merger with LXi REIT on 6 March
2024, LondonMetric is not currently in a position to pursue an offer for UKCM,
noting also the irrevocable undertaking provided by Phoenix Life Limited in
favour of the combination with BBOX representing approximately 43.4 per cent.
of UKCM's total issued ordinary share capital on 21 March 2024.

 

Under Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, LondonMetric, and any person(s) acting
in concert with it, reserve the right to make or participate in an offer or
possible offer for UKCM and/or take any other action which would otherwise be
restricted under Rule 2.8 of the Code within six months of the date of this
announcement in the following circumstances:

 

a)         with the agreement of the board of UKCM, but only in the
event that BBOX's offer has been withdrawn or lapsed;

b)         following the announcement of a firm intention to make an
offer for UKCM by or on behalf of a third party other than BBOX;

c)         following the announcement by UKCM of a Rule 9 waiver
proposal (as referred to in Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9
of the Code) or for a reverse takeover (as defined in the Code); or

d)         where the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has determined
that there has been a material change of circumstances.

 

Enquiries:

 

LondonMetric Property
plc
+44 20 7484 9000

Andrew Jones, Chief
Executive

Martin McGann, Finance Director

Gareth Price, Investor Relations

 

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