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RNS Number : 7555G  Oxford BioDynamics PLC  13 March 2024

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THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014 (WHICH FORMS PART OF DOMESTIC UK LAW
PURSUANT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 ("UK MAR").

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OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR INVITATION TO SELL OR ISSUE, OR ANY SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR, ANY SECURITIES OF OXFORD BIODYNAMICS
PLC.

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AMOUNTS TO A FINANCIAL PROMOTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION
21 OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 ("FSMA") AND HAS BEEN
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FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FRN 779021).

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13 March 2024

 

OXFORD BIODYNAMICS PLC

("Oxford" or the "Company")

PrimaryBid Offer

●   Oxford BioDynamics PLC announces a conditional offer for subscription
of new Ordinary Shares via PrimaryBid
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___https:/primarybid.com/uk/investors___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86Zjk5OGY4ZThjMzdjNmQwMTg0ZmMxMDIwNmE5YWUyYTI6NjoxOWU3OjBiZDQ0ZWZmOGJiMGI5YzBjNWQ0YjM4ZTA2YzVjNWMxYzYwMGY1ZTJlMDQwNjRjYjBkYTE4YjQxNjM4NDEyNWQ6cDpU)
;

●   The Issue Price for the new Ordinary Shares is 9 pence per new
Ordinary Share, representing a discount of approximately 21 per cent to the
closing price of the Company's existing Ordinary Shares on 12 March 2024;

●   Investors can access the PrimaryBid Offer through PrimaryBid's website
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___https:/app.primarybid.com/___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86Zjk5OGY4ZThjMzdjNmQwMTg0ZmMxMDIwNmE5YWUyYTI6NjpjZDBkOjhmNTU2ZjZkNjVkNmQxMTg2YzcyNzE2MGI4ZTdlYTE5ZjU4NGFiMzdmOGZkNTY0OGE2OWM0OGE1YWM0YTAzYTU6cDpU)
and on PrimaryBid's app
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___https:/primarybid.com/uk/get-the-app___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86Zjk5OGY4ZThjMzdjNmQwMTg0ZmMxMDIwNmE5YWUyYTI6NjoyZWU2OjQxMDI0ZDRiNTFmZDAzNjhhNTJlZDZiYmIyY2UwODEyYWY4NWFmZWQ3YTY4MWRkYTU1MmE2MDc5ZDM4MTA1MDU6cDpU)
;

●   Investors may also be able to take part through PrimaryBid's extensive
network of retail brokers, wealth managers and investment platforms, (subject
to such partners' participation), which includes AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown
and interactive investor;

●   Applications for new Ordinary Shares through these partners can be
made from tax efficient savings vehicles such as ISAs or SIPPs, as well as
General Investment Accounts (GIAs);

●   The PrimaryBid Offer is available to both existing shareholders and
new investors;

●   The new Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the PrimaryBid Offer,
Subscriptions and the Placing will be sold at the Issue Price;

●   There is a minimum subscription of £250 per investor in the
PrimaryBid Offer;

●   No commission will be charged by PrimaryBid on applications to the
PrimaryBid Offer.

PrimaryBid Offer

Oxford (AIM: OBD), a biotechnology company developing precision medicine tests
based on the EpiSwitch® 3D genomics platform is pleased to announce, a
conditional offer for subscription of new ordinary shares of 1 pence each in
the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") via PrimaryBid (the
"PrimaryBid Offer") at an issue price of 9 pence per new Ordinary Share (the
"Issue Price"), being a discount of  approximately 21 per cent to the closing
price of the Company's existing Ordinary Shares on 12 March 2024. The Company
is also conducting a placing of new Ordinary Shares at the Issue Price by way
of an accelerated bookbuilding process (the "Placing") as announced earlier
today. The Company is further conducting direct subscriptions for new Ordinary
Shares at the Issue Price (the "Subscriptions", together with the PrimaryBid
Offer and the Placing, the "Fundraising").

The PrimaryBid Offer is conditional on the approval by the shareholders of the
Company at a General Meeting to be held on 3 April 2024 at the Company's
registered offices. The PrimaryBid Offer is further conditional on the new
Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the Fundraising being admitted to
trading on AIM ("Admission"). Admission is expected to take place at 8.00
a.m. on 8 April 2024. The PrimaryBid Offer will not be completed without the
Placing also being completed.

The Company will use the funds raised for working capital to support its
ongoing commercial development including:

•           investment in marketing, business development and
sales & market access activity to continue to grow orders and adoption of
the Company's two on-market laboratory developed tests, EpiSwitch PSE and
EpiSwitch CiRT;

•           operation of the Company's clinical, research and
reference laboratory facilities worldwide; and

•           pursuit of partnering / out-licensing opportunities
for its two readily deployable pipeline assets, EpiSwitch NST and EpiSwitch
SCB.

Reason for the PrimaryBid Offer

While the Placing has been structured as a non-pre-emptive offer so as to
minimise cost and time to completion, the Company values its retail investor
base and is therefore pleased to provide retail investors with the opportunity
to participate in the PrimaryBid Offer.

Existing shareholders and new investors can access the PrimaryBid Offer
through PrimaryBid's website
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___https:/app.primarybid.com/___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86Zjk5OGY4ZThjMzdjNmQwMTg0ZmMxMDIwNmE5YWUyYTI6NjpjZDBkOjhmNTU2ZjZkNjVkNmQxMTg2YzcyNzE2MGI4ZTdlYTE5ZjU4NGFiMzdmOGZkNTY0OGE2OWM0OGE1YWM0YTAzYTU6cDpU)
and on PrimaryBid's app
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___https:/primarybid.com/uk/get-the-app___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86Zjk5OGY4ZThjMzdjNmQwMTg0ZmMxMDIwNmE5YWUyYTI6NjoyZWU2OjQxMDI0ZDRiNTFmZDAzNjhhNTJlZDZiYmIyY2UwODEyYWY4NWFmZWQ3YTY4MWRkYTU1MmE2MDc5ZDM4MTA1MDU6cDpU)
. The PrimaryBid app is available on the UK Apple App Store and Google Play
Store.

Investors can also participate through PrimaryBid's extensive partner network
of investment platforms, retail brokers and wealth managers, subject to such
partners' participation. Participating partners include:

·    AJ Bell;

·    Hargreaves Lansdown; and

·    interactive investor.

Applications for new Ordinary Shares through participating partners can be
made from tax efficient savings vehicles such as ISAs or SIPPs, as well as
GIAs. Some partners may only accept applications from existing shareholders.

After consideration of the various options available to it, the Company
believes that the separate PrimaryBid Offer is in the best interests of
shareholders, as well as wider stakeholders in the Company.

The PrimaryBid Offer will open to investors resident and physically located in
the United Kingdom following the release of this Announcement. The PrimaryBid
Offer is expected to close at 8:30 p.m. on 13 March 2024 and may close early
if it is oversubscribed.

There is a minimum subscription amount of £250 per investor in the PrimaryBid
Offer.

The Company reserves the right to scale back any order at its discretion. The
Company and PrimaryBid reserve the right to reject any application for
subscription under the PrimaryBid Offer without giving any reason for such
rejection.

Investors who apply for new Ordinary Shares through PrimaryBid's website or
PrimaryBid's app will not be charged any fee or commission by PrimaryBid. It
is vital to note that once an application for new Ordinary Shares has been
made and accepted via PrimaryBid, that application cannot be withdrawn.

Investors wishing to apply for new Ordinary Shares through their investment
platform, retail broker or wealth manager using their ISA, SIPP or GIA should
contact them for details of their terms and conditions, process and any
relevant fees or charges.

The new Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the PrimaryBid Offer will be
issued free of all liens, charges and encumbrances and will, when issued and
fully paid, rank pari passu in all respects with the new Ordinary Shares to
be issued pursuant to the Placing and the Company's existing Ordinary Shares.

For further information on PrimaryBid, the PrimaryBid Offer or for a copy of
the terms and conditions (including the procedure for application and payment
for new Ordinary Shares) that apply to registered users of PrimaryBid in
addition to the terms and conditions set out in this Announcement,
visit www.PrimaryBid.com
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http:/www.primarybid.com/___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86Zjk5OGY4ZThjMzdjNmQwMTg0ZmMxMDIwNmE5YWUyYTI6Njo3Nzc4OjM3OWIwMWY3NDM3M2RlMGFiZGQ3ZTZkOWJiODhhNGRiZDQxNjM4MjA0NjUzYjI2ZTRiYzc3ZmFjODEyNTIyYzY6cDpU)
or email PrimaryBid at enquiries@primarybid.com
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http:/enquiries@primarybid.com___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86Zjk5OGY4ZThjMzdjNmQwMTg0ZmMxMDIwNmE5YWUyYTI6NjowMGFhOjcwZjk4ZDkyNzQyYTg5ZmQ3NDVkZGRjMDNkOWVkNTBmZjE4MDVkODQyOWQyYTE2MjllOTFjM2QxZmNlOGIyOGQ6cDpU)
.

Brokers wishing to offer their customers access to the PrimaryBid Offer and
future PrimaryBid transactions, should contact partners@primarybid.com
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http:/partners@primarybid.com___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86Zjk5OGY4ZThjMzdjNmQwMTg0ZmMxMDIwNmE5YWUyYTI6NjphMmQ3OjYyYWU3MjQzZjAzN2M5MWVkNTlmNWNiNTA2YzUwMzFjMmU3ODBmZDc0ZDBiNDU5NjFiOGMwYWUzY2I0YzAxYjA6cDpU)
.

Enquiries

 Oxford BioDynamics PLC                             +44 (0)1865 518910

 Jon Burrows, CEO

 Paul Stockdale, CFO

 PrimaryBid Limited                                 enquiries@primarybid.com

 Nick Smith/James Deal

 Shore Capital, Nominated Advisor                   +44 (0)20 7408 4090

 Stephane Auton, Iain Sexton

 Instinctif Partners, Financial PR                  +44 (0)20 7457 2020

OxfordBioDynamics@instinctif.com
 Melanie Toyne-Sewell / Rozi Morris / Adam Loudon

Important notices

It is a term of the PrimaryBid Offer that the aggregate value of the new
Ordinary Shares available for subscription at the Issue Price does not exceed
£1,250,000 (the "Maximum Subscription Amount"). The Maximum Subscription
Amount may be increased at the sole and absolute discretion of the Company,
subject to applicable law and regulation. Any such increase will be notified
by way of an announcement through a Regulatory Information Service.

The PrimaryBid Offer is offered under the exemptions from the need for a
prospectus allowed under the FCA's Prospectus Regulation Rules. As such, there
is no need for publication of a prospectus pursuant to the Prospectus
Regulation Rules, or for approval of the same by the Financial Conduct
Authority (as competent authority under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms
part of retained EU law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act
2018).

The PrimaryBid Offer is not being made into the United States, Australia,
Canada, the Republic of South Africa, Japan or any other jurisdiction where it
would be unlawful to do so.

This Announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or
indirectly, in or into the United States of America. 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, 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.

This Announcement and the information contained herein, is restricted and is
not for publication, release or distribution, directly or indirectly, in whole
or in part, in or into Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa, Japan
or any other jurisdiction in which such publication, release or distribution
would be unlawful.  Further, this Announcement is for information purposes
only and is not an offer of securities in any jurisdiction.

Investors should make their own investigations into the merits of an
investment in the Company. Nothing in this Announcement amounts to a
recommendation to invest in the Company or amounts to investment, taxation or
legal advice.

It should be noted that a subscription for new Ordinary Shares and investment
in the Company carries a number of risks. Investors should consider the risk
factors set out on www.PrimaryBid.com
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___https:/primarybid.com/uk/risk-warning___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86Zjk5OGY4ZThjMzdjNmQwMTg0ZmMxMDIwNmE5YWUyYTI6Njo4MTRkOmMyMjljMjAxMDUxZTU5OWRhZDRkODdhOWQzOGY1OGY2YWUyMjJiMzUwODE1ZGM3ZmQzNGJjZGYyZWVhOGFlZDA6cDpU)
and the PrimaryBid app before making a decision to subscribe for new Ordinary
Shares. Investors should take independent advice from a person experienced in
advising on investment in securities such as the new Ordinary Shares if they
are in any doubt.

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