REG - Pantheon Resources - Retail Offer via PrimaryBid

Pantheon ResourcesAnnouncement

16/05/2023 17:15

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RNS Number : 6253Z  Pantheon Resources PLC  16 May 2023

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SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, ACQUIRE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR) ORDINARY SHARES TO
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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
APPROVED BY PRIMARYBID LIMITED WHICH IS AUTHORISED AND REGULATED BY THE
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FRN 779021).

 

16 May 2023

 

Pantheon Resources plc

PrimaryBid Offer

Pantheon Resources plc ("Pantheon" or the "Company") (LON: PANR), the
AIM-quoted oil and gas company, is pleased to announce a conditional offer
for subscription of new ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the
Company ("Retail Shares") via PrimaryBid, the FCA-regulated capital markets
technology platform (the "PrimaryBid Offer") at an issue price of 17 pence per
new Retail Share (the "Issue Price").

 

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. In addition, certain investors and all of the
directors of the Company will also be subscribing for new ordinary shares at
the Issue Price directly with the Company (the "Subscription", together with
the Primary Bid Offer and the Placing, the "Fundraise").

 

The Fundraise is conditional on the ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to
the Fundraise being admitted to trading on AIM ("Admission"). Admission is
expected to take place at 8.00 a.m. on 24 May 2023. The PrimaryBid Offer will
not be completed without the Placing also being completed.

It is a term of the PrimaryBid Offer that the aggregate value of the Retail
Shares available for subscription at the Issue Price does not exceed
£2million.

The Company will use the funds raised in the Fundraise principally to fund the
flow testing of the Shelf Margin Deltaic horizon from the Alkaid #2 wellbore,
finance Independent Expert Reports from Netherland Sewell and Associates Inc.
on the Company's Theta West and Alkaid acreage, complete the purchase of
additional Alaskan North Slope acreage, and provide general working capital
for the Company and its Subsidiaries.

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://app.primarybid.com/?utm_source=rns&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=neptune)
and on PrimaryBid's app
(https://primarybid.com/uk/get-the-app/?utm_source=rns&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=neptune)
. Investors may also be able to take part through PrimaryBid's extensive
partner network of investment platforms, retail brokers and wealth managers,
subject to their participation. Applications for Retail Shares through these
partners can be made from tax efficient savings vehicles such as ISAs or
SIPPs, as well as GIAs. The PrimaryBid app is available on the UK Apple App
Store and Google Play Store.

After consideration of the various options available to it, the Company
believes that the separate PrimaryBid Offer, which will give retail investors
the opportunity to participate in the Fundraise alongside the Placing and the
Subscription, 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 the same time as the Placing 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 Retail 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 Retail Shares has been made and
accepted via PrimaryBid, an application cannot be withdrawn.

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

The Retail 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, the Subscription and the Company's existing
ordinary shares.

For further information on PrimaryBid or the PrimaryBid Offer
visit PrimaryBid.com
(https://app.primarybid.com/?utm_source=rns&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=neptune)
or email PrimaryBid at enquiries@primarybid.com
(http://enquiries@primarybid.com) . The terms and conditions on which the
PrimaryBid Offer is made, including the procedure for application and payment
for Retail Shares, are available to all persons who register with PrimaryBid.

Brokers wishing to offer their customers access to the PrimaryBid Offer and
future PrimaryBid transactions, should contact partners@primarybid.com
(http://partners@primarybid.com) .

Enquiries

 Pantheon Resources plc                                        +44 20 7484 5361

 Jay Cheatham, CEO

 Justin Hondris, Director, Finance and Corporate Development

 PrimaryBid Limited                                            enquiries@primarybid.com

 Gilles Ohana/James Deal

 

Important notices

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 UK domestic law pursuant to the EUWA. The PrimaryBid Offer is not
being made into any jurisdiction outside of the United Kingdom.

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://primarybidassets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/4e207bed-5082-4e34-a70b-faf3238f5695.pdf)
and the PrimaryBid app before making a decision to subscribe for Retail
Shares. Investors should take independent advice from a person experienced in
advising on investment in securities such as the Retail Shares if they are in
any doubt.

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 the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, New
Zealand, Russia or the Republic of South Africa or any other jurisdiction in
which such publication, release or distribution would be unlawful.  Further,
this announcement is for information purposes only and no public offering of
the new ordinary shares is being made in any jurisdiction.‎

The distribution of this announcement and/or the PrimaryBid Offer and/or the
issue of the Retail Shares in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law.
No action has been taken by the Company or any of its affiliates, agents,
directors, officers or employees that would permit an offer of the Retail
Shares or possession or distribution of this announcement or any other
offering or publicity material relating to such Retail Shares in any
jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose
possession this announcement comes are required by the Company to inform
themselves about and to observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply
with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of
any ‎such jurisdiction.‎

The securities referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or
jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered, sold or
transferred, directly or indirectly, in 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. The Retail Shares are being offered and sold only outside of the
United States in "offshore transactions" within the meaning of, and in
accordance with, Regulation S under the Securities Act. Neither the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission nor any securities regulatory
authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States has approved
or disapproved of an investment in the securities or passed upon or endorsed
the merits of the Fundraise or the accuracy or adequacy of the contents of
this announcement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in
the United States. No public offering of the Retail Shares is being made in
the United States.

 

This announcement may contain "forward-looking statements" with respect to
certain of the Company's plans and its current goals and expectations relating
to its future financial condition, performance, strategic initiatives,
objectives and results. Forward-looking statements sometimes use words such as
"aim", "anticipate", "target", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "goal",
"believe", "seek", "may", "could", "outlook" or other words of similar
meaning. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risk and
uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances which are
beyond the control of the Company, including amongst other things, risks
associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g. operational risks in
exploration, development and production; the uncertainty of reserve estimates;
and health, safety and environmental risks), constraint in the availability of
services or equipment, commodity price fluctuations, changes in legislation
impacting the oil and gas industry, adverse weather conditions and
uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect
to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures, United Kingdom
domestic and global economic business conditions, market-related risks such as
fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates, the policies and actions of
governmental and regulatory authorities, the effect of competition, inflation,
deflation, the timing effect and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or
combinations within relevant industries, the effect of tax and other
legislation and other regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company
and its respective affiliates operate, the effect of volatility in the equity,
capital and credit markets on the Company's profitability and ability to
access capital and credit, a decline in the Company's credit ratings; the
effect of operational risks; and the loss of key personnel.

 

As a result, the actual future financial condition, performance and results of
the Company may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set
forth in any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made
in this announcement by or on behalf of the Company speak only as of the date
they are made. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publish any updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement to
reflect any changes in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any
changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is
based.

 

This announcement does not identify or suggest, or purport to identify or
suggest, the risks (direct or indirect) that may be associated with an
investment in the Retail Shares. The price of shares and any income expected
from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full
amount invested upon disposal of the shares. Past performance is no guide to
future performance, and persons needing advice should consult an independent
financial adviser.

 

The Retail Shares will not be admitted to trading on any stock exchange, other
than the AIM market operated by London Stock Exchange plc.

 

Neither the content of the Company's website nor any website accessible by
hyperlinks on the Company's website is incorporated in, or forms part of, this
announcement.

 

Persons (including, without limitation, nominees and trustees) who have a
contractual right or other legal obligations to forward a copy of this
announcement should seek appropriate advice before taking any action.

 

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