REG - Reabold Resources - Statement regarding recent speculation

Reabold ResourcesAnnouncement

15/03/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 9840S  Reabold Resources PLC  15 March 2023

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VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISCTION.

 

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.4 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS
AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FIRM
INTENTION TO MAKE AN OFFER UNDER RULE 2.7 OF THE CODE. THERE CAN BE NO
CERTAINTY THAT ANY FIRM OFFER WILL ULTIMATELY BE MADE, NOR AS TO THE TERMS ON
WHICH ANY OFFER MIGHT BE MADE.

 

 15 March 2023

 

Reabold Resources plc

("Reabold" or the "Company")

Statement regarding recent speculation

 

The Company notes the speculation in a recent website report and confirms that
it has received an unsolicited approach from Kamran Sattar on behalf of
Portillion SPV O&G (which, whilst no such company of that name is
incorporated in the United Kingdom, the Company believes is an affiliate of
Portillion Capital Limited) (the "Possible Offeror"), which may or may not
lead to an offer being made for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary
share capital of the Company. This highly preliminary approach was made
yesterday at 4.46 p.m. (London time) via a succinct email, with no details
included, save for it referring to a possible offer price at a 10% premium to
yesterday's closing price, implying a value of 0.2035 pence per ordinary share
of 0.1 pence each ("Ordinary Share"), based on the middle market closing price
of an Ordinary Share (the "Possible Offer Price").

 

Even in the absence of further information, the Board believes that the
Possible Offer Price significantly undervalues Reabold's investment portfolio,
the Company as a whole, and its future prospects. Shareholders are advised to
take no action in respect of the possible offer at this stage.

 

In accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, the Possible Offeror is now
required, by not later than 5.00 p.m. (London time) on 12 April 2023, being
the 28th day following the date of this announcement, either to announce a
firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of
the Code or announce that it does not intend to make an offer, in which case
the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code
applies. This deadline can only be extended with the consent of the Takeover
Panel in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.

 

As a consequence of this announcement, an 'Offer Period' has now commenced in
respect of the Company in accordance with the rules of the Code. The attention
of the Company's shareholders is drawn to the disclosure requirements of Rule
8 of the Code, which are summarised below.

 

A further announcement will be made in due course, as and when appropriate.

 

This announcement has not been made with the consent of the Possible Offeror.

 

 

For further information, contact:

 

 Reabold Resources plc                                      c/o Camarco

 Sachin Oza                                                 +44 (0) 20 3757 4980

 Stephen Williams

 Strand Hanson Limited - Nominated & Financial Adviser      +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

 James Spinney

 James Dance

 Rob Patrick

 Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited - Joint Broker              +44 (0) 20 7710 7600

 Callum Stewart

 Simon Mensley

 Ashton Clanfield

 finnCap Ltd - Joint Broker                                 +44 (0) 207 886 2733

 Christopher Raggett

 Barney Hayward

 Camarco                                                    +44 (0) 20 3757 4980

 Billy Clegg

 Rebecca Waterworth

 

For the purposes of UK MAR, the person responsible for arranging for the
release of this announcement on behalf of Reabold is Christopher Connolly,
Company Secretary.

 

Disclaimer

 

Strand Hanson Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct
Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for the Company and for
no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and
will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the
protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the
possible offer or any other matter referred to herein.

 

Relevant securities in issue

 

In accordance with Rule 2.9 of the Code, the Company confirms that, as at the
close of business on 14 March 2023, its issued share capital consisted of
9,177,387,909 Ordinary Shares which are admitted to trading on the AIM market
of the London Stock Exchange plc. The Company does not hold any Ordinary
Shares in treasury. The International Securities Identification Number for the
Ordinary Shares is GB00B95L0551.

 

Disclosure requirements of the Code

 

Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more of
any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities
exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which
it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash)
must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the
offer period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities
exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must
contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights
to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company
and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by
a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm
(London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the offer
period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th
business day following the announcement in which any securities exchange
offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant
securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to
the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a
Dealing Disclosure.

 

Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1%
or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any
securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals
in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities
exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing
concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to
subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and
(ii) any securities exchange offeror(s), save to the extent that these details
have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person
to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London
time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.

 

If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding,
whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant
securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will
be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

 

The defined terms used in this section "Disclosure requirements of the Code"
are defined in the Code which can be found on the Takeover Panel's website.

Notice to overseas investors

This announcement does not constitute an offer to purchase any securities, or
an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor
shall there be any offer to purchase or sell securities in any jurisdiction in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The release,
distribution or publication of this announcement in jurisdictions other than
the UK may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to
the laws of any jurisdiction other than the UK should inform themselves about
and observe any applicable requirements.

 

Publication of this announcement

 

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be
made available (subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident
in restricted jurisdictions) on Reabold's website at www.reabold.com by no
later than 12 noon (London time) on 16 March 2023. The content of the website
referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form
part of this announcement.

 

 

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