REG - Science Group PLC - Rule 19.6(c) confirmation of post-offer intentions

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RNS Number : 8226A  Science Group PLC  26 January 2024

THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE
19.6(C) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") WHICH, AMONGST
OTHER THINGS, REQUIRES A PARTY TO AN OFFER TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END
OF THE PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE END OF THE OFFER PERIOD CONFIRMING WHETHER
IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET OUT IN ITS STATED
INTENTIONS.

 

26 January 2024

 

SCIENCE GROUP PLC

('Science Group', the 'Group' or the 'Company')

 

Rule 19.6(c) confirmation with respect to stated post-offer intentions with
regard to TP Group plc ("TP Group")

Science Group announces that, following the completion of its recommended cash
acquisition of TP Group, effected by way of a scheme of arrangement under part
26 of the Companies Act 2006, and which became wholly unconditional on 26
January 2023, it has duly confirmed in writing to the Takeover Panel in
accordance with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of the Code that Science
Group has complied with its post-offer statements of intent made pursuant to
Rules 2.7(c)(viii) and 24.2 of the Code, save as detailed in the Company's
Rule 19.6(b) update announcement on 22 December 2023, as originally set out in
its 2.7 announcement dated 31 October 2022 and the scheme document dated 21
November 2022 (together, the "Offer Documentation").

 

 For further information:

Science Group plc
 Sarah Cole, Company Secretary                                        Tel: +44 (0) 1223 875 200
                                                                      www.sciencegroup.com (http://www.sciencegroup.com)
 Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)
 Nick Adams, Alex Price, Richard Short                                Tel: +44 (0) 20 7710 7600

 Liberum Capital Limited (Joint Broker)
 Max Jones, Miquela Bezuidenhoudt                                     Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000

 

 

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