REG - Sportech PLC - Capital Reduction and Tender Offer

SportechAnnouncement

28/09/2021 15:45

RNS Number : 2678N
  
Sportech PLC
  
28 September 2021
  
 

For immediate release
28 September 2021
Sportech PLC
("Sportech" or the "Company")
 
Capital Reduction and Tender Offer
Expected Timetable
 
Sportech (AIM: SPO), an international betting technology business, is pleased to announce that the final hearing in the Court process to reduce its share capital (the "Capital Reduction") to create a distributable reserve necessary to implement its tender offer (the "Tender Offer") took place earlier today and the Court pronounced an order approving the Capital Reduction. 
 
Further details of the Capital Reduction and the Tender Offer are set out in the circular sent to the Company's shareholders on 6 August 2021 (the "Circular").  A copy of the Circular is available on the Company's website at www.sportechplc.com.
 
An updated expected timetable in connection with the Capital Reduction and Tender Offer is set out below.  







2021




Expected date of registration of the Court Order and the Capital Reduction becoming effective


29 September




Latest time and date for receipt of Tender Forms and submission of TTE Instructions from Shareholders


1.00 p.m. on 13 October




Record date and time for the Tender Offer


6.00 p.m. on 13 October




Results of Tender Offer elections announced


14 October




CREST Settlement Date: payments through CREST and CREST accounts settled 


21 October




Balancing share certificates and cheques despatched to certificated Shareholders


21 October



 
Note
The times and dates set out in this timetable are based on the Company's current expectations and are subject to change. The times and dates are indicative only.  Any changes to the timetable will be notified to Shareholders by an announcement made by the Company through a Regulatory Information Service.  References to times in this document are to London time.
 
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Contacts








Sportech PLC
Giles Vardey, Chairman
Andrew Lindley, Chief Executive Officer
Nicola Rowlands, Chief Financial Officer
 


enquiries@sportechplc.com  




Peel Hunt (Nominated Adviser & Broker)
George Sellar
Andrew Clark
Will Bell
 


Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900




Buchanan (Financial Communications)
Henry Harrison-Topham
Jamie Hooper
George Beale


Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
sportech@buchanan.uk.com 



 
Notes to Editors
 
About Sportech
Sportech PLC, an international betting technology business, delivers solutions and services for gaming companies and lottery clients in highly regulated markets. Sportech also owns and operates gaming venues and digital betting platforms in Connecticut under exclusive licences.

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