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RNS Number : 6296B Tlou Energy Ltd 05 June 2023
TLOU ENERGY LIMITED
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CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTIONS.
FURTHER, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND SHALL NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR ISSUE OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY,
SUBSCRIBE FOR OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE ANY NEW ORDINARY SHARES OF TLOU ENERGY
LIMITED IN ANY JURISIDICTION IN WHICH ANY SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE
UNLAWFUL
5 June 2023
Tlou Energy Limited
("Tlou" or "the Company")
Non-Renounceable Entitlement Offer - Extension of Closing Date
Tlou Energy Limited refers to the market announcement dated 12 May 2023
containing details of the partially underwritten non-renounceable entitlement
offer to existing Eligible Shareholders to raise up to A$10.65 million (£5.86
million; BWP 92.6 million) through the offer of four (4) new fully paid
ordinary shares in the Company for every eleven (11) shares held by Eligible
Shareholders registered at 18 May 2023 at an issue price of A$0.035 per share
(£0.02, BWP0.30) (Entitlement Offer).
Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meaning
given to them in the Prospectus released on 12 May 2023, unless the context
requires otherwise.
The Company advises that the Closing Date for the Entitlement Offer has been
extended to 15 June 2023. The revised indicative timetable for the Entitlement
Offer is set out below.
Event Date
Last day to extend the Closing Date of the Offer* Monday, 12 June 2023
Closing date - AIM: latest time and date for settlement of CREST application Wednesday, 14 June 2023
and payment in full under the Offer (1pm BST)
Closing date - BSE: latest time and date for settlement of BSE applications
and payment in full under the Offer (1pm CAT)
Closing Date - ASX: latest time and date for settlement of applications and Thursday, 15 June 2023
payment in full under the Offer (5pm AEST)
Securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis. Friday, 16 June 2023
Announcement of results of the Offer and shortfall (if any) Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Shortfall settlement (if any) Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Issue date and lodgement of Appendix 2A with ASX applying for quotation of the Thursday, 22 June 2023
New Shares
Trading in New Shares commences Friday, 23 June 2023
*The Directors may extend the Closing Date by giving at least 3 Business Days'
notice to ASX prior to the Closing Date. Accordingly, the date the Shares are
expected to commence trading may vary.
Further details of the Entitlement Offer, including details on how to accept
the offer and key risks associated with an investment in the Company are set
out in the Prospectus.
Applications for new Shares under the Entitlement Offer may only be made by
completing the Entitlement and Acceptance Form which accompanies the
Prospectus. Shareholders eligible to participate in the Entitlement Offer
should read the Prospectus carefully and consult their professional advisers
as necessary. These Forms can be accessed by Eligible Shareholders at the
Company's dedicated Offer Entitlement website where full details of the
offer and how to participate can be found. This website is open to all
Eligible Shareholders and can be found here
(https://zes2-email.zync.com.au/sg/cl?cl=YjEzNjU1M2YtMzNhMi00NzA3LWFhOTUtMWJjNjI3MjI3ZGFi:Mg==:aHR0cHM6Ly9ldmVudHMubWlyYXFsZS5jb20vVE9VLU9mZmVyL2NvdW50cnktdmFsaWRhdGlvbi8=:MQ==)
.
A copy of the Prospectus can be located on the Company's website at:
https://tlouenergy.com/reports/ (https://tlouenergy.com/reports/)
Further Information
If you have any questions in relation to any of the above matters, please
contact the Company Secretary at either offer@tlouenergy.com
(mailto:offer@tlouenergy.com) or +61 7 3040 9084, Monday to Friday. For other
questions, you should consult your broker, solicitor, accountant, financial
adviser, or other professional adviser.
By Authority of the Board of Directors
Mr. Anthony (Tony) Gilby
Managing Director
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For further information regarding this announcement please contact:
Tlou Energy Limited +61 7 3040 9084
Tony Gilby, Managing Director
Solomon Rowland, General Manager
Grant Thornton (Nominated Adviser) +44 (0)20 7383 5100
Harrison Clarke, Colin Aaronson, Ciara Donnelly
Zeus Capital (UK Broker) +44 (0)20 3829 5000
Simon Johnson
Public Relations
Ashley Seller +61 418 556 875
About Tlou
Tlou is developing energy solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa through gas-fired
power and ancillary projects. The Company is listed on the ASX (Australia),
AIM (UK) and the BSE (Botswana). The Lesedi Gas-to-Power Project ("Lesedi") is
100% owned and is the Company's most advanced project. Tlou's competitive
advantages include the ability to drill cost effectively for gas, operational
experience and Lesedi's strategic location in relation to energy customers.
All major government approvals have been achieved.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements. Actual
results may differ materially from those projected or implied in any
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information involves risks
and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. No
representation is made that any of those statements or forecasts will come to
pass or that any forecast results will be achieved. You are cautioned not to
place any reliance on such statements or forecasts. Those forward-looking
and other statements speak only as at the date of this announcement. Save as
required by any applicable law or regulation, Tlou Energy Limited undertakes
no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, a prospectus relating
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