Tungsten Corporation PLC Rule 2.8 Announcement (8231I)
21 April 2022 - 4:01PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMTUNG
RNS Number : 8231I
Tungsten Corporation PLC
21 April 2022
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN ANY JURISDICTION
WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR
REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF
THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE").
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEEMED BY
THE COMPANY TO CONSTITUTE INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER
ARTICLE 7 OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014 AS AMENDED
BY REGULATION 11 OF THE MARKET ABUSE (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT)
REGULATIONS 2019/310.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
21 April 2022
Tungsten Corporation plc ("Tungsten")
Statement regarding potential competing offerors
On 24 March 2022, T ungsten announced that the boards of
directors of Tungsten and Project California Bidco Limited
("Bidco"), a newly-formed vehicle, indirectly wholly-owned by Kofax
Parent Limited ("Kofax") had reached agreement on the terms and
conditions of a recommended all cash offer to be made by Bidco for
the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of
Tungsten.
In addition, Tungsten announced on 24 March 2022 that it was in
discussions with a small number of other parties in relation to
possible alternative offer(s) for the entire issued and to be
issued ordinary share capital of Tungsten (the "Potential Competing
Offerors") which includes Pagero Group AB ("Pagero").
Tungsten wishes to advise that one of the Potential Competing
Offerors has confirmed to T ungsten that it has no intention of
making an offer for Tungsten and accordingly discussions with them
have now terminated. In addition to Pagero Group AB ("Pagero"),
Tungsten remains in discussions with one other Potential Competing
Offeror.
The Potential Competing Offeror has consented to the release of
this announcement and is bound by the restrictions under Rule 2.8
of the Code for six months following the date of this
announcement.
Under Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, the Potential Competing
Offeror has reserved the right to set the restrictions in Rule 2.8
aside in the following circumstances:
a. with the agreement of the board of Tungsten;
b. if a third party (in addition to Kofax) including Pagero,
announces a firm intention to make an offer for Tungsten;
c. if Tungsten announces a "whitewash" proposal (see Note 1 of
the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9) or a reverse takeover (as
defined in the Code); and
d. if there has been a material change of circumstances (as
determined by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers).
Enquiries
Tungsten Corporation plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7280 6980
Paul Cooper, Chief Executive Officer
Canaccord Genuity Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000
Simon Bridges
Andrew Potts
Tavistock (financial PR and IR) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 3150
Heather Armstrong tungstencorp@tavistock.co.uk
Katie Hopkins
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