RE: Mr Chow3 Apr 2017 00:39
I was trying to read on this. Just to add to what Screech has said: an RTO requires the company to publish a new "admission document" setting out financial info, future plans etc In essence, during an RTO, the company is reborn, share holder/corporate structure changes, and it needs to do pretty much the work that it would do if it was newly listed, except the IPO work. The whole advantage of an RTO to the non public company is instant float on market, with the hassle/time delays/regulatory framework of IPO being avoided. So this regulatory work taking time can result in the RTO leading to suspensions for days/weeks......
https://www.burges-salmon.com/-/media/files/publications/open-access/aim_companies_corporate_transactions_and_the_aim_rules_for_companies.pdf
Page 4 of 7 describes ways in which suspension could be avoided.
"Shares in the AIM company will be suspended following the announcement that a reverse takeover has been agreed or is in contemplation until the company has published an admission document in respect of the enlarged entity. However the LSE will not suspend an AIM company if the target is on the Main Market or is another AIM company.
n If shareholder approval is given trading in shares of the AIM company will be cancelled. The enlarged group can apply for admission in advance of the general meeting so that its shares are admitted on the day after the general meeting which approves the reverse takeover."
This also makes me wonder if some of this diligent work is happening in the background BEFORE the RTO, to minimise the duration of suspension (if any) and allay investor anxieties. OR it's a main listing? OR it's another AIM cmpany?
This is merely my rudimentary understanding of the process, and I m happy to be corrected on this. Exciting few weeks ahead for sure. Good luck all