RNS14 Jan 2021 15:51
"While the transaction could be completed as an all-cash transaction without any shareholder approvals, the Company believes that a milestone based mix of cash and shares as consideration for the acquisition to be the optimal formula, as do the counterparties, demonstrating their confidence in the prospects for the Licences and their desire to participate in the value accretion potential for the Company. In addition, the Board would prefer to retain as much cash in treasury as possible to be put into value enhancing, on the ground activities in the ROC."