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Also a potential forced bid by lingotto if they reach 25% to 30%? no smoke without fire... one thing is for sure they see value where the nay sayers dont, patience is all thats needed here imo.

IDs shares have processed for full amount but funds not cleared yet, remember we have a T2 settlement period so 48 hours after the sale, I'm guessing by the latest ( end of play on 14th) will be next Monday when funds are available.

I would call the Equiniti shareholder helpline +44 (0) 333 207 6505

Anyone using phone apps and not the full website for nominee accounts should also be aware that corporate action voting or notifications may not be available in the app, the pdf CA for the new vote deadline was sent out on the 1st May, with a new vote deadline for your final chance to get your shares bought at full price is 9th May, this is with interactive investors online trading, I would imagine other online nominee accounts have a similar date.

@simx - that's good that the original postal vote is still accepted, I just noted the original corporate action vote has gone from my nominee account. It maybe the same for others, corporate actions have got back to me and said you will get another chance to vote with a new vote, they are waiting on a CA from Bidco to officially inform account holders, knowing my portfolio exposure and history of interactive messing things up I wanted to make sure in black and white to them my position, better to cover yourself imo

I would just like add that my nominee broker and no doubt others will be slow to issue this second extended vote, the original vote is negated even if you did nothing, they will be sending out another vote (14 day extension) in due course.

If you have not already voted and want to but do not have the new vote extension I might get in touch with your broker to give them a nudge. If you have it in writing you want them sold and things go wrong it is on them if all else fails.

Best to cover yourselves in the event of an internal mistake.

@hounddog ~ thanks to your expertise and advice many here would have benefited from your knowledge and advice, myself included, if only a few extra pence it was worth waiting as nothing is guaranteed though this all made sense from the minute the offer was put in and the timing.

Don't forget we need to vote for it if you haven't already, or as I suspect we will open 368p tomorrow.

Been a fun and entertaining few years on this board, will miss the banter.

Hope you all made a few quid ...

ndz

@mike they held 12% of the vote, I would bet they voted for it, the rest are\where hangers on (myself Inc)

Dodgy Dave loves to put his foot in it....insider trading anyone?

If it gets to 75% of votes you will get another vote, just vote yes on all, if gets to 90% they will be sold anyway and you get paid, if doesn't reach 75% then you will still have your shares what ever the price is. Unless your able to sell all now via nominee account take this price or wait till tomorrow morning to see votes reached

Just the 2% they bought in recent days would be worth somewhere in the region of £500,000 to £1 million in profit for just a few days risk, thats with just a few pence in profit. Do the maths, easy money for little risk.

As at 3.00 p.m. on 29 April 2025, Bidco may count 520,664,840 IDS Shares, representing approximately 54.33% of IDS' issued share capital, towards satisfaction of the Acceptance Condition

@mike, Morgan Stanley have risen their stake 2x in a matter of days by another 2%, now sitting at 12%, the offer price has been known for many months, if they were thinking of trying to block the vote you would have thought they would have bought at the lower prices. This incremental buying just before the deadline points towards it being a done deal imo, it's free money to these iis even if it's just a penny or two with minimal risk. I think for those who have sold out or are hoping for a better offer it's now just wishful thinking, the tr1s by MS tell us they know something we don't, this is my opinion and how I'm reading it and of course I might be wrong.

@Scamp - BIDCO have said that if VESA (DK) reaches 75% vote as a minimum there will be another 14 days to accept the offer, if they reach 90% everyones share get bought anyway.

Nobody has to sell but you WILL need to either sell or vote again if they hit 75% is hit and not the the 90%, doing nothing could leave you with untradeable shares, thats doing absolutely nothing if only 75% is hit.

Hounddog has explained this at length and confirmed what corporate actions have said to me at interactive investor.

Just hang on till next week's acceptance level updates, I think it will jump somewhat Monday but not as much as will after the 30th, thats where those who have balls to hold out will win or lose, I wouldn't be surprised to see 368 by weds morning should the levels keep rising. Monday will tell us a lot. Good luck everyone

As at 3.00 p.m. on 22 April 2025, Bidco may count 392,057,984 IDS Shares, representing approximately 40.91% of IDS' issued share capital, towards satisfaction of the Acceptance Condition.

DK is over half way, it only takes a couple of the big ii's to say yes and thats the 75% barrier crossed imo, lets see if there is a further rns update tomorrow on acceptance.

@antsoldier - so did you accept the offer or will just do nothing and no vote?

Ive been testing some dummy sells today, smaller orders get a worse price, if i sell the lot on one order i get the best price of all, this is rare and maybe its the mm's baiting me to sell them, they want these shares but why? is it because its a done deal or an improved offer coming?

@abject - i think 15 days after the unconditional date?

@Hounddog - thanks for your thoughts very appreciated, decision time has come for me will be watching the price hard the next few days, good luck to everyone whos hung in here its been a ride and half what ever happens and hopefully youve all made a few quid and beat these city boys holding out to now.

ATB NDz

@Hounddog - just to ask some clarity for the next weeks deadlines, and having spoken to corporate actions team we have a position as follows.

If we dont vote the default is do nothing and keep our shares, however BIDCO have stated that providing the offer reaches 75% vote for by the unconditional date (currently end of June although this can be moved forward) those who did not accept or did not vote will still have 14 days after the unconditonal date to accept the offer.

They will also announce a last day of trading if the buyout goes ahead.

If we have not made a vote or voted no by the deadline you still have a chance to sell or just continue to hold the share, i cant see at the moment how you can end up with shares that wont be bought buy DK if he only reaches the first acceptance level because BIDCO have stated they will hold the vote open for a further 14 days after the unconditonal date.

Also what do you expect the price action to do after the deadlines have passed, continue to edge closer to 368 with no news or tank should the news coming form the city be somewhat negative?

I may be reading this wrong and do not for one minute trust ii corporate actions team replies so thought i would post to yourself and the board and see what others think?

ATB

NDz

@Sid it depends on how you hold your shares, for myself in a trading account (nominee account) i believe its 25th April 1pm, other dates are listed for paper certs, share scheme etc its all in the 7th april rns 'acceptance level updates'

I got a reply from the corporate actions team something to the same effect, waffle about june deadline and that there should be another CA confirming last days of share trading. There cannot be any confirmed deadlines until Romainia decision is decided. holding on for now see what the next rns is...