This was 3 years ago5 Jul 2018 16:06
The Board believes that industry recognition of the Company's growth prospects explains the significant attention the Company is receiving from a number of international companies, many of which are interested in some form of, co-operation, including: (co)-promotion; licensing of products; repatriation of distribution agreements; development collaborations; and merger and acquisition opportunities.
As a result of the deliberation process arising out of these opportunities, the Board recognises that there may be organisations better placed to build on the successes to date.
Â
Accordingly, the Board has decided to appoint Rothschild to assist it in evaluating the optimum way to realise the considerable value in the Company which may, or may not, include the sale of all or part of the Company. The Board believes that Sinclair has a secure future as an independent business and will only engage with those willing to recognise and support the Company's significant growth potential.
Â
The UK Takeover Panel ("the Panel") has agreed that any such discussions with third parties may be conducted within the framework set out in Note 2 on Rule 2.6 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"). The Panel has granted a dispensation from the requirements of Rules 2.4(a), 2.4(b) and 2.6(a) of the Code such that any interested party will not be required to be publicly identified as a result of this announcement (subject to note 3 to Rule 2.2 of the Code) and will not be subject to the 28 day deadline referred to in Rule 2.6(a), for so long as it is participating in discussions with Sinclair.
Â