Nice earner for the lawyers!24 Apr 2013 12:35
This was published by Costain on 27 March"
"Costain has received:
− irrevocable undertakings from the May Gurney Directors who hold May Gurney Shares and from David and Wendy Sterry (acting as trustees of various trusts), Artemis Investment Management LLP, Polar Capital LLP, Invesco Asset Management Limited and May Gurney Group Trustees Limited (acting as trustee of the May Gurney Group Limited Employee Share Ownership Trust) to vote, or procure the vote, in favour of (or to return, or procure the return of, Forms of Proxy voting in favour of) the Scheme at the Court Meeting and the Special Resolution to be proposed at the May Gurney General Meeting, in respect of a total of 19,225,681 May Gurney Shares, representing approximately 27.37% of the issued share capital of May Gurney on 25 March 2013 (being the latest practicable date prior to this announcement); and
− a letter from Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (in its capacity as investment manager for certain clients who hold May Gurney Shares) confirming its intention to vote in favour of the Scheme in respect of 3,623,051 May Gurney Shares, representing approximately 5.16% of the issued share capital of May Gurney on 25 March 2013 (being the latest practicable date prior to this announcement).
Costain has therefore received irrevocable undertakings or a letter of intent in respect of a total of 22,848,732 May Gurney Shares, representing, in aggregate, approximately 32.53% of the issued share capital of May Gurney."
Irrevocable or unless we get a better offer?