2 Dec 2019 18:23
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THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE UK CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE").
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Paris, 2 December 2019
Etablissements Maurel & Prom S.A.
Statement regarding Amerisur Resources plc
No intention to bid statement
Etablissements Maurel & Prom S.A. ("M&P") notes the announcement on 15 November 2019 of a recommended cash offer for Amerisur Resources plc ("Amerisur") by Geopark Limited ("Geopark"), and the subsequent publication of the scheme document. In light of its own due diligence and in compliance with its investment criteria, M&P confirms that it does not intend to make a competing offer for Amerisur.
This is a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies.
Under Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, M&P, and any person acting in concert with M&P, reserves the right to set aside the restrictions in Rule 2.8 in the following circumstances: (i) with the agreement of the board of Amerisur in the event that the offer by Geopark is withdrawn or lapses; (ii) if a third party other than Geopark announces a firm intention to make an offer for Amerisur; (iii) if Amerisur announces a "whitewash" proposal (see Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9) or a reverse takeover (as defined in the Code); and (iv) if there has been a material change of circumstances (as determined by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers).
For further information please contact:
M&P
+33 1 53 83 16 00
Olivier de Langavant (CEO)
Pablo Liemann (Business Development Manager)
Matthieu Lefrancq (Business Development)
Hannam & Partners - Financial Advisor to M&P
+44 (0) 207 907 8500
Samuel Merlin
Fergus Marcroft
Ernest Bell
Brunswick Group - Media
+44 (0) 207 404 5959
Patrick Handley
Will Medvei
Matt Brown
Important information
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute, represent or form part of any offer, invitation or solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities whether pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.
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Disclosure requirements of the Code
Rule 26.1
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be available on M&P's website at https://www.maureletprom.fr/en/. The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.