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23 August 2016
Bond International Software PLC ("Bond" or "the Company")
Response to unsolicited offer
The Board of Bond, which is being advised by Houlihan Lokey, notes the announcement made by Constellation Software UK Holdco Limited ("Constellation") on 18 August 2016 of its unsolicited offer for all of the issued and to be issued ordinary shares of Bond not held by Constellation at 105 pence in cash per ordinary share (the "Offer").
The Board is also aware that certain shareholders have received telephone calls from representatives of Constellation in connection with the Offer.
The Board will be writing to shareholders with its formal response to the Offer on or before 1 September 2016.
In the meantime, Bond shareholders are strongly advised to take no action whatsoever in respect of the Offer.
Enquiries:
Bond International Software plc: Tel: 01903 707070
www.bondinternationalsoftware.com
Steve Russell: Group Chief Executive
Bruce Morrison: Group Finance Director
Buchanan: Tel: 020 7466 5000
Richard Darby
Steph Watson
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. (Financial adviser)
Thomas Bailey Tel: 001 404 495 7056
Cenkos Securities plc (Nomad) Tel: 020 7397 8900
Stephen Keys
Camilla Hume
Disclaimer
Houlihan Lokey, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Bond and no one else in connection with the Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than Bond for providing the protections afforded to clients of Houlihan Lokey or for providing advice in connection with the Offer, the content of this announcement or any matter or arrangement referred to herein. Neither Houlihan Lokey nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates, owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Houlihan Lokey in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
Publication on Website
A copy of this announcement will be available on the Company's website (www.bondinternationalsoftware.com) by no later than 12 noon (London time) on 24 August 2016. The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.
Responsibility statement
The Directors of Bond accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors, who have taken all reasonable care to ensure such is the case, the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.