28 May 2020 17:29
28 May 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
CAPITAL & COUNTIES PROPERTIES PLC ("Capco" or "the Company")
Statement regarding press speculation
Capco notes recent press speculation and confirms that it is in discussions regarding the potential acquisition of a 26.3 per cent shareholding in Shaftesbury PLC. There can be no certainty that these discussions will lead to any agreement between Capco and the selling shareholder.
A further announcement will be made in due course, if appropriate.
The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement is Leigh McCaveny, Company Secretary.
Enquiries:
Capital & Counties Properties PLC
Ian Hawksworth | Chief Executive | +44 (0)20 3214 9188 |
Situl Jobanputra | Chief Financial Officer | +44 (0)20 3214 9183 |
Sarah Corbett | Head of Investor Relations | +44 (0)20 3214 9165 |
Media enquiries
UK: Hudson Sandler | Michael Sandler | +44 (0)20 7796 4133 |
SA: Instinctif | Frederic Cornet | +27 (0)11 447 3030 |
About Capital & Counties Properties PLC ("Capco")
Capital & Counties Properties PLC is one of the largest listed property investment companies in central London and is a constituent of the FTSE-250 Index. Capco's landmark estate at Covent Garden was valued at £2.6 billion (as at 31 December 2019) where its ownership comprises over 1.2 million square feet of lettable space. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. www.capitalandcounties.com