5 Jul 2017 13:16
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
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For immediate release
5 July 2017
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Response to announcement by Worldpay Group plc
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JP Morgan Chase & Co. ("J.P. Morgan") notes the announcement by Worldpay Group plc ("Worldpay") on 4 July 2017. In response to an invitation from Worldpay, J.P. Morgan was at a very early stage in considering whether or not to make an offer or the terms of any offer for Worldpay.
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Following preliminary considerations, J.P. Morgan hereby announces that it does not intend to make an offer for Worldpay. J.P. Morgan continues to hold Worldpay in high regard.
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Accordingly, J.P. Morgan is, except with the consent of the UK Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, bound by the restrictions in Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
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Enquiries:
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J.P. Morgan
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Jennifer Zuccarelli | +44 (0)20 7742 4000 |
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