28 Apr 2023 07:00
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28 April 2023
Kape Technologies plc
("Kape," the "Company" or the "Group")
Increased and Final Cash Offer declared unconditional
Cancellation of Admission to trading on AIM
The Company notes the announcement made by Unikmind Holdings Ltd ("Unikmind") on 26 April 2023 in which Unikmind declared its increased and final cash offer for the Company (the "Increased and Final Offer") unconditional in all respects. On 27 April 2023, Unikmind then announced that it had received valid acceptances of the Increased and Final Offer in respect of approximately 75.53 per cent. of the issued ordinary share capital of Kape. Unikmind is therefore now interested in, has acquired or agreed to acquire approximately 79.69 per cent. of the existing issued ordinary share capital of Kape and has therefore satisfied the conditions of the Increased and Final Offer as set out in Part A of Appendix I in the offer document posted to shareholders on 21 April 2023.
The Increased and Final Offer will be closed to acceptances on 19 May 2023.
Cancellation of Admission to trading on AIM
Following a request by Unikmind, Kape has made an application for the cancellation of admission of its ordinary shares to trading on AIM ("Cancellation"). It is expected that such Cancellation will take effect on 31 May 2023, being 20 business days from the date of this announcement. Admission of Kape's shares to trading on AIM will be cancelled without the requirement for a resolution of shareholders approving such Cancellation, pursuant to Rule 41 of the AIM Rules.
Enquiries:
Kape Technologies Plc Ido Erlichman, Chief Executive Officer Oded Baskind, Chief Financial Officer | via Vigo Consulting
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Shore Capital (Joint Financial Adviser (Rule 3), Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Simon Fine / Toby Gibbs / Mark Percy / James Thomas / Iain Sexton
| +44 (0)20 7408 4090 |
Citigroup Global Markets Limited (Joint Financial Adviser) Yishai Fransis / Simon Lindsay / David Ibanez / Robert Farrington | +44 (0)20 7986 4000 |
Vigo Consulting (Financial Public Relations) Jeremy Garcia / Kendall Hill kape@vigoconsulting.com | +44 (0)20 7390 0237 |
Shore Capital is providing independent advice to Kape pursuant to Rule 3 of the Takeover Code.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is acting as legal adviser to Kape in connection with the Increased and Final Offer.
About Kape
Kape is a leading 'privacy-first' digital security software provider to consumers. Through its range of privacy and security products, Kape focuses on protecting consumers and their personal data as they go about their daily digital lives.
Kape has c. 7.4 million paying subscribers, supported by a team of over 1,400 people across ten locations worldwide. Kape has a proven track record of revenue and EBITDA growth, underpinned by a strong business model which leverages our digital marketing expertise.
Through its subscription-based platform, Kape has fast established a highly scalable SaaS-based operating model, geared towards capitalising on the vast global consumer digital privacy market.
www.kape.com
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