26 Mar 2021 11:45
26 March 2021 For immediate release
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SAME WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
MAIL.RU GROUP LIMITED
Publication of Prospectus In Order To Increase GDR block Listing
Mail.ru Group Limited (the "Company"), today announces that the following prospectus has been approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and is available for viewing:
· Prospectus dated March 26, 2021 relating to global depositary receipts representing interests in ordinary shares of the Company (the "GDRs").
The prospectus has been published solely to increase the Company's GDR block listing and it does not constitute an offer to any person or to the public generally to purchase or otherwise acquire any ordinary shares in the Company or GDRs (the "Securities"). The published prospectus is not, and should not be construed as an inducement or encouragement to buy or sell any Securities.
A copy of the prospectus has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:
https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
Further information about the Company is available on its website at:
http://corp.mail.ru.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This announcement has been issued by and is the sole responsibility of the Company. This announcement is not a prospectus and shall not, in any circumstances constitute a public offering of shares, or global depositary shares or receipts representing such shares, in Mail.ru Group Limited ("MAIL") ("MAIL Securities") nor an invitation to the public in connection with any offer.
This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia), Australia, Canada or Japan or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction. The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for, or otherwise invest in, securities to any person in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended or absent compliance with applicable provisions of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. No action has been or will be taken in any country or jurisdiction that would permit a public offering of the MAIL Securities, or the possession or distribution of this announcement or any other offering or publicity material relating to the MAIL Securities in any country or jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The acquisition of the MAIL Securities may be subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. MAIL takes no responsibility for any violation of any such restrictions by any person.
In any member state of the European Economic Area, this announcement is directed only at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 and amendments thereto.
In the United Kingdom, this announcement is only being distributed to and is directed at "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, (a) having professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"); (b) who are high net worth entities described in Article 49(2) (a) to (d) of the Order; or (c) other persons to whom they may lawfully be communicated (all such persons in (a), (b) and (c) above together being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Investors
Tatiana Volochkovich
Phone: +7 495 725 6357 extension: 3434
Mobile: +7 905 594 6604
E-mail: t.volochkovich@corp.mail.ru
Press
Sergei LuchinMobile: +7 (915) 223-35-71E-mail: s.luchin@corp.mail.ru
About Mail.ru Group
Mail.ru Group is an evolving ecosystem of services, helping millions of people with their day-to-day needs online. More than 90% of the Russian internet audience use the company's products.
The Mail.ru Group ecosystem enables people to keep in touch (using social networks OK and VK, messaging apps and email service), play video games (via MY.GAMES), get and offer items and services, browse jobs and hire talent (via Youla and VK Rabota), master new skills (GeekBrains, Skillbox and other educational services), stay informed (Mail.ru portal), and offers many other activities. The ecosystem also includes Mail.ru Group's own smart speaker Capsule with the Marusya voice assistant, which is also integrated in several of its other services.
Another important component of the ecosystem is the Mail.ru Group-Sber joint platform, which includes Citymobil, Delivery Club, Samokat and other services for ordering food or grocery delivery, ride hailing or booking a car. The company also owns a share in AliExpress Russia, a platform allowing to order almost any item online.
Mail.ru Group services allow quick authorization via VK Connect.
The company offers enterprises to employ its dynamic ecosystem to digitize their business processes, providing a range of solutions from online promotion to cloud services.