24 Jun 2021 11:06
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: | Sigma Capital Group plc |
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. | |
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | Sigma Capital Group plc |
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
(e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 17 June 2021 |
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" | N/A |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
Class of relevant security:
| Ordinary shares of £0.002 each | |||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | Nil | 0.00 | Nil | 0.00 |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
| Nil | 0.00 | Nil | 0.00 |
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | Nil | 0.00 | Nil | 0.00 |
TOTAL: | Nil | 0.00 | Nil | 0.00 |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | N/A |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | N/A |
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure: |
(a) Shares held by the directors of Sigma Capital Group plc
Name | Number of Ordinary Shares (excluding shares under option) of 1p each in the Offeree interested in | Percentage of total issued share capital (%) (excluding shares held in treasury) of the Offeree
|
GF Barnet | 6,213,237 | 6.93 |
M McGill | 31,000 | 0.03 |
J McMahon | 100,000 | 0.11 |
D Sigsworth | 716,971 | 0.80 |
I Sutcliffe | 1,000,000 | 1.12 |
D Sutherland | 145,299 | 0.16 |
G Thomson | 332,857 | 0.37 |
(b) Outstanding share options held by the directors of Sigma Capital Group plc:
Name | Date of Grant | Number of Ordinary Shares of 1p each subject to the outstanding option | Vesting date - normal lapse date | Exercise price per Ordinary Share of 1p each |
GF Barnet | 28 Nov 2013 | 114,286 | 28 Nov 2016 to 27 Nov 2023 | 26.25p |
GF Barnet | 19 Nov 2014 | 250,000 | 19 Nov 2017 to 18 Nov 2024 | 68.0p |
GF Barnet | 5 Jan 2016 | 400,000 | 5 Jan 2019 to 4 Jan 2026 | 93.5p |
GF Barnet | 25 May 2017 | 300,000 | 25 May 2020 to 24 May 2027 | 87.0p |
GF Barnet | 30 Apr 2020 | 200,000 | 30 Apr 2023 to 29 Apr 2030 | 82.0p |
M McGill | 30 Apr 2020 | 250,000 | 30 Apr 2023 to 29 Apr 2030 | 82.0p |
I Sutcliffe | 5 May 2020 | 1,000,000 | 5 May 2023 to 4 May 2030 | 86.0p |
D Sutherland | 29 Jul 2011 | 119,500 | 29 Jul 2014 to 28 Jul 2021 | 7.5p |
D Sutherland | 28 Nov 2013 | 42,857 | 28 Nov 2016 to 27 Nov 2023 | 26.25p |
D Sutherland | 19 Nov 2014 | 64,503 | 19 Nov 2017 to 18 Nov 2024 | 68.0p |
D Sutherland | 25 May 2017 | 72,500 | 25 May 2020 to 24 May 2027 | 87.0p |
D Sutherland | 30 April 2020 | 50,000 | 30 Apr 2023 to 29 Apr 2030 | 82.0p |
G Thomson | 28 Nov 2013 | 38,095 | 28 Nov 2016 to 27 Nov 2023 | 26.25p |
G Thomson | 19 Nov 2014 | 200,000 | 19 Nov 2017 to 18 Nov 2024 | 68.0p |
G Thomson | 5 Jan 2016 | 250,000 | 5 Jan 2019 to 4 Jan 2026 | 93.5p |
G Thomson | 25 May 2017 | 132,500 | 25 May 2020 to 24 May 2027 | 87.0p |
G Thomson | 30 Apr 2020 | 75,000 | 30 Apr 2023 to 29 Apr 2030 | 82.0p |
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None |
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | NO |
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | NO |
| Date of disclosure: | 17 June 2021 |
| Contact name: | Mike Scott |
| Telephone number: | 0333 999 9926 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.