18 May 2022 09:45
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
18 May 2022
Tungsten Corporation plc ("Tungsten")
Statement regarding potential competing offerors
On 24 March 2022, Tungsten announced that the boards of directors of Tungsten and Project California Bidco Limited ("Bidco"), a newly-formed vehicle, indirectly wholly-owned by Kofax Parent Limited ("Kofax") had reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended all cash offer to be made by Bidco for the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of Tungsten.
In addition, Tungsten announced on 24 March 2022 that it was in discussions with a small number of other parties in relation to possible alternative offer(s) for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Tungsten (the "Potential Competing Offerors") which includes Pagero Group AB ("Pagero").
On 21 April 2022 Tungsten announced that one of the Potential Competing Offerors had confirmed to Tungsten that it had no intention of making an offer for Tungsten and accordingly discussions with them had terminated, and that in addition to Pagero, Tungsten remained in discussions with one other Potential Competing Offeror.
On 9 May 2022, Tungsten announced that the boards of directors of Tungsten and Pagero Group AB ("Pagero") had agreed the terms of a recommended all cash offer to be made by Pagero for the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of Tungsten (the "Pagero Offer").
On 9 May 2002, Tungsten announced that the directors of Tungsten confirmed that they have withdrawn their recommendation in favour of the acquisition of Tungsten by Bidco, a newly-formed vehicle, indirectly wholly-owned by Kofax, (the "Kofax Offer") and that they intend to recommend unanimously that Tungsten shareholders accept the Pagero Offer.
Tungsten wishes to advise that the other Potential Competing Offeror has now confirmed to Tungsten that it has no intention of making an offer for Tungsten and accordingly discussions with them have now terminated.
The Potential Competing Offeror has consented to the release of this announcement and is bound by the restrictions under Rule 2.8 of the Code for six months following the date of this announcement.
Under Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, the Potential Competing Offeror has reserved the right to set the restrictions in Rule 2.8 aside in the following circumstances:
a. with the agreement of the board of Tungsten;
b. if a third party (in addition to Kofax and Pagero), announces a firm intention to make an offer for Tungsten;
c. if Tungsten announces a "whitewash" proposal (see Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9) or a reverse takeover (as defined in the Code); and
d. if there has been a material change of circumstances (as determined by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers).
Enquiries
Tungsten Corporation plc | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7280 6980 |
Paul Cooper, Chief Executive Officer | |
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Canaccord Genuity Limited (Financial Adviser, Nominated Adviser and Corporate Broker to Tungsten) | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 |
Simon Bridges | |
Andrew Potts | |
Tavistock (financial PR and IR) | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 3150 |
Heather Armstrong | tungstencorp@tavistock.co.uk |
Katie Hopkins | |
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