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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
29 March 2022
Workspace Group plc ("Workspace") statement regarding McKay Securities plc ("McKay")
Workspace notes the announcement earlier today regarding a possible competing offer for McKay by Slate Asset Management L.P. ("Slate"). Workspace also notes that Slate has not made a proposal to McKay.
The directors of McKay today re-iterated their unanimous recommendation of the Workspace offer as announced on 2 March 2022. The associated scheme circular was also published today, and the shareholder meetings will be held on 27 April 2022.
A further announcement will be made if appropriate.
Enquiries:
Workspace Group plc Paul Hewlett Clare Marland | Tel: +44 (0) 207 138 3300
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J.P. Morgan Cazenove Matt Smith Jonty Edwards Paul Pulze | Tel: +44 (0) 207 742 4000 | ||||
Finsbury Glover Hering Chris Ryall Guy Lamming
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General information
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute, represent or form part of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities whether pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.
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Rule 26.1 disclosure
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be made available at www.workspace.co.uk (subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted jurisdictions) by no later than 12 noon (London time) on 30 March 2022 (being the business day following the date of this announcement). The content of any website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into, and does not form part of, this announcement.
Other information
J.P. Morgan Securities plc, which conducts its UK investment banking business as J.P. Morgan Cazenove ("J.P. Morgan Cazenove"), is authorised in the United Kingdom by the Prudential Regulation Authority (the "PRA") and regulated by the PRA and the Financial Conduct Authority. J.P. Morgan Cazenove is acting as financial adviser exclusively for Workspace and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the matters in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Workspace for providing the protections afforded to clients of J.P. Morgan Cazenove or its affiliates, or for providing advice in relation to any matter referred to herein.
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