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Eckoh PLC
23 August 2024
 


 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

23rd August 2024

Eckoh PLC

("Eckoh" or the "Company")

 

Rule 2.9 Announcement

 

In accordance with Rule 2.9 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code"), the Company confirms that, as at the date and time of this announcement, it had in issue 292,949,261 ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each with ISIN number GB0033359141. The Company holds 2,382,224 shares in treasury.

 

The total number of shares attracting voting rights in the Company is therefore 290,567,037. The above figure may be used by shareholders to determine the percentage of issued share capital they hold in the Company and if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

 

Enquiries:

 

Eckoh plc


Nik Philpot, Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +44 (0)1442 458 300

Chrissie Herbert, Chief Financial Officer




Stifel (Lead Financial Advisor)

Ben Tompkins / Fred Walsh / Anand Parekh / Richard Short

Tel: +44 (0)20 7710 7600

 


Singer Capital Markets (Financial Advisor, Nomad & Joint Broker)

Tel: +44 (0)20 7496 3000

Shaun Dobson / Alex Bond / Tom Salvesen / James Todd




Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker)

Tel: +44 (0)20 7597 5970

Patrick Robb / Nick Prowting / Shalin Bhamra




FTI Consulting LLP

Ed Bridges / Emma Hall / Valerija Cymbal

Eckoh@fticonsulting.com

Tel:  +44 (0)20 3727 1017



 


Disclosure requirements under Rule 8 of the Code:

 

Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.

 

Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.

 

If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

 

Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4).

 

Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44 (0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure.

 

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