THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 19.6(C) OF THE TAKEOVER CODE (THE "CODE") WHICH, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, REQUIRES A PARTY TO AN OFFER TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF THE PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE END OF THE OFFER PERIOD CONFIRMING WHETHER IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET OUT IN ITS STATED INTENTIONS.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08 November 2024
CVI U.K. Ltd ("CVI" or the "Company")
an entity incorporated for the purpose of making the offers for Hambledon and owned directly by (i) Berry Bros. & Rudd Limited and (ii) Atlantis Wine Holdings Limited, a member of the Symington Group, as members of a consortium
Rule 19.6(c) confirmation with respect to stated post-offer intentions with regard to Hambledon Vineyard Plc ("Hambledon")
The Company announces that, further to the completion of its recommended cash acquisition of Hambledon, which became wholly unconditional on 08 November 2023, it has duly confirmed in writing to The Takeover Panel in accordance with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of the Code that CVI has complied with its post-offer statements of intent made pursuant to Rules 2.7(c)(viii) and 24.2 of the Code, as originally detailed in its Rule 2.7 announcement of 25 September 2023 and the offer document published on 5 October 2023.
For further information, please contact:
CVI U.K. Ltd
Emily Rae, Director Tel: + 44 (0) 20 3301 1523
Robert Symington, Director Tel: + 351 223 776 313
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