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THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.4 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FIRM INTENTION TO MAKE AN OFFER UNDER RULE 2.7 OF THE CODE AND THERE CAN BE NO CERTAINTY THAT AN OFFER WILL BE MADE, NOR AS TO THE TERMS ON WHICH ANY OFFER WILL BE MADE
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
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Good Energy Group PLC
("Good Energy" or the "Company")
Extension of PUSU deadline
On 28 October 2024, the Board of Directors of Good Energy (the "Board") announced that it had received an indicative, non-binding proposal from Esyasoft Holding Limited ("Esyasoft") relating to a possible offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Company.
In order to allow further time for Esyasoft to progress its due diligence exercise, the Company has requested that the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Panel") extends the current deadline of 5.00 pm on 23 December 2024 by which time Esyasoft must, in accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, either announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company under Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that it does not intend to make an offer, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies (the "PUSU Deadline").
In the light of this request, an extension has been granted by the Panel and, in accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, Esyasoft is required, by not later than 5.00 pm on 20 January 2025, to either announce a firm intention to make an offer in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that it does not intend to make an offer, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. This revised PUSU Deadline may be extended with the consent of the Panel, at Good Energy's request, in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.
There can be no certainty that an offer will be made.
Enquiries
Good Energy Group PLC | |
Nigel Pocklington, Chief Executive Ian McKee, Head of Communications | Email: press@goodenergy.co.uk |
SEC Newgate UK | |
Elisabeth Cowell / Molly Gretton | Tel: +44 (0)7900 248213 Email: GoodEnergy@secnewgate.co.uk |
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Rule 3 Adviser, Financial Adviser, Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) | |
Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor / Harry Rees | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 4617 |
Panmure Liberum Limited (Joint Broker) | |
Edward Mansfield / William King / Josh Moss | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000 |
Important notices
The person responsible for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company is Nigel Pocklington.
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute 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, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.
The distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions. Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities law of any such jurisdiction.
Canaccord Genuity Limited ("Canaccord Genuity"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting exclusively for Good Energy and for no-one else in connection with the matters referred to in this Announcement and will not be responsible to any person other than Good Energy for providing the protections afforded to clients of Canaccord Genuity, nor for providing advice in relation to the matters referred to herein. Neither Canaccord Genuity nor any of its affiliates (nor any of its or their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Canaccord Genuity in connection with the matters referred to in this Announcement, or otherwise.
Publication on website
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Takeover Code, a copy of this announcement will be available (subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted jurisdictions) at www.goodenergy.co.uk/investors by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the business day following the date of this announcement. The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.
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