
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 April 2025
RECOMMENDED CASH ACQUISITION
of
TI Fluid Systems plc
by
ABC Technologies Acquisitions Limited
(a newly-formed company wholly-owned by ABC Technologies Inc.)
to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement
under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006
CANCELLATION OF LISTING
Further to the announcement by TI Fluid Systems plc ("TI Fluid Systems") and ABC Technologies Acquisitions Limited ("Bidco") on 15 April 2025 that the Scheme to give effect to the acquisition of TI Fluid Systems by Bidco had become effective in accordance with its terms, TI Fluid Systems confirms that the listing of TI Fluid Systems Shares on the equity shares (commercial companies) category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and the admission to trading of TI Fluid Systems Shares on the main market of the London Stock Exchange were each cancelled with effect from 8.00 a.m. today, 16 April 2025.
This announcement should be read in conjunction with the full text of the circular in relation to the Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 to implement the Acquisition published on 17 December 2024 (the "Scheme Document"). Capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the Scheme Document.
All references to time in this announcement are to the time in London, United Kingdom.
Enquiries
TI Fluid Systems Kellie McAvoy | +44 7354 846 374 |
Goldman Sachs (Joint Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker to TI Fluid Systems) Nimesh Khiroya Axel Hoefer Tom Hartley Ben Duell Kynan Taylor | +44 20 7774 1000 |
Peel Hunt (Joint Financial Adviser, Corporate Broker and Rule 3 Adviser to TI Fluid Systems) Mike Bell Pete Mackie Sam Cann | +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 |
Headland Consultancy (PR Adviser to TI Fluid Systems) Matthew Denham Chloe Francklin | +44 7551 825 496 +44 7834 974 624 |
Bidco and ABC Technologies Tom Hajkus | +1 248 648 0173 |
Lazard (Lead Financial Adviser to Bidco and ABC Technologies) | +44 207 187 2000 |
Mohit Kohli Richard Shaw Keval Patel Rory Anderson |
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FGS Global (PR Adviser to Bidco and ABC Technologies) Charlie Chichester Rory King | +44 207 251 3801 +44 7917 086 227
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Latham & Watkins (London) LLP is acting as legal adviser to TI Fluid Systems.
Citi, Santander, Scotiabank and TD Securities are also acting as financial advisers to Bidco and ABC Technologies. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is acting as legal adviser to Bidco and ABC Technologies. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is acting as legal adviser to Bidco and ABC Technologies in respect of regulatory and financing matters.
Important notices relating to financial advisers
Goldman Sachs International ("Goldman Sachs"), which is authorised by the PRA and regulated by the FCA and the PRA in the United Kingdom is acting exclusively for TI Fluid Systems as joint financial adviser and corporate broker and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and other matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than TI Fluid Systems for providing the protections afforded to clients of Goldman Sachs, nor for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition, the content of this announcement or any matter referred to herein. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of Goldman Sachs' subsidiaries, affiliates or branches owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct, indirect, consequential, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Goldman Sachs in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
Peel Hunt LLP ("Peel Hunt"), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively as joint financial adviser and corporate broker to TI Fluid Systems and for no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than TI Fluid Systems for providing the protections afforded to clients of Peel Hunt nor for providing advice in relation to the matters set out in this announcement. Neither Peel Hunt nor any of its affiliates 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 Peel Hunt in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
Lazard Frères & Co., LLC, together with its affiliate Lazard & Co., Limited (which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom) ("Lazard"), is acting exclusively as lead financial adviser to ABC Technologies and Bidco and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than ABC Technologies and Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of Lazard nor for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition or any other matters contained in this announcement or referred to herein. Neither Lazard nor any of its affiliates 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 Lazard in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
Citi, which is authorised by the PRA and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA and the PRA, is acting as financial adviser for ABC Technologies and Bidco and for no one else in connection with the Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than ABC Technologies and Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of Citi nor for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition, or any other matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Citi nor any of its affiliates, directors or employees owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, consequential, whether in contract, in tort, in delict, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Citi in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein, the Acquisition or otherwise.
Santander is a credit institution which is registered with the Bank of Spain with number 0049. Banco Santander, S.A., London Branch is a branch of Santander with its principal place of business located at 2 Triton Square, Regent's Place, London NW1 3AN and is authorised by the Bank of Spain and is subject to regulatory oversight on certain matters in the UK by the FCA and the PRA. Santander is acting exclusively as financial adviser to ABC Technologies and Bidco and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than ABC Technologies and Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of Santander or any of its affiliates, or for providing advice in relation to any matter referred to in this announcement. Neither Santander, nor any of its affiliates, 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 Santander in connection with this announcement or any matter referred to herein.
Scotiabank is acting as financial adviser to ABC Technologies and Bidco and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than ABC Technologies and Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of Scotiabank nor for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition or any other matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Scotiabank nor any of its affiliates 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 Scotiabank in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
TD Securities is authorised by the PRA and regulated by the FCA and the PRA in the United Kingdom and is acting exclusively for ABC Technologies and Bidco as financial adviser and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and other matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than ABC Technologies and Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of TD Securities, nor for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition, the content of this announcement or any matter referred to herein. Neither TD Securities nor any of TD Securities' affiliates or branches owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct, indirect, consequential, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of The Toronto-Dominion Bank in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
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