Mediahuis N.V. Offer Update: Ministerial Approval Received (0887H)
July 29 2019 - 10:45AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0887H
Mediahuis N.V.
29 July 2019
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29 July 2019
RECOMMENDED CASH OFFER
for
INDEPENDENT NEWS & MEDIA PLC
by
MEDIAHUIS NV
Offer Update: Ministerial Approval Received
Mediahuis is pleased to announce that the Minister for
Communications, Climate Action and Environment ("Minister") has
today, 29 July 2019, unconditionally cleared the recommended cash
offer by Mediahuis for Independent News & Media plc
("INM").
The Acquisition and the Scheme remain subject to the sanction of
the High Court. The Court Hearing, where such sanction will be
sought, has been set for 30 July 2019 at 10.30 am.
Further announcements will be made as necessary.
Defined terms used but not defined in this announcement have the
meanings set out in the Scheme Document published by INM on 21 May
2019.
Mediahuis
+32 473 55 71
An Steylemans (Head of Mediahuis Group Communication) 48
J.P. Morgan (Financial Adviser to Mediahuis)
Dwayne Lysaght / Gian Piero Sammartano / David
Connern +44 20 7742 4000
Drury Porter Novelli (Public Relations Adviser
to Mediahuis) +353 1 260 5000
Billy Murphy / Cathal Barry +353 87 231 3085
+353 87 227 9281
Statement required by the Takeover Rules
The Mediahuis Directors accept responsibility for the
information contained in this announcement. To the best of the
knowledge and belief of the Mediahuis Directors (who have taken all
reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information
contained in this announcement for which they accept responsibility
is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely
to affect the import of such information.
Additional Information
J.P. Morgan Securities plc ("J.P. Morgan") is authorised in the
United Kingdom by the PRA and regulated by the PRA and the
Financial Conduct Authority. J.P. Morgan is acting exclusively as
financial adviser to Mediahuis and no one else in connection with
the Acquisition and will not regard any other person as its client
in relation to the Acquisition and will not be responsible to
anyone other than Mediahuis for providing the protections afforded
to clients of J.P. Morgan or its affiliates, nor for providing
advice in connection with the Acquisition or any other matter
referred to herein.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not
intended to, and does not, constitute or form any part of any offer
or invitation, or the solicitation of an offer, to purchase or
otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any
securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any
jurisdiction pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise, nor shall
there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any
jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.
This announcement has been prepared in compliance with the laws
of Ireland and the information disclosed may not be the same as
that which would have been disclosed if this announcement had been
prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside of
Ireland.
General
The laws of the relevant jurisdictions may affect the
availability of the Acquisition to persons who are not resident in
Ireland or the United Kingdom. Persons who are not resident in
Ireland or the United Kingdom, or who are subject to laws of any
jurisdiction other than Ireland or the United Kingdom, should
inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable legal or
regulatory requirements. Any failure to comply with the applicable
legal or regulatory requirements may constitute a violation of the
laws and/or regulations of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons
involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility and
liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
The Acquisition will not be made available, directly or
indirectly, in a Restricted Jurisdiction, and the Acquisition will
not be capable of acceptance from within a Restricted
Jurisdiction.
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in
or into certain jurisdictions may be restricted by the laws of
those jurisdictions. Accordingly, copies of this announcement and
all other documents relating to the Acquisition are not being, and
must not be, released, published, mailed or otherwise forwarded,
distributed or sent in, into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction.
Persons receiving such documents (including, without limitation,
nominees, trustees and custodians) should observe these
restrictions. Failure to do so may constitute a violation of the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, Mediahuis disclaims any responsibility
or liability for the violations of any such restrictions by any
person.
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