EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. Statement re Possible Offer (3905F)
July 07 2023 - 9:40AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3905F
EQT Fund Management S.à r.l.
07 July 2023
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN, INTO OR FROM
ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE
RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING
UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE
"CODE").
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
7 July 2023
Statement regarding Alfa Financial Software Holdings plc
("Alfa")
Further to the announcement made by the Company on 9 June 2023
in response to press speculation in respect of the possible offer
for the Company by EQT X EUR SCSp and EQT X USD SCSp each
represented by its manager (gérant), EQT Fund Management S.à r.l.
(collectively referred to as "EQT"), EQT confirms that it does not
intend to make an offer for Alfa under Rule 2.7 of the Code.
As of the date of this announcement, the irrevocable undertaking
entered into between EQT and CHP Software and Consulting Limited,
as described in the announcement made by EQT on 21 June 2023, has
terminated and ceased to be binding.
For the purpose of Rule 2.8 of the Code, EQT, and any person(s)
acting in concert with it, reserves the right to make or
participate in an offer for Alfa (and/or take any other action
which would otherwise be restricted under Rule 2.8 of the Code)
within six months of the date of this announcement:
a) with the agreement of the board of Alfa;
b) following the announcement of a firm intention to make an
offer for Alfa by or on behalf of a third party;
c) following the announcement by Alfa of a Rule 9 waiver (as
referred to in Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9 of
the Code) or for a reverse takeover (as defined in the Code);
or
d) where the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has determined that
there has been a material change of circumstances.
Enquiries:
EQT
Finn McLaughlan +44 77 1534 1608
Greenbrook Advisory, PR Advisor to EQT +44 20 7952 2000
eqt@greenbrookadvisory.com
James Madsen
Matthew Goodman
Important notices
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this
announcement will be made available, subject to certain
restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted
jurisdictions, on the website at www.alfasystems.com promptly and
by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the business day
following this announcement. The content of the website referred to
in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form
part of this announcement.
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, whether pursuant to this
announcement or otherwise.
The release, distribution or publication of this announcement in
whole or in part, directly or indirectly in, into or from
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.
The information contained within this announcement is considered
by EQT to constitute inside information as stipulated under the
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No.596/2014. Upon the publication of
this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside
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