TIDMMIRI

RNS Number : 8744N

Mirriad Advertising PLC

25 January 2023

FORM 8 (OPD)

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

   1.         KEY INFORMATION 
 
 (a) Full name of discloser:                                                                   Mirriad Advertising plc 
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):   N/A 
  The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), 
  settlor and beneficiaries must be named. 
                                                                                              ------------------------ 
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:       Mirriad Advertising plc 
  Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
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 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                              OFFEREE 
                                                                                              ------------------------ 
 (e) Date position held:                                                                       24 January 2023 
  The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 
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 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in          N/A 
 respect 
 of any other party to the offer? 
 If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
                                                                                              ------------------------ 
 
   2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 
 Class of relevant security:                                                    Ordinary Shares of GBP0.00001 each 
                                                                                   Interests          Short positions 
                                                                            ----------------------  ------------------ 
                                                                                 Number         %       Number      % 
                                                                            ----------------  ----  -------------  --- 
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                  Nil          0        Nil        0 
                                                                            ----------------  ----  -------------  --- 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                     Nil          0        Nil        0 
                                                                            ----------------  ----  -------------  --- 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 
  purchase/sell:                                                                   Nil          0        Nil        0 
                                                                            ----------------  ----  -------------  --- 
 
   TOTAL:                                                                          Nil          0        Nil        0 
                                                                            ----------------  ----  -------------  --- 
 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   (b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities 
 
 Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:    None 
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:   None 
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   3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 
 
 Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and 
  other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making 
  the disclosure: 
            (a) Interests in Mirriad Advertising plc's ordinary shares in which the directors of Mirriad 
             Advertising plc are interested (including their close relatives and related trusts): Class of relevant    Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
               securities: 
              Director             Number of Mirriad    Percentage of total 
                                    Advertising plc's    issued share capital 
                                    ordinary shares      (excluding shares 
                                    held                 under option)* 
                                  -------------------  ---------------------- 
              Stephan Beringer          358,333                 0.13% 
                                  -------------------  ---------------------- 
              David Dorans              523,857                 0.19% 
                                  -------------------  ---------------------- 
              John Pearson              261,666                 0.09% 
                                  -------------------  ---------------------- 
              Alastair Kilgour          791,668                 0.28% 
                                  -------------------  ---------------------- 
              Bob Head                  183,333                 0.07% 
                                  -------------------  ---------------------- 
 
             *Percentages have been rounded 
             (b) Options over Mirriad Advertising plc's ordinary shares held by the directors of Mirriad 
             Advertising plc and their close relatives and related trusts 
             (i) Options and awards held by Stephan Beringer Date of award   Number       Exercise     Exercise period/vesting 
                               of shares    price        date** 
              1 October       1,269,121    GBP0.00001   30 September 2019, 2020 
               2018                                      and 2021 
                             -----------  -----------  ------------------------ 
              1 October       833,333      GBP0.00001   30 September 2019, 2020 
               2018                                      and 2021 
                             -----------  -----------  ------------------------ 
              2 April 2020    5,500,000    GBP0.15      Subject to performance 
                                                         criteria*** 
                             -----------  -----------  ------------------------ 
 
 
             (ii) Options and awards held by David Dorans Date of award   Number       Exercise   Exercise period/vesting 
                               of shares    price      date** 
              9 November      394,210      GBP0.195   9 November 2019, 2020 and 
               2018                                    2021 
                             -----------  ---------  -------------------------- 
              18 May 2020     1,154,187    GBP0.15    18 May 2023 
                             -----------  ---------  -------------------------- 
              18 May 2020     506,613      GBP0.15    18 May 2023 
                             -----------  ---------  -------------------------- 
              6 June 2022     442,500      GBP0.21    6 June 2024 
                             -----------  ---------  -------------------------- 
 
 
             (iii) Options and awards held by John Pearson Date of award   Number       Exercise     Exercise period/vesting 
                               of shares    price        date** 
              16 October      225,000      GBP0.62      16 October 2018, 2019 and 
               2017                                      2020 
                             -----------  -----------  -------------------------- 
              2 April 2020    1,250,600    GBP0.00001   2 April 2020, 1 October 
                                                         2020 and 1 October 2021 
                             -----------  -----------  -------------------------- 
              2 April 2020    1,349,400    GBP0.15      Subject to performance 
                                                         criteria*** 
                             -----------  -----------  -------------------------- 
 
 
             (ii) Options and awards held by Bob Head Date of award   Number       Exercise     Exercise period/vesting 
                               of shares    price        date** 
              2 April 2020    400,000      GBP0.00001   13 June 2020, 2021 and 
                                                         2022 
                             -----------  -----------  ------------------------ 
              2 April 2020    400,000      GBP0.15      Subject to performance 
                                                         criteria*** 
                             -----------  -----------  ------------------------ 
 
 
             ** All options expire 10 years after grant. 
 
             *** Subject to the assessment of the satisfaction of the relevant performance conditions which 
             relate to the market value of the ordinary shares GBP0.00001 each of the Company. Once vested, 
             they are capable of exercise at any time thereafter. 
 
             (c) Interests in Mirriad Advertising plc's ordinary shares in which other concert party members 
             are interested: Class of relevant       Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
               securities: 
              Name                    Number of Mirriad    Percentage of total 
                                       Advertising plc's    issued share capital 
                                       ordinary shares      (excluding shares 
                                       held                 under option)* 
                                     -------------------  ---------------------- 
              P2IPO Portfolio 
               LP acting by its 
               general partner 
               IP2IPO (GP) Limited        34,393,570               12.3% 
                                     -------------------  ---------------------- 
              Parkwalk Advisors 
               Limited                    35,977,908               12.9% 
                                     -------------------  ---------------------- 
              Mark Reilly                   33,333                 0.01% 
                                     -------------------  ---------------------- 
 
 
             These parties are deemed to be acting in concert with each other for the purposes of the City 
             Code. 
 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   4.         OTHER INFORMATION 
   (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
 
 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal 
  or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain 
  from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting 
  in concert with it: 
  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such 
  agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None. 
 
   (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 
 
 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party 
  to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other 
  person relating to: 
  (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which 
  any derivative is referenced: 
  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None. 
 
   (c)        Attachments 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 
 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)   NO 
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)              NO 
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 Date of disclosure:    25 January 2023 
 Contact name:          David Dorans 
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 Telephone number:      07584 284991 
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Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .

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