TIDMMTPH

RNS Number : 7369L

Midatech Pharma PLC

04 May 2020

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:                                                          Midatech Pharma plc ("Midatech") 
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different     N/A 
 from 1(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       Midatech Pharma plc 
 relates: 
 Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
                                                                                     --------------------------------- 
 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                     OFFEROR / OFFEREE 
                                                                                     --------------------------------- 
 (e) Date position held:                                                              1 May 2020 
  The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 
                                                                                     --------------------------------- 
 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures    YES / NO / N/A 
 in respect                                                                            If YES, specify which: 
 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: 
                                                                                       Interests     Short positions 
                                                                                     ------------  ------------------ 
                                                                                      Number    %      Number      % 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                       n/a             n/a 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                          n/a             n/a 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:     n/a             n/a 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
                                                                                        n/a             n/a 
   TOTAL: 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
 

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:    n/a 
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:   n/a 
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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: 
 
   Interest of Midatech Directors and connected advisers in Midatech shares: Name               Number of Shares   % of issued share 
                                                    capital 
    Rolf Stahel                  53,853                0.23 
                      -----------------  ------------------ 
    Stephen Stamp                50,000                0.21 
                      -----------------  ------------------ 
    Sijmen De Vries              26,242                0.11 
                      -----------------  ------------------ 
    Simon Turton                 55,325                0.24 
                      -----------------  ------------------ 
 
 
   Interest of Midatech Directors in warrants over Midatech shares: Name              Number of Warrants   Exercise price  Expiry date 
    Rolf Stahel                   23,856         GBP10.00   26/02/2022 
                     -------------------  ---------------  ----------- 
    Sijmen De Vries               21,345         GBP10.00   26/02/2022 
                     -------------------  ---------------  ----------- 
    Simon Turton                  41,855         GBP10.00   26/02/2022 
                     -------------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 
   Interest of Midatech Directors in options over Midatech shares: Name                No. of   Exercise         Vesting date   Expiry date 
                       options      price 
    Stephen Stamp       50,000    GBP1.05   20,000 if >$20m       02/10/2029 
                                             raised before 
                                             08/09/20, 7,500 
                                             on 09/09/20, 
                                             1,875 each 
                                             of 12 quarters 
                                             ending 09/12/23 
                     ---------  ---------  -------------------  ------------ 
    Sijmen de Vries        200   GBP83.80   Vested                20/04/2022 
                     ---------  ---------  -------------------  ------------ 
    Sijmen de Vries        500    GBP1.50   Based on share        30/06/2024 
                                             price: 
                                             50% at GBP106.20; 
                                             25% at GBP274.40; 
                                             25% at GBP377.20 
                     ---------  ---------  -------------------  ------------ 
 

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)   YES/ NO 
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)              YES/ NO 
                                       -------- 
 
 
 Date of disclosure:    4 May 2020 
 Contact name:          Stephen Stamp 
                         CEO/CFO 
                       ------------------- 
 Telephone number:      +44 (0)1235 888300 
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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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