TIDMREDX

RNS Number : 4644S

Redx Pharma plc

09 March 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:                                                           Redx Pharma plc 
 (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        Redx Pharma plc 
 relates: 
 Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
                                                                                      -------------------------------- 
 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                      Offeree 
                                                                                      -------------------------------- 
 (e) Date position held:                                                               7 March 2023 
  The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 
                                                                                      -------------------------------- 
 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures     Yes - Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. 
 in 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:                                                Redx Ordinary shares of GBP0.01 each 
                                                                                  Interests          Short positions 
                                                                           ----------------------  ------------------- 
                                                                                Number         %       Number       % 
                                                                           ----------------  ----  --------------  --- 
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                  0           -          0         - 
                                                                           ----------------  ----  --------------  --- 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                     0           -          0         - 
                                                                           ----------------  ----  --------------  --- 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 
  purchase/sell:                                                                   0           -          0         - 
                                                                           ----------------  ----  --------------  --- 
 
   TOTAL:                                                                          0           -          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:    N/A 
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:   N/A 
                                                                              ---- 
 
   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 held by the directors of Redx Pharma plc, their close relatives and related 
   trusts 
    Name                    Class       Number of   Percentage 
                                         Shares      shareholding 
                                                     (%) 
    Lisa Mary Whewell 
     Anson                  Ordinary    163,183     0.04872 
                           ----------  ----------  -------------- 
    Jane Griffiths          Ordinary    84,746      0.02530 
                           ----------  ----------  -------------- 
    Sarah Lucinda Gordon 
     Wild                   Ordinary    1,316,587   0.39311 
                           ----------  ----------  -------------- 
    Peter Eric Presland     Ordinary    146,225     0.04366 
                           ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
 
   (b) Interests held as options or awards under the share plans of Redx Pharma plc by the directors 
   of Redx Pharma plc and their close relatives and related trusts who are not exempt principal 
   traders for the purposes of Rule 8 of the Code 
    Name          Share Plan     No. of      Date        Vesting     Expiry      Exercise 
                                  ordinary    of grant    date        date        price 
                                  shares                                          per share 
                                  under                                           (p) 
                                  option 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        1,000,000   1-Jul-20    1-Jul-21    1-Jul-30    15.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        1,000,000   1-Jul-20    1-Jul-22    1-Jul-30    15.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        1,000,000   1-Jul-20    1-Jul-23    1-Jul-30    15.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        5,300,000   1-Jul-20    1-Jul-23    1-Jul-30    15.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        451,145     2-Dec-20    2-Dec-21    2-Dec-30    56.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        451,145     2-Dec-20    2-Dec-22    2-Dec-30    56.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        451,144     2-Dec-20    2-Dec-23    2-Dec-30    56.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        2,030,152   2-Dec-20    2-Dec-23    2-Dec-30    56.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        1,000,000   19-May-22   19-May-25   19-May-32   59.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2020 all 
                   employee 
    Lisa Mary      share 
     Whewell       option 
     Anson         scheme        1,700,000   21-Dec-22   21-Dec-25   21-Dec-32   56.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
                   Director 
                   share 
    Peter Eric     option 
     Presland      plan          66,666      1-Jul-21    1-Jul-22    1-Jul-31    61.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
                   Director 
                   share 
    Peter Eric     option 
     Presland      plan          66,667      1-Jul-21    1-Jul-23    1-Jul-31    61.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
                   Director 
                   share 
    Peter Eric     option 
     Presland      plan          66,667      1-Jul-21    1-Jul-24    1-Jul-31    61.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
                   Director 
                   share 
    Bernhard       option 
     Kirschbaum    plan          66,666      1-Jul-21    1-Jul-22    1-Jul-31    61.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
                   Director 
                   share 
    Bernhard       option 
     Kirschbaum    plan          66,667      1-Jul-21    1-Jul-23    1-Jul-31    61.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
                   Director 
                   share 
    Bernhard       option 
     Kirschbaum    plan          66,667      1-Jul-21    1-Jul-24    1-Jul-31    61.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
    Sarah          Director 
     Lucinda       share 
     Gordon        option 
     Wild          plan          66,666      1-Jul-21    1-Jul-22    1-Jul-31    61.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
    Sarah          Director 
     Lucinda       share 
     Gordon        option 
     Wild          plan          66,667      1-Jul-21    1-Jul-23    1-Jul-31    61.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
    Sarah          Director 
     Lucinda       share 
     Gordon        option 
     Wild          plan          66,667      1-Jul-21    1-Jul-24    1-Jul-31    61.5 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
                   Director 
    Dr. Jane       share 
     Veronica      option 
     Griffiths     plan          133,333     28-Jan-22   28-Jan-23   28-Jan-32   81.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
                   Director 
    Dr. Jane       share 
     Veronica      option 
     Griffiths     plan          133,333     28-Jan-22   28-Jan-24   28-Jan-32   81.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
                   Director 
    Dr. Jane       share 
     Veronica      option 
     Griffiths     plan          133,334     28-Jan-22   28-Jan-25   28-Jan-32   81.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
    Dr. Robert     Director 
     Andrew        share 
     Donald        option 
     Scott         plan          66,666      28-Jan-22   28-Jan-23   28-Jan-32   81.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
    Dr. Robert     Director 
     Andrew        share 
     Donald        option 
     Scott         plan          66,667      28-Jan-22   28-Jan-24   28-Jan-32   81.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                  2021 
    Dr. Robert     Director 
     Andrew        share 
     Donald        option 
     Scott         plan          66,667      28-Jan-22   28-Jan-25   28-Jan-32   81.0 
                 -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
   (c) Interests and short positions held by investment managers, investment advisers and connected 
   advisors of Redx Pharma plc 
    Registered holder    Class       Number of Shares   Percentage 
                                                         shareholding 
                                                         (%) 
    WG Partners LLP      Ordinary    114,593            0.03422 
                        ----------  -----------------  -------------- 
 
 
   (d) Interests held by other presumed concert parties of Redx Pharma plc 
    Registered holder        Class       Number of Shares   Percentage 
                                                             shareholding 
                                                             (%) 
    RM Special Holdings 
     3, LLC                  Ordinary    217,880,610        65.05618 
                            ----------  -----------------  -------------- 
    RedCo II Master Fund, 
     L.P.                    Ordinary    27,461,017         8.199486 
                            ----------  -----------------  -------------- 
 
 
   Redmile Group, LLC (" Redmile ") is the investment manager of RedCo II Master Fund, L.P. 
   Redmile is also the investment manager of the funds that own RM Special Holdings 3, LLC. 
 
   (e) Rights to subscribe for new securities held by other presumed concert parties of Redx 
   Pharma plc 
    Registered    Class       Product        Due           Principal           Conversion    Number 
     holder       of           description    date          amount              price        of 
                  relevant                                  outstanding                      Ordinary 
                  security                                                                   Shares 
                                                                                             on 
                                                                                             conversion 
                              Convertible 
                               loan notes 
                               issued 
                               by Redx 
                               Pharma 
                               plc 
                               pursuant 
                               to the 
                               terms of 
                               the note 
                               purchase 
                               agreement 
                               dated 29 
                               June 2020     4 August 
                               (" NPA         2023 
                               "),            (unless 
                               convertible    extended 
                               into           in 
                               Ordinary       accordance 
                               Shares         with                             GBP0.155 
    RM Special                 of Redx        the terms                         per 
     Holdings     Ordinary     Pharma         of the                            Ordinary 
     3, LLC        Shares      plc            NPA)         GBP11,200,026.81     Share        72,258,237 
                 ----------  -------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

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 
                                       --- 
 
 
 Date of disclosure:    9 March 2023 
 Contact name:          Claire Solk, Group Company Secretary 
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 Telephone number:      +44(0)1625 469900 
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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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