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RNS Number : 3366B
Carbon Acquisition Company Ltd
23 October 2009
For immediate release
23 October 2009
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO OR
FROM AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO
DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH
JURISDICTION
Recommended CASH OFFER
FOR
EcoSecurities GROUP plc
BY
CARBON ACQUISITION COMPANY LTD
EXTENSION OF OFFER
Carbon Acquisition Company announces that its recommended offer of 105 pence per
EcoSecurities Share (the Offer) has been extended and will remain open until
3.00 p.m. (Dublin time) on 6 November 2009. The Offer remains subject to the
terms and conditions set out in the Increased Offer Document.
As at 3.00 p.m. on 23 October 2009, the aggregate of the level of acceptances of
the Offer (approximately 61.12 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of
EcoSecurities) and the shareholdings of persons acting in concert with Carbon
Acquisition Company not included in the acceptances total above (approximately
12.27 per cent. of the existing share capital of EcoSecurities) represents
approximately 73.39 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of
EcoSecurities.
Level of acceptances
As at 3.00 p.m. on 23 October 2009, being the second closing date of the Offer,
valid acceptances of the Offer for EcoSecurities had been received in respect of
a total of 72,268,122 EcoSecurities Shares (representing approximately 61.12 per
cent. of the existing issued share capital of EcoSecurities).
This amount includes 23,536,621 EcoSecurities Shares (representing approximately
19.91 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of EcoSecurities) in
respect of which irrevocable undertakings were received as described in the
Increased Offer Document.
This amount also includes 19,070,899 EcoSecurities Shares (representing
approximately 16.14 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of
EcoSecurities) in respect of which acceptances have been received from persons
acting in concert with Carbon Acquisition Company where that person has a
beneficial interest in the relevant EcoSecurities Shares.
EcoSecurities Shares held prior to the offer period
As at close of business on 2 September 2009, being the last Business Day prior
to the offer period in respect of the Offer (for the purposes of Rule 17 of the
Irish Takeover Rules), the following persons who are deemed to be acting in
concert with Carbon Acquisition Company were interested in relevant securities
of EcoSecurities:
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| | | | |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+----------------+------------------+
| Name | Number of | Percentage of | Nature of |
| |EcoSecurities | the existing | Interest |
| | Shares | issued share | |
| | | capital of | |
| | | EcoSecurities | |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+----------------+------------------+
| Bear Stearns International Trading | 446,349 | 0.38 per cent. | Beneficial |
| Ltd | | | Interest |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+----------------+------------------+
| Chase Nominees Limited | 338,966 | 0.29 per cent. | Held as |
| | | | custodian |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+----------------+------------------+
| J.P. Morgan Clearing Corporation | 39,000 | 0.03 per cent. | Held as |
| | | | custodian |
+--------------------------------------+---------------+----------------+------------------+
As at close of business on 22 October 2009, being the last Business Day prior to
the date of this announcement, these holdings were unchanged other than the
custodian holding of J.P. Morgan Clearing Corporation which had reduced to
34,000 EcoSecurities Shares (representing approximately 0.03 per cent. of the
existing issued share capital of EcoSecurities) and the custodian holding of
Chase Nominees Limited which had reduced to 294,616 EcoSecurities Shares
(representing approximately 0.25 per cent. of the existing issued share capital
of EcoSecurities).
Acquisitions of EcoSecurities Shares during the offer period
On 22 October 2009, J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation (JPMVEC) entered
into an unconditional sale and purchase agreement with First Island Trustees
Limited and Dr Pedro Moura Costa to acquire from First Island Trustees Limited
in aggregate 12,014,000 EcoSecurities Shares, representing approximately 10.16
per cent. of the existing issued share capital of EcoSecurities, at a price of
105 pence per EcoSecurities Share. This acquisition has been completed.
On 22 October 2009, J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. (JPMSL) acquired 2,498,840
EcoSecurities Shares representing approximately 2.11 per cent. of the existing
issued share capital of EcoSecurities, at a price of 105 pence per EcoSecurities
Share.
On 29 September 2009, JPMSL acquired 121,000 EcoSecurities Shares, representing
approximately 0.10 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of
EcoSecurities, at a price of 105 pence per EcoSecurities Share.
On 25 September 2009, JPMSL acquired 65,000 EcoSecurities Shares, representing
approximately 0.05 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of
EcoSecurities, at a price of 105 pence per EcoSecurities Share.
On 23 September 2009, JPMSL acquired 39,000 EcoSecurities Shares, representing
approximately 0.03 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of
EcoSecurities, at a price of 105 pence per EcoSecurities Share.
On 23 September 2009, JPMSL entered into unconditional sale and purchase
agreements to acquire in aggregate 18,299,550 EcoSecurities Shares, representing
approximately 15.48 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of
EcoSecurities, each at a price of 105 pence per EcoSecurities Share. These
agreements are with a number of separate sellers including Special Mutual Fund
Avenir, entities connected with Niclas Eriksson, Oy Finvestock AB, funds managed
by United Bankers fund management and clients holding EcoSecurities Shares
through accounts with SEB Private Banking. These acquisitions have all been
completed.
On 14 September 2009, JPMVEC acquired 100,000 EcoSecurities Shares, representing
approximately 0.08 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of
EcoSecurities, at a price of 100 pence per EcoSecurities Share.
JPMSL and JPMVEC are acting in concert with Carbon Acquisition Company.
Irrevocable Undertakings
Carbon Acquisition Company received irrevocable undertakings to accept (or
procure the acceptance of) the Offer in respect of a total of 23,536,621
EcoSecurities Shares, representing, in aggregate, approximately 19.91 per cent.
of EcoSecurities' existing issued share capital, as set out below:
* All of the EcoSecurities Directors (who are EcoSecurities Shareholders) in
respect of their entire beneficial holdings (and those of their families and
related trusts) of EcoSecurities Shares amounting, in aggregate, to 3,496,000
EcoSecurities Shares, representing approximately 2.96 per cent. of the existing
issued share capital of EcoSecurities;
* Marc Stuart in respect of his entire beneficial holding (and that of his family
and related trusts) of EcoSecurities Shares amounting to 10,122,000
EcoSecurities Shares, representing approximately 8.56 per cent. of the existing
issued share capital of EcoSecurities; and
* Credit Suisse International (CSI) in respect of its entire beneficial holding of
EcoSecurities Shares amounting to 9,918,621 EcoSecurities Shares, representing
approximately 8.39 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of
EcoSecurities.
The irrevocable undertakings from such EcoSecurities Directors, Marc Stuart and
CSI will remain binding in the event of a competing offer being made for
EcoSecurities. Further details of the irrevocable undertakings were set out in
the Increased Offer Document.
General
Save as disclosed in this announcement, as at close of business on 22 October
2009, the last Business Day prior to the date of this announcement, neither
Carbon Acquisition Company nor, so far as Carbon Acquisition Company is aware,
any person acting in concert with Carbon Acquisition Company is interested in or
holds any short positions in any class of relevant securities of EcoSecurities.
Any additional interest(s) or dealing(s) of persons presumed to be acting in
concert with Carbon Acquisition Company that come to its attention which will be
discussed with the Irish Takeover Panel and, as necessary, will be announced if
requested by the Irish Takeover Panel.
Enquiries
For further information contact:
+-------------------------------+-----------------------------+
| J.P. Morgan plc |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| David Wells | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7325 8504 |
+-------------------------------+-----------------------------+
| | |
+-------------------------------+-----------------------------+
| J.P. Morgan plc (M&A) | |
| (Financial adviser to Carbon | |
| Acquisition Company) | |
+-------------------------------+-----------------------------+
| Eamon Brabazon | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7742 4000 |
+-------------------------------+-----------------------------+
| Tilman Pohlhausen | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7742 4000 |
+-------------------------------+-----------------------------+
| Alex Garner | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7588 2828 |
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| | |
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Further information
Terms defined in the Increased Offer Document dated 25 September 2009 have the
same meanings when used in this announcement.
References to a percentage of the EcoSecurities Shares are based on there being
118,238,852 EcoSecurities Shares in issue as at the close of business on 22
October 2009, being the last Business Day prior to the date of this
announcement, but do not include any shares issuable under options and other
rights granted under EcoSecurities Share Option Schemes.
The availability of the Offer to persons outside Ireland and the United Kingdom
may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdiction. Such persons should
inform themselves about and observe any applicable requirements. The Offer is
not being made, directly or indirectly, in or into or from or by use of the
mails of or by any means of instrumentality (including, without limitation,
telephonically or electronically) of inter-state or foreign commerce of or any
facilities of a national securities exchange of any jurisdiction where it would
be unlawful to do so. Persons receiving such documents (including, without
limitation, nominees, trustees and custodians) should observe these
restrictions. Failure to do so may invalidate any related purported acceptance
of the Offer Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions, Carbon Acquisition
Company reserves the right to permit the Offer to be accepted if, in its sole
discretion, it is satisfied that the transaction in question is exempt from or
not subject to the legislation or regulation giving rise to the restrictions in
question.
The Carbon Acquisition Company Responsible Persons accept responsibility for the
information contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and
belief of the Carbon Acquisition Company Responsible Persons (who have taken all
reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in
this announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything
likely to affect the import of such information.
J.P. Morgan plc which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Services Authority is acting exclusively for Carbon Acquisition
Company in connection with the Offer and no-one else and will not be responsible
to anyone other than Carbon Acquisition Company for providing the protections
afforded to clients of J.P. Morgan plc or for providing advice in relation to
the Offer or any other matters referred to in this announcement.
This announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation to purchase or
subscribe for any securities. Any response in relation to the Offer should only
be made on the basis of the information contained in the Increased Offer
Document.
Dealing disclosure requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Rules, if any person is,
or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in, one per cent or more of
any class of "relevant securities" of EcoSecurities, all "dealings" in any
"relevant securities" of EcoSecurities (including by means of an option in
respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must
be publicly disclosed by not later than 3.30 p.m (Dublin time) on the business
day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will
continue until the date on which the Offer becomes, or is declared,
unconditional as to acceptances or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which
the "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons co-operate on the
basis of any agreement, either express or tacit, either oral or written, to
acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of EcoSecurities, they will be
deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover
Rules.
Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Irish Takeover Rules, all "dealings" in
"relevant securities" of EcoSecurities by Carbon Acquisition Company or
EcoSecurities, or by any of their respective "associates" must also be disclosed
by no later than 12 noon (Dublin time) on the Business Day following the date of
the relevant transaction.
A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant
securities" "dealings" should be disclosed can be found on the Irish Takeover
Panel's website at www.irishtakeoverpanel.ie.
"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.
Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Irish Takeover Rules, which can also
be found on the Irish Takeover Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to
whether or not you are required to disclose a dealing under Rule 8, please
consult the Irish Takeover Panel's website at www.irishtakeoverpanel.ie or
contact the Irish Takeover Panel on telephone number +353 (0)1 678 9020; fax
number +353 (0)1 678 9289.
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