TIDMOSI
RNS Number : 8339K
SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
30 August 2023
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30 August 2023
RECOMMED CASH ACQUISITION
of
Osirium Technologies plc
by
SailPoint Technologies UK Ltd
(a company indirectly wholly-owned by SailPoint Parent,
L.P.)
to be implemented by means of a scheme of arrangement
under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006
Summary
-- The boards of directors of SailPoint Technologies UK Ltd
("Bidco") and Osirium Technologies plc ("Osirium") are pleased to
announce that they have reached agreement on the terms and
conditions of a recommended cash acquisition by Bidco of the entire
issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of Osirium. It is
intended that the Acquisition will be implemented by way of a
court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the 2006
Act.
-- Under the terms of the Acquisition, each Osirium Shareholder will be entitled to receive:
for each Osirium Share: 2.35 pence in cash
-- The Acquisition price per Osirium Share represents a premium of approximately:
-- 95.83 per cent. to the Closing Price of 1.20 pence per
Osirium Share on 29 August 2023 (being the last Business Day before
the commencement of the Offer Period);
-- 77.62 per cent. to the volume-weighted average price of 1.32
pence per Osirium Share for the one-month period ended 29 August
2023 (being the last Business Day before the commencement of the
Offer Period); and
-- 48.35 per cent. to the volume-weighted average price of 1.58
pence per Osirium Share for the three-month period ended 29 August
2023 (being the last Business Day before the commencement of the
Offer Period).
-- The Acquisition values Osirium's entire issued, and to be
issued, ordinary share capital at approximately GBP3.11 million on
a fully diluted basis and implies an enterprise value of
approximately GBP6.56 million.
-- If, on or after the date of this announcement and prior to
the Acquisition becoming Effective, any dividend and/or other
distribution and/or other return of capital or value is announced,
declared, made or paid or becomes payable in respect of the Osirium
Shares, Bidco reserves the right to reduce the consideration
payable under the terms of the Acquisition for the Osirium Shares
by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such dividend and/or
distribution and/or other return of capital or value, in which case
any reference in this announcement to the consideration payable
under the terms of the Acquisition will be deemed to be a reference
to the consideration as so reduced. Any exercise by Bidco of its
rights referred to in this paragraph shall be the subject of an
announcement and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be regarded
as constituting any revision or variation of the terms of the
Scheme or the Acquisition. In such circumstances, Osirium
Shareholders would be entitled to retain any such dividend,
distribution and/or other return of capital or value.
Recommendation
-- The Osirium Directors, who have been so advised by Allenby as
to the financial terms of the Acquisition, consider the terms of
the Acquisition to be fair and reasonable. In providing its advice,
Allenby has taken into account the commercial assessments of the
Osirium Directors. Allenby is providing independent financial
advice to the Osirium Directors for the purposes of Rule 3 of the
Takeover Code.
-- Accordingly, the Osirium Directors intend to recommend
unanimously that Osirium Shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme
at the Court Meeting and the resolutions to be proposed at the
General Meeting as the Osirium Directors who hold Osirium Shares
have irrevocably undertaken to do in respect of their own
beneficial holdings totalling 12,738,545 Osirium Shares
(representing approximately 10.39 per cent. of the existing issued
ordinary share capital of Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the
Business Day prior to the date of this announcement. Further
details of these undertakings, including the circumstances in which
they cease to be binding, are set out in Appendix 3 to this
announcement.
Background to and reasons for the Acquisition
-- SailPoint believes that there is a significant opportunity
within the growing identity security market. Cloud-oriented
enterprises around the globe are showing increasing demand for
innovative and trusted solutions to address their identity security
challenges. In order to rise to this market opportunity, constant
innovation, delivered both organically and by acquisition, is
required across product portfolios to meet the world's evolving
identity security needs.
-- SailPoint has a track record of successfully making and
integrating selective strategic acquisitions of businesses with
complementary products and solutions. Osirium's strong technology
proposition and traction with customers in attractive markets makes
Osirium an excellent fit for the SailPoint Identity Security
Platform.
-- SailPoint believes that the addition and integration of
Osirium's core capabilities into SailPoint's existing Identity
Security Platform will facilitate the development of Osirium's
offering whilst providing a compelling unified platform for
securing privileged and non-privileged identities to the Combined
Group's customers and prospects. As a standalone business Osirium's
balance sheet position and comparatively limited scale restrict its
ability to meet the demand for identity security challenges.
SailPoint believes that Osirium will benefit from increased scale
and financial resilience within a larger enterprise with enhanced
sector and regional capabilities, by unlocking enterprise
opportunities for Osirium as part of a unified Identity Security
Platform.
Background to and reasons for the recommendation
-- Since its admission to AIM in 2016, Osirium has made
significant progress in building an established, loyal client base
whilst continuing to invest in its cybersecurity solutions.
Notwithstanding this significant progress, Osirium has remained
dependant on the ability to access equity capital to fund working
capital. As at 30 June 2023, Osirium's unaudited cash balance was
GBP0.22 million. Cash levels continue to be carefully managed and
despite the positive trading momentum in the first half of the
year, the Osirium Directors anticipate that Osirium will be
required to raise additional capital before the end of 2023, as
well as implementing additional cost saving measures.
-- With a strategy to bring forward the point of cashflow break
even, in 2022 Osirium commenced a cost restructuring exercise, of
which GBP0.65 million of annualised cost savings was implemented in
the financial year ended 31 December 2022, and GBP0.35 million of
annualised cost savings has been implemented in the financial year
ending 31 December 2023. In December 2022, Osirium completed a
capital raising to position Osirium to capture market opportunities
available and to deliver long term shareholder value. Since the
fundraise, the Osirium Directors' immediate focus has been on
growing Osirium's annualised recurring revenues and steadily
bringing forward Osirium's cash flow break-even point by actioning
further cost savings during the current financial year.
-- The Osirium Directors are confident that, with the
initiatives taken to improve gross margins, cost savings and the
rate of pipeline conversion, Osirium could continue to grow and
generate sustained returns to Osirium Shareholders but recognise
that there are risks to, as well as uncertainty around, the timing
and impact of these initiatives. Notwithstanding this confidence in
Osirium's standalone prospects, the Osirium Directors recognise the
benefits of scale when operating in a global competitive
market.
-- The Osirium Directors believe that the current market
capitalisation of Osirium, and current market conditions, will
adversely impact the ability to raise new capital at sensible
valuations and, therefore, their ability to optimise Osirium's
growth over the medium term. The Osirium Directors also consider
that the conversion rights attributable to the Osirium Convertible
Loan Notes have limited Osirium's capital raising ability at the
time of Osirium's recent fundraisings due to the dilutive effect if
such conversion rights were to be exercised and believe that this
would continue to negatively impact Osirium's ability to raise
capital in the near future. The Acquisition provides an opportunity
for Osirium to redeem the Osirium Convertible Loan Notes.
-- In considering its recommendation of the Acquisition, the
Osirium Directors have taken into account the risks inherent in the
continued execution of its strategy on a standalone basis,
Osirium's current trading environment, and the potential for future
growth in equity value for Osirium Shareholders against the
certainty of the Acquisition as a cash offer. The Osirium Directors
believe that the terms of the Acquisition fairly recognise the
medium-term prospects and growth potential of Osirium as a
standalone business.
-- The Acquisition provides Osirium Shareholders with an
immediate, certain and attractive cash value. The Osirium Directors
recognise that the market in Osirium Shares is relatively illiquid,
with average daily volumes traded during the twelve-month period
ended 29 August 2023 being only 945,406 Osirium Shares. This makes
it challenging for Osirium Shareholders to monetise their holdings
should they so wish. The Acquisition therefore provides the
opportunity for Osirium Shareholders to realise their entire
investment in cash.
-- Therefore, after careful consideration of the Acquisition,
the Osirium Board has concluded that the Acquisition represents
good value given the balance of future opportunities and risks
facing Osirium.
-- Furthermore, the Osirium Board notes that the Acquisition
represents a premium of approximately:
-- 95.83 per cent. to the Closing Price of 1.20 pence per
Osirium Share on 29 August 2023 (being the last Business Day before
the commencement of the Offer Period);
-- 77.62 per cent. to the volume-weighted average price of 1.32
pence per Osirium Share over the one-month period ended on 29
August 2023 (being the last Business Day before the commencement of
the Offer Period); and
-- 48.35 per cent. to the volume-weighted average price of 1.58
pence per Osirium Share over the three-month period ended on 29
August 2023 (being the last Business Day before the commencement of
the Offer Period).
Irrevocable undertakings, letter of intent and agreement and
Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements
Irrevocable undertakings
-- Bidco has received irrevocable undertakings from all the
Osirium Directors who hold Osirium Shares to vote (or, where
applicable, procure voting) in favour of the resolutions relating
to the Scheme and the Acquisition at the Meetings (or in the event
that the Acquisition is implemented by an Offer, to accept or
procure acceptance of such Offer), in respect of their own holdings
over which they have control, being, in aggregate, 12,738,545
Osirium Shares (representing approximately 10.39 per cent. of the
existing issued ordinary share capital of Osirium) as at 29 August
2023, being the Business Day prior to the date of this
announcement. These undertakings will remain binding in the event
that a higher competing offer for Osirium is made.
-- Bidco has also received irrevocable undertakings from certain
Osirium Shareholders who are close relatives of certain of the
Osirium Directors to vote (or, where applicable, procure voting) in
favour of the resolutions relating to the Scheme and the
Acquisition at the Meetings (or in the event that the Acquisition
is implemented by an Offer, to accept or procure acceptance of such
Offer), in respect of, in aggregate, 584,550 Osirium Shares
(representing approximately 0.48 per cent. of the existing issued
ordinary share capital of Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the
Business Day prior to the date of this announcement). These
undertakings will also remain binding in the event that a higher
competing offer for Osirium is made.
-- Bidco has also received irrevocable undertakings from certain
other Osirium Shareholders, being Nicholas Slater and Mark and
Dorothy Horrocks, to vote (or, where applicable, procure voting) in
favour of the resolutions relating to the Scheme and the
Acquisition at the Meetings (or in the event that the Acquisition
is implemented by an Offer, to accept or procure acceptance of such
Offer), in respect of, in aggregate, 20,504,545 Osirium Shares
(representing approximately 16.73 per cent. of the existing issued
ordinary share capital of Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the
Business Day prior to the date of this announcement). These
undertakings will also remain binding in the event that a higher
competing offer for Osirium is made.
-- SailPoint has also received irrevocable undertakings from
certain of the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders (or their
affiliates), being Octopus AIM VCT plc, Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc,
Unicorn AIM VCT plc and Herald Investment Trust plc, to vote (or,
where applicable, procure voting) in favour of the resolutions
relating to the Scheme and the Acquisition at the Meetings (or in
the event that the Acquisition is implemented by an Offer, to
accept or procure acceptance of such Offer), in respect of, in
aggregate, 13,441,922 Osirium Shares (representing approximately
10.97 per cent. of the existing issued ordinary share capital of
Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the Business Day prior to the
date of this announcement. These undertakings will also remain
binding in the event that a higher competing offer for Osirium is
made.
Letter of intent and agreement
-- In addition to the irrevocable undertakings referred to
above, SailPoint and Bidco have received a non-binding letter of
intent and agreement from one of the Osirium Convertible Loan
Noteholders, being Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc, to instruct the
relevant custodian holding legal title to vote in favour of the
resolutions relating to the Scheme and the Acquisition at the
Meetings, in respect of, in aggregate, 608,495 Osirium Shares
(representing approximately 0.50 per cent. of the existing issued
ordinary share capital of Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the
Business Day prior to the date of this announcement.
-- Further details of these irrevocable undertakings and the
letter of intent and agreement, including the circumstances in
which they cease to be binding, are set out in Appendix 3 to this
announcement.
Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements
-- Bidco has also entered into the Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption
Agreements with all of the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders.
Pursuant to the Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements, all of
the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders have: (i) waived their
rights to exercise, including the right to be granted the
opportunity to exercise, their rights to convert the Osirium
Convertible Loan Notes into Osirium Shares pursuant to the Osirium
Convertible Note Instrument; and (ii) undertaken and agreed not to
sell, transfer, redeem, convert, encumber (to the extent within
their power) or otherwise dispose of or exercise any rights in
respect of, whether pursuant to the Osirium Convertible Note
Instrument or otherwise, the Osirium Convertible Loan Notes.
Totals
-- Bidco and SailPoint have, therefore, together received
irrevocable undertakings in respect of a total of 47,269,562
Osirium Shares (representing approximately 38.57 per cent. of the
existing issued ordinary share capital of Osirium), and Rule 15
Waiver and Redemption Agreements in respect of waivers of, and
undertakings not to exercise, conversion, redemption or transfer
rights in respect of GBP2,700,000.00 Osirium Convertible Loan Notes
(representing 100 per cent. of the Osirium Convertible Loan Notes),
as at 29 August 2023, being the Business Day prior to the date of
this announcement.
Information on Bidco and SailPoint
-- Bidco is a private limited company incorporated in England
and Wales and is indirectly owned by SailPoint. Bidco provides the
SailPoint Group with sales and marketing support as well as
implementation services for enterprise identity governance
solutions within the UK.
-- SailPoint is a leading provider of identity security for the
modern enterprise. SailPoint's intelligent, autonomous, and
integrated solutions put identity security at the core of digital
business operations, enabling even the most complex organisations
across the globe to build a security foundation capable of
defending against today's most pressing threats.
-- SailPoint has over 2,200 customers, including 48% of the
Fortune 500, and over 2,400 employees across several offices
worldwide including its headquarters in Austin and offices in
United Kingdom, India, Israel, France, Japan and Australia.
SailPoint's Identity Security Platform includes solutions for
SaaS-based security for all digital identities, non-employee risk
management, access risk management and data access governance.
Information on Osirium
-- Osirium is a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales and quoted on AIM.
-- Osirium is a UK-based cybersecurity software provider and
SaaS vendor delivering privileged access management, privileged
endpoint management and IT process automation solutions. Osirium's
customers use its privileged access management technology to
control third party access, protect them against insider threats
and demonstrate rigorous compliance. Osirium's award-winning task
and process automation solutions saves time and cost by automating
complex, multi-system processes securely, allowing them to be
delegated to help-desk engineers or end-users and to free up
specialist IT resources. Osirium's privileged endpoint management
solution balances security and productivity by removing risky local
administrator rights from users, while at the same time allowing
escalated privileges for specific applications. Osirium's products
are implemented across a wide range of sectors and customers across
a growing number of geographies, including the UK, Europe, the
Middle East, Asia and North America.
-- Osirium has a total of approximately 170 active customers
across a range of markets with the majority of such customers
located in the UK. Osirium employs approximately 40 staff including
those in sales, marketing, product engineering, professional
services and product support. By operating a "channel-first" sales
model that uses distribution and resellers, Osirium is able to
effectively market and sell its products internationally.
Timetable and conditions
-- It is intended that the Acquisition will be implemented by
way of a court--sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of
the 2006 Act (although Bidco reserves the right to effect the
Acquisition by way of an Offer, subject to the consent of the Panel
and the terms of the Cooperation Agreement).
-- The terms of the Acquisition will be put to Osirium
Shareholders at the Court Meeting and the General Meeting. The
Court Meeting and the General Meeting are required to enable
Osirium Shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, vote in
favour of the Scheme and the Resolutions to implement the Scheme.
In order to become Effective, the Scheme must be approved by a
majority in number of Osirium Shareholders, present and voting at
the Court Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, representing 75
per cent. or more in value of the Scheme Shares voted. In addition,
a special resolution implementing the Scheme must be passed by
Osirium Shareholders representing at least 75 per cent. of votes
cast at the General Meeting.
-- The Conditions to the Acquisition are set out in full in
Appendix 1 to this announcement along with certain other terms; the
full terms and conditions will be provided in the Scheme
Document.
-- It is expected that the Scheme Document, containing further
information about the Acquisition and notices of the Court Meeting
and General Meeting, together with the associated forms of proxy,
will be posted to Osirium Shareholders as soon as practicable and
in any event within 28 days of this announcement (or such later
time as Osirium, Bidco and the Panel agree) and the Meetings are
expected to be held as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
Subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in
Restricted Jurisdictions, the Scheme Document will also be made
available on Osirium's website at www.osirium.com.
-- The Acquisition is currently expected to complete during the
last quarter of 2023, subject to the satisfaction or (where
applicable) waiver of the Conditions. An expected timetable of key
events relating to the Acquisition will be set out in the Scheme
Document.
-- C ommenting on this announcement, David Guyatt , the Chair of Osirium , said:
"As a regional UK privileged access management vendor founded in
2008 and listed on AIM in 2016, despite innovative and customer
recognised solutions, Osirium has been challenged in achieving the
critical mass necessary to compete with the other large and
well-established PAM vendors. The Acquisition will provide the
scale, recognition and resources that will enable the full
potential of Osirium's world class PAM, EPM and PPA solutions.
Further, I believe that the Acquisition fairly recognises the
medium-term prospects and growth potential of Osirium as a
standalone business and provides Osirium Shareholders with an
immediate and certain value in cash."
-- Commenting on this announcement, Mark McClain, the CEO of SailPoint, said:
"We are pleased to have reached agreement with the Board of
Osirium on the terms of Bidco's proposed Acquisition of Osirium.
The Acquisition will bring Osirium's core capabilities into
SailPoint's existing Identity Security platform providing a
compelling unified platform for securing privileged and
non-privileged identities for our customers. We look forward to
completing the Acquisition and working with the Osirium team."
This summary should be read in conjunction with the following
announcement and the Appendices. The conditions to, and certain
further terms of, the Acquisition are set out in Appendix 1. The
bases and sources for certain financial information contained in
this announcement are set out in Appendix 2. Details of
undertakings received by Bidco are set out in Appendix 3. Certain
definitions and terms used in this announcement are set out in
Appendix 4.
The person responsible for arranging release of this
announcement on behalf of Osirium is Martin Kay , Company
Secretary.
Enquiries
SailPoint and Bidco
c/o finnCap
finnCap (Financial Adviser to SailPoint
and Bidco)
Henrik Persson
Fergus Sullivan + 44 20 7220 0500
Osirium
c/o Allenby
Allenby (Nominated Adviser, Financial
Adviser and Corporate Broker to
Osirium)
James Reeve/George Payne (Corporate
Finance)
Tony Quirke/Stefano Aquilino (Sales
and Corporate Broking) +44 20 3328 5656
Alma PR (Financial PR adviser to
Osirium)
Hilary Buchanan
Kieran Breheny
Will Ellis Hancock +44 20 3405 0205
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is acting as legal
adviser to Bidco and SailPoint.
Blake Morgan LLP is acting as legal adviser to Osirium.
Further information
finnCap Ltd ("finnCap"), which is authorised and regulated in
the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting as financial adviser to
SailPoint and Bidco and no one else in connection with the matters
described in this announcement and will not be responsible to
anyone other than SailPoint and Bidco for providing the protections
offered to clients of finnCap or for providing advice in connection
with any matter referred to in this announcement. Neither finnCap
nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors,
officers, employees or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability
or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether
in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who
is not a client of finnCap in connection with this announcement,
any statement contained herein, the Offer or otherwise. No
representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by finnCap
as to the contents of this announcement.
Allenby Capital Limited ("Allenby"), which is authorised and
regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively
for Osirium and for no one else in connection with matters set out
in this announcement. Allenby will not regard any other person as
its client in relation to the matters referred to in this
announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than
Osirium for providing the protections afforded to clients of
Allenby, or for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition,
the contents of this announcement or any other matters referred to
in this announcement. Neither Allenby nor any of its affiliates
owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever
(whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under
statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Allenby
in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement, or
otherwise. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is
made by Allenby as to the contents of this announcement.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not
intended to, and does not, constitute, or form part of, an 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 pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise, nor shall
there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of Osirium in
any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. The
Acquisition will be implemented solely pursuant to the terms of the
Scheme Document (or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of an
Offer, the offer document), which will contain the full terms and
conditions of the Acquisition, including details of how to vote in
respect of the Acquisition. Any vote in respect of the Scheme or
other response in relation to the Acquisition should be made only
on the basis of the information contained in the Scheme Document
(or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer, the
offer document).
This announcement does not constitute a prospectus, prospectus
equivalent document or exempted document.
If you are in any doubt about the contents of this announcement
or the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own
independent financial advice immediately from your stockbroker,
bank manager, solicitor, accountant or independent financial
adviser duly authorised under the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2000 (as amended) if you are resident in the United Kingdom or,
if not, from another appropriately authorised independent financial
adviser.
Overseas Shareholders
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in
or into jurisdictions other than the UK may be restricted by law
and therefore any persons who are subject to the law of any
jurisdiction other than the UK should inform themselves of, and
observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements. Any
failure to comply with such requirements may constitute a violation
of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons
involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or
liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
This announcement has been prepared in accordance with and for the
purpose of complying with English law, the Takeover Code, the AIM
Rules, the Market Abuse Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules and information disclosed may not be the same as
that which would have been prepared in accordance with the laws of
jurisdictions outside England.
The availability of the Acquisition to Osirium Shareholders who
are not resident in and citizens of the UK may be affected by the
laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located or of
which they are citizens. Persons who are not resident in the UK
should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or
regulatory requirements of their jurisdictions. In particular, the
ability of persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom to
vote their Osirium Shares with respect to the Scheme at the Court
Meeting, or to appoint another person as proxy to vote at the Court
Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the laws of the
relevant jurisdictions in which they are located. Any failure to
comply with the applicable restrictions may constitute a violation
of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons
involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or
liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
Further details in relation to Overseas Shareholders will be
contained in the Scheme Document.
Unless otherwise determined by Bidco or required by the Takeover
Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the
Acquisition will not be made available, directly or indirectly, in,
into, from, or by the use of mails or any means or instrumentality
(including, but not limited to, facsimile, e-mail or other
electronic transmission, telex or telephone) of interstate or
foreign commerce of, or of any facility of a national, state or
other securities exchange of, any Restricted Jurisdiction where to
do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction and no person may
vote in favour of the Scheme by any such use, means,
instrumentality or from within a Restricted Jurisdiction or any
other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the
laws of that jurisdiction. Copies of this announcement and any
formal documentation relating to the Acquisition are not being, and
must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded,
distributed or sent in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction
and persons receiving such documents (including, without
limitation, agents, custodians, nominees and trustees) must not
mail or otherwise forward, distribute or send it in or into or from
any Restricted Jurisdiction. Doing so may render invalid any
related purported vote in respect of the Acquisition. If the
Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer (unless otherwise
permitted by applicable law and regulation), the Offer may not be
made directly or indirectly, in, into, from, or by the use of mails
or any means or instrumentality (including, but not limited to,
facsimile, e-mail or other electronic transmission, telex or
telephone) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or of any facility
of a national, state or other securities exchange of, any
Restricted Jurisdiction and the Offer may not be capable of
acceptance by any such use, means, instrumentality or
facilities.
Further details in relation to overseas shareholders will be
included in the Scheme Document.
Notice to U.S. Osirium Shareholders
The Acquisition relates to the shares of an English company and
is being made by means of a scheme of arrangement provided for
under the laws of England and Wales. A transaction effected by
means of a scheme of arrangement is not subject to the tender offer
or proxy solicitation rules under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the "U.S. Exchange Act"). Accordingly, the Acquisition is
subject to the disclosure requirements and practices applicable in
the UK to schemes of arrangement which differ from the disclosure
requirements of the U.S. tender offer and proxy solicitation rules.
The financial information included in this announcement has been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles of the United Kingdom and thus may not be comparable to
financial information of U.S. companies or companies whose
financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States.
If, in the future, Bidco exercises its right to implement the
Acquisition by way of an Offer, which is to be made into the United
States, such Offer will be made in compliance with the applicable
U.S. laws and regulations.
It may be difficult for U.S. holders of Osirium Shares to
enforce their rights and any claim arising out of the U.S. federal
laws, since Bidco and Osirium are located in a non-U.S.
jurisdiction, and some or all of their officers and directors may
be residents of a non-U.S. jurisdiction. U.S. holders of Osirium
Shares may not be able to sue a non-U.S. company or its officers or
directors in a non-U.S. court for violations of the U.S. securities
laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-U.S. company and
its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court's
judgement.
In accordance with normal UK practice and pursuant to Rule
14e-5(b) of the U.S. Exchange Act, SailPoint, Thoma Bravo or their
nominees, or their brokers (acting as agents), may from time to
time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase,
Osirium Shares outside of the U.S., other than pursuant to the
Acquisition, until the date on which the Acquisition becomes
Effective, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. Also, in accordance
with Rule 14e-5(b) of the U.S. Exchange Act, finnCap will continue
to act as an exempt principal trader in Osirium shares on the
London Stock Exchange. These purchases may occur either in the open
market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at
negotiated prices. Any information about such purchases will be
disclosed as required in the United Kingdom, will be reported to a
Regulatory Information Service and will be available on the London
Stock Exchange website, www.londonstockexchange.com.
U.S. Osirium Shareholders also should be aware that the
transaction contemplated herein may have tax consequences in the
U.S. and, that such consequences, if any, are not described herein.
U.S. Osirium Shareholders are urged to consult with legal, tax and
financial advisers in connection with making a decision regarding
this transaction.
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement (including information incorporated by
reference in this announcement), oral statements made regarding the
Acquisition, and other information published by Bidco and Osirium
contain statements which are, or may be deemed to be,
"forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are
prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but
rather on current expectations and projections of the management of
Bidco and Osirium about future events, and are therefore subject to
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from the future results expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement
include statements relating to the expected effects of the
Acquisition on Bidco and Osirium (including their future prospects,
developments and strategies), the expected timing and scope of the
Acquisition and other statements other than historical facts.
Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified
by the use of forward-looking words such as "prepares", "plans",
"expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "is subject to",
"budget", "projects", "synergy", "strategy", "scheduled", "goal",
"estimates", "forecasts", "cost-saving", "intends", "anticipates"
or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such
words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or
results "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be
taken, occur or be achieved. Forward looking statements may include
statements relating to the following: (i) future capital
expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic
performance, indebtedness, financial condition, dividend policy,
losses and future prospects; (ii) business and management
strategies and the expansion and growth of Bidco's, Osirium's, any
member of the SailPoint Group's or any member of the Osirium
Group's operations and potential synergies resulting from the
Acquisition; and (iii) the effects of global economic conditions
and governmental regulation on Bidco's, Osirium's, any member of
the SailPoint Group's or any member of the Osirium Group's
business.
Although Bidco and Osirium believe that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, Bidco
and Osirium can give no assurance that such expectations will prove
to be correct. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve
risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of
factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
These factors include, but are not limited to: the ability to
complete the Acquisition; the ability to obtain requisite
regulatory and shareholder approvals and the satisfaction of other
Conditions on the proposed terms and schedule; changes in the
global political, economic, business and competitive environments
and in market and regulatory forces; changes in future exchange and
interest rates; changes in tax rates; future business combinations
or disposals; changes in general economic and business conditions;
changes in the behaviour of other market participants; changes in
the anticipated benefits from the proposed transaction not being
realised as a result of changes in general economic and market
conditions in the countries in which Bidco and Osirium operate,
weak, volatile or illiquid capital and/or credit markets, changes
in tax rates, interest rate and currency value fluctuations, the
degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which
Bidco and Osirium operate and changes in laws or in supervisory
expectations or requirements. Other unknown or unpredictable
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expected, estimated or projected in the forward-looking statements.
If any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialises or
if any one or more of the assumptions proves incorrect, actual
results may differ materially from those expected, estimated or
projected. Such forward-looking statements should therefore be
construed in the light of such factors. Neither Bidco nor Osirium,
nor any of their respective associates or directors, officers or
advisers, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that
the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements in this announcement will actually
occur. You are cautioned not to place any reliance on these
forward-looking statements.
Specifically, statements of estimated cost savings and synergies
related to future actions and circumstances which, by their nature,
involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies. As a result, the
cost savings and synergies referred to may not be achieved, may be
achieved later or sooner than estimated, or those achieved could be
materially different from those estimated. Due to the scale of the
Osirium Group, there may be additional changes to the Osirium
Group's operations. As a result, and given the fact that the
changes relate to the future, the resulting cost synergies may be
materially greater or less than those estimated.
Other than in accordance with their legal or regulatory
obligations, neither Bidco nor Osirium is under any obligation, and
Bidco and Osirium expressly disclaim any intention or obligation,
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Dealing and Opening Position Disclosure Requirements
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code, any person who is
interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an
offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any
offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been
announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash)
must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement
of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in
which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An
Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's
interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any
relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any
securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a
person to whom Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code applies must be
made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business
day following the commencement of the offer period and, if
appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th
business day following the announcement in which any securities
exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in
the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities
exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening
Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Takeover Code, any person who is, or
becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant
securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange
offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any
relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities
exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the
dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions
in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of
(i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange
offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously
been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to
whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm
(London time) on the business day following the date of the
relevant dealing.
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or
understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an
interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a
securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single
person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree
company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be
made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons
acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and
8.4).
Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose
relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing
Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on
the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including
details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the
offer period commenced and when any offeror was first identified.
You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44
(0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are
required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing
Disclosure.
Publication on a website
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Takeover Code, a copy of
this announcement will be made available, subject to certain
restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted
Jurisdictions, on Osirium's website at www.osirium.com by no later
than 12 noon (London time) on the Business Day following this
announcement. For the avoidance of doubt, neither the content of
this website nor of any website accessible from hyperlinks set out
in this announcement is incorporated by reference or forms part of
this announcement.
No profit forecasts, estimates or quantified benefits
statements
No statement in this announcement is intended as a profit
forecast, profit estimate or quantified benefits statement for any
period and no statement in this announcement should be interpreted
to mean that earnings or earnings per share for Osirium for the
current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed
the historical published earnings or earnings per share for
Osirium.
Requesting hard copy documents
In accordance with Rule 30.3 of the Takeover Code, Osirium
Shareholders, persons with information rights, participants in the
Osirium EMI Plan and Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders may
request a hard copy of this announcement, free of charge, by
contacting Allenby on +44 (0) 20 3328 5656. For persons who receive
a copy of this announcement in electronic form or via a website
notification, a hard copy of this announcement will not be sent
unless so requested. In accordance with Rule 30.3 of the Takeover
Code, such persons may also request that all future documents,
announcements and information to be sent to them in relation to the
Acquisition should be in hard copy form.
Electronic Communications
Please be aware that addresses, electronic addresses and certain
other information provided by Osirium Shareholders, persons with
information rights and other relevant persons for the receipt of
communications from Osirium may be provided to Bidco during the
offer period as required under Section 4 of Appendix 4 of the
Takeover Code to comply with Rule 2.11(c) of the Takeover Code.
Rounding
Certain figures included in this announcement have been
subjected to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown for
the same category presented in different tables may vary slightly
and figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an
arithmetic aggregation of figures that precede them.
General
If the Acquisition is effected by way of an Offer, and such an
Offer becomes or is declared unconditional in all respects and
sufficient acceptances are received, Bidco intends to exercise its
rights to apply the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 28 of the 2006
Act so as to acquire compulsorily the remaining Osirium Shares in
respect of which the Offer has not been accepted.
Investors should be aware that Bidco may purchase Osirium Shares
otherwise than under any Offer or the Scheme, including pursuant to
privately negotiated purchases.
Rule 2.9 of the Takeover Code
For the purposes of Rule 2.9 of the Takeover Code, Osirium
confirms that, as at 29 August 2023, it had in issue 122,548,681
ordinary shares of 1 pence each. The ISIN for the shares is
GB00BZ58DH10.
Disclaimer
The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to
sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and may
not be used or relied upon in connection with any offer or
solicitation. Any offer or solicitation in respect of SailPoint
will be made only through a confidential private placement
memorandum and related documents which will be furnished to
qualified investors on a confidential basis in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations. The information contained herein
is not for publication or distribution to persons in the U.S. Any
securities referred to herein have not been and will not be
registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
may not be offered or sold without registration thereunder or
pursuant to an available exemption therefrom. Any offering of
securities to be made in the U.S. would have to be made by means of
an offering document that would be obtainable from the issuer or
its agents and would contain detailed information about the issuer
of the securities and its management, as well as financial
information. The securities may not be offered or sold in the U.S.
absent registration or an exemption from registration.
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION
WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR
REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
30 August 2023
RECOMMED CASH ACQUISITION
of
Osirium Technologies plc
by
SailPoint Technologies UK Ltd
(a company indirectly wholly-owned by SailPoint Parent,
L.P.)
to be implemented by means of a scheme of arrangement
under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006
1 Introduction
The boards of directors of Bidco and Osirium are pleased to
announce that they have reached agreement on the terms and
conditions of a recommended all cash offer to be made by Bidco for
the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of
Osirium.
It is intended that the Acquisition will be implemented by way
of a court--sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the
2006 Act (although Bidco reserves the right to effect the
Acquisition by way of an Offer, subject to the consent of the Panel
and the terms of the Cooperation Agreement). The Conditions to the
Acquisition are set out in full in Appendix 1 to this
announcement.
2 The Acquisition
Under the terms of the Acquisition, which will be subject to the
Conditions and further terms set out in Appendix 1 to this
announcement and the full terms and conditions to be set out in the
Scheme Document, each Osirium Shareholder will be entitled to
receive:
for each Osirium Share: 2.35 pence in cash
The Acquisition price per Osirium Share represents a premium of
approximately:
-- 95.83 per cent. to the Closing Price of 1.20 pence per
Osirium Share on 29 August 2023 (being the last Business Day before
the commencement of the Offer Period);
-- 77.62 per cent. to the volume-weighted average price of 1.32
pence per Osirium Share for the one-month period ended 29 August
2023 (being the last Business Day before the commencement of the
Offer Period); and
-- 48.35 per cent. to the volume-weighted average price of 1.58
pence per Osirium Share for the three-month period ended 29 August
2023 (being the last Business Day before the commencement of the
Offer Period).
The Acquisition values Osirium's entire issued, and to be
issued, ordinary share capital at approximately GBP3.11 million on
a fully diluted basis and implies an enterprise value of
approximately GBP6.56 million.
The Osirium Shares will be acquired pursuant to the Acquisition
fully paid and free from all liens, charges, equities,
encumbrances, rights of pre--emption and any other interests of any
nature whatsoever and together with all rights attaching thereto,
including without limitation voting rights and the right to receive
and retain in full all dividends and other distributions (if any)
announced, declared, made or paid with a record date on or after
the Effective Date.
If, on or after the date of this announcement and prior to the
Acquisition becoming Effective, any dividend and/or other
distribution and/or other return of capital or value is announced,
declared, made or paid or becomes payable in respect of the Osirium
Shares, Bidco reserves the right to reduce the consideration
payable under the terms of the Acquisition for the Osirium Shares
by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such dividend and/or
distribution and/or other return of capital or value, in which case
any reference in this announcement to the consideration payable
under the terms of the Acquisition will be deemed to be a reference
to the consideration as so reduced. Any exercise by Bidco of its
rights referred to in this paragraph shall be the subject of an
announcement and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be regarded
as constituting any revision or variation of the terms of the
Scheme or the Acquisition. In such circumstances, Osirium
Shareholders would be entitled to retain any such dividend,
distribution and/or other return of capital or value.
3 Background to and reasons for the Acquisition
SailPoint believes that there is a significant opportunity
within the growing identity security market. Cloud-oriented
enterprises around the globe are showing increasing demand for
innovative and trusted solutions to address their identity security
challenges. In order to rise to this market opportunity, constant
innovation, delivered both organically and by acquisition, is
required across product portfolios to meet the world's evolving
identity security needs.
SailPoint has a track record of successfully making and
integrating selective strategic acquisitions of businesses with
complementary products and solutions. Osirium's strong technology
proposition and traction with customers in attractive markets makes
Osirium an excellent fit for the SailPoint Identity Security
Platform.
SailPoint believes that the addition and integration of
Osirium's core capabilities into SailPoint's existing Identity
Security Platform will facilitate the development of Osirium's
offering whilst providing a compelling unified platform for
securing privileged and non-privileged identities to the Combined
Group's customers and prospects. As a standalone business Osirium's
balance sheet position and comparatively limited scale restrict its
ability to meet the demand for identity security challenges.
SailPoint believes that Osirium will benefit from increased scale
and financial resilience within a larger enterprise with enhanced
sector and regional capabilities, by unlocking enterprise
opportunities for Osirium as part of a unified Identity Security
Platform.
4 Recommendation
The Osirium Directors, who have been so advised by Allenby as to
the financial terms of the Acquisition, consider the terms of the
Acquisition to be fair and reasonable. In providing its advice,
Allenby has taken into account the commercial assessments of the
Osirium Directors. Allenby is providing independent financial
advice to the Osirium Directors for the purposes of Rule 3 of the
Takeover Code.
Accordingly, the Osirium Directors intend to recommend
unanimously that Osirium Shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme
at the Court Meeting and the resolutions to be proposed at the
General Meeting as the Osirium Directors who hold Osirium Shares
have irrevocably undertaken to do in respect of their own
beneficial holdings totalling 12,738,545 Osirium Shares
(representing approximately 10.39 per cent. of the existing issued
ordinary share capital of Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the
Business Day prior to the date of this announcement. Further
details of these undertakings, including the circumstances in which
they cease to be binding, are set out in Appendix 3 to this
announcement.
5 Background to and reasons for the recommendation
Since its admission to AIM in 2016, Osirium has made significant
progress in building an established, loyal client base whilst
continuing to invest in its cybersecurity solutions.
Notwithstanding this significant progress, Osirium has remained
dependant on the ability to access equity capital to fund working
capital. As at 30 June 2023, Osirium's unaudited cash balance was
GBP0.22 million. Cash levels continue to be carefully managed and
despite the positive trading momentum in the first half of the
year, the Osirium Directors anticipate that Osirium will be
required to raise additional capital before the end of 2023, as
well as implementing additional cost saving measures.
With a strategy to bring forward the point of cashflow break
even, in 2022 Osirium commenced a cost restructuring exercise, of
which GBP0.65 million of annualised cost savings was implemented in
the financial year ended 31 December 2022, and GBP0.35 million of
annualised cost savings has been implemented in the financial year
ending 31 December 2023. In December 2022, Osirium completed a
capital raising to position Osirium to capture market opportunities
available and to deliver long term shareholder value. Since the
fundraise, the Osirium Directors' immediate focus has been on
growing Osirium's annualised recurring revenues and steadily
bringing forward Osirium's cash flow break-even point by actioning
further cost savings during the current financial year.
The Osirium Directors are confident that, with the initiatives
taken to improve gross margins, cost savings and the rate of
pipeline conversion, Osirium could continue to grow and generate
sustained returns to Osirium Shareholders but recognise that there
are risks to, as well as uncertainty around, the timing and impact
of these initiatives. Notwithstanding this confidence in Osirium's
standalone prospects, the Osirium Directors recognise the benefits
of scale when operating in a global competitive market.
The Osirium Directors believe that the current market
capitalisation of Osirium, and current market conditions, will
adversely impact the ability to raise new capital at sensible
valuations and, therefore, their ability to optimise Osirium's
growth over the medium term. The Osirium Directors also consider
that the conversion rights attributable to the Osirium Convertible
Loan Notes have limited Osirium's capital raising ability at the
time of Osirium's recent fundraisings due to the dilutive effect if
such conversion rights were to be exercised and believe that this
would continue to negatively impact Osirium's ability to raise
capital in the near future. The Acquisition provides an opportunity
for Osirium to redeem the Osirium Convertible Loan Notes.
In considering its recommendation of the Acquisition, the
Osirium Directors have taken into account the risks inherent in the
continued execution of its strategy on a standalone basis,
Osirium's current trading environment, and the potential for future
growth in equity value for Osirium Shareholders against the
certainty of the Acquisition as a cash offer. The Osirium Directors
believe that the terms of the Acquisition fairly recognise the
medium-term prospects and growth potential of Osirium as a
standalone business.
The Acquisition provides Osirium Shareholders with an immediate,
certain and attractive cash value. The Osirium Directors recognise
that the market in Osirium Shares is relatively illiquid, with
average daily volumes traded during the twelve-month period ended
29 August 2023 being only 945,406 Osirium Shares. This makes it
challenging for Osirium Shareholders to monetise their holdings
should they so wish. The Acquisition therefore provides the
opportunity for Osirium Shareholders to realise their entire
investment in cash.
Therefore, after careful consideration of the Acquisition, the
Osirium Board has concluded that the Acquisition represents good
value given the balance of future opportunities and risks facing
Osirium.
Furthermore, the Osirium Board notes that the Acquisition
represents a premium of approximately:
-- 95.83 per cent. to the Closing Price of 1.20 pence per
Osirium Share on 29 August 2023 (being the last Business Day before
the commencement of the Offer Period);
-- 77.62 per cent. to the volume-weighted average price of 1.32
pence per Osirium Share over the one-month period ended on 29
August 2023 (being the last Business Day before the commencement of
the Offer Period); and
-- 48.35 per cent. to the volume-weighted average price of 1.58
pence per Osirium Share over the three-month period ended on 29
August 2023 (being the last Business Day before the commencement of
the Offer Period).
6 Information relating to Bidco, SailPoint and Thoma Bravo
Bidco
Bidco is a private limited company incorporated in England and
Wales and is indirectly owned by SailPoint. Bidco provides the
SailPoint Group with sales and marketing support as well as
implementation services for enterprise identity governance
solutions within the UK.
The current directors of Bidco are Mark David McClain and
Christopher Glenn Schmitt. Further details in relation to Bidco
will be contained in the Scheme Document.
SailPoint
SailPoint is a leading provider of identity security for the
modern enterprise. SailPoint's intelligent, autonomous, and
integrated solutions put identity security at the core of digital
business operations, enabling even the most complex organisations
across the globe to build a security foundation capable of
defending against today's most pressing threats.
SailPoint has over 2,200 customers, including 48% of the Fortune
500, and over 2,400 employees across several offices worldwide
including its headquarters in Austin and offices in United Kingdom,
India, Israel, France, Japan and Australia. SailPoint's Identity
Security Platform includes solutions for SaaS-based security for
all digital identities, non-employee risk management, access risk
management and data access governance.
Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest private equity firms in the
world, with more than $127 billion in assets under management.
Thoma Bravo invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies
operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging the
firm's deep sector expertise and proven strategic and operational
capabilities, Thoma Bravo collaborates with its portfolio companies
to implement operating best practices, drive growth initiatives and
make accretive acquisitions intended to accelerate revenue and
earnings. In the technology industry, Thoma Bravo is one of the
world's most active private equity firms, having completed over 441
acquisitions representing over $185 billion in aggregate enterprise
value. The firm has offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, San
Francisco and London.
7 Information relating to Osirium
Osirium is a public limited company incorporated in England and
Wales and quoted on AIM.
Osirium is a UK-based cybersecurity software provider and SaaS
vendor delivering privileged access management, privileged endpoint
management and IT process automation solutions. Osirium's customers
use its privileged access management technology to control third
party access, protect them against insider threats and demonstrate
rigorous compliance. Osirium's award-winning task and process
automation solutions saves time and cost by automating complex,
multi-system processes securely, allowing them to be delegated to
help-desk engineers or end-users and to free up specialist IT
resources. Osirium's privileged endpoint management solution
balances security and productivity by removing risky local
administrator rights from users, while at the same time allowing
escalated privileges for specific applications. Osirium's products
are implemented across a wide range of sectors and customers across
a growing number of geographies, including the UK, Europe, the
Middle East, Asia and North America.
Osirium has a total of approximately 170 active customers across
a range of markets with the majority of such customers located in
the UK. Osirium employs approximately 40 staff including those in
sales, marketing, product engineering, professional services and
product support. By operating a "channel-first" sales model that
uses distribution and resellers, Osirium is able to effectively
market and sell its products internationally.
8 Irrevocable undertakings and Letter of intent and agreement
Irrevocable undertakings
As described above, Bidco has received irrevocable undertakings
from all the Osirium Directors who hold Osirium Shares to vote (or,
where applicable, procure voting) in favour of the resolutions
relating to the Scheme and the Acquisition at the Meetings (or in
the event that the Acquisition is implemented by an Offer, to
accept or procure acceptance of such Offer), in respect of their
own holdings over which they have control, being, in aggregate,
12,738,545 Osirium Shares (representing approximately 10.39 per
cent. of the existing issued ordinary share capital of Osirium) as
at 29 August 2023, being the Business Day prior to the date of this
announcement. These undertakings will remain binding in the event
that a higher competing offer for Osirium is made.
Bidco has also received irrevocable undertakings from certain
Osirium Shareholders who are close relatives of certain of the
Osirium Directors to vote (or, where applicable, procure voting) in
favour of the resolutions relating to the Scheme and the
Acquisition at the Meetings (or in the event that the Acquisition
is implemented by an Offer, to accept or procure acceptance of such
Offer), in respect of, in aggregate, 584,550 Osirium Shares
(representing approximately 0.48 per cent. of the existing issued
ordinary share capital of Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the
Business Day prior to the date of this announcement). These
undertakings will also remain binding in the event that a higher
competing offer for Osirium is made.
Bidco has also received irrevocable undertakings from certain
other Osirium Shareholders, being Nicholas Slater and Mark and
Dorothy Horrocks, to vote (or, where applicable, procure voting) in
favour of the resolutions relating to the Scheme and the
Acquisition at the Meetings (or in the event that the Acquisition
is implemented by an Offer, to accept or procure acceptance of such
Offer), in respect of, in aggregate, 20,504,545 Osirium Shares
(representing approximately 16.73 per cent. of the existing issued
ordinary share capital of Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the
Business Day prior to the date of this announcement). These
undertakings will also remain binding in the event that a higher
competing offer for Osirium is made.
SailPoint has also received irrevocable undertakings from
certain of the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders (or their
affiliates), being Octopus AIM VCT plc, Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc,
Unicorn AIM VCT plc and Herald Investment Trust plc, to vote (or,
where applicable, procure voting) in favour of the resolutions
relating to the Scheme and the Acquisition at the Meetings (or in
the event that the Acquisition is implemented by an Offer, to
accept or procure acceptance of such Offer), in respect of, in
aggregate, 13,441,922 Osirium Shares (representing approximately
10.97 per cent. of the existing issued ordinary share capital of
Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the Business Day prior to the
date of this announcement. These undertakings will also remain
binding in the event that a higher competing offer for Osirium is
made.
Letter of intent and agreement
In addition to the irrevocable undertakings referred to above,
SailPoint and Bidco have received a non-binding letter of intent
and agreement from one of the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders,
being Hargreave Hale AIM VCT plc , to instruct the relevant
custodian holding legal title to vote in favour of the resolutions
relating to the Scheme and the Acquisition at the Meetings, in
respect of, in aggregate, 608,495 Osirium Shares (representing
approximately 0.50 per cent. of the existing issued ordinary share
capital of Osirium) as at 29 August 2023, being the Business Day
prior to the date of this announcement.
Totals
Bidco and SailPoint have, therefore, together received
irrevocable undertakings in respect of a total of 47,269,562
Osirium Shares (representing approximately 38.57 per cent. of the
existing issued ordinary share capital of Osirium), as at 29 August
2023, being the Business Day prior to the date of this
announcement.
Further details of these irrevocable undertakings and the letter
of intent and agreement, including the circumstances in which they
cease to be binding, are set out in Appendix 3 to this
announcement.
9 Osirium convertible loan notes and Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements
The Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders have been contacted
regarding the effect of the Acquisition on their rights in respect
of the Osirium Convertible Loan Notes and have each entered into a
Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreement with Bidco in respect of
their Osirium Convertible Loan Notes.
Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements
The following Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders, being all of
the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders, have each entered into a
Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreement with Bidco in respect of
their Osirium Convertible Loan Notes:
Name Total Number of Percentage of existing
Osirium Convertible Osirium Convertible
Loan Notes Loan Notes
Octopus AIM VCT
plc 600,000 22.22%
Octopus AIM VCT
2 plc 400,000 14.81%
Unicorn AIM VCT
plc 500,000 18.52%
Herald Investment
Trust plc (held
by BNY (OSC) Nominees
Limited) 400,000 14.81%
Hargreave Hale
AIM VCT plc (held
by CGWL Nominees
Limited ) 800,000 29.63%
Total 2,700,000 100%
Pursuant to the Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements, the
Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders have, amongst other things,
each agreed:
(i) that in order to facilitate acceptance of and agreement to
the Notes Offer, having received Panel consent to provide such
waiver, to waive all and any rights arising to the benefit of the
Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders under Rule 15 of the Code in
connection with the Acquisition and/or the Notes Offer, and in
particular (but not only) to waive all and any rights of the
Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders to receive an appropriate
offer or proposal in respect of the Osirium Convertible Loan Notes
at a price at least equal to the "see through" value (having the
meaning given to it in the Code).
(ii) that Bidco shall procure that Osirium shall exercise its
right to implement the Redemption conditional only upon, as
applicable:
(a) the Scheme becoming effective in accordance with its terms; or
(b) the Offer becoming unconditional for the purposes of the Code.
(iii) to waive its rights to exercise, including the right to be
granted the opportunity to exercise, its rights to convert the
Osirium Convertible Loan Notes into Osirium Shares pursuant to the
Osirium Convertible Note Instrument;
(iv) not to sell, transfer, redeem, convert, encumber (to the
extent within their power) or otherwise dispose of or exercise any
rights in respect of, whether pursuant to the Osirium Convertible
Note Instrument or otherwise, the Osirium Convertible Loan
Notes;
(v) to amend certain provisions of the Osirium Convertible Loan
Note Instrument to facilitate the Redemption; and
(vi) to provide certain warranties in connection with the Redemption.
The Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements will lapse and
cease to have effect on the earlier of the following occurrences:
(I) if any material term of the Acquisition, including the offer
price, the price for the Osirium Convertible Loan Notes pursuant to
the Notes Offer, or such other material term of the Acquisition is
amended in any way which would have an adverse effect on the
Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholder, except for such amendments as
are: (a) agreed between Bidco and the Osirium Convertible Loan
Noteholders in writing; (b) explicitly contemplated by this
announcement; or (c) otherwise required by applicable law or
requested by the Panel; (II) if any member of the SailPoint Group
announces under Rule 2.8 of the Code that it does not intend to
make or proceed with the Acquisition; (III) subject to Bidco having
released this announcement: (a) by 6.00 p.m. London time on the
Long Stop Date, provided that the Scheme has not become effective
or the Offer has not become unconditional before such time; (b) if
the Scheme is withdrawn or lapses for the purposes of the Code
(save where Bidco has exercised its right to switch from the Scheme
to an Offer prior to such withdrawal or lapse); (IV) subject to
Bidco having released this announcement and having exercised its
right to switch from the Scheme to an Offer: (a) if the offer
document has not been published by 11:59 p.m. on the 28(th)
calendar day following the announcement of such exercise of the
right to switch from the Scheme to an Offer (or such later time or
date as agreed between the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders,
Bidco and Osirium, with the approval of the Panel if required); or
(b) the Offer lapses for the purposes of the Code; and/or (V) if
any competing offer for the issued and to be issued share capital
of Osirium is made which is declared wholly unconditional (if
implemented by way of an Offer) or otherwise becomes effective (if
implemented by way of a Scheme) for the purposes of the Code.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption
Agreements will remain binding in the event that a higher competing
offer for Osirium is made.
Bidco and SailPoint have, therefore, together received
irrevocable undertakings in respect of a total of 47,269,562
Osirium Shares (representing approximately 38.57 per cent. of the
existing issued ordinary share capital of Osirium), and Rule 15
Waiver and Redemption Agreements in respect of waivers of, and
undertakings not to exercise, conversion, redemption or transfer
rights in respect of GBP2,700,000.00 Osirium Convertible Loan Notes
(representing 100 per cent. of the Osirium Convertible Loan Notes),
as at 29 August 2023, being the Business Day prior to the date of
this announcement.
10 Financing of the Acquisition
The cash consideration payable by Bidco under the terms of the
Acquisition will be funded from the existing cash resources of the
SailPoint Group.
finnCap, in its capacity as financial adviser to Bidco, is
satisfied that sufficient resources are available to Bidco to
satisfy in full the cash consideration payable to Osirium
Shareholders under the terms of the Acquisition.
Further information on the financing of the Acquisition will be
set out in the Scheme Document.
11 Offer--related arrangements
Cooperation Agreement
Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, Bidco and Osirium have,
amongst other things, each agreed to: (i) certain provisions if the
Scheme should switch to an Offer; (ii) cooperate in preparing and
implementing appropriate proposals in relation to the Osirium EMI
Plan; and (iii) certain confidentiality provisions appropriate in
the context of the Acquisition.
The Cooperation Agreement will terminate in certain
circumstances, including if the Acquisition is withdrawn,
terminated or lapses, if prior to the Long Stop Date a third party
announces a possible or firm intention to make an offer for Osirium
which completes, becomes effective or becomes unconditional, if
prior to the Long Stop Date any Condition has been invoked by Bidco
(where permitted by the Panel), if the Osirium Directors withdraw
their recommendation of the Acquisition or if the Scheme does not
become Effective in accordance with its terms by the Long Stop Date
unless otherwise agreed between Bidco and Osirium.
Pursuant to the terms of the Cooperation Agreement and the
requirements of Paragraph 3(g)(i) of Appendix 7 to the Takeover
Code, Bidco undertakes that it will deliver a notice in writing to
Osirium and the Panel on the Business Day prior to the Sanction
Hearing confirming either: (i) the satisfaction or waiver of the
Conditions (other than the Scheme Conditions (as defined therein));
or (ii) to the extent permitted by the Panel, that it intends to
invoke or treat as unsatisfied or incapable of satisfaction one or
more Conditions.
Cost Coverage Agreement
On 15 August 2023, Bidco and Osirium entered into an agreement
under which Bidco has undertaken to pay Osirium all reasonable
documented legal and financial fees, costs and expenses of
Osirium's professional advisers (including Allenby and Blake
Morgan) reasonably and properly incurred or paid in connection with
the Acquisition, up to and including the date of the relevant cost
coverage trigger event, up to a maximum amount of GBP210,000
(inclusive of any VAT payable thereon) in the event that, among
other things, Bidco did not intend to make or proceed with the
Acquisition and no new, revised or replacement Scheme or Offer was
announced at the same time.
Such payment would not be payable in the event that, among other
things, the Osirium Board withdraws or adversely modifies or
adversely qualifies the terms of its recommendation, or if a
competing proposal is recommended by the Osirium Board or
completes, becomes effective or becomes or is declared
unconditional.
12 Disclosure of interests in Osirium securities
Except for the irrevocable undertakings, letter of intent and
agreement and Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements referred to
in paragraphs 8 and 9 above and Appendix 3 , as at 29 August 2023
(being the last practicable date prior to the date of this
announcement) neither Bidco, nor any of its directors, nor, so far
as Bidco is aware, any person treated as acting in concert (within
the meaning of the Takeover Code) with it for the purposes of the
Acquisition (i) had any interest in or right to subscribe for or
had borrowed or lent any Osirium Shares or securities convertible
or exchangeable into Osirium Shares, or (ii) had any short
positions in respect of relevant securities of Osirium (whether
conditional or absolute and whether in the money or otherwise),
including any short position under a derivative, any agreement to
sell or any delivery obligation or right to require another person
to purchase or take delivery, or (iii) has borrowed or lent any
relevant securities of Osirium (including, for these purposes, any
financial collateral arrangements of the kind referred to in Note 4
on Rule 4.6 of the Takeover Code) save for any borrowed shares
which have been either on-lent or resold, or (iv) is a party to any
dealing arrangement of the kind referred to in Note 11 on the
definition of acting in concert in the Takeover Code.
13 Directors, management, employees, pensions, research and development and locations
Strategic plans for Osirium
As set out in paragraph 3 above, SailPoint believes that the
addition and integration of Osirium's core capabilities into
SailPoint's existing Identity Security Platform will facilitate the
development of Osirium's offering whilst providing a compelling
unified platform for securing privileged and non-privileged
identities to the Combined Group's customers and prospects.
Consistent with acquisitions SailPoint has made in the past,
SailPoint plans to combine and integrate Osirium's business into
SailPoint following the completion of the Acquisition so that it
can incorporate Osirium's products into its Identity Security
solutions, and because it believes there is the potential for
Osirium's business to improve its operating margins and generate
economies of scale as part of SailPoint.
SailPoint anticipates using the 90-day period following
completion of the Acquisition to develop a detailed integration
plan, including whether there are any opportunities to reduce
duplication of operating and back office processes. SailPoint will
in particular review processes including accounting, billing,
customer renewals, information technology support, procurement, and
handling of accounts payable and accounts receivable with a view to
moving Osirium's operations onto SailPoint's platforms for such
processes. SailPoint would aim to complete such onboarding
procedures as soon as reasonably practicable, and anticipates
finalising the onboarding within the first 120 days, following
completion of the Acquisition. This planning exercise will aim to
optimise the integration of Osirium's products, customer services
and complementary functions and will also seek to confirm the
existence and extent of any potential overlaps between SailPoint
and Osirium.
Further, subject to the findings of this integration planning
exercise, SailPoint will explore rationalising Osirium's use of
outsourced resources by redirecting the relevant functions to
internal resources and existing SailPoint vendors. Similarly,
SailPoint will consider a rationalisation of Osirium's customer
base and to establish a strategic approach to renewal and managed
expiry of existing Osirium customer agreements.
SailPoint believes that the integration of targeted
complementary functions, reducing and streamlining the number of
outsourced arrangements and rationalising customer servicing once
Osirium is part of the SailPoint Group could also lead to operating
efficiencies and margin improvements.
Employees and management
SailPoint recognises the significant contribution made by
Osirium's management team and employees to Osirium's development to
date and attaches importance to their market understanding and
knowledge of Osirium's business, technology, product offering and
stakeholders, especially regarding the research and development
function.
As set out above, following the completion of the Acquisition,
SailPoint intends to complete a detailed review to inform the
process for integrating the Osirium business into the SailPoint
Group. As part of this review, SailPoint intends to discuss with,
and further draw upon, Osirium management's experience to gain a
detailed understanding of the Osirium organisation, and the roles
and responsibilities of employees within the business.
SailPoint's preliminary analysis to identify potential synergies
across the SailPoint Group and the Osirium Group indicates that
there will be a degree of duplication within functions including
sales and marketing, customer services, and other general and
administrative functions which may no longer be relevant for
Osirium as a part of the SailPoint Group, for example in central
functions (such as finance, IT and human resources) and certain
limited roles relating to Osirium being a publicly listed company.
During the 90-day detailed integration review period following
completion of the Acquisition, SailPoint intends to complete a
comprehensive organisational review, engagement and planning
exercise following the Acquisition which will involve a range of
stakeholders, including any affected employees and any appropriate
employee representative bodies. Any internal reorganisation plans
undertaken by SailPoint will take place as part of the integration
of Osirium into SailPoint.
SailPoint's intention is to approach management and employee
integration with the aim of retaining and motivating the best
talent to augment its focus on creating a best-in-class
organisation. Based upon the due diligence carried out to date by
SailPoint, the removal of duplicative functions as referred to
above between the two businesses could involve material headcount
reductions in the 12 months following the completion of the
Acquisition representing up to 40 per cent of Osirium's current
employees. The reduction in duplication of the functions described
above may therefore result in a change to the balance of skills and
functions of the employees and management of Osirium in those
areas. No such material headcount reductions would proceed without
comprehensive planning or the appropriate conclusion of all
applicable information and consultation procedures with employees
and their representatives. With significant operations and over
2,400 employees across the SailPoint Group internationally,
SailPoint perpetually recruits for the best talent across its
operational footprint. SailPoint intends to encourage affected
Osirium employees to apply for available applicable alternative job
roles within the SailPoint Group. In respect of affected Osirium
employees, such alternative job roles are most likely to be located
in the UK. Any affected employees will be treated in a manner
consistent with SailPoint's high standards, culture and
practices.
Upon and following completion of the Acquisition, SailPoint
intends to align the conditions of employment of Osirium's
management and employees with SailPoint's employment policies, and
confirms that it intends to fully safeguard the existing
contractual and statutory employment rights of all of Osirium's
management and employees.
It is intended that, with effect from the Effective Date, each
of Osirium's two non-executive directors will resign from their
office as a director of Osirium.
Management incentive arrangements
Following the Acquisition becoming Effective, Bidco intends to
review the management, governance and incentive structure of
Osirium. Bidco has not entered into, and has not had discussions on
proposals to enter into, any form of incentivisation arrangements
with any members of Osirium's management, but may have discussions
and enter into such discussions for certain members of the Osirium
management team following the Effective Date.
Pension schemes
Osirium does not operate or contribute to any defined benefit
pension schemes in respect of its employees. It does, however,
operate a defined contribution pension scheme. SailPoint intends to
fully safeguard the existing contractual and statutory employment
rights, including in relation to pensions, of all Osirium
management and employees and to comply with all applicable law in
connection with the provision of retirement benefits.
Headquarters, locations, fixed assets and research and
development
Consistent with SailPoint's plan to integrate Osirium's business
into SailPoint following the completion of the Acquisition,
SailPoint intends to consolidate Osirium's operating location,
being its headquarters, into the existing SailPoint global
footprint by way of non-renewal of lease upon expiry or lease exit.
Alongside virtual working practices, SailPoint expects that all of
the retained Osirium employees, taking into account the headcount
reductions described above, and other Osirium functions will be
migrated as soon as possible following completion of the
Acquisition, to SailPoint's existing UK office space, in Woking,
England. To the extent possible, SailPoint intends to seek to
consolidate the UK location within 12 months.
SailPoint recognises the value of Osirium's intellectual
property and its utility to the operations of the wider SailPoint
Group. Accordingly, SailPoint intends to undertake a reorganisation
to transfer Osirium's intellectual property (in particular, patents
and software) to the SailPoint Group's key operating company in the
US and align the holding of intellectual property with SailPoint's
central operations. Any Osirium intellectual property required for
the performance of customer agreements in the UK would be licensed
to the relevant SailPoint Group entity.
Such reorganisation would ultimately seek to merge the Osirium
business with the operations of Bidco and would therefore be
supported as appropriate by the transfer of all of the retained
Osirium employees, taking into account the headcount reductions
described above, to Bidco as soon as possible following completion
of the Acquisition and rationalisation of the Osirium corporate
structure. In respect of the customer contracts, SailPoint is
considering streamlining the customer base of the Combined Group
either by way of entering into new contracts with customers or by
allowing expiry or non-renewal of existing contracts.
SailPoint values the investment that Osirium has made in its
technology and the infrastructure and expertise within Osirium to
maintain and develop its product offering. In particular, SailPoint
intends to maintain the current Osirium research and development
function, the structure of which SailPoint will seek to understand
better during the post-completion 90-day review period in order to
evaluate avenues for integrating, and improving the performance of,
the function within the SailPoint Group. SailPoint does not
anticipate any headcount reduction within the research and
development function of Osirium as part of this integration
process.
Trading Facilities
The Osirium Shares are currently traded on AIM and, as set out
in paragraph 16 below, a request will be made to the London Stock
Exchange to cancel the admission to trading on AIM of the Osirium
Shares, to take effect from or shortly after the Effective Date. As
stated in paragraph 16, dealings in Osirium Shares will be
suspended prior to the Effective Date and thereafter there will be
no trading facilities in relation to Osirium Shares.
None of the statements in this paragraph 13 are "post-offer
undertakings" for the purposes of Rule 19.5 of the Takeover
Code.
14 Osirium EMI Plan
Participants in the Osirium EMI Plan will be contacted regarding
the effect of the Acquisition on their options under the Osirium
EMI Plan and an appropriate proposal will be made to such
participants which reflects their options under the Osirium EMI
Plan in due course. This will include the opportunity for
participants to elect to receive a cash payment as an alternative
to exercising their options, such cash payment being equal to: (i)
the gain they would receive if they were to exercise their options
and sell the resulting Osirium Shares; plus (ii) an amount to
reflect any additional tax participants would be liable to pay as a
result of choosing to receive the cash alternative payment. Details
of the impact of the Scheme on the Osirium EMI Plan and the
proposals will be set out in the Scheme Document.
15 Scheme process
The Acquisition is subject to the Conditions and certain further
terms referred to in Appendix 1 to this announcement and to the
full terms and conditions to be set out in the Scheme Document, and
will only become Effective if, among other things, the following
events occur on or before the Long Stop Date (or such later date as
the Bidco and Osirium may, with the consent of the Panel, agree
and, if required, the Court may approve):
-- a resolution to approve the Scheme is passed by a majority in
number of Osirium Shareholders present and voting (and entitled to
vote) at the Court Meeting, either in person or by proxy,
representing 75 per cent. or more in value of each class of the
Scheme Shares held by those Osirium Shareholders;
-- the resolution(s) necessary to implement the Scheme and the
Acquisition is/are passed by the requisite majority of Osirium
Shareholders at the General Meeting;
-- following the Court Meeting and General Meeting and
satisfaction and/or waiver (where applicable) of the other
Conditions, the Scheme is sanctioned by the Court (without
modification, or with modification on terms agreed by the Bidco and
Osirium); and
-- following such sanction, an office copy of the Scheme Court
Order is delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The Conditions in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Appendix 1 to this
announcement provide that the Scheme will lapse (under the
authority of Rule 13.5(b) of the Takeover Code) if:
-- the Court Meeting and the General Meeting are not held by the
22nd day after the expected date of the Court Meeting and the
General Meeting to be set out in the Scheme Document in due course
(or such later date as may be agreed between Bidco and
Osirium);
-- the Sanction Hearing to approve the Scheme is not held by the
22nd day after the expected date of the Sanction Hearing to be set
out in the Scheme Document in due course (or such later date as may
be agreed between Bidco and Osirium); or
-- the Scheme does not become Effective by 11.59 p.m. on the
Long Stop Date (or such later date as Bidco and Osirium may, with
the consent of the Panel, agree and (if required) the Court may
allow).
If any Condition in paragraph 2 of Part A of Appendix 1 to this
announcement is not capable of being satisfied by the date
specified therein, Bidco shall make an announcement through a
Regulatory Information Service as soon as practicable and, in any
event, by not later than 8.00 a.m. on the Business Day following
the date so specified, stating whether Bidco has invoked that
Condition, (where applicable) waived that Condition or, with the
agreement of Osirium, specified a new date by which that Condition
must be satisfied.
Once the necessary approvals from Osirium Shareholders have been
obtained and the other Conditions have been satisfied or (where
applicable) waived and the Scheme has been approved by the Court,
the Scheme will become Effective upon delivery of a copy of the
Court Order to the Registrar of Companies. Subject to the
satisfaction of the Conditions, the Scheme is expected to become
Effective during the last quarter of 2023.
Upon the Scheme becoming Effective: (i) it will be binding on
all Osirium Shareholders, irrespective of whether or not they
attended or voted at the Court Meeting or the General Meeting (and
if they attended and voted, whether or not they voted in favour);
and (ii) share certificates in respect of Osirium Shares will cease
to be valid and entitlements to Osirium Shares held within the
CREST system will be cancelled. In accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Takeover Code, the consideration for the transfer
of the Scheme Shares to Bidco will be despatched no later than 14
days after the Effective Date.
Any Osirium Shares issued before the Scheme Record Time will be
subject to the terms of the Scheme. The resolution(s) to be
proposed at the General Meeting will, amongst other matters,
provide that the Articles be amended to incorporate provisions
requiring any Osirium Shares issued after the Scheme Record Time
(including in satisfaction of an option exercised under the Osirium
EMI Plan, and other than to Bidco and/or their nominees) to be
automatically transferred to Bidco on the same terms as the
Acquisition (other than terms as to timings and formalities). The
provisions of the Articles (as amended) will avoid any person
(other than Bidco and their nominees) holding shares in the capital
of Osirium after the Effective Date.
Further details of the Scheme, including expected times and
dates for each of the Court Meeting, the General Meeting and the
Sanction Hearing, together with notices of the Court Meeting and
the General Meeting, will be set out in the Scheme Document. It is
expected that the Scheme Document and the Forms of Proxy
accompanying the Scheme Document will be published as soon as
practicable and in any event within 28 days of this announcement
(or such later date as the Bidco and Osirium may, with the consent
of the Panel, agree and, if required, the Court may approve).
16 Delisting, and cancellation of trading and re--registration
It is intended that dealings in Osirium Shares should be
suspended shortly prior to the Effective Date, at a time to be set
out in the Scheme Document. It is intended that the London Stock
Exchange will be requested to cancel the admission to trading of
Osirium Shares on AIM on or shortly after the Effective Date. In
addition, entitlements held within the CREST system to the Osirium
Shares are expected to be cancelled on the first Business Day
following the Effective Date.
It is intended that Osirium will be re-registered as a private
limited company as part of the Scheme and for this to take effect
as soon as practicable on or following the Effective Date.
17 Documents
Copies of the following documents will be available promptly on
Osirium's website , subject to certain restrictions relating to
persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions , at www.osirium.com
and in any event by no later than noon on the Business Day
following this announcement:
-- this announcement;
-- the Cooperation Agreement;
-- the Cost Coverage Agreement;
-- the Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements;
-- the irrevocable undertakings and the letter of intent and
agreement referred to in paragraph 8 above and summarised in
Appendix 3 to this announcement; and
-- the consents from financial advisers to being named in this announcement.
Neither the content of the website referred to in this
announcement, nor any website accessible from hyperlinks set out in
this announcement, is incorporated into or forms part of this
announcement.
18 General
Bidco reserves the right to elect (with the consent of the Panel
and subject to the terms of the Cooperation Agreement) to implement
the acquisition of the Osirium Shares by way of an Offer as an
alternative to the Scheme. In such event, the Offer will be
implemented on substantially the same terms, so far as is
applicable, as those which would apply to the Scheme.
If the Acquisition is effected by way of an Offer, and such an
Offer becomes or is declared unconditional in all respects and
sufficient acceptances are received, Bidco intends to: (i) make a
request to the London Stock Exchange to cancel the admission to
trading of Osirium Shares on AIM; and (ii) exercise its rights to
apply the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 28 of the 2006 Act so as
to acquire compulsorily the remaining Osirium Shares in respect of
which the Offer has not been accepted.
Investors should be aware that Bidco may purchase Osirium Shares
otherwise than under the Scheme or any Offer, including pursuant to
privately negotiated purchases.
The Acquisition will be on the terms and subject to the
conditions set out herein and in Appendix 1 , and to be set out in
the Scheme Document. The bases and sources for certain financial
information contained in this announcement are set out in Appendix
2 . Details of undertakings received by Bidco are set out in
Appendix 3 . Certain definitions and terms used in this
announcement are set out in Appendix 4 . The formal Scheme Document
will be sent to Osirium Shareholders within 28 days of this
announcement (or on such later date as may be agreed with Osirium
and the Panel).
finnCap (as financial adviser to Bidco) and Allenby (as
financial adviser to Osirium) have each given and not withdrawn
their consent to the publication of this announcement with the
inclusion herein of the references to their names in the form and
context in which they appear.
This announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation
to purchase or subscribe for any securities.
Enquiries
SailPoint and Bidco
c/o finnCap
finnCap (Financial Adviser to SailPoint
and Bidco)
Henrik Persson
Fergus Sullivan + 44 20 7220 0500
Osirium
c/o Allenby
Allenby (Nominated Adviser, Financial
Adviser and Corporate Broker to
Osirium)
James Reeve/George Payne (Corporate
Finance)
Tony Quirke/Stefano Aquilino (Sales
and Corporate Broking) +44 20 3328 5656
Alma PR (Financial PR adviser to
Osirium)
Hilary Buchanan
Kieran Breheny
Will Ellis Hancock +44 20 3405 0205
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is acting as legal
adviser to Bidco and SailPoint.
Blake Morgan LLP is acting as legal adviser to Osirium.
Further information
finnCap Ltd ("finnCap"), which is authorised and regulated in
the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting as financial adviser to
SailPoint and Bidco and no one else in connection with the matters
described in this announcement and will not be responsible to
anyone other than SailPoint and Bidco for providing the protections
offered to clients of finnCap or for providing advice in connection
with any matter referred to in this announcement. Neither finnCap
nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors,
officers, employees or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability
or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether
in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who
is not a client of finnCap in connection with this announcement,
any statement contained herein, the Offer or otherwise. No
representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by finnCap
as to the contents of this announcement.
Allenby Capital Limited ("Allenby"), which is authorised and
regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively
for Osirium and for no one else in connection with matters set out
in this announcement. Allenby will not regard any other person as
its client in relation to the matters referred to in this
announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than
Osirium for providing the protections afforded to clients of
Allenby, or for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition,
the contents of this announcement or any other matters referred to
in this announcement. Neither Allenby nor any of its affiliates
owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever
(whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under
statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Allenby
in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement, or
otherwise. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is
made by Allenby as to the contents of this announcement.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not
intended to, and does not, constitute, or form part of, an 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 pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise, nor shall
there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of Osirium in
any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. The
Acquisition will be implemented solely pursuant to the terms of the
Scheme Document (or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of an
Offer, the offer document), which will contain the full terms and
conditions of the Acquisition, including details of how to vote in
respect of the Acquisition. Any vote in respect of the Scheme or
other response in relation to the Acquisition should be made only
on the basis of the information contained in the Scheme Document
(or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer, the
offer document).
This announcement does not constitute a prospectus, prospectus
equivalent document or exempted document.
If you are in any doubt about the contents of this announcement
or the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own
independent financial advice immediately from your stockbroker,
bank manager, solicitor, accountant or independent financial
adviser duly authorised under the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2000 (as amended) if you are resident in the United Kingdom or,
if not, from another appropriately authorised independent financial
adviser.
Overseas Shareholders
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in
or into jurisdictions other than the UK may be restricted by law
and therefore any persons who are subject to the law of any
jurisdiction other than the UK should inform themselves of, and
observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements. Any
failure to comply with such requirements may constitute a violation
of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons
involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or
liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
This announcement has been prepared in accordance with and for the
purpose of complying with English law, the Takeover Code, the AIM
Rules, the Market Abuse Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules and information disclosed may not be the same as
that which would have been prepared in accordance with the laws of
jurisdictions outside England.
The availability of the Acquisition to Osirium Shareholders who
are not resident in and citizens of the UK may be affected by the
laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located or of
which they are citizens. Persons who are not resident in the UK
should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or
regulatory requirements of their jurisdictions. In particular, the
ability of persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom to
vote their Osirium Shares with respect to the Scheme at the Court
Meeting, or to appoint another person as proxy to vote at the Court
Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the laws of the
relevant jurisdictions in which they are located. Any failure to
comply with the applicable restrictions may constitute a violation
of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons
involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or
liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
Further details in relation to Overseas Shareholders will be
contained in the Scheme Document.
Unless otherwise determined by Bidco or required by the Takeover
Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the
Acquisition will not be made available, directly or indirectly, in,
into, from, or by the use of mails or any means or instrumentality
(including, but not limited to, facsimile, e-mail or other
electronic transmission, telex or telephone) of interstate or
foreign commerce of, or of any facility of a national, state or
other securities exchange of, any Restricted Jurisdiction where to
do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction and no person may
vote in favour of the Scheme by any such use, means,
instrumentality or from within a Restricted Jurisdiction or any
other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the
laws of that jurisdiction. Copies of this announcement and any
formal documentation relating to the Acquisition are not being, and
must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded,
distributed or sent in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction
and persons receiving such documents (including, without
limitation, agents, custodians, nominees and trustees) must not
mail or otherwise forward, distribute or send it in or into or from
any Restricted Jurisdiction. Doing so may render invalid any
related purported vote in respect of the Acquisition. If the
Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer (unless otherwise
permitted by applicable law and regulation), the Offer may not be
made directly or indirectly, in, into, from, or by the use of mails
or any means or instrumentality (including, but not limited to,
facsimile, e-mail or other electronic transmission, telex or
telephone) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or of any facility
of a national, state or other securities exchange of, any
Restricted Jurisdiction and the Offer may not be capable of
acceptance by any such use, means, instrumentality or
facilities.
Further details in relation to overseas shareholders will be
included in the Scheme Document.
Notice to U.S. Osirium Shareholders
The Acquisition relates to the shares of an English company and
is being made by means of a scheme of arrangement provided for
under the laws of England and Wales. A transaction effected by
means of a scheme of arrangement is not subject to the tender offer
or proxy solicitation rules under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the "U.S. Exchange Act"). Accordingly, the Acquisition is
subject to the disclosure requirements and practices applicable in
the UK to schemes of arrangement which differ from the disclosure
requirements of the U.S. tender offer and proxy solicitation rules.
The financial information included in this announcement has been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles of the United Kingdom and thus may not be comparable to
financial information of U.S. companies or companies whose
financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States.
If, in the future, Bidco exercises its right to implement the
Acquisition by way of an Offer, which is to be made into the United
States, such Offer will be made in compliance with the applicable
U.S. laws and regulations.
It may be difficult for U.S. holders of Osirium Shares to
enforce their rights and any claim arising out of the U.S. federal
laws, since Bidco and Osirium are located in a non-U.S.
jurisdiction, and some or all of their officers and directors may
be residents of a non-U.S. jurisdiction. U.S. holders of Osirium
Shares may not be able to sue a non-U.S. company or its officers or
directors in a non-U.S. court for violations of the U.S. securities
laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-U.S. company and
its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court's
judgement.
In accordance with normal UK practice and pursuant to Rule
14e-5(b) of the U.S. Exchange Act, SailPoint, Thoma Bravo or their
nominees, or their brokers (acting as agents), may from time to
time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase,
Osirium Shares outside of the U.S., other than pursuant to the
Acquisition, until the date on which the Acquisition becomes
Effective, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. Also, in accordance
with Rule 14e-5(b) of the U.S. Exchange Act, finnCap will continue
to act as an exempt principal trader in Osirium shares on the
London Stock Exchange. These purchases may occur either in the open
market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at
negotiated prices. Any information about such purchases will be
disclosed as required in the United Kingdom, will be reported to a
Regulatory Information Service and will be available on the London
Stock Exchange website, www.londonstockexchange.com.
U.S. Osirium Shareholders also should be aware that the
transaction contemplated herein may have tax consequences in the
U.S. and, that such consequences, if any, are not described herein.
U.S. Osirium Shareholders are urged to consult with legal, tax and
financial advisers in connection with making a decision regarding
this transaction.
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement (including information incorporated by
reference in this announcement), oral statements made regarding the
Acquisition, and other information published by Bidco and Osirium
contain statements which are, or may be deemed to be,
"forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are
prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but
rather on current expectations and projections of the management of
Bidco and Osirium about future events, and are therefore subject to
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from the future results expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement
include statements relating to the expected effects of the
Acquisition on Bidco and Osirium (including their future prospects,
developments and strategies), the expected timing and scope of the
Acquisition and other statements other than historical facts.
Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified
by the use of forward-looking words such as "prepares", "plans",
"expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "is subject to",
"budget", "projects", "synergy", "strategy", "scheduled", "goal",
"estimates", "forecasts", "cost-saving", "intends", "anticipates"
or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such
words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or
results "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be
taken, occur or be achieved. Forward looking statements may include
statements relating to the following: (i) future capital
expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic
performance, indebtedness, financial condition, dividend policy,
losses and future prospects; (ii) business and management
strategies and the expansion and growth of Bidco's, Osirium's, any
member of the SailPoint Group's or any member of the Osirium
Group's operations and potential synergies resulting from the
Acquisition; and (iii) the effects of global economic conditions
and governmental regulation on Bidco's, Osirium's, any member of
the SailPoint Group's or any member of the Osirium Group's
business.
Although Bidco and Osirium believe that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, Bidco
and Osirium can give no assurance that such expectations will prove
to be correct. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve
risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of
factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
These factors include, but are not limited to: the ability to
complete the Acquisition; the ability to obtain requisite
regulatory and shareholder approvals and the satisfaction of other
Conditions on the proposed terms and schedule; changes in the
global political, economic, business and competitive environments
and in market and regulatory forces; changes in future exchange and
interest rates; changes in tax rates; future business combinations
or disposals; changes in general economic and business conditions;
changes in the behaviour of other market participants; changes in
the anticipated benefits from the proposed transaction not being
realised as a result of changes in general economic and market
conditions in the countries in which Bidco and Osirium operate,
weak, volatile or illiquid capital and/or credit markets, changes
in tax rates, interest rate and currency value fluctuations, the
degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which
Bidco and Osirium operate and changes in laws or in supervisory
expectations or requirements. Other unknown or unpredictable
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expected, estimated or projected in the forward-looking statements.
If any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialises or
if any one or more of the assumptions proves incorrect, actual
results may differ materially from those expected, estimated or
projected. Such forward-looking statements should therefore be
construed in the light of such factors. Neither Bidco nor Osirium,
nor any of their respective associates or directors, officers or
advisers, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that
the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements in this announcement will actually
occur. You are cautioned not to place any reliance on these
forward-looking statements.
Specifically, statements of estimated cost savings and synergies
related to future actions and circumstances which, by their nature,
involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies. As a result, the
cost savings and synergies referred to may not be achieved, may be
achieved later or sooner than estimated, or those achieved could be
materially different from those estimated. Due to the scale of the
Osirium Group, there may be additional changes to the Osirium
Group's operations. As a result, and given the fact that the
changes relate to the future, the resulting cost synergies may be
materially greater or less than those estimated.
Other than in accordance with their legal or regulatory
obligations, neither Bidco nor Osirium is under any obligation, and
Bidco and Osirium expressly disclaim any intention or obligation,
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Dealing and Opening Position Disclosure Requirements
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code, any person who is
interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an
offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any
offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been
announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash)
must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement
of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in
which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An
Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's
interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any
relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any
securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a
person to whom Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code applies must be
made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business
day following the commencement of the offer period and, if
appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th
business day following the announcement in which any securities
exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in
the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities
exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening
Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Takeover Code, any person who is, or
becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant
securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange
offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any
relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities
exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the
dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions
in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of
(i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange
offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously
been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to
whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm
(London time) on the business day following the date of the
relevant dealing.
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or
understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an
interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a
securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single
person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree
company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be
made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons
acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and
8.4).
Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose
relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing
Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on
the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including
details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the
offer period commenced and when any offeror was first identified.
You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44
(0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are
required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing
Disclosure.
Publication on a website
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Takeover Code, a copy of
this announcement will be made available, subject to certain
restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted
Jurisdictions, on Osirium's website at www.osirium.com by no later
than 12 noon (London time) on the Business Day following this
announcement. For the avoidance of doubt, neither the content of
this website nor of any website accessible from hyperlinks set out
in this announcement is incorporated by reference or forms part of
this announcement.
No profit forecasts, estimates or quantified benefits
statements
No statement in this announcement is intended as a profit
forecast, profit estimate or quantified benefits statement for any
period and no statement in this announcement should be interpreted
to mean that earnings or earnings per share for Osirium for the
current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed
the historical published earnings or earnings per share for
Osirium.
Requesting hard copy documents
In accordance with Rule 30.3 of the Takeover Code, Osirium
Shareholders, persons with information rights, participants in the
Osirium EMI Plan and Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders may
request a hard copy of this announcement, free of charge, by
contacting Allenby on +44 (0) 20 3328 5656. For persons who receive
a copy of this announcement in electronic form or via a website
notification, a hard copy of this announcement will not be sent
unless so requested. In accordance with Rule 30.3 of the Takeover
Code, such persons may also request that all future documents,
announcements and information to be sent to them in relation to the
Acquisition should be in hard copy form.
Electronic Communications
Please be aware that addresses, electronic addresses and certain
other information provided by Osirium Shareholders, persons with
information rights and other relevant persons for the receipt of
communications from Osirium may be provided to Bidco during the
offer period as required under Section 4 of Appendix 4 of the
Takeover Code to comply with Rule 2.11(c) of the Takeover Code.
Rounding
Certain figures included in this announcement have been
subjected to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown for
the same category presented in different tables may vary slightly
and figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an
arithmetic aggregation of figures that precede them.
General
If the Acquisition is effected by way of an Offer, and such an
Offer becomes or is declared unconditional in all respects and
sufficient acceptances are received, Bidco intends to exercise its
rights to apply the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 28 of the 2006
Act so as to acquire compulsorily the remaining Osirium Shares in
respect of which the Offer has not been accepted.
Investors should be aware that Bidco may purchase Osirium Shares
otherwise than under any Offer or the Scheme, including pursuant to
privately negotiated purchases.
Rule 2.9 of the Takeover Code
For the purposes of Rule 2.9 of the Takeover Code, Osirium
confirms that, as at 29 August 2023, it had in issue 122,548,681
ordinary shares of 1 pence each. The ISIN for the shares is
GB00BZ58DH10.
Disclaimer
The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to
sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and may
not be used or relied upon in connection with any offer or
solicitation. Any offer or solicitation in respect of SailPoint
will be made only through a confidential private placement
memorandum and related documents which will be furnished to
qualified investors on a confidential basis in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations. The information contained herein
is not for publication or distribution to persons in the U.S. Any
securities referred to herein have not been and will not be
registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
may not be offered or sold without registration thereunder or
pursuant to an available exemption therefrom. Any offering of
securities to be made in the U.S. would have to be made by means of
an offering document that would be obtainable from the issuer or
its agents and would contain detailed information about the issuer
of the securities and its management, as well as financial
information. The securities may not be offered or sold in the U.S.
absent registration or an exemption from registration.
Appendix 1
Conditions and Further Terms of the Transaction
Part A
Conditions to the Scheme and Acquisition
1. The Acquisition will be conditional upon the Scheme becoming
unconditional and becoming Effective, subject to the provisions of
the Takeover Code, by no later than 11.59 p.m. on the Long Stop
Date.
Conditions of the Scheme
2. The Scheme will be subject to the following Conditions:
2.1 (i) its approval by a majority in number representing not
less than 75 per cent. in value of Scheme Shares held by Osirium
Shareholders who are on the register of members of Osirium (or the
relevant class or classes thereof) at the Voting Record Time,
present and voting, whether in person or by proxy, at the Court
Meeting and at any separate class meeting which may be required (or
any adjournment thereof), and (ii) such Court Meeting being held on
or before the 22nd day after the expected date of the Court Meeting
to be set out in the Scheme Document in due course (or such later
date as may be agreed between Bidco and Osirium with the consent of
the Panel (and that the Court may approve if required));
2.2 (i) the Resolutions being duly passed at the General Meeting
(or any adjournment thereof) and (ii) such General Meeting being
held on or before the 22nd day after the expected date of the
General Meeting to be set out in the Scheme Document in due course
(or such later date as may be agreed between Bidco and Osirium with
the consent of the Panel (and that the Court may approve if
required)); and
2.3 (i) the sanction of the Scheme by the Court (with or without
modification (but subject to such modification being acceptable to
Bidco and Osirium)) and the delivery of a copy of the Court Order
to the Registrar of Companies; and (ii) the Sanction Hearing being
held on or before the 22nd day after the expected date of the
Sanction Hearing to be set out in the Scheme Document in due course
(or such later date as may be agreed between Bidco and Osirium with
the consent of the Panel (and that the Court may approve)).
General Conditions
3. In addition, subject as stated in Part B of this Appendix 1,
Bidco and Osirium have agreed that the Acquisition will be
conditional upon the following Conditions and, accordingly, the
necessary actions to make the Scheme Effective will not be taken
unless the following Conditions (as amended if appropriate) have
been satisfied or, where relevant, waived:
Third Party clearances
3.1 no central bank, government or governmental,
quasi--governmental, supranational, statutory, regulatory,
environmental, administrative, fiscal or investigative body, court,
trade agency, association, institution, environmental body,
employee representative body or any other body or person whatsoever
in any jurisdiction (each a "Third Party") having given notice of a
decision to take, institute, implement or threaten any action,
proceeding, suit, investigation, enquiry or reference, or having
required any action to be taken or otherwise having done anything
or having enacted, made or proposed any statute, regulation,
decision, order or change to published practice and there not
continuing to be outstanding any statute, regulation, decision or
order which would or might:
3.1.1 make the Acquisition, its implementation or the
acquisition or proposed acquisition of any shares or other
securities in, or control or management of, any member of the Wider
Osirium Group by any member of the Wider Bidco Group void, illegal
and/or unenforceable under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction,
or otherwise directly or indirectly prevent, prohibit, or restrain,
restrict, impede, challenge, delay or otherwise interfere with the
implementation of, or impose material additional conditions or
obligations with respect to, the Acquisition or the acquisition of
any shares or other securities in, or control or management of, any
member of the Wider Osirium Group by any member of the Wider Bidco
Group or require amendment of the Scheme;
3.1.2 require, prevent or materially delay the divestiture or
alter the terms envisaged for such divestiture by any member of the
Wider Bidco Group or by any member of the Wider Osirium Group of
all or any part of their businesses, assets or property or impose
any limitation on the ability of all or any of them to conduct
their businesses (or any part thereof) or to own, control or manage
any of their assets or properties (or any part thereof) to an
extent which is material in the context of the Wider Osirium Group
taken as a whole or in the context of the Acquisition;
3.1.3 impose any material limitation on, or result in a material
delay in, the ability of any member of the Wider Bidco Group
directly or indirectly to acquire or hold or to exercise
effectively all or any rights of ownership in respect of shares or
other securities in Osirium (or any member of the Wider Osirium
Group) or on the ability of any member of the Wider Osirium Group
or any member of the Wider Bidco Group directly or indirectly to
hold or exercise effectively any rights of ownership in respect of
shares or other securities (or the equivalent) in, or to exercise
management control over, any member of the Wider Osirium Group to
an extent which is material in the context of the Wider Osirium
Group taken as a whole or in the context of the Acquisition;
3.1.4 other than pursuant to the implementation of the Scheme
or, if applicable, sections 974 to 991 of the 2006 Act, require any
member of the Wider Bidco Group or the Wider Osirium Group to
acquire or offer to acquire any shares, other securities (or the
equivalent) or interest in any member of the Wider Osirium Group or
any asset owned by any third party which is material in the context
of the Wider Osirium Group or the Wider Bidco Group, in either case
taken as a whole;
3.1.5 require, prevent or delay a divestiture by any member of
the Wider Bidco Group of any shares or other securities (or the
equivalent) in any member of the Wider Osirium Group;
3.1.6 result in any member of the Wider Osirium Group ceasing to
be able to carry on business under any name under which it
presently carries on business to an extent which is material in the
context of the Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole or in the
context of the Acquisition;
3.1.7 impose any limitation on the ability of any member of the
Wider Bidco Group or any member of the Wider Osirium Group to
conduct, integrate or co--ordinate all or any part of their
respective businesses with all or any part of the business of any
other member of the Wider Bidco Group and/or the Wider Osirium
Group in a manner which is adverse and material to the Wider Bidco
Group and/or the Wider Osirium Group, in either case, taken as a
whole or in the context of the Acquisition; or
3.1.8 except as Disclosed, otherwise affect the business,
assets, value, profits, prospects or operational performance of any
member of the Wider Osirium Group or any member of the Wider Bidco
Group in each case in a manner which is adverse to and material in
the context of the Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole or of the
financing of the Acquisition;
and all applicable waiting and other time periods (including any
extensions thereof) during which any such Third Party could decide
to take, institute, implement or threaten any such action,
proceeding, suit, investigation, enquiry or reference or take any
other step under the laws of any jurisdiction in respect of the
Acquisition or proposed acquisition of any Osirium Shares or
otherwise intervene having expired, lapsed, or been terminated;
3.2 all notifications, filings or applications which are deemed
by Bidco to be necessary or reasonably considered to be appropriate
in any relevant jurisdiction having been made in connection with
the Acquisition and all necessary waiting and other time periods
(including any extensions thereof) under any applicable legislation
or regulation of any jurisdiction having expired, lapsed or been
terminated (as appropriate) and all statutory and regulatory
obligations in any jurisdiction having been complied with and all
Authorisations which are deemed by Bidco to be necessary or
reasonably considered to be appropriate in any jurisdiction for or
in respect of the Acquisition or the proposed acquisition of any
shares or other securities in, or control of, Osirium by any member
of the Wider Bidco Group having been obtained on terms and in a
form reasonably satisfactory to Bidco from all appropriate Third
Parties or (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing)
from any person or bodies with whom any member of the Wider Osirium
Group or the Wider Bidco Group has entered into contractual
arrangements in each case where the direct consequence of a failure
to make such notification or filing or to wait for the expiry,
lapse or termination of any such waiting or other time period or to
comply with such obligation or obtain such Authorisation would be
unlawful in any relevant jurisdiction or have a material adverse
effect on the Wider Osirium Group, any member of the Wider Bidco
Group or the ability of Bidco to implement the Scheme and all such
Authorisations remaining in full force and effect at the time at
which the Scheme becomes otherwise unconditional in all respects
and there being no notice or intimation of an intention to revoke,
suspend, restrict, modify or not to renew such Authorisations;
3.3 no temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent
injunction, preliminary or permanent enjoinment, or other order
issued and being in effect by a court or other Third Party which
has the effect of making the Acquisition or any acquisition or
proposed acquisition of any shares or other securities or control
or management of, any member of the Wider Osirium Group by any
member of the Wider Bidco Group, or the implementation of either of
them, void, voidable, illegal and/or unenforceable under the laws
of any relevant jurisdiction, or otherwise directly or indirectly
prohibiting, preventing, restraining, restricting, delaying or
otherwise interfering with the completion or the approval of the
Acquisition or any matter arising from the proposed acquisition of
any shares or other securities in, or control or management of, any
member of the Wider Osirium Group by any member of the Wider Bidco
Group;
Confirmation of absence of adverse circumstances
3.4 except as Disclosed, there being no provision of any
arrangement, agreement, licence, permit, franchise, lease or other
instrument to which any member of the Wider Osirium Group is a
party or by or to which any such member or any of its assets is or
may be bound, entitled or be subject or any event or circumstance
which, as a consequence of the Acquisition or the proposed
acquisition by any member of the Wider Bidco Group of any shares or
other securities in Osirium or because of a change in the control
or management of any member of the Wider Osirium Group or
otherwise, would or might reasonably be expected to result in, in
each case to an extent which is material in the context of the
Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole or of the financing of the
Acquisition:
3.4.1 any monies borrowed by, or any other indebtedness, actual
or contingent of, or any grant available to, any member of the
Wider Osirium Group being or becoming repayable, or capable of
being declared repayable, immediately or prior to its or their
stated maturity date or repayment date, or the ability of any such
member to borrow monies or incur any indebtedness being withdrawn
or inhibited or being capable of becoming or being withdrawn or
inhibited;
3.4.2 the rights, liabilities, obligations, interests or
business of any member of the Wider Osirium Group or any member of
the Wider Bidco Group under any such arrangement, agreement,
licence, permit, lease or instrument or the interests or business
of any member of the Wider Osirium Group or any member of the Wider
Bidco Group in or with any other firm or company or body or person
(or any agreement or arrangement relating to any such business or
interests) being or likely to become terminated or adversely
modified or affected or any onerous obligation or liability arising
or any adverse action being taken or arising thereunder;
3.4.3 any member of the Wider Osirium Group ceasing to be able
to carry on business under any name under which it presently
carries on business to an extent which is material in the context
of the Osirium Group taken as a whole or in the context of the
Acquisition;
3.4.4 any assets or interests of, or any asset the use of which
is enjoyed by, any member of the Wider Osirium Group being or
falling to be disposed of or charged or any right arising under
which any such asset or interest could be required to be disposed
of or charged or could cease to be available to any member of the
Wider Osirium Group otherwise than in the ordinary course of
business;
3.4.5 other than in the ordinary course of business, the
creation or enforcement of any mortgage, charge or other security
interest over the whole or any part of the business, property or
assets of any member of the Wider Osirium Group or any such
mortgage, charge or other security interest (whenever created,
arising or having arisen), becoming enforceable;
3.4.6 the business, assets, value, financial or trading
position, profits, prospects or operational performance of any
member of the Wider Osirium Group being prejudiced or adversely
affected; or
3.4.7 the creation or acceleration of any material liability
(actual or contingent) by any member of the Wider Osirium Group
other than trade creditors or other liabilities incurred in the
ordinary course of business; or
3.4.8 any liability of any member of the Wider Osirium Group to
make any severance, termination, bonus or other payment to any of
its directors or other officers other than in the ordinary course
of business;
No material transactions, claims or changes in the conduct of
the business of the Osirium Group
3.5 except as Disclosed, no member of the Wider Osirium Group having since 31 December 2022:
3.5.1 save as between Osirium and its wholly--owned subsidiaries
or between such wholly--owned subsidiaries and save for the issue
or transfer out of treasury of Osirium Shares on the exercise of
options granted in the ordinary course under the Osirium EMI Plan,
issued or agreed to issue or authorised or proposed or announced
its intention to authorise or propose the issue of additional
shares of any class, or securities or securities convertible into,
or exchangeable for, or rights, warrants or options to subscribe
for or acquire, any such shares or convertible securities or
transferred or sold or agreed to transfer or sell or authorised or
proposed the transfer or sale of Osirium Shares out of
treasury;
3.5.2 recommended, declared, paid or made or agreed to
recommend, declare, pay or make any bonus issue, dividend or other
distribution (whether payable in cash or otherwise) other than to
Osirium or one of its wholly--owned subsidiaries;
3.5.3 save as between Osirium and its wholly--owned subsidiaries
or between such wholly--owned subsidiaries, merged with (by
statutory merger or otherwise) or demerged from or acquired any
body corporate, partnership or business or acquired or disposed of,
or, other than in the ordinary course of business, transferred,
mortgaged or charged or created any security interest over, any
assets or any right, title or interest in any asset (including
shares and trade investments) or authorised, proposed or announced
any intention to do so, in each case to an extent which is material
in the context of the Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole;
3.5.4 save as between Osirium and its wholly--owned subsidiaries
or between such wholly--owned subsidiaries, made, authorised,
proposed or announced an intention to propose any change in its
loan capital other than in the ordinary course of business and to
an extent which is material in the context of the Wider Osirium
Group taken as a whole;
3.5.5 issued, authorised or proposed or announced an intention
to authorise or propose the issue of, or made any change in or to
the terms of, any debentures or (save in the ordinary course of
business and save as between Osirium and its wholly--owned
subsidiaries or between such wholly--owned subsidiaries) incurred
or increased any indebtedness or become subject to any contingent
liability to an extent which is material in the context of the
Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole or in the context of the
Acquisition;
3.5.6 entered into, varied, authorised or proposed entry into or
variation of, or announced its intention to enter into or vary, any
contract, transaction, arrangement or commitment (whether in
respect of capital expenditure or otherwise) (otherwise than in the
ordinary course of business) which is of a long-term, unusual or
onerous nature, or which involves or could reasonably be expected
to involve an obligation of a nature or magnitude which is or is
likely to be materially restrictive on the business of any member
of the Wider Osirium Group to an extent which is or is reasonably
likely to be material to the Wider Osirium Group taken as a
whole;
3.5.7 entered into any licence or other disposal of intellectual
property rights of any member of the Wider Osirium Group which are
material in the context of the Wider Osirium Group and outside the
normal course of business;
3.5.8 entered into, varied, authorised or proposed entry into or
variation of, or announced its intention to enter into or vary the
terms of or made any offer (which remains open for acceptance) to
enter into or vary the terms of, any contract, commitment,
arrangement or any service agreement with any director or senior
executive of the Wider Osirium Group save for salary increases,
bonuses or variations of terms in the ordinary course;
3.5.9 proposed, agreed to provide or modified the terms of any
share option scheme, incentive scheme, or other benefit relating to
the employment or termination of employment of any employee of the
Wider Osirium Group which, taken as a whole, are material in the
context of the Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole;
3.5.10 (i) (excluding the trustee of any pension scheme(s)
established by a member of the Wider Osirium Group other than
Osirium itself) made, agreed or consented to or procured any
material change to: (a) the terms of any existing trust deeds,
rules, policy or other governing documents, or entered into or
established any new trust deeds, rules, policy or other governing
documents, constituting any pension scheme or other retirement or
death benefit arrangement established for the directors, former
directors, employees or former employees of any entity in the Wider
Osirium Group or their dependants and established by a member of
the Wider Osirium Group (a "Relevant Pension Plan"); (b) the basis
on which benefits accrue, pensions which are payable or the persons
entitled to accrue or be paid benefits, under any Relevant Pension
Plan; (c) the basis on which the liabilities of any Relevant
Pension Plan are funded or valued; (e) the basis or rate of
employer contribution to a Relevant Pension Plan, in each case to
the extent which is material in the context of the Wider Osirium
Group taken as a whole or in the context of the Acquisition and
other than as required in accordance with applicable law; or (ii)
enter into or propose to enter into one or more bulk annuity
contracts in relation to any Relevant Pension Plan; or (iii)
carried out any act: (a) which would or could reasonably be
expected to lead to the commencement of the winding up of any
Relevant Pension Plan; (b) which would or is reasonably likely to
create a material debt owed by an employer to any Relevant Pension
Plan; (c) which would or might accelerate any obligation on any
employer to fund or pay additional contributions to any Relevant
Pension Plan; or (d) which would, having regard to the published
guidance of the Pensions Regulator give rise directly or indirectly
to a liability in respect of a Relevant Pension Plan arising out of
the operation of sections 38 and 38A of the Pensions Act 2004 in
relation to a Relevant Pension Plan, in each case to the extent
which is material in the context of the Wider Osirium Group taken
as a whole or in the context of the Acquisition and other than as
required in accordance with applicable law;
3.5.11 changed the trustee or trustee directors or other fiduciary of any Relevant Pension Plan;
3.5.12 entered into, implemented or effected, or authorised,
proposed or announced its intention to implement or effect, any
joint venture, asset or profit sharing arrangement, partnership,
composition, assignment, reconstruction, amalgamation, commitment,
scheme or other transaction or arrangement (other than the Scheme)
otherwise than in the ordinary course of business which is material
in the context of the Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole or in
the context of the Acquisition;
3.5.13 purchased, redeemed or repaid or announced any proposal
to purchase, redeem or repay any of its own shares or other
securities or reduced or, save in respect of the matters mentioned
in sub--paragraph 3.5.1 above, made any other change to any part of
its share capital to an extent which (other than in the case of
Osirium) is material in the context of the Wider Osirium Group
taken as a whole;
3.5.14 other than with respect to claims between Osirium and its
wholly owned subsidiaries (or between such subsidiaries), waived,
compromised or settled any claim otherwise than in the ordinary
course of business which is material in the context of the Wider
Osirium Group taken as a whole or in the context of the
Acquisition;
3.5.15 made any alteration to its articles of association or
other constitutional documents (in each case, other than in
connection with the Scheme) which is material in the context of the
Acquisition;
3.5.16 (other than in respect of a member of the Wider Osirium
Group which is dormant and was solvent at the relevant time) taken
or proposed any steps, corporate action or had any legal
proceedings instituted or threatened against it in relation to the
suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, its
winding--up (voluntary or otherwise), dissolution, reorganisation
or for the appointment of any administrator, receiver, manager,
administrative receiver, trustee or similar officer of all or any
of its assets or revenues or any analogous proceedings in any
jurisdiction or appointed any analogous person in any jurisdiction
or had any such person appointed which is material in the context
of the Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole or in the context of
the Acquisition;
3.5.17 been unable, or admitted in writing that it is unable, to
pay its debts or commenced negotiations with one or more of its
creditors with a view to rescheduling or restructuring any of its
indebtedness, or having stopped or suspended (or threatened to stop
or suspend) payment of its debts generally or ceased or threatened
to cease carrying on all or a substantial part of its business
which is material in the context of the Wider Osirium Group taken
as a whole or in the context of the Acquisition;
3.5.18 entered into any contract, commitment, agreement or
arrangement otherwise than in the ordinary course of business or
passed any resolution or made any offer (which remains open for
acceptance) with respect to or announced an intention to, or to
propose to, effect any of the transactions, matters or events
referred to in this Condition;
3.5.19 terminated or varied the terms of any agreement or
arrangement between any member of the Wider Osirium Group and any
other person in a manner which would or might be expected to have a
material adverse effect on the financial position of the Wider
Osirium Group taken as a whole; or
3.5.20 taken (or agreed or proposed to take) any action which
requires, or would require, the consent of the Panel or the
approval of Osirium Shareholders in general meeting in accordance
with, or as contemplated by, Rule 21.1 of the Takeover Code;
No material adverse change
3.6 since 31 December 2022, and except as Disclosed, there having been:
3.6.1 no adverse change and no circumstance having arisen which
would be expected to result in any adverse change or deterioration
in the business, assets, value, financial or trading position,
profits, prospects or operational performance of any member of the
Wider Osirium Group to an extent which is material to the Wider
Osirium Group taken as a whole;
3.6.2 no litigation, arbitration proceedings, prosecution or
other legal proceedings including, without limitation, with regard
to intellectual property rights used by the Wider Osirium Group
having been threatened, announced or instituted by or against or
remaining outstanding against any member of the Wider Osirium Group
or to which any member of the Wider Osirium Group is or may become
a party (whether as claimant or defendant or otherwise) which, in
any such case, might be expected to have a material adverse effect
on the Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole, and no enquiry,
review, investigation or enforcement proceedings by, or complaint
or reference to, any Third Party against or in respect of any
member of the Wider Osirium Group having been threatened, announced
or instituted by or against, or remaining outstanding in respect
of, any member of the Wider Osirium Group which, in any such case,
might be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Wider
Osirium Group taken as a whole;
3.6.3 no contingent or other liability having arisen, increased
or become apparent which is reasonably likely to adversely affect
the business, assets, financial or trading position, profits,
prospects or operational performance of any member of the Wider
Osirium Group to an extent which is material to the Wider Osirium
Group taken as a whole;
3.6.4 no steps having been taken and no omissions having been
made which are reasonably likely to result in the withdrawal,
cancellation, termination or modification of any licence held by
any member of the Wider Osirium Group, which is necessary for the
proper carrying on of its business and the withdrawal,
cancellation, termination or modification of which is material and
reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Wider
Osirium Group taken as a whole; and
3.6.5 no member of the Wider Osirium Group having conducted its
business in material breach of any applicable laws and regulations
which in any case is material in the context of the Wider Osirium
Group taken as a whole;
3.7 since 31 December 2022, except as Disclosed, Bidco not having discovered:
3.7.1 that any financial, business or other information
concerning the Wider Osirium Group publicly announced or disclosed
to any member of the Wider Bidco Group at any time after 31
December 2022 prior to the date of this announcement by or on
behalf of any member of the Wider Osirium Group or to any of their
advisers is misleading, contains a misrepresentation of fact or
omits to state a fact necessary to make that information not
misleading and which is, in any case, material in the context of
the Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole or in the context of the
Acquisition;
3.7.2 that any member of the Wider Osirium Group is subject to
any liability, contingent or otherwise and which is material in the
context of the Wider Osirium Group taken as a whole; or
3.7.3 any information which affects the import of any
information disclosed to Bidco at any time prior to the date of
this announcement by or on behalf of any member of the Wider
Osirium Group which is material in the context of the Wider Osirium
Group taken as a whole;
Environmental liabilities
3.8 except as Disclosed, Bidco not having discovered that, in
relation to any release, emission, accumulation, discharge,
disposal or other similar circumstance which has impaired or is
likely to impair the environment (including property) or harmed or
is likely to harm the health of humans, animals or other living
organisms or eco--systems, no past or present member of the Wider
Osirium Group, in a manner or to an extent which is material in the
context of the Wider Osirium Group, (i) having committed any
violation of any applicable laws, statutes, regulations,
Authorisations, notices or other requirements of any Third Party
giving rise to a material liability; and/or (ii) having incurred
any material liability (whether actual or contingent) to any Third
Party; and/or (iii) being likely to incur any material liability
(whether actual or contingent), or being required, to make good,
remediate, repair, re--instate or clean up the environment
(including any property) in each case of (i), (ii) or (iii) which
such liability or requirement would be material to the Wider
Osirium Group taken as a whole;
Intellectual Property
3.9 no circumstance having arisen or event having occurred in
relation to any intellectual property owned or used by any member
of the Wider Osirium Group which would be reasonably likely to have
a material adverse effect on the Wider Osirium Group taken as a
whole or is otherwise material in the context of the Acquisition,
including:
3.9.1 any member of the Wider Osirium Group losing its title to
any intellectual property material to its business, or any
intellectual property owned by the Wider Osirium Group and material
to its business being revoked, cancelled or declared invalid;
3.9.2 any claim being asserted in writing or threatened in
writing by any person challenging the ownership of any member of
the Wider Osirium Group to, or the validity or effectiveness of,
any of its intellectual property; or
3.9.3 any agreement regarding the use of any intellectual
property licensed to or by any member of the Wider Osirium Group
being terminated or varied;
Anti--corruption and sanctions
3.10 except as Disclosed, Bidco not having discovered that (to
an extent that is material in the context of the Wider Osirium
Group taken as a whole):
3.10.1 any past or present member of the Wider Osirium Group or
any person that performs or has performed services for or on behalf
of any such company is or has at any time engaged in any activity,
practice or conduct (or omitted to take any action) in
contravention of the UK Bribery Act 2010, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act of 1977 (so far as is applicable), as amended or any
other applicable anti--corruption legislation;
3.10.2 any member of the Wider Osirium Group is ineligible to be
awarded any contract or business under section 23 of the Public
Contracts Regulations 2006 or section 26 of the Utilities Contracts
Regulations 2006 (each as amended);
3.10.3 any past or present member of the Wider Osirium Group has
engaged in any activity or business with, or made any investments
in, or made any payments to any government, entity or individual
covered by any of the economic sanctions administered by the United
Nations or the European Union (or any of their respective member
states) or the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control or
any other governmental or supranational body or authority in any
jurisdiction (so far as is applicable); or
3.10.4 a member of the Osirium Group has engaged in a
transaction which would cause the Wider Bidco Group to be in breach
of any law or regulation on completion of the Acquisition,
including the economic sanctions administered by the United States
Office of Foreign Assets Control or HM Treasury & Customs or
any government, entity or individual targeted by any of the
economic sanctions of the United Nations, United States or the
European Union or any of its member states.
No criminal property
3.11 except as Disclosed, Bidco not having discovered that any
asset of any member of the Wider Osirium Group constitutes criminal
property as defined by section 340(3) of the Proceeds of Crime Act
2002 (but disregarding paragraph (b) of that definition).
Part B
Further terms of the Acquisition
1. Subject to the requirements of the Panel, Bidco reserves the
right in its sole discretion to waive, in whole or in part, all or
any of the Conditions set out in Part A of Appendix 1, except
Conditions 1, 2.1(i), 2.2(i) and 2.3(i) which cannot be waived. If
any of Conditions 2.1(ii), 2.2(ii) or 2.3(ii) is not satisfied by
the relevant deadline specified in the relevant Condition, Bidco
shall make an announcement by 8.00 a.m. on the Business Day
following such deadline confirming whether it has invoked the
relevant Condition, waived the relevant deadlines or agreed with
Osirium to extend the relevant deadline.
2. Bidco shall be under no obligation to waive (if capable of
waiver), to determine to be or remain satisfied or to treat as
fulfilled any of the Conditions in Part A of Appendix 1 above that
are capable of waiver by a date earlier than the latest date for
the fulfilment of that Condition notwithstanding that the other
Conditions of the Acquisition may at such earlier date have been
waived or fulfilled and that there are at such earlier date no
circumstances indicating that any of such Conditions may not be
capable of fulfilment.
3. Under Rule 13.5(a) of the Takeover Code and subject to
paragraph 4, Bidco may only invoke a Condition so as to cause the
Acquisition not to proceed, to lapse or to be withdrawn with the
consent of the Panel. The Panel will normally only give its consent
if the circumstances which give rise to the right to invoke the
Condition are of material significance to Bidco in the context of
the Acquisition. This will be judged by reference to the facts of
each case at the time that the relevant circumstances arise.
4. Condition 1 (subject to Rule 12 of the Code), Conditions
2.1(i), 2.2(i) and 2.3(i) in Part A of Appendix 1 above, and, if
applicable, any acceptance condition if the Acquisition is
implemented by means of an Offer, are not subject to Rule 13.5(a)
of the Code.
5. Any Condition that is subject to Rule 13.5(a) of the Code may be waived by Bidco.
6. If the Panel requires Bidco to make an offer or offers for
Osirium Shares under the provisions of Rule 9 of the Takeover Code,
Bidco may make such alterations to the Conditions as are necessary
to comply with the provisions of that Rule.
7. Bidco reserves the right to elect to implement the
Acquisition by way of an Offer as an alternative to the Scheme,
subject to the Panel's consent and (while the Cooperation Agreement
is continuing) to the terms of the Cooperation Agreement. In such
event, such Offer will be implemented on the same terms and
conditions so far as is applicable, as those which would apply to
the Scheme (subject to appropriate amendments, including (without
limitation and for so long as the Cooperation Agreement is
continuing and the Offer arises as a result of an Agreed Switch (as
defined therein)) an acceptance condition set at 75 per cent. of
the Osirium Shares (or such other percentage as Bidco and Osirium
may agree in accordance with the terms of the Cooperation
Agreement, and, where applicable with the consent of the Panel,
being in any case more than 50 per cent. of the Osirium
Shares)).
8. The Acquisition will be subject, inter alia, to the
Conditions and certain further terms which are set out in this
Appendix 1 and to the full terms which will be set out in the
Scheme Document and such further terms as may be required to comply
with the provisions of the provisions of the AIM Rules, the
provisions of the Takeover Code and the applicable requirements of
the Panel and the London Stock Exchange.
9. Osirium Shares will be acquired by Bidco fully paid and free
from all liens, charges, encumbrances and other third party rights
of any nature whatsoever and together with all rights attaching to
them as at the Effective Date, including the right to receive and
retain all dividends and distributions (if any) declared, made or
paid after the Acquisition becomes Effective.
10. If, on or after the date of this announcement and before the
Effective Date, any dividend, distribution and/or other return of
capital or value is announced, declared, made or paid in respect of
the Osirium Shares, Bidco reserves the right to reduce the
consideration payable under the terms of the Acquisition for the
Osirium Shares by the aggregate amount of all or part of any such
dividend, distribution and/or other return of capital or value, in
which case any reference in this announcement to the consideration
payable under the terms of the Acquisition will be deemed to be a
reference to the consideration as so reduced. In such
circumstances, Osirium Shareholders would be entitled to retain any
such dividend, distribution and/or return of capital or value. Any
exercise by Bidco of its rights referred to in this paragraph 10
shall be the subject of an announcement and, for the avoidance of
doubt, shall not be regarded as constituting any revision or
variation of the Acquisition.
11. The availability of the Acquisition to persons not resident
in the United Kingdom may be affected by the laws or regulatory
requirements of the relevant jurisdictions. Persons who are not
resident in the United Kingdom should inform themselves about and
observe any applicable requirements.
12. The Scheme will be governed by English law and be subject to
the jurisdiction of the Court, to the Conditions set out above and
full terms to be set out in the Scheme Document. The Acquisition
will be subject to the applicable requirements of the Takeover
Code, the Panel, the London Stock Exchange and the AIM Rules.
13. Each of the Conditions shall be regarded as a separate
Condition and shall not be limited by reference to any other
Condition.
Appendix 2
Sources and Bases of Information
In this announcement, unless otherwise stated or the context
otherwise requires, the following sources and bases have been
used.
1. The fully diluted issued ordinary share capital of
132,352,575 Osirium Shares is based on:
1.1 122,548,681 Osirium Shares in issue as at 29 August 2023
(being the latest practicable date before this announcement);
plus
1.2 9,803,894 Osirium Shares which may be issued on or after the
date of this announcement pursuant to the Osirium EMI Plan as at 29
August 2023 (being the latest practicable date before this
announcement).
2. A value of approximately GBP3.11 million for the entire
issued and to be issued share capital of Osirium is based on:
2.1 an offer price of 2.35 pence per Osirium Share; and
2.2 Osirium's fully diluted issued ordinary share capital of
132,352,575 Osirium Shares, as set out in paragraph 1 above.
3. The implied enterprise value for Osirium of approximately
GBP6.56 million is calculated by reference to the valuation of the
Acquisition referenced in paragraph 2 above, plus the amount
payable in respect of Bidco procuring Osirium's redemption of the
Osirium Convertible Loan Notes, being GBP2,700,000.00 in respect of
principal and GBP748,417.79 in respect of accrued interest as at 30
June 2023.
4. Unless otherwise stated, the financial information of Osirium
is extracted (without material adjustment) from the annual report
and audited accounts of the Osirium Group for the 12 months ended
31 December 2022.
5. The volume-weighted average prices have been derived from
FactSet data and have been rounded to two decimal places.
6. The average volumes have been derived from FactSet data and
have been rounded to the nearest whole number.
7. Certain figures included in this announcement have been subject to rounding adjustments.
Appendix 3
Details of Irrevocable Undertakings and Letter of intent and
agreement
1. Osirium Directors
The following Osirium Directors have given irrevocable
undertakings to vote (or procure the voting) in favour of the
Resolutions (including the Scheme) at the Meetings (or in the event
that the Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer, to accept,
or procure the acceptance of, the Offer) in respect of their own
beneficial holdings (or those Osirium Shares over which they have
control) of Osirium Shares:
Name Total Number Percentage Percentage
of of existing of existing
Osirium Shares issued share Osirium Shares
capital eligible to
vote at Court
Meeting
David Ashley Guyatt 9,705,464 7.92% 7.92%
Simon Hember 103,571 0.08% 0.08%
Rupert Hutton (held
by Redmayne (Nominees)
Limited A/C: GENUN) 376,904 0.31% 0.31%
Simon Lee 1,656,083 1.35% 1.35%
Stuart McGregor
(held by Winterflood
Client Nominees
Limited A/C: FIDGROSS) 896,523 0.73% 0.73%
Total 12,738,545 10.39% 10.39%
These irrevocable undertakings also extend to any Osirium Shares
acquired by the Osirium Directors, whether as a result of the
exercise of options under the Osirium EMI Plan or otherwise.
The irrevocable undertakings referred to in this paragraph 1
cease to be binding on the earlier of the following occurrences:
(i) the Scheme Document is not sent to Osirium Shareholders within
28 days (or such later period as the Panel may agree) after the
date of this announcement; (ii) Bidco announces, with the consent
of the Panel, that it does not intend to make or proceed with the
Acquisition and no new, revised or replacement offer or scheme is
announced at the same time; (iii) the Scheme lapses or is withdrawn
in accordance with its terms and Bidco publicly confirms that it
does not intend to proceed with the Acquisition or to implement the
Acquisition by way of an Offer or otherwise; (iv) the Scheme has
not become Effective by 11.59 p.m. on the Long Stop Date (or such
other time and date as agreed between Bidco and Osirium, with the
approval of the Court and/or the Panel, if required (other than in
circumstances where Bidco has, prior to such date, elected to
exercise its right to proceed by way of an Offer and announced the
same in accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 8 of Appendix
7 to the Takeover Code, and such Offer has not lapsed or been
withdrawn)); or (v) the date on which any competing offer for the
entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of Osirium is
declared wholly unconditional or, if proceeding by way of a scheme
of arrangement, becomes Effective.
2. Close relatives of certain Osirium Directors
The following Osirium Shareholders, being close relatives of
certain Osirium Directors, have given irrevocable undertakings to
vote (or procure the voting) in favour of the Resolutions
(including the Scheme) at the Meetings (or in the event that the
Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer, to accept, or
procure the acceptance of, the Offer) in respect of their own
beneficial holdings (or those Osirium Shares over which they have
control) of Osirium Shares:
Name Total Number Percentage Percentage
of of existing of existing
Osirium Shares issued share Osirium Shares
capital eligible to
vote at Court
Meeting
Emma Hutton (held
by Redmayne (Nominees)
Limited A/C: GENUN) 376,905 0.31% 0.31%
Catherine Jamieson 207,645 0.17% 0.17%
Total 584,550 0.48% 0.48%
These irrevocable undertakings also extend to any Osirium Shares
acquired by such Osirium Shareholders, whether as a result of the
exercise of options under the Osirium EMI Plan or otherwise.
The irrevocable undertakings referred to in this paragraph 2
cease to be binding on the earlier of the following occurrences:
(i) the Scheme Document is not sent to Osirium Shareholders within
28 days (or such later period as the Panel may agree) after the
date of this announcement; (ii) Bidco announces, with the consent
of the Panel, that it does not intend to make or proceed with the
Acquisition and no new, revised or replacement offer or scheme is
announced at the same time; (iii) the Scheme lapses or is withdrawn
in accordance with its terms and Bidco publicly confirms that it
does not intend to proceed with the Acquisition or to implement the
Acquisition by way of an Offer or otherwise; (iv) the Scheme has
not become Effective by 11.59 p.m. on the Long Stop Date (or such
other time and date as agreed between Bidco and Osirium, with the
approval of the Court and/or the Panel, if required (other than in
circumstances where Bidco has, prior to such date, elected to
exercise its right to proceed by way of an Offer and announced the
same in accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 8 of Appendix
7 to the Takeover Code, and such Offer has not lapsed or been
withdrawn)); or (v) the date on which any competing offer for the
entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of Osirium is
declared wholly unconditional or, if proceeding by way of a scheme
of arrangement, becomes Effective.
3. Osirium Shareholders
The following Osirium Shareholders have given irrevocable
undertakings to vote (or procure the voting) in favour of the
Resolutions (including the Scheme) at the Meetings (or in the event
that the Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer, to accept,
or procure the acceptance of, the Offer) in respect of their own
beneficial holdings (or those Osirium Shares over which they have
control) of Osirium Shares:
Name Total Number Percentage Percentage
of of existing of existing
Osirium Shares issued share Osirium Shares
capital eligible to
vote at Court
Meeting
Mark Horrocks (held
by Seguro Nominees
Limited A/C: ICCORE) 3,363,635 2.74% 2.74%
Dorothy Horrocks
(held by Seguro
Nominees Limited
A/C: ICCORE) 3,590,910 2.93% 2.93%
Nicholas Slater
(held by Redmayne
(Nominees) Limited
A/C: GENUN) 13,550,000 11.06% 11.06%
Total 20,504,545 16.73% 16.73%
These irrevocable undertakings also extend to any Osirium Shares
acquired by such Osirium Shareholders.
The irrevocable undertakings referred to in this paragraph 3
cease to be binding if the Scheme has not become Effective, or the
Offer has not become unconditional (as applicable), by 11.59 p.m.
on the Long Stop Date (or such later time or date as agreed between
Bidco and Osirium, with the approval of the Court and/or the Panel,
if required).
4. Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders
The following Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders have given
irrevocable undertakings to vote (or procure the voting) in favour
of the Resolutions (including the Scheme) at the Meetings (or in
the event that the Acquisition is implemented by way of an Offer,
to accept, or procure the acceptance of, the Offer) in respect of
their own beneficial holdings (or those Osirium Shares over which
they have control) of Osirium Shares:
Name Total Number Percentage Percentage
of of existing of existing
Osirium Shares issued share Osirium Shares
capital eligible to
vote at Court
Meeting
Octopus AIM VCT
plc 928,529 0.76% 0.76%
Octopus AIM VCT
2 plc 619,021 0.51% 0.51%
Unicorn AIM VCT
plc (held by BNY
Mellon as Nominee) 1,387,293 1.13% 1.13%
Herald Investment
Trust plc (held
by BNY (OSC) Nominees
Limited as Custodian) 10,507,079 8.57% 8.57%
Total 13,441,922 10.97% 10.97%
The irrevocable undertakings referred to in this paragraph 4
cease to be binding on the earlier of the following occurrences:
(i) the SailPoint Group announcing under Rule 2.8 of the Takeover
Code that it does not intend to make or proceed with the
Acquisition; (ii) upon the Scheme becoming effective or the Offer
becoming unconditional for the purposes of the Takeover Code; (iii)
subject to Bidco having released this announcement: (a) by 6.00
p.m. London time on the Long Stop Date provided that the Scheme has
not become effective or the Offer has not become unconditional
before such time; or (b) if the Scheme is withdrawn or lapses for
the purposes of the Takeover Code (save where Bidco has exercised
its right to switch from the Scheme to an Offer prior to such
withdrawal or lapse); or (iv) subject to Bidco having released this
announcement and Bidco having exercised its right to switch from
the Scheme to an Offer: (a) if the offer document has not been
published by 11:59 p.m. on the 28th calendar day following the
announcement of such exercise of such right to switch (or such
later time or date as agreed between the relevant Osirium
Convertible Loan Noteholder, Bidco and Osirium, with the approval
of the Panel if required); or (b) the Offer lapses for the purposes
of the Takeover Code.
5. Letter of intent and agreement
The following Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholder, which
together with each of the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders
described above represent all of the Osirium Convertible Loan
Noteholders, has given a non-binding letter of intent and agreement
to instruct the relevant custodian holding legal title to vote in
favour of the resolutions relating to the Scheme and the
Acquisition at the Meetings in respect of their own beneficial
holdings (or those Osirium Shares over which they have control) of
Osirium Shares:
Name Total Number Percentage Percentage
of of existing of existing
Osirium Shares issued share Osirium Shares
capital eligible to
vote at Court
Meeting
Hargreave Hale
AIM VCT plc (held
by CGWL Nominees
Limited ) 608,495 0.50% 0.50%
Total 608,495 0.50% 0.50%
The letter of intent and agreement referred to in this paragraph
5 will lapse and cease to have effect on the earlier of the
following occurrences: (i) if any material term of the Acquisition,
including the offer price, the price for the Osirium Convertible
Loan Notes pursuant to the Notes Offer, or such other material term
of the Acquisition, is amended in any way which would have an
adverse effect on the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholder, except
for such amendments as are: (a) agreed with the relevant Osirium
Convertible Loan Noteholders in writing; (b) explicitly
contemplated by this announcement; or (c) otherwise required by
applicable law or requested by the Panel; (ii) if Bidco announces
under Rule 2.8 of the Takeover Code that it does not intend to make
or proceed with the Acquisition; (iii) subject to Bidco having
released this announcement, if the Scheme is withdrawn or lapses,
or the Offer lapses, for the purposes of the Code or at 6.00 p.m.
London time on the Long Stop Date provided that the Scheme has not
become effective or the Offer has not become unconditional before
such time; and (iv) if any competing offer for the Osirium Shares
is made which is declared wholly unconditional (if implemented by
way of an Offer) or otherwise becomes effective (if implemented by
way of a Scheme) for the purposes of the Takeover Code.
Appendix 4
Definitions
The following definitions apply throughout this document unless
the context otherwise requires:
"2006 Act" the Companies Act 2006, as amended from time to time
"2022 Osirium Annual Report" the annual report and audited accounts of the Osirium
Group for the year ended 31 December
2022
"Acquisition " the proposed acquisition by Bidco of the entire issued,
and to be issued, share capital of
Osirium by means of the Scheme, or should Bidco so elect,
by means of an Offer
"AIM" the market of that name operated by the London Stock
Exchange
"AIM Rules" the AIM Rules for Companies published by the London Stock
Exchange (as amended from time to
time)
"Allenby" Allenby Capital Limited
"Articles" the articles of association of Osirium from time to time
"associated undertaking" shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 19 of
Schedule 6 to The Large and Medium sized
Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 (SI 2008/410) but for this purpose
ignoring paragraph 19(1)(b) of Schedule 6 to those
regulations)
"Authorisations" authorisations, orders, grants, recognitions,
confirmations, consents, licences, clearances,
certificates, permissions or approvals, in each case of a
Third Party
"Bidco" SailPoint Technologies UK Ltd
"Business Day" a day, not being a public holiday, Saturday or Sunday, on
which clearing banks in London are
open for normal business
"certificated" or "certificated form" in relation to a share or other security, a share or
other security title to which is recorded
in the relevant register of the share or other security
as being held in certificated form
(that is, not in CREST)
"Closing Price" the closing middle market price of a Osirium Share as
derived from the AIM Appendix to the
Daily Official List on any particular date
"Combined Group" the SailPoint Group together with, following the
Effective Date, the Osirium Group
"Condition" each of the conditions listed in Part A of Appendix 1 and
any reference to a numbered Condition
shall be a reference to the Condition set out in the
paragraph of Part A of Appendix 1 bearing
such number
"Cooperation Agreement" the cooperation agreement dated on or around the date of
this announcement between Bidco and
Osirium
"Cost Coverage Agreement" the cost coverage agreement dated 15 August 2023 between
Bidco and Osirium
"Court" the High Court of Justice in England and Wales
"Court Meeting" the meeting of Osirium Shareholders to be convened at the
direction of the Court pursuant
to Part 26 of the 2006 Act at which a resolution will be
proposed to approve the Scheme, including
any adjournment thereof
"Court Order" the order of the Court sanctioning the Scheme under Part
26 of the 2006 Act
"CREST" the relevant system (as defined in the Regulations) in
respect of which Euroclear is the operator
(as defined in CREST)
"Daily Official List" the daily official list of the London Stock Exchange
"Dealing Disclosure" an announcement by a party to an offer or a person acting
in concert as required by Rule 8
of the Takeover Code
"Disclosed" the information fairly disclosed by or on behalf of
Osirium: (i) in the 2022 Osirium Annual
Report; (ii) in this announcement; (iii) in any other
announcement to a Regulatory Information
Service prior to the publication of this announcement;
(iv) in writing (including via the
virtual data room operated by or on behalf of Osirium in
respect of the Acquisition) or orally
in meetings and calls by Osirium management prior to the
date of this announcement to Bidco
or Bidco's advisers (in their capacity as such)
"Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules" the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook
issued by the FCA
"Effective" in the context of the Acquisition: (i) if the Acquisition
is implemented by way of the Scheme,
the Scheme having become effective pursuant to its terms;
or (ii) if the Acquisition is implemented
by way of the Offer, the Offer having been declared or
having become unconditional in all
respects in accordance with the requirements of the
Takeover Code
"Effective Date" the date on which the Acquisition becomes Effective
"EPM" endpoint privileged management
"Euroclear" Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited
"FCA" the Financial Conduct Authority or its successor from
time to time
"FCA Handbook" the FCA's Handbook of rules and guidance as amended from
time to time
"finnCap" finnCap Ltd
"General Meeting" general meeting of Osirium Shareholders to be convened to
consider and if thought fit pass,
inter alia, the Resolutions in relation to the Scheme
including any adjournments thereof
"Identity Security Platform" the platform of that name offered by SailPoint
"London Stock Exchange" the London Stock Exchange plc or its successor
"Long Stop Date" 1 March 2024 or such later date as may be agreed between
Bidco and Osirium and, if required,
the Panel and the Court may allow
"Notes Offer" Bidco's offer to the Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholders
to procure the Redemption (as defined
below)
"Meetings" the Court Meeting and the General Meeting
"Offer" subject to the consent of the Panel and the terms of the
Cooperation Agreement, should the
Acquisition be implemented by way of a takeover offer as
defined in Chapter 3 of Part 28 of
the 2006 Act, the offer to be made by or on behalf of
Bidco to acquire the entire issued,
and to be issued, share capital of Osirium, and, where
the context admits, any subsequent
revision, variation, extension or renewal of such offer
"Offer Period" the offer period (as defined by the Takeover Code)
relating to Osirium which commenced on
30 August 2023
"Opening Position Disclosure" an announcement pursuant to Rule 8 of the Takeover Code
containing details of interests or
short positions in, or rights to subscribe for, any
relevant securities of a party to the
Acquisition
"Osirium" Osirium Technologies plc
"Osirium Convertible Loan Noteholder" each, a holder of Osirium Convertible Loan Notes
"Osirium Convertible Loan Notes" the 7.5% convertible notes issued by Osirium on 21
October 2019 pursuant to the Osirium Convertible
Loan Note Instrument
"Osirium Convertible Loan Note Instrument" the note instrument of Osirium dated 21 October 2019
constituting up to GBP2,700,000 convertible
unsecured 7.5% notes due 2024
"Osirium Directors", "Osirium Board" or "Board of the directors of Osirium
Osirium"
"Osirium EMI Plan" the Osirium Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Share
Option Plan 2020-2025
"Osirium Group" Osirium and its subsidiary undertakings and where the
context permits, each of them
"Osirium Share(s)" the existing unconditionally allotted or issued and fully
paid ordinary shares of 1p each
in the capital of Osirium and any further shares which
are unconditionally allotted or issued
before the Scheme becomes Effective
"Osirium Shareholder(s)" holders of Osirium Shares
"Overseas Shareholders" holders of Scheme Shares who are resident in, ordinarily
resident in, or citizens of, jurisdictions
outside the United Kingdom
"PAM" privileged access management
"Panel" the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers
"PPA" privileged process automation
"Redemption" the redemption of all of the Osirium Convertible Loan
Notes for an aggregate amount equal
to the principal value of the Osirium Convertible Loan
Notes plus the accrued but unpaid interest
thereon as at 30 June 2023 pursuant to the terms of the
Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreements
"Registrar of Companies" the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales
"Regulatory Information Service" a regulatory information service as defined in the FCA
Handbook
"relevant securities" as the context requires, Osirium Shares, other Osirium
share capital and any securities convertible
into or exchangeable for, and rights to subscribe for,
any of the foregoing
"Regulations" means the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001
"Resolutions" the resolution(s) to be proposed at the General Meeting
necessary to implement the Scheme,
including, amongst other things, a special resolution
proposed in connection with, inter alia,
implementation of the Scheme and certain amendments to be
made to the articles of association
of Osirium
"Restricted Jurisdiction" any jurisdiction where local laws or regulations may
result in a significant risk of civil,
regulatory or criminal exposure if information concerning
the Offer is sent or made available
to Osirium Shareholders in that jurisdiction
"Rule 15 Waiver and Redemption Agreement" each, a rule 15 waiver and redemption agreement entered
into between Bidco and a Osirium Convertible
Loan Noteholder on or around the date of this
announcement
"SailPoint" SailPoint Technologies, Inc.
"SailPoint Group" SailPoint Parent, L.P. and its subsidiary undertakings,
and where the context permits, each
of them
"Sanction Hearing" the Court hearing to sanction the Scheme
"Scheme" the proposed scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the
2006 Act between Osirium and the holders
of the Scheme Shares, with or subject to any
modification, addition or condition approved
or imposed by the Court and agreed by Osirium and Bidco
"Scheme Document" the document to be sent to Osirium Shareholders and
persons with information rights containing,
amongst other things, the Scheme and notices of the
Meetings and proxy forms in respect of
the Meetings
"Scheme Record Time" the time and date to be specified in the Scheme Document,
expected to be 6.00 p.m. on the
Business Day immediately prior to the date of the
Sanction Hearing
"Scheme Shares" all Osirium Shares: (i) in issue at the date of the
Scheme Document; (ii) (if any) issued
after the date of the Scheme Document but before the
Voting Record Time; and (iii) (if any)
issued at or after the Voting Record Time and before the
Scheme Record Time in respect of
which the original or any subsequent holders thereof are,
or shall have agreed in writing
to be, bound by the Scheme
"subsidiary", "subsidiary undertaking" and "undertaking" shall be construed in accordance with the 2006 Act
"Takeover Code" the Takeover Code issued by the Panel on Takeovers and
Mergers, as amended from time to time
"Thoma Bravo" Thoma Bravo
"UK" or "United Kingdom" the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
"uncertificated" or "in uncertificated form" a share or other security title to which is recorded in
the relevant register of the share
or security as being held in uncertificated form, in
CREST, and title to which, by virtue
of the Regulations may be transferred by means of CREST
"Voting Record Time" the time and date to be specified in the Scheme Document
by reference to which entitlement
to vote on the Scheme will be determined
"Wider Bidco Group" SailPoint Group and associated undertakings and any other
body corporate, partnership, joint
venture or person in which SailPoint and such
undertakings (aggregating their interests) have
an interest of more than 30 per cent. of the voting or
equity capital or the equivalent
"Wider Osirium Group" Osirium and associated undertakings and any other body
corporate, partnership, joint venture
or person in which Osirium and such undertakings
(aggregating their interests) have an interest
of more than 30 per cent. of the voting or equity capital
or the equivalent (excluding, for
the avoidance of doubt, SailPoint and all of its
associated undertakings which are not members
of the Osirium Group)
References to an enactment include references to that enactment
as amended, replaced, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any
other enactment before or after the date of this announcement.
All references to "pounds", "pounds Sterling", "Sterling",
"GBP", "GBP", "pence", "penny" and "p" are to the lawful currency
of the United Kingdom.
All times referred to are London time unless otherwise
stated.
A reference to "includes" shall mean "includes without
limitation", and references to "including" and any other similar
term shall be construed accordingly.
Words in the singular shall include the plural and vice
versa.
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