ABERFORTH PARTNERS LLP
Disclosure under Rule 2.11(c) of The
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers
Aberforth Partners LLP (“Aberforth”) provided a non-binding
letter of intent to News Corp UK & Ireland Limited on
29 June 2016 regarding the proposed
acquisition of Wireless Group plc, as referred to in the
announcement of the recommended cash offer on 30 June 2016. The non-binding letter of
intent was for 5,495,041 ordinary shares of 10p in Wireless Group
plc, of which Aberforth held voting authority over 2,876,972
ordinary shares of 10p.
In accordance with Rule 2.11(c) of The City Code on Takeovers
and Mergers, Aberforth announces that following disposals to date
it no longer intends to comply with this letter of intent in
respect of 762,757 ordinary shares (over which it had voting
authority of 256,800 ordinary shares) in Wireless Group plc, on
behalf of clients.
The non-binding letter of intent issued on 29 June 2016 still applies to 4,732,284 ordinary
shares in Wireless Group plc, of which Aberforth holds voting
authority over 2,620,172 ordinary shares.
Aberforth Partners LLP
5 August 2016