LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group S.A.
("AGSA" or the "Company") (NYSE: ARD) today announced the final
results of its offer to exchange all outstanding Class A Common
Shares (the "AGSA Shares") for shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging
S.A. (NYSE: AMBP) ("AMPSA Shares") currently held by AGSA, which
expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on October 5, 2021.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the exchange
offer and based on the final count by Computershare Trust Company,
N.A., the exchange agent for the exchange offer, the Company has
accepted for exchange a total of 15,755,304.7 AGSA Shares
(representing approximately 84.38% of the total outstanding AGSA
Shares as of October 5, 2021) for
39,388,152 AMPSA Shares, with cash in lieu of fractional AMPSA
Shares. Exchange of the AGSA Shares accepted for AMPSA Shares will
occur promptly. Following the expected completion of the exchange
offer, AGSA's ownership of AMPSA is expected to be approximately
75%, with the public float increasing to approximately 25%.
As previously announced, in light of the successful completion
of the exchange offer, AGSA initiated the process for voluntary
delisting of the AGSA Shares from the New York Stock Exchange (the
"NYSE") and their deregistration under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, the last day of trading of the
AGSA Shares on the NYSE was October 5,
2021.
Persons with questions regarding receipt of AMPSA Shares
pursuant to the exchange offer should review the Registration
Statement on Form F-4 (Reg. No. 333-259225) filed by Ardagh Metal
Packaging S.A. with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as may
be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Registration
Statement") and/or contact Georgeson, the information agent for the
exchange offer, at 866-628-6079 or +1-781-575-2137.
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh is a global supplier of infinitely-recyclable metal and
glass packaging for the world's leading brands. Ardagh operates 57
metal and glass production facilities in 12 countries, employing
more than 16,000 people with sales of approximately $7 billion.
About Ardagh Metal Packaging
Ardagh Metal Packaging ("AMP") is a leading global supplier of
infinitely recyclable, sustainable, metal beverage cans and ends to
brand owners. A subsidiary of Ardagh's sustainable packaging
business, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas with innovative
production capabilities. AMP operates 23 production facilities in
nine countries, employing close to 5,000 employees and had sales of
approximately $3.5 billion in
2020.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements," within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the
terms of the exchange offer, AGSA's ability to complete the
exchange offer and timing of the completion of the exchange offer.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks
and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We
caution you that the forward-looking information presented in this
press release is not a guarantee of future events, and that actual
events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the
forward-looking information contained in this press release. Any
forward-looking information presented herein is made only as of the
date of this press release, and we do not undertake any obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect
changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or
otherwise.
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