Completion of the Share & the Cash Tender Offers
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THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT AN EXTENSION INTO THE UNITED STATES OF THE OFFER MENTIONED BELOW AND IS NOT A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. PLEASE SEE THE SECTION "IMPORTANT NOTICES" AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TENDER OFFER (AS DEFINED HEREIN) IN OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION IN OR FROM WHICH, OR TO OR FROM ANY PERSON TO OR FROM WHOM, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER UNDER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OR OTHERWISE.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) NO. 596/2014 (AS AMENDED) AS IT FORMS PART OF THE DOMESTIC LAW OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 (AS AMENDED) ("MAR").
21 March 2025
ACG METALS LIMITED
("ACG" or the "Company")
Completion of the Share Tender Offer and the Cash Tender Offer
Total Voting Rights
ACG today announces the completion of the Share Tender Offer, pursuant to which, and following the exercise by the Company of its Drag Right, the Company has acquired, in aggregate, 26,899,414 Warrants in the Company, representing approximately 70% of all Warrants (the "Share Tender Offer"), in exchange for 2,689,927 Class A Ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company ("New Shares"). Following the completion of the Share Tender Offer, and in accordance with the terms of the Amended Warrant Instruments, the Company will initially hold all Warrants acquired via the Share Tender Offer in treasury.
Admission of the New Shares and commencement of dealings in the New Shares on the Main Market will occur at market open today. Admission of 7,461,664 Public Warrants, which entirely replace the public warrants of the Company that remained in existence following completion of the Share Tender Offer, and commencement of dealings in the Public Warrants on the Main Market will also occur at market open today.
The Company further announces the completion of the Cash Tender Offer announced by the Company pursuant to a Circular dated 14 February 2025 (the "Cash Tender Offer Circular") and the acquisition of 1,121,411 Warrants at a purchase price of $0.50 per Warrant (the "Tender Price") for total consideration of $560,705.50. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement entered into between the Company and ACP II Trading LLC ("ACP"), ACP has acquired all Warrants successfully tendered under this Cash Tender Offer at the Tender Price.
Total Voting Rights
Following completion of the Share Tender Offer and the Cash Tender Offer, respectively, the Company will have 21,659,146 Class A Ordinary Shares in issue and 38,427,749 Warrants outstanding, of which 26,899,414 Warrants are currently held in treasury. In accordance with Chapter 5.6.1 of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the "DTRs"), as of today, the Company's issued voting share capital is 21,659,146. The Company does not hold any Class A Ordinary Shares in treasury.
The total number of voting rights of the Company is 21,659,146 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the shares under the DTRs.
Capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement will have the same meaning as set out in the Circular published on 7 February 2025 and the Cash Tender Offer Circular (as applicable).
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The person responsible for the release of this information on behalf of the Company is Artem Volynets, Chief Executive Officer.
For further information please contact:
Palatine
Communications Advisor
Conal Walsh / James Gilheany/ Kelsey Traynor/ Richard Seed
About the Company
ACG is a company with a vision to consolidate the critical metals industry, starting with the copper sector. Through a series of roll-up acquisitions, ACG intends to become a premier supplier of copper and other critical metals to the western OEM supply chain, with best-in-class ESG and carbon footprint characteristics.
In September 2024, ACG successfully completed the acquisition of the Gediktepe Mine, an operating open pit mine in Türkiye currently producing 34 koz of gold and 361 koz of silver. Gediktepe is expected to transition to primary copper and zinc production from 2026 and will target annual steady-state copper equivalent production of 20-25 kt.
ACG's team has extensive M&A experience built through decades spent at blue-chip multinationals in the sector. The team brings a significant network as well as a commitment to ESG principles and strong corporate governance.
For more information about ACG, please visit: https://acgmetals.com/
IMPORTANT NOTICES
This announcement does not constitute or form part of an offer or invitation, or a solicitation of any offer or invitation, to purchase any Warrants or other securities.
Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed on Stifel Nicholaus Europe Limited ("Stifel") under FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder, or under the regulatory regime of any jurisdiction where the exclusion of liability under the relevant regulatory regime would be illegal, void or unenforceable: (i) neither Stifel nor any person associated or affiliated with it accepts any responsibility whatsoever or makes any warranty or representation, express or implied, in relation to the contents of this announcement, including its accuracy, completeness or verification or for any other statement made or purported to be made by, or on behalf of it, ACG or the Directors, in connection with ACG and/or the Tender Offer; and (ii) Stifel and each of their affiliates accordingly disclaims, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all and any liability whatsoever, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise (save as referred to above) which they might otherwise be found to have in respect of this announcement or any such statement. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by Stifel or any of its respective affiliates as to the accuracy, completeness, verification or sufficiency of the information set out in this announcement, and nothing in this document will be relied upon as a promise or representation in this respect, whether or not as to the past or future.
This press release may not be published, distributed, transmitted or otherwise sent into the United States of America (including its territories and possessions, every State in the United States and the District of Columbia). This press release does not constitute an extension into the United States of the offer mentioned in this press release, nor does this press release constitute nor form part of an offer to sell securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements under the U.S. Securities Act. There will be no public offering of the securities in the United States. Warrantholders in the United States or who are, or who are acting for the account or benefit of, a U.S. person (within the meaning of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended) will not be eligible to participate in the offer described in this press release. Offer documents, including the Circular and tender forms, when issued, will not be distributed or sent into the United States.
Forward looking statements
Forward looking statements Certain statements contained in this announcement constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "budget", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes" or equivalents or variations, including negative variations, of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results, "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expiration of the Tender Offer and the financing of the Tender Offer. Forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees of future events, performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times at which, such events, performance or results will be achieved. All of the statements and information in this announcement containing forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made, underlying estimates and assumptions made by management and management's good faith belief with respect to future events, performance and results, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, compliance with or waiver of the conditions to the Tender Offer. The Company cautions readers that this list of factors is not exhaustive and that should certain risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying estimates or assumptions prove incorrect, actual events, performance and results may vary significantly from those expected. There can be no assurance that the actual results, performance, events or activities anticipated by the Company will be realised or, even if substantially realised, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward- looking statements. Other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this announcement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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