Statement re media speculation
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION
THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.4 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FIRM INTENTION TO MAKE AN OFFER UNDER RULE 2.7 OF THE CODE. THERE CAN BE NO CERTAINTY THAT AN OFFER WILL BE MADE, NOR AS TO THE TERMS ON WHICH ANY OFFER WILL BE MADE
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
30 April 2025
GlobalData Plc ("GlobalData" or the "Company")
Response to media speculation
The Board of GlobalData (the "Board") notes the recent media speculation and confirms that it has received preliminary, conditional proposals from each of (i) funds managed and/or advised by ICG Europe Fund IX GP S.a.r.l. on behalf of ICG Europe Fund IX SCSP ("ICG"); and (ii) Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Partners LLP, in its capacity as subadvisor to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., acting as an advisor to its affiliated investment funds and separately managed accounts ("KKR"), regarding a possible cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of GlobalData, with an option for GlobalData shareholders to elect for an unlisted equity alternative (the "Proposals").
The Board is in preliminary discussions with each of ICG and KKR.
There can be no certainty that any firm offer for GlobalData will be made by either ICG and KKR, nor as to the terms on which any offer might be made.
In accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, ICG and KKR are each required, by not later than 5.00 p.m. (London time) on 28 May 2025, to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that they do not intend to make an offer, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. This deadline can be extended with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.
A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate.
This statement is being made by GlobalData without the prior agreement or approval of ICG and KKR.
|
Enquiries |
|
|
GlobalData Plc |
0207 936 6400 |
|
Mike Danson, Chief Executive Officer Graham Lilley, Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman Sachs International (Lead Financial Adviser to GlobalData) |
0207 774 1000 |
|
Khamran Ali Warren Stables Lorenzo Carlino Nuno Santos |
|
About GlobalData
GlobalData Plc (AIM: DATA) is a leading data, insights, and analytics platform for the world's largest industries. Our mission is to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions, and reach more customers.
Important notice
Goldman Sachs International, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for GlobalData and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than GlobalData for providing the protections afforded to clients of Goldman Sachs International, or for providing advice in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement.
Rule 26.1 disclosure
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Takeover Code, a copy of this announcement will be available on GlobalData's website at www.globaldata.com, by no later than 12 noon (London time) on 1 May 2025. The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.
Rule 2.9
In accordance with Rule 2.9 of the Takeover Code, as of 29 April 2025, GlobalData has 806,916,651 ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in issue and admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. GlobalData does not hold any shares in treasury. The International Securities Identification Number for the ordinary shares is GB00BR3VDF43.
Disclosure requirements of the Code
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the 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) 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 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 Takeover 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.
Additional Information
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any 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 this announcement or otherwise. Any offer, if made, will be made solely by certain offer documentation which will contain the full terms and conditions of any offer, including details of how it may be accepted.
Market Abuse Regulations
The information contained within this announcement would have, prior to its release, constituted inside information as stipulated under Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No.596/2014 as incorporated into UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Upon the publication of this announcement via a regulatory information service, this inside information will be considered to be in the public domain.
RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.
Latest directors dealings
- 1 minute ago CLS Holdings
- 9 minutes ago British American Tobacco
- 14 minutes ago British American Tobacco
- 18 minutes ago B.P. Marsh & Partners
- 19 minutes ago British American Tobacco