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 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 ANY
FIRM OFFER WILL BE MADE.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
01 August 2016
Statement regarding a Possible Offer
Red24 Plc ("Red24") notes the recent movement in its share price and
confirms that it is in discussions with iJet International Inc. ("iJet"), which could, lead to an offer
being made by iJet for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Red24 (the "Possible Offer").
The Board would like to emphasise that these discussions are at a preliminary stage and that there can be no assurances that such
an offer will be made nor as to the terms on which any offer will be made.
As a consequence of this announcement, an "Offer Period" has commenced in respect of the Company
in accordance with the rules of the Code.
In accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, iJet must, by not later than 5.00 p.m. on 29 August
2016, either announce a firm intention to make an offer for Red24 in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that it
does 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 will only be extended with the consent of the Takeover Panel in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the
Code.
The relevant deadline will cease to apply to iJet if another offeror announces, prior to the
relevant deadline, a firm intention to make an offer for Red24. In such circumstances, iJet will be required to clarify its
intentions in accordance with Rule 2.6(d) of the Takeover Code.
The attention of shareholders is drawn to the disclosure requirements of Rule 8 of the Code, which
are summarised below.
Further announcements will be made as and when appropriate.
Enquiries:
Red24 plc
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Tel: 0203 291 2424
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Simon Richards, Chairman
Maldwyn Worsley-Tonks, Chief Executive Officer
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finnCap
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Tel: 0207 220 0500
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Julian Blunt, James Thompson Corporate Finance
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Alice Lane, Corporate Broking
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Yellow Jersey PR Ltd
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Tel: 07768 534641
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Philip Ranger, Aidan Stanley
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About Red24
Red24 is a crisis assistance company that provides a range of security and business support
services, offering preventative and reactive advice to help organisations and individuals to avoid or manage security and
business risks to themselves, their families and their businesses. Its products and services are distributed through leading
international financial service companies.
Rule 2.10
In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Code, Red24 confirms that, as of the date of the announcement,
it has in issue 49,483,355 ordinary shares of 1 pence each. The International Securities Identification Number ("ISIN") number of
the ordinary shares is GB00B297TG43.
Disclosure requirements of the Takeover Code (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.
A copy of this announcement will be made available (subject to certain restrictions relating to
persons resident in restricted jurisdictions) at http://www.Red24plc.com by no later than 12 noon (London time) on 02 August
2016, being the date following the date of this announcement.
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.
The distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom and the
availability of any offer to shareholders of Red24 who are not resident in the United Kingdom may be affected by the laws of
relevant jurisdictions. Therefore any persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom or
shareholders of Red24 who are not resident in the United Kingdom will need to inform themselves about, and observe, any
applicable requirements.