Takeover

MorphoSys’ Management Board and Supervisory Board Recommend Shareholders Accept Public Takeover Offer by Novartis

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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The Management Board and Supervisory Board of MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; NASDAQ: MOR) today issued a joint reasoned statement on the voluntary public takeover offer by Novartis BidCo AG, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Novartis AG (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Novartis”), recommending that shareholders accept the offer and tender their MorphoSys shares.

Key Points: 
  • The Management Board and Supervisory Board of MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; NASDAQ: MOR) today issued a joint reasoned statement on the voluntary public takeover offer by Novartis BidCo AG, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Novartis AG (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Novartis”), recommending that shareholders accept the offer and tender their MorphoSys shares.
  • Novartis offers MorphoSys shareholders € 68.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of € 2.7 billion (the “Takeover Offer”).
  • “The offer made by Novartis provides MorphoSys shareholders with an opportunity to realize significant value upfront and with certainty.
  • The MorphoSys Management Board and Supervisory Board joint reasoned statement, as well as other relevant information for shareholders, is available on the MorphoSys website at https://www.morphosys.com/en/investors/Novartis-TakeoverOffer .

EQS-News: MorphoSys Announces U.S. Antitrust Clearance of Proposed Acquisition by Novartis Under HSR Act

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
MorphoSys, Takeover, Acquisition, HSR

MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; NASDAQ: MOR) today announced the receipt of U.S. antitrust clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”) in connection with the proposed acquisition of MorphoSys by Novartis AG (“Novartis”), following the expiration of the HSR Act waiting period.

Key Points: 
  • MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; NASDAQ: MOR) today announced the receipt of U.S. antitrust clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”) in connection with the proposed acquisition of MorphoSys by Novartis AG (“Novartis”), following the expiration of the HSR Act waiting period.
  • MorphoSys previously also announced the receipt of antitrust clearance in Germany and Austria.
  • As a result, the proposed acquisition of MorphoSys by Novartis has now received all mandatory regulatory approvals.
  • MorphoSys and Novartis continue to expect the closing of the Takeover Offer to take place in the first half of 2024.

Superdry plc: Rule 2.9 Announcement

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Superdry, Telephone numbers in Hungary, Treasury, NOT, Takeover, Security (finance)

The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.

Key Points: 
  • The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
  • Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 99,093,044.
  • Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Superdry plc: Extension of PUSU deadline

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Person, Code, Disclosure, Takeover

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).

Key Points: 
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Superdry plc: Rule 2.9 Announcement

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Superdry, Takeover, Treasury, NOT, Telephone numbers in Hungary, Security (finance)

The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.

Key Points: 
  • The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
  • Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 99,080,937.
  • Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Superdry plc: Movement in Share Price

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Disclosure, Code, Takeover, London Stock Exchange, Person, Security (finance)

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.
  • Upon the publication of this announcement via a regulatory information service, this inside information will be considered to be in the public domain.
  • The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

EQS-News: Target: EQS Group AG; Bidder: SCUR-Alpha 1659 GmbH

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Saturday, December 30, 2023
Federal republic, Acquisition, Takeover, Thoma Bravo, Internet, SCUR, EUR

Bidder: SCUR-Alpha 1659 GmbH (in future: Pineapple German Bidco GmbH), registered with the commercial register of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Munich under HRB 288328.

Key Points: 
  • Bidder: SCUR-Alpha 1659 GmbH (in future: Pineapple German Bidco GmbH), registered with the commercial register of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Munich under HRB 288328.
  • Target: EQS Group AG, registered with the commercial register of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Munich under HRB 131048.
  • The Takeover Offer will be subject to customary offer conditions, in particular relating to certain regulatory clearances.
  • Otherwise, the Takeover Offer will be made on the terms and conditions set forth in the respective offer document.

GDS Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Business administration, ST Telemedia, DBS Bank, STT, Takeover, Central Waqf Council, University, Singapore International School, Stock exchange, Growth, National University of Singapore, GDS, Security (finance), Exercise

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDS Holdings Limited (“GDS Holdings”, “GDS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China and South East Asia, today announced, effective December 4, 2023, that Mr. Lee Choong Kwong, director of the board of directors (“Board”), resigned from the Board for personal reasons.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDS Holdings Limited (“GDS Holdings”, “GDS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China and South East Asia, today announced, effective December 4, 2023, that Mr. Lee Choong Kwong, director of the board of directors (“Board”), resigned from the Board for personal reasons.
  • The Company also announced the appointment of Mr. Liu Chee Ming to the Board as a director effective December 4, 2023.
  • Mr. Liu has been appointed as a director by STT GDC Pte Ltd. pursuant to the exercise of its appointment right under the GDS Articles of Association.
  • “We are also delighted to welcome Mr. Liu to the Board, who we believe will add value to our already strong Board.”

Results of Voting at the General Meeting

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Prospectus, Admission, LSE, Metrobank, Takeover, Letter, Mergers and acquisitions, Panel, Pseudo city code, BANK, ANY, Concert party (business), Official List, Bank Holding Company Act, Annual general meeting, METRO, Mass meeting, Telephone numbers in Hungary, Holding company, Security (finance)

Metro Bank is pleased to announce that, at the General Meeting convened pursuant to the Notice of General Meeting, the Resolutions (as set out in the Notice of General Meeting) were duly passed with very strong support with over 90% of shareholders voting in support of all resolutions.

Key Points: 
  • Metro Bank is pleased to announce that, at the General Meeting convened pursuant to the Notice of General Meeting, the Resolutions (as set out in the Notice of General Meeting) were duly passed with very strong support with over 90% of shareholders voting in support of all resolutions.
  • The Prospectus contained a Notice of General Meeting seeking shareholder approval to undertake the Firm Placing and to approve the waiver of the obligation of the Concert Party to make an offer under Rule 9 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
  • Capitalised terms defined in the Prospectus have the same meaning when used in this announcement, unless otherwise defined in this announcement.
  • The Company will release further announcements in respect of the progress to completion of the Capital Package as required.

VT5 announces decision of Takeover Board – VT5 informiert über Verfügung der Übernahmekommission – VT5 annonce la décision de la Commission des offres publiques d’acquisition

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Knowledge, Sale, Arnold S de Beer, Internet, UEV, TAG Tegernsee Immobilien und Beteiligung, Takeover, CHF, Existence, Une, Ordinance, OPA, Commitment, UN, Holding company, Security (finance), Adhesive, Rope, Furniture, Nightclub, Ziff

The present decision will be published on the website of the Takeover Board subsequent to its publication pursuant to section 4 above.

Key Points: 
  • The present decision will be published on the website of the Takeover Board subsequent to its publication pursuant to section 4 above.
  • 3 of the Ordinance of the Takeover Board on Public Takeover Offers) may file an objection with the Takeover Board against this decision.
  • 3 OOPA) peut former opposition auprès de la Commission des offres publiques d’acquisition contre cette décision.
  • Le délai commence à courir dès le premier jour de bourse suivant la publication de la décision de la Commission des OPA sur leur site web.