REG - CK Asset Holdings Civitas Social Hsng. - Rule 19.6(c) Confirmation

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RNS Number : 4582T  CK Asset Holdings Limited  24 June 2024

THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT (THE "ANNOUNCEMENT") IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 19.6(C) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE
"CODE") WHICH, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, REQUIRES A PARTY TO AN OFFER TO MAKE AN
ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF THE PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE END OF THE OFFER
PERIOD CONFIRMING WHETHER IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET
OUT IN ITS STATED INTENTIONS.

 

24 June 2024

 

WELLNESS UNITY LIMITED ("CK BIDCO")

(a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of CK Asset Holdings Limited ("CKA"))

 

Rule 19.6(c) confirmation with respect to stated post-offer intentions with
regard to Civitas Social Housing plc

 

CK Bidco announces that, further to the completion of its cash offer for
Civitas Social Housing plc, which was effected by way of contractual offer, CK
Bidco's board of directors has duly confirmed in writing to the Panel on
Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of
the Code that CK Bidco has complied with its post-offer intention statements
made pursuant to Rules 2.7(c) and 24.2 of the Code, as detailed in its
announcement on 9 May 2023 and in the offer document as published on 22 May
2023.

 

Enquiries:

 CKA and CK Bidco                                       Tel: +852 2122 3133
 Yue Seng Chiu
 HSBC Bank plc (financial adviser to CKA and CK Bidco)  Tel: +44 20 7991 8888
 Investment Banking

 Anthony Parsons, Alex Thomas, Edmond Tin, Ali Razvi

 Corporate Broking

 Sam McLennan

 

Important notices

 

HSBC Bank plc ("HSBC"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation
Authority and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct
Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, is acting as financial
adviser to CKA and CK Bidco and no one else in connection with the matters
described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other
than CKA and CK Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of
HSBC, or for providing advice in connection with the matters referred to
herein. Neither HSBC nor any of its group undertakings or affiliates owes or
accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or
indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any
person who is not a client of HSBC in connection with this announcement or any
matter referred to herein.

 

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