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Statement from Candy Ventures Sarl - No intention to make an offer for Capital & Counties Properties
Capital & Counties Properties PLC
(Incorporated and registered in the United Kingdom and Wales with registration Number 07145041
and registered in South Africa as an external company with Registration Number 2010/003387/10)
ISIN: GB00B62G9D36
JSE code: CCO
18 November 2019
CAPITAL & COUNTIES PROPERTIES PLC (“Capco” or “the Company”)
Statement from Candy Ventures Sarl (“Candy Ventures”)
No intention to make an offer for Capital & Counties Properties plc
The Board of Capco notes the announcement by Candy Ventures confirming that Candy Ventures does not
intend to make an offer for the Company which is reproduced below for JSE SENS purposes.
“THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE UK CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS
AND MERGERS (THE "CODE")
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
15 November 2019
Statement from Candy Ventures Sarl
No intention to make an offer for Capital & Counties Properties plc
Following the statement on 21 October 2019 in which Candy Ventures Sarl ("Candy Ventures") confirmed
that it was in the early stages of considering a possible cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share
capital of Capital & Counties Properties plc ("Capco"), Candy Ventures notes the announcement made today
by Capco concerning the sale of its interests in Earls Court to APG and Delancey. Candy Ventures therefore
confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Capco.
This is a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. Accordingly Candy Ventures and any person acting
in concert with it will, except with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, be bound by the
restrictions under Rule 2.8 of the Code.
Under Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, Candy Ventures, and any person acting in concert with Candy
Ventures, reserves the right to set aside the restrictions in Rule 2.8 in the following circumstances: (i) with
the agreement of the board of Capco; (ii) if a third party announces a firm intention to make an offer for Capco;
(iii) if Capco announces a "whitewash" proposal (see Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9) or a
reverse takeover (as defined in the Code); or (iv) if there has been a material change of circumstances (as
determined by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers).
Enquiries:
Candy Ventures Tel: +44 (0)20 3841 9600
Jessica Patrick
Edelman (PR)
Iain Dey Tel: +44 (0)79 7629 5906
Rob Yates Tel: +44 (0)77 1537 5443
Deutsche Bank (Financial Adviser) Tel: +44 (0)20 7545 8000
James Ibbotson
Chris Raff
Charles Wilkinson (Corporate Broking)
Additional information
This communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to
subscribe for or sell or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote
in any jurisdiction.
The distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom may be restricted by law
and therefore persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about,
and observe, such restrictions. Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the
securities law of any such jurisdictions.
Important notices
Deutsche Bank AG ("Deutsche Bank") is authorised under German Banking Law (competent authority:
European Central Bank) and, in the United Kingdom, by the Prudential Regulation Authority. It is subject to
supervision by the European Central Bank and by BaFin, Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority,
and is subject to limited regulation in the United Kingdom by the Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial
Conduct Authority. Neither Deutsche Bank nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates will be responsible
to any person other than Candy Ventures for providing any of the protections afforded to clients of Deutsche
Bank nor for providing advice in relation to any matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Deutsche
Bank nor any of its subsidiaries, branches 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 Deutsche Bank in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein,
or otherwise. Deutsche Bank, acting through its London branch, is acting as financial adviser to Candy
Ventures and no other person in connection with the contents of this announcement.”
Enquiries
Ruth Pavey
Company Secretary
Capital & Counties Properties PLC
+ 44 (0) 20 3214 9170
JSE Sponsor
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited
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
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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, 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.
Rule 26.1 disclosure
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be available (subject to certain
restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted jurisdictions) at www.capitalandcounties.com by no
later than 12 noon (London time) on the business day following the date of this announcement. The content
of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part 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 Capco 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 Capco who are not resident in the United Kingdom will need to inform
themselves about, and observe any applicable requirements.
Notice related to financial advisers
N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited ("Rothschild & Co"), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial
Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Capco and for no one else in connection
with the subject matter of this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Capco for
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providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in connection with the subject matter
of this announcement.
Merrill Lynch International (“BofA Merrill Lynch”), a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation, is acting
exclusively for Capco in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and for no one else and
will not be responsible to anyone other than Capco for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for
providing advice in relation to the matters set out in this announcement.
UBS AG London Branch ("UBS") is authorised and regulated by the Financial Market Supervisory Authority
in Switzerland. It is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and subject to regulation by the
Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority in the UK. UBS
AG London Branch is acting as financial adviser to Capco and no one else in connection with the matters
set out in this announcement. In connection with such matters, UBS, its affiliates, and its or their respective
directors, officers, employees and agents will not regard any other person as its client, nor will it be
responsible to any other person for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in
relation to the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.
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Date: 18/11/2019 07:05:00
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