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Recommended offer for Loungers PLC (“Loungers”) by CF Exedra Bidco Limited (“Bidco”) (a newly formed company indirectly owned by funds and accounts managed or advised by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, LLC (“Fortress”) (the “Offer”).
ACCESS TO THIS AREA OF THE WEBSITE (THIS “MICROSITE”) MAY BE RESTRICTED UNDER SECURITIES LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS. THIS NOTICE REQUIRES YOU TO CONFIRM CERTAIN MATTERS (INCLUDING THAT YOU ARE NOT RESIDENT IN SUCH A JURISDICTION), BEFORE YOU MAY OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION ON THIS MICROSITE. THESE MATERIALS ARE NOT DIRECTED AT OR INTENDED TO BE ACCESSIBLE BY PERSONS RESIDENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION OR WOULD RESULT IN A REQUIREMENT TO COMPLY WITH CONSENT OR OTHER FORMALITY WHICH BIDCO OR FORTRESS REGARD AS UNDULY ONEROUS (A “RESTRICTED JURISDICTION”).
THIS MICROSITE CONTAINS ANNOUNCEMENTS, DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION (THE "INFORMATION") PUBLISHED BY BIDCO, FORTRESS AND/OR LOUNGERS RELATING TO THE OFFER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE"). THE INFORMATION IS BEING MADE AVAILABLE IN GOOD FAITH AND FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY, AND ITS AVAILABILITY IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT BELOW.
Access to the Information
If you would like to view the Information contained in this Microsite, please read this notice carefully. This notice applies to all persons who view the Information contained in this Microsite and, depending on where you are located, may affect your rights or responsibilities. Each of Bidco and Fortress reserves the right to amend or update this notice at any time and you should, therefore, read it in full each time you visit this Microsite. In addition, the contents of this Microsite may be amended at any time, in whole or in part, at the sole discretion of Bidco and Fortress.
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The Information contained in this Microsite does not constitute an Offer to sell or otherwise dispose of or an invitation or solicitation of any Offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities pursuant to the Offer or otherwise in any jurisdiction in which such Offer or solicitation is unlawful. The Offer would be made solely by means of an Offer or scheme document which would contain the full terms and conditions of such Offer, including details on how it may be accepted. Any decision made in relation to the Offer should be made solely and only on the basis of the information provided in any such document.
Overseas jurisdictions
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Additional U.S. information
The Offer relates to the securities of a UK company and is subject to UK procedural and disclosure requirements that are different from those of the United States. Any financial statements or other financial information included in this Microsite may have been prepared in accordance with non-US accounting standards that may not be comparable to the financial statements of US companies or companies whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It may be difficult for US holders of shares to enforce their rights and any claims they may have arising under the US federal securities laws in connection with the Offer, since Fortress and Loungers are located in a country other than the United States, and some or all of their officers and directors may be residents of countries other than the United States. US holders of shares may not be able to sue Fortress and Loungers or their respective officers or directors in a non-US court for violations of the US securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel Fortress and Loungers and their respective affiliates to subject themselves to the jurisdiction or judgment of a US court.
Any securities to be issued by any newly-incorporated subsidiary of Fortress as consideration in the Offer (the “Offer Securities”) have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “US Securities Act”), or under the laws of any state of other jurisdiction of the United States, and may only be offered, sold or resold in the United States in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act.
The Offer may be implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement provided for under English company law (a “Scheme”). A transaction effected by means of a Scheme is not subject to the tender offer rules under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “US Exchange Act”), and the offer of securities of any newly-incorporated subsidiary of Fortress as consideration is exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “US Securities Act”). If the Offer is effected by way of a Scheme, any Offer Securities would be expected to be issued to shareholders of Loungers in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act provided by Section 3(a)(10) thereof. In addition, Offer Securities will not be registered under any US state securities laws and may only be issued to persons resident in a state pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the securities law of such state. Shareholders who are or will be “affiliates” of Fortress will be subject to certain transfer restrictions relating to the Offer Securities that may be received in connection with the Scheme and sold in the United States.
Alternatively, the Offer may be implemented by way of a takeover offer. If Fortress exercises its right to implement the Offer by way of a takeover offer, it is expected that such offer will be made in compliance with all applicable US tender offer and securities laws and regulations including the exemptions therefrom.
In accordance with normal UK practice and pursuant to Rule 14-5(b) of the US Exchange Act, Fortress or its nominees, or its brokers (acting as agents), may from time to time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, Loungers shares outside of the US, other than pursuant to the Offer, until the date on which the Offer and/or Scheme becomes effective, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Any information about such purchases will be disclosed as required in the UK, and will be reported to a Regulatory Information Service and will be available on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Microsite and the Information contained in it may contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Bidco, Fortress, Loungers and their respective affiliates and subsidiaries following the implementation of the Offer.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Bidco, Fortress and Loungers and to market risks and statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions, including as to future potential cost savings, synergies, earnings, cash flow, return on capital employed, production and prospects. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "goals", "intend", "may", "objectives", "outlook", "plan", "probably", "project", "risks", "seek", "should", "target", "will" and similar terms and phrases.
There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Bidco, Fortress and/or Loungers and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this Microsite. These factors include, but are not limited to: (a) the ability to obtain requisite shareholder approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to the Offer; (b) business conditions; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) changes in demand for Bidco and Fortress’s and/or Loungers’ products and services; (e) environmental and physical risks; (f) market developments; (g) the policies and actions of regulatory authorities; (h) the ability of Bidco, Fortress and Loungers to successfully retain key employees; (i) changes in general economic, business and political conditions; (j) the impact of external events, such as war, pandemics and natural disasters; (k) the impact of competition and technological change; (l) inflation and deflation; (m) breaches of information security; (n) the timing, impact and risks associated with any future acquisitions, combinations or divestments; and (o) the impact of tax and other legislation and other regulations in the jurisdictions in which Bidco, Fortress and Loungers operate.
All forward-looking statements contained in this Microsite are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Each forward-looking statement speaks only as at the specified date of the relevant document within which the statement is contained. None of Bidco, Fortress or Loungers undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this Microsite.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, no statement contained or referred to in this Microsite is intended to be a profit forecast.
Responsibility
In relation to any Offer-related materials accessible on this Microsite please note any statement of responsibility contained therein.
The documents included in this Microsite issued or published by Bidco and/or Fortress speak only at the specified date of the relevant document and each of Bidco and Fortress, and their directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and advisers has, and accepts, no responsibility or duty to update or revise such documents.
Save as expressly set out in any document contained in this Microsite, neither Bidco nor Fortress, nor the directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives or advisers of any of them, is or shall be responsible for or accepts any liability in respect of any information contained on this Microsite or any other website which may be linked to this Microsite by a third party.
Other
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This notice shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.
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