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23 April 2025 23:03:39
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23 April 2025
This release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (2014/596/EU), or EU MAR, and of the UK version of EU MAR as it forms part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (as amended).
Bigblu Broadband plc
(the "Company")
Result of Tender Offer
Bigblu Broadband plc (AIM:BBB), a leading provider of alternative super-fast and ultra-fast broadband services, is pleased to announce the results of the Tender Offer set out in the circular published by the Company on 3 March 2025 (the "Circular"), which closed at 1.00 p.m. on 22 April 2025. The Tender Price was 40 pence per Share.
Results of Tender Offer
The Company offered to purchase up to a maximum of 15,250,000 Ordinary Shares (being approximately 26 per cent. of the Company's existing issued share capital) under the Tender Offer. In total, 14,939,838 Ordinary Shares were validly tendered under the Tender Offer and excess applications were received in respect of 37,616,220 Ordinary Shares. As such, the total number of Ordinary Shares being acquired by the Company is the maximum of 15,250,000. All valid tenders were satisfied in full pursuant to their Basic Entitlement (rounded down to the nearest whole number of Ordinary Shares) and excess applications were satisfied based on a percentage proportion of the Total Excess tenders received.
It is expected that, in respect of Tender Offer proceeds for uncertificated Ordinary Shares. CREST accounts will be credited on or before 29 April 2025 and that, in respect of Tender Offer proceeds for certificated Ordinary Shares, cheques will be despatched by 6 May 2025.
The 15,250,000 Ordinary Shares tendered under the Tender Offer will be repurchased by the Company under the Option Agreement and cancelled.
The ordinary issued share capital of the Company following the purchase by the Company will be 43,597,018 (with no ordinary shares held in treasury). The total voting rights in the Company following the purchase by the Company and cancellation will be 43,597,018.
The figure of 43,597,018 may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
Terms used in this announcement have the same meaning as in the Circular. The Circular can be viewed on, and downloaded from, the Company's website at: https://bbb-plc.com/investor-information/aim-rule-26
For further information
Bigblu Broadband PLC |
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Frank Waters, Chief Executive Officer |
www.bbb-plc.com |
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Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nomad and Broker) Marc Milmo / Finn Gordon (Corporate Finance) Tim Redfern / Jamie Anderson (ECM) |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7220 0500 |
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Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
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