Cancellation of Auction Procedure.


    20 May 2025 16:49:57
  • Source: Sharecast
RNS Number : 4673J
Takeover Panel
20 May 2025
 

2025/4


OFFERS BY

 

DRAX BESS HOLDCO LIMITED

("DRAX BIDCO")

 

AND

 

PP BIDCO LIMITED

wholly controlled by two funds within the portfolio of funds managed by Foresight Group LLP

("Foresight BIDCO")

 

for

 

HARMONY ENERGY INCOME TRUST PLC

("HEIT")

 

 

On 16 May 2025, the Panel Executive announced that, in accordance with Rule 32.5 of the Takeover Code, it had established an auction procedure (the "Auction Procedure") for the resolution of the competitive situation in relation to HEIT.

 

Following the announcement earlier today by Drax Bidco that it would not be increasing the financial terms of its offer for HEIT at a price of 88p per HEIT ordinary share and that its offer was final, the Auction Procedure outlined in Panel Statement 2025/3 will not take place.

 

 

 

20 May 2025

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