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06 June 2025 15:35:35
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6 June 2025
Rosebank Industries plc
Results of the Institutional Capital Raise
Rosebank is very pleased to announce that, further to its announcement earlier today (the "Acquisition Announcement"), it has successfully raised gross proceeds of approximately £1.14 billion via the issue of 380 million New Ordinary Shares at an issue price of £3.00 per share.
As set out in the Acquisition Announcement, Rosebank has entered into an agreement to acquire ECI, a private US-based market leader in critical electrical distribution systems. Rosebank will finance the acquisition of ECI through debt facilities and a fully underwritten Institutional Capital Raise.
Pursuant to Rule 14 of the AIM Rules, the Company's Existing Ordinary Shares will remain suspended from trading on AIM until the Admission Document is published, which is expected to be at or around 7.00 a.m. (London time) on or around 11 June 2025.
Subject to the approval of the Transaction Resolutions by Rosebank shareholders at the General Meeting on 1 July 2025, Admission of the New Ordinary Shares is expected to take place at 8.00 a.m. (London time) on 3 July 2025 and dealings in the New Ordinary Shares are expected to commence at that time.
Subject to the satisfaction or, where appropriate, waiver of the conditions to the Acquisition, it is expected that Acquisition Completion will occur in the third quarter of 2025. On Acquisition Completion, in accordance with AIM Rule 14, the admission of the Ordinary Shares will be cancelled and application will be made for Readmission of the Enlarged Group.
Rosebank's Chief Executive, Simon Peckham, said:
"We are grateful to our shareholders and lending institutions for their support of Rosebank's first acquisition. We are excited by the significant opportunities that ECI presents to drive profit improvements and deliver excellent returns for all shareholders as we employ Rosebank's "Buy, Improve, Sell" strategy and capitalise on its already strong market positioning and experienced management team."
Enquiries for Rosebank: |
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Rosebank |
Via Montfort Communications |
Simon Peckham, Matthew Richards |
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Montfort Communications |
+44 7739 701 634 / +44 7921 881 800 |
Nick Miles, Charlotte McMullen |
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Barclays Bank PLC |
+44 (0) 20 7623 2323 |
(Financial Adviser and Joint Global Coordinator) |
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Yuri Shakhmin, Chris Madderson, Callum West |
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Citigroup Global Markets Limited |
+44 (0) 20 7986 4000 |
(Financial Adviser, Joint Global Coordinator and Joint Corporate Broker) |
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Michael Lavelle, Greg Dalle, Patrick Evans |
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Investec Bank plc |
+44 (0) 20 7597 5970 |
(Nominated Adviser, Financial Adviser, Joint Global Coordinator and Joint Corporate Broker) |
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Carlton Nelson, Christopher Baird, Duncan Smith |
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Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the Acquisition Announcement, unless the context provides otherwise.
The person responsible for arranging for the release of this announcement on behalf of Rosebank is Joff Crawford.
Related Party Transactions
The participation of Funds and accounts under management by direct and indirect investment management subsidiaries of BlackRock Inc. ("BlackRock") in the Institutional Capital Raise is regarded as a related party transaction under the AIM Rules. BlackRock is a substantial shareholder for the purposes of the AIM Rules and is participating in the Institutional Capital Raise on the same terms as all other investors. In accordance with the AIM Rules, the Directors confirm that they consider, having consulted with Investec as the Company's Nominated Adviser, that the terms of the Institutional Capital Raise are fair and reasonable insofar as the Shareholders are concerned.
Director / PDMR shareholdings
1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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(a) |
Name |
1. Justin Dowley 2. Simon Peckham 3. Matt Richards 4. Christopher Miller(1) |
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Reason for the notification |
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(a) |
Position/status |
1. Chairman 2. Chief Executive Officer 3. Chief Financial Officer 4. Senior Independent Director
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(b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer |
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(a) |
Name |
Rosebank Industries plc |
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(b) |
LEI |
2138005KFPHBAEW69F51 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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(a) |
Description of the Financial Instrument |
Ordinary Shares of no par value |
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(b) |
Identification code of the Financial Instrument |
JE00BSBJ5M88 |
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(c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares |
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(d) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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1. 300 pence 2. 300 pence 3. 300 pence 4. 300 pence |
1. 333,334 2. 1,216,216 3. 243,243 4. 1,563,063 |
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
3,355,856 shares 300 pence |
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(f) |
Date of the transaction |
6 June 2025 |
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(g) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
(1) The interest of Christopher Miller includes 833,333 ordinary shares held by Harris & Sheldon Investments Limited, a person which is connected with Christopher Miller.
Important information
This announcement has been issued by, and is the sole responsibility of, Rosebank Industries plc.
The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed for any purpose whatsoever on the completeness, accuracy or fairness of the information or opinions contained in this announcement.
Nothing in this announcement constitutes legal, financial, tax or other advice or takes into account the particular investment objectives, financial situation, taxation position or needs of any person.
This announcement is not for publication, release or distribution, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into or from the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, the Republic of South Africa or any other state or jurisdiction in which such publication, release or distribution would be unlawful. This announcement and the information contained herein is not intended to and does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, the Republic of South Africa or any other state or jurisdiction in which such an offer would be unlawful.
The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
The New Ordinary Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. The Company has no intention to register any part of the Capital Raise in the United States or make a public offering of securities in the United States.
This announcement is being distributed only to: (a) in a EEA Member State, persons who are 'qualified investors' as defined in Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as amended (the "EU Prospectus Regulation") ("Qualified Investors"); (b) in the United Kingdom, persons who are 'qualified investors' as defined in Article 2(e) of the EU Prospectus Regulation as it forms part of the domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the "UK Prospectus Regulation") who are: (i) persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within the definition of 'investment professionals' in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 as amended (the "Order"); or (ii) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; or (iii) persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended ("FSMA")) in connection with the sale of any securities of the Company may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"); and (c) in Australia, the following persons to whom a disclosure document is not required to be provided under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("Corporations Act"): (i) "sophisticated investors" within the meaning of section 708(8) of the Corporations Act; or (ii) "experienced investors" meeting the criteria in section 708(10) of the Corporations Act; or (iii) "professional investors" within the meaning of section 708(11) of the Corporations Act) (all such persons together being referred to as "Wholesale Investors"). This announcement must not be acted on or relied on: (i) in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not Relevant Persons; (ii) in any EEA Member State, by persons who are not Qualified Investors; and (iii) in Australia, by persons who are not Wholesale Investors. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to or will be engaged only with: (i) Relevant Persons in the United Kingdom; (ii) Qualified Investors in any EEA Member State; and (iii) Wholesale Investors in Australia. Persons into whose possession this announcement comes are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.
Each of: (i) the Company; and (ii) Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays"), BNP PARIBAS ("BNPP"), Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citigroup") and Investec Bank plc ("Investec") (together, the "Banks"), and in each case, their respective affiliates as defined under Rule 501(b) of Regulation D under the Securities Act ("affiliates"), expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, review or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this announcement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of the Company, the Banks, or any of their respective parent or subsidiary undertakings or the subsidiary undertakings of any such parent undertakings, or any of such person's directors, officers, affiliates, agents, advisers, employees, or any other person, as to the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions contained in this announcement and no responsibility or liability is accepted for any such information or opinions.
Each of Investec, Barclays and Citigroup are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (the "PRA") and regulated in the UK by the PRA and the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"). BNPP is authorised and regulated by the European Central Bank and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, and is authorised by the PRA and is subject to regulation by the FCA and limited regulation by the PRA. Each Bank is acting exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the Placing and Admission. They will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) as their client in relation to the Placing and Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to their respective clients nor for giving advice in relation to the Placing and Admission or any transaction or arrangement referred to in this announcement.
In connection with the Admission and the Placing, the Banks, and any of their respective affiliates, may take up a portion of the New Ordinary Shares as a principal position and in that capacity may retain, purchase, sell, offer to sell or otherwise deal for their own accounts in such Ordinary Shares and other securities of the Company or related investments in connection with the Admission, the Placing, or otherwise. Accordingly, references to the New Ordinary Shares being issued, offered, subscribed, acquired, placed or otherwise dealt in should be read as including any issue or offer to, or subscription, acquisition, placing or dealing by the Banks, and any of their respective affiliates acting in such capacity. In addition, the Banks, and any of their respective affiliates may enter into financing arrangements (including swaps or contracts for differences) with investors in connection with which they may from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of New Ordinary Shares. Further to any contractual obligations that may be in place between the Company and the Banks, in the event that the Bank or their respective affiliates subscribe for New Ordinary Shares in the Institutional Capital Raise which are not taken up by relevant subscribers, the Banks and their respective affiliates may for a limited period co-ordinate disposals of such shares in accordance with applicable law and regulation. Neither the Banks, nor any of their respective affiliates intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to do so.
Information to distributors
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements of Chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (the "UK Product Governance Requirements"), and/or any equivalent requirements elsewhere to the extent determined to be applicable, and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any "manufacturer" (for the purposes of the UK Product Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the New Ordinary Shares have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the New Ordinary Shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in Chapter 3 of the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all permitted distribution channels (the "Target Market Assessment"). Notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, "distributors" (for the purposes of the UK Product Governance Requirements) should note that: the price of the New Ordinary Shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the New Ordinary Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the New Ordinary Shares is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Placing. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, the Joint Global Coordinators will only procure investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of Chapters 9A or 10A respectively of the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the New Ordinary Shares.
Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the New Ordinary Shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.
Notice to Canadian Investors
The distribution of Placing Shares in Canada is to be made on a private placement basis only, exempt from the requirement that the Company prepare and file a prospectus with the relevant Canadian securities regulatory authorities and only to those who are both "accredited investors" within the meaning of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions (or section 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), as applicable) and "permitted clients" within the meaning of National Instrument 31-103 - Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. In connection with any such sale made to investors in the Placing that are located in Canada, the Placee will be required to provide a signed investor qualification statement, confirming its eligibility to participate in the Placing.
The Company is not a "reporting issuer", as such term is defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation, in any province or territory of Canada, its securities are not listed on any stock exchange in Canada and there is currently no public market for the Placing Shares in Canada. The Company currently does not intend to file a prospectus or similar document with any securities regulatory authority in Canada qualifying the resale of the Placing Shares to the public in any province or territory of Canada or listing its securities on any stock exchange in Canada. Therefore, there will be no public market in Canada for the Placing Shares and the resale or transfer of the Placing Shares will be subject to restrictions. Accordingly, any resale of the Placing Shares of the Company must be made in accordance with applicable securities laws, and which may require resales to be made in accordance with exemptions from registration and prospectus requirements.
Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this offering memorandum (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
The Announcement is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, an advertisement or a public offering of the Placing Shares in Canada. No securities commission or similar regulatory authority in Canada has reviewed or in any way expressed an opinion about the Placing Shares and any representation to the contrary is an offence.
Forward looking statements
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All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause the Group's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those described in Appendix III to this announcement. Any forward-looking statements in this announcement reflect the Company's current views, intentions, beliefs or expectations with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Group's operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity.
These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this announcement. Subject to any applicable obligations, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or review any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or individuals acting on behalf of the Company or the Group are expressly qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Prospective investors should specifically consider the factors identified in this announcement which could cause actual results to differ before making an investment decision.
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