Ithaca Energy Inc. Announces Statement Concerning Interest In The Company
7 hours ago
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM and CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2012) -
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Ithaca Energy Inc. ("Ithaca" or "the Company ") (TSX: IAE.TO - News)(AIM: IAE.L - News) announced on March 1, 2012, that it had received unsolicited interest from a number of third parties. The Company also advised that the Board of Ithaca concluded that it was in shareholders' best interests that the Company enter into discussions with all such bona fide parties.
The Company is aware of recent press and media speculation concerning the status of these discussions and confirms that it remains in dialogue with bona fide parties. During the discussion period the Company has confirmed all parties' financial and deal execution capability. A timetable for the submission of final bids has been set. The Company expects to provide a further update to the market within the next four weeks.
The Board stresses that although discussions with parties continue, there can be no certainty of an offer being made for the Company.
The Board is being advised by CIBC World Markets Inc ("CIBC") in this respect.
UK Takeover Code
The Company's registered office is in Canada. The UK Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has confirmed that the Company is not subject to the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers ("the Takeover Code") and accordingly the Company's shareholders will not be afforded any protection under the Takeover Code. The Company is subject to regulation under applicable Canadian securities and corporate laws and shareholders will therefore benefit from the protections of such laws.
A copy of this announcement will be available at www.ithacaenergy.com. The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.
Forward-looking statements
This news release contains certain forward looking statements. The reader is cautioned that all such forward looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties and the assumptions used in their preparation may not prove to be correct. Ithaca's actual results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward looking statements and accordingly, the forward looking statements are qualified by reference to these cautionary statements. The forward looking statements contained herein are made as at the date of this news release. Ithaca undertakes no obligation to update or publicly revise forward looking statements or information unless so required by applicable securities laws.
Cenkos Securities plc, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority under FSA number 416932, is acting exclusively as Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker to the Company and is not acting for or advising any other person and accordingly will not be responsible to any person other than the Company for providing advice in relation to the contents of this announcement. Neither Cenkos Securities plc nor any of its 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 customer of Cenkos Securities plc in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
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 whether pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.
Website: www.ithacaenergy.com
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Contacts
Ithaca Energy Inc.
ENQUIRIES:
Iain McKendrick
CEO
+44 (0) 1224 650 261
imckendrick@ithacaenergy.com
Graham Forbes
Ithaca Energy Inc.
CFO
+44 (0) 1224 652 151
gforbes@ithacaenergy.com
www.ithacaenergy.com
CIBC World Markets Inc.
Financial Adviser:
Chris Folan
+44 (0) 207 234 6152
chris.folan@cibc.co.uk
Cenkos Securities plc
NOMAD and Joint Broker:
Jon Fitzpatrick
+44 (0) 207 397 8900
jfitzpatrick@cenkos.com
Beth McKiernan
Cenkos Securities plc
+44 (0) 131 220 6939
bmckiernan@cenkos.com
RBC Capital Markets
Joint Broker:
Tim Chapman
+44 (0) 207 653 4641
tim.chapman@rbccm.com
Matthew Coakes
RBC Capital Markets
+44 (0) 207 653 4871
matthew.coakes@rbccm.com
Pelham Bell Pottinger
Public Relations:
Phillip Dennis
+44 (0) 207 861 3919
pdennis@pelhambellpottinger.co.uk
Rollo Crichton-Stuart
Pelham Bell Pottinger
+44 (0) 207 861 3918
rcrichton-stuart@pelhambellpottinger.co.uk |
