Third Point Investors Ltd - Result of Extraordinary General Meeting
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Result of Extraordinary General Meeting
Further to the announcement by
Voting results of the Extraordinary General Meeting
Total votes for Total votes against Total votes Votes cast withheld Resolutions Votes % of votes Votes % of votes Votes** Votes cast* cast* Ordinary Resolution Resolution 1 7,531,024 66.67 3,764,398 33.33 11,311,924 16,502 Resolution 3 7,547,399 66.83 3,745,859 33.17 11,311,924 18,666 Resolution 8 8,046,026 68.29 3,735,845 31.71 11,802,524 20,653 Special Resolution Resolution 2 19,126,011 83.58 3,758,398 16.42 22,906,911 22,502 Resolution 4 19,142,386 83.63 3,745,859 16.37 22,906,911 18,666 Resolution 5 19,933,958 85.26 3,447,051 14.74 23,397,511 16,502 Resolution 6 19,707,325 84.30 3,671,520 15.70 23,397,511 18,666 Resolution 7 19,705,691 84.29 3,673,961 15.71 23,397,511 17,859
* Rounded to two decimal places
** Votes ‘for’ and ‘against’ are expressed as a percentage of the total votes received
Votes ‘withheld’ are not a vote in law and have not been counted in the calculation of the votes ‘for’ and votes ‘against’ a Resolution or the total number of votes validly cast.
The full text of the Resolutions is set out in the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting in Part XIII ("Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting") of the Circular which is available for inspection on the Company’s website https://www.thirdpointlimited.com/strategy-review .
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of UKLR 6.4.2R and UKLR 6.4.13R. A copy of all resolutions passed as special business at the meeting held today will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism .
In accordance with UKLR 6.4.6R and as previously notified in the Circular, following approval of the Acquisition by shareholders at the EGM,
The Company's announcement on
Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall, unless otherwise defined, have the same meanings as set out in the Circular.
“Following extensive consultation with our shareholders, the Board is delighted that a significant majority agree that the combination with Malibu represents a unique opportunity to bring a high-quality reinsurance platform to the
Throughout this process the Board has been fully cognisant of its duty to the Company and its shareholders as a whole. This required an innovative solution that broke from the status quo, had the opportunity to deliver superior value for all shareholders, and that could succeed in winning the support of investors given the conflicting points of view. The Board is confident it has found that balance through a thorough, transparent and independent process, and on behalf of shareholders is genuinely excited by the potential within Malibu.
We now look forward to completing the Acquisition and are firmly focused on scaling the platform for success over the coming period.”
Enquiries:
Jefferies International Limited (Financial Adviser to the Company)Stuart Klein /Carlos Marque / James UmbersOgnjen Rakita /Taha Ahmed / Harry +44 20 7029 8600 Randall Kekst CNC(PR Adviser to the Company) Richard CampbellGuy BatesKatherine +44 7775 784933+44 7581 056415+44 7581 Kilgallen 068251Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited (Administrator to the Company)
This announcement is being made on behalf of the Company by Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited, administrator to the Company.
Disclaimer
This announcement has been prepared in accordance with English law, the UK Market Abuse Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and UK Listing Rules of the FCA. Information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside England.
This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in any jurisdiction where to do so would be unlawful. The Company and Malibu have not been and will not be registered as an "investment company" under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act") and as such holders of the securities will not be entitled to the benefits of the Investment Company Act. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act") or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the
Neither the SEC nor any securities regulatory body of any state or other jurisdiction of the
The Redemption Offer is being made in the US pursuant to an exemption from certain US tender offer rules and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of UK legislation. Accordingly, the Redemption Offer is subject to disclosure and other procedural requirements, including with respect to withdrawal rights, that may be different from those applicable under US domestic tender offer procedures and law.
It may be difficult for US shareholders to enforce certain rights and claims arising in connection with the Redemption Offer under US federal securities laws since the Company is located outside the US and most of its officers and directors may reside outside the US. It may not be possible to sue a non-US company or its officers or directors in a non-US court for violations of US securities laws. It also may not be possible to compel a non-US company or its affiliates to subject themselves to a US court's judgment.
To the extent permitted by applicable law and in accordance with normal UK market practice and Rule 14e-5(b) of the US Exchange Act, the Company, its brokers or any of their respective affiliates may from time to time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, securities outside the
No person has been authorised to give any information or make any representations with respect to the Acquisition other than the information contained in this announcement and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorised by or on behalf of the Company, the Company's directors, or any other person involved in the Acquisition. Neither the Company nor any such person takes any responsibility or liability for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that may be given. Subject to the UK Market Abuse Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the UK Listing Rules of the FCA, the delivery of this announcement shall not create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company or Malibu since the date of this announcement or that the information in this announcement is correct as at any time subsequent to its date.
Jefferies International Limited ("Jefferies"), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively as the lead financial adviser to the Company and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement. In connection with such matters, Jefferies, its affiliates, and its or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents will not regard any other person as their client, nor will they be responsible to any other person for providing the protections afforded to their clients or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.
PJT Partners LP ("PJT Partners") is acting exclusively for Malibu and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Malibu for providing the protections afforded to clients of PJT Partners nor for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition or any matter referred to herein. Neither PJT Partners nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates nor any of its or their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives 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 client of PJT Partners in connection with this announcement, the Acquisition, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
The contents of this announcement are not to be construed as legal, business or tax advice and none of the Company, Jefferies or PJT Partners undertakes any obligation with respect to the recipient thereof. Each shareholder should consult its own legal adviser, financial adviser or tax adviser for legal, financial or tax advice respectively.
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