Silvio Denz veröffentlicht provisorisches Endergebnis des öffentlichen Kaufangebots an die Publikumsaktionäre von Lalique Group

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Lalique Group SA / Schlagwort(e): Vorläufiges Ergebnis/Aktienrückkauf

Silvio Denz veröffentlicht provisorisches Endergebnis des öffentlichen

Kaufangebots an die Publikumsaktionäre von Lalique Group

17.07.2024 / 06:45 CET/CEST

Veröffentlichung einer Ad-hoc-Mitteilung gemäss Art. 53 KR

Für den Inhalt der Mitteilung ist der Emittent / Herausgeber verantwortlich.

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MEDIENMITTEILUNG - Ad hoc-Mitteilung gemäss Art. 53 KR

Medienmitteilung (PDF)

Media release (PDF)

Communiqué de presse (PDF)

Zürich, 17. Juli 2024 - Silvio Denz, Mehrheitsaktionär der in der Kreation,

der Entwicklung, der Vermarktung und dem weltweiten Vertrieb von Luxusgütern

tätigen Lalique Group SA (SIX: LLQ), hat heute nach Ablauf der Nachfrist de

öffentlichen Kaufangebots für alle sich im Publikum befindenden Namenaktien

von Lalique Group (mit Ausnahme der Aktien derjenigen Aktionäre, welche sich

verpflichtet haben, ihre Aktien nicht in das Angebot anzudienen) da

provisorische Endergebnis veröffentlicht.

Gemäss heutiger Mitteilung von Silvio Denz beträgt dessen Beteiligung an

Lalique Group - unter Berücksichtigung der von ihm und den mit ihm in

gemeinsamer Absprache handelnden Personen gehaltenen sowie der ihm im Rahmen

des freiwilligen öffentlichen Kaufangebots angedienten Lalique-Group-Aktien

- per Ende der Nachfrist am 16. Juli 2024, vorbehältlich des Vollzugs de

Angebots, insgesamt 57% aller Lalique-Group-Aktien.

Die Ankeraktionäre Müller Handels AG Schweiz, Dharampal Satyapal Limited,

Hansjörg Wyss sowie Claudio Denz, welche zusammen 42.67% der

Lalique-Group-Aktien halten, haben mit Silvio Denz, wie bereits mitgeteilt,

je separate Nichtandienungsvereinbarungen abgeschlossen und beabsichtigen,

an Lalique Group auch nach der beabsichtigten Dekotierung beteiligt zu

bleiben.

Das freiwillige öffentliche Kaufangebot wird voraussichtlich am 19. Juli

2024 vollzogen.

Sämtliche Informationen zum öffentlichen Kaufangebot stehen auf der Website

des Anbieters unter www.silviodenz-offer.com zur Verfügung.

Medienkontakt

Lalique Group SA

Elle Steinbrecher

Head of Communication & PR

Grubenstrasse 18

CH-8045 Zürich

Telefon: +41 43 499 45 58

E-Mail: elle.steinbrecher@lalique-group.com

Lalique Group

Die Lalique Group ist ein Nischenunternehmen, das auf die Kreation,

Entwicklung, Vermarktung und den weltweiten Vertrieb von Luxusgütern

spezialisiert ist. Die Geschäftsbereiche umfassen Parfüm, Kosmetik,

Kristall, Schmuck, hochwertige Möbel und Lifestyle-Accessoires sowie Kunst,

Gastronomie und Hotellerie, erlesene Spirituosen und Weine. Das im Jahr 2000

gegründete Unternehmen beschäftigt rund 810 Mitarbeitende

(Vollzeitäquivalent) und hat seinen Hauptsitz in Zürich. Die Marke Lalique,

von der die Gruppe ihren Namen ableitet, wurde 1888 in Paris durch den

Glasmachermeister und Schmuckdesigner René Lalique gegründet. Die Aktien der

Lalique Group (LLQ) sind an der SIX Swiss Exchange kotiert.

Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.lalique-group.com.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not

constitute an offer to buy or a solicitation of an offer to sell any

securities of Lalique Group and it does not constitute a prospectus or a

similar notice within the meaning of articles 35 et seqq. or 69 of the Swi

Financial Services Act. Complete terms and conditions of the offer are set

forth in the offer prospectus which was published on 31 May 2024 (the "Offer

Prospectus"). Holders of shares in Lalique Group are urged to carefully read

the Offer Prospectus because it contains important information about the

offer. This announcement is not for publication, release or distribution in

or into or from any jurisdiction where it would otherwise be prohibited and

does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in such countries.

Please also refer to "Legal Disclaimers" below.

Legal Disclaimer

Forward-Looking Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking

statements are information of a non-historical nature or which relate to

future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurance can

be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to

the ultimate terms of any such transactions. The offeror undertakes no

obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,

whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other

reason.

Important Additional Information

This release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute, or

form part of, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation

of any offer, to purchase or subscribe for any registered shares or other

equity securities in Lalique Group, nor shall it form the basis of, or be

relied on in connection with, any contract therefor. This release is not

part of the offer documentation relating to the tender offer. The terms and

conditions of the tender offer have been published in the Offer Prospectus.

Shareholders of Lalique Group are urged to read the tender offer documents,

which are or will be available at www.silviodenz-offer.com.

Certain Offer Restriction

The public tender offer (the "Offer") is not being and will not be made,

directly or indirectly, in any country or jurisdiction in which it would be

considered unlawful or otherwise violate any applicable laws or regulations,

or which would require Silvio Denz or any of the companies controlled by him

to change or amend the terms or conditions of the Offer in any way, to make

an additional filing with any governmental, regulatory or other authority or

take additional action in relation to the Offer.

It is not intended to extend the Offer to any such country or jurisdiction.

Any document relating to the Offer must neither be distributed in any such

country or jurisdiction nor be sent into such country or jurisdiction, and

must not be used for the purpose of soliciting the purchase of any

securities of Lalique Group SA by any person or entity resident or

incorporated in any such country or jurisdiction.

The communication is not being made by, and has not been approved by, an

authorised person for the purposes of Section 21 of the Financial Service

and Markets Act 2000 in the United Kingdom.

Reference is made to the Offer Prospectus published today for full offer

restrictions and an overview of certain key differences with U.S. tender

offer procedures and laws.

Notice to U.S. Holder

Shareholders of the Company in the United States (the "U.S.") are advised

that the registered shares of Lalique Group SA ("Lalique Shares") are not

listed on a U.S. securities exchange and that the Company is not subject to

the periodic reporting requirements of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of

1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and is not required to, and does not,

file any reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the

"SEC") thereunder.

The Offer is being made for the registered shares of the Company, a Swi

company whose shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd. ("SIX"), and

is subject to Swiss disclosure and procedural requirements, which are

different from those of the United States.

The Offer is being made in the United States pursuant to Section 14(e) of,

and Regulation 14E under, the Exchange Act, subject to the exemption

provided under Rule 14d-1(c) under the Exchange Act for a tier I tender

offer (the "Tier I Exemption"), and otherwise in accordance with the

requirements of Swiss law. Accordingly, the Offer is subject to disclosure

and other procedural requirements, including with respect to withdrawal

rights, Offer timetable, settlement procedures, waiver of conditions, timing

of payments and procedural requirements that are different from those

applicable under U.S. tender offer procedures and laws. Holders of Lalique

Shares resident in the United States (each a "U.S. Holder") are urged to

consult with their own legal, financial and tax advisors (including with

respect to Swiss law) regarding the Offer.

To the extent permissible under applicable law or regulations, the Offeror

and its affiliates or its brokers and its brokers' affiliates (acting a

agents for the Offeror or its affiliates, as applicable) may from time to

time after the date of this Offer Prospectus and during the pendency of the

Offer, and other than pursuant to the Offer, directly or indirectly purchase

or arrange to purchase Lalique Shares or any securities that are convertible

into, exchangeable for or exercisable for Lalique Shares. These purchase

may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private

transactions at negotiated prices. To the extent information about such

purchases or arrangements to purchase is made public in Switzerland, such

information will be disclosed by means of a press release or other mean

reasonably calculated to inform U.S. Holders of the Company of such

information. In addition, the financial advisers to the Offeror may also

engage in ordinary course trading activities in securities of the Company,

which may include purchases or arrangements to purchase such securities. To

the extent required in Switzerland, any information about such purchase

will be made public in Switzerland in the manner required by Swiss law.

In particular, the financial information, any financial statements or

figures included or referenced in this Offer Prospectus have been prepared

in accordance with the applicable accounting standards of, or recognized in,

Switzerland, which may not be comparable to the financial statements or

financial information of U.S. companies. The Offer is being made to U.S.

Holders on the same terms and conditions as those made to all other

shareholders of the Company to whom an offer is made. Any informational

documents, including this Offer Prospectus, are being disseminated to U.S.

Holders on a basis comparable to the method that such documents are provided

to the Company's other shareholders.

As permitted under the Tier I Exemption, the settlement of the Offer is be

based on the applicable Swiss law provisions, which differ from the

settlement procedures customary in the United States, particularly a

regards to the time when payment of the consideration is rendered. The

Offer, which is subject to Swiss law, is being made to U.S. Holders in

accordance with the applicable U.S. securities laws, and applicable

exemptions thereunder, in particular the Tier I Exemption. To the extent the

Offer is subject to U.S. securities laws, those laws only apply to U.S.

Holders of Lalique Shares and will not give rise to claims on the part of

any other person. U.S. Holders should consider that the Offer Price for the

Offer is being paid in CHF and that no adjustment will be made based on

changes in the exchange rate.

It may be difficult for the Company's shareholders to enforce their right

and any claim they may have arising under the of U.S. federal securitie

laws, since the Offeror and the Company are located in a non-U.S.

jurisdiction, and some or all of their officers and directors may be

residents of a non-U.S. jurisdiction. Company shareholders may not be able

to sue the Offeror or the Company or their officers or directors in a

non-U.S. court for violations of the U.S. securities laws. Further, it may

be difficult to compel the Offeror and the Company and their respective

affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court's judgment.

The receipt of cash pursuant to this Offer by a U.S. Holder may be a taxable

transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes and under applicable U.S.

state and local laws, as well as foreign and other tax laws. Each holder of

Lalique Shares is urged to consult his or her independent professional

advisor immediately regarding the tax consequences of an acceptance of the

Offer.

Neither the SEC nor any securities commission of any State of the U.S. ha

(i) approved or disapproved of the Offer; (ii) passed upon the merits or

fairness of the Offer; or (iii) passed upon the adequacy, accuracy or

completeness of the disclosure in relation to the Offer. Any representation

to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States.

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Sprache: Deutsch

Unternehmen: Lalique Group SA

Grubenstrasse 18

8045 Zürich

Schweiz

Telefon: 043 499 45 00

Fax: 043 499 45 03

E-Mail: info@lalique-group.com

Internet: www.lalique-group.com

ISIN: CH0033813293

Valorennummer: A0M1KL

Börsen: SIX Swiss Exchange

EQS News ID: 1947641

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