Rule 19.6(c) Confirmation
THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 19.6(C) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") WHICH, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, REQUIRES A PARTY TO AN OFFER TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH AN OFFER PERIOD ENDED CONFIRMING WHETHER IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET OUT IN ITS STATED INTENTIONS.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
20 January 2026
Eagle UK Bidco Limited ("Bidco")
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of certain funds managed by Bridgepoint Advisers II Limited
Rule 19.6(c) confirmation with respect to post-offer intentions regarding Eckoh Limited (formerly Eckoh plc) ("Eckoh")
Bidco announces that, further to the completion of its recommended acquisition of Eckoh, which was effected by way of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 and became effective on 20 January 2025, it has duly confirmed in writing to The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers that in accordance with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of the Code that Bidco has complied with its post-offer statements of intent made pursuant to Rules 2.7(c)(viii) and 24.2 of the Code, as originally detailed in the Rule 2.7 announcement dated 30 October 2024 and the scheme document published on 4 December 2024.
Enquiries
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Bidco |
+44 (0)1442 458 300 |
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Nik Philpot, Chief Executive Officer Chrissie Herbert, Chief Financial Officer |
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Houlihan Lokey UK Limited (Financial Adviser to Bridgepoint and Bidco) |
+44 (0)20 7839 3355 |
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James Craven / Tim Richardson |
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Important Notice
Houlihan Lokey UK Limited ("Houlihan Lokey"), which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the FCA, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to Bridgepoint and Bidco and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Bridgepoint and Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of Houlihan Lokey or for providing advice in relation to contents of this announcement or any other matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Houlihan Lokey 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 client of Houlihan Lokey in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.