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Acceptances received under the mandatory offer by Kona BidCo AS to acquire all shares in Zalaris ASA
Acceptances received under the mandatory offer by Kona BidCo AS to acquire all shares in Zalaris
About this update from Zalaris Asa
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, INTO OR WITHIN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA AND SOUTH KOREA, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. Reference is made to the mandatory offer from Kona BidCo AS (the "Offeror") to acquire all shares (the "Shares") in Zalaris ASA (the "Company") not already owned by the Offeror at an offer price of NOK 100 per Share, pursuant to an offer document dated 15 June 2026 (the "Offer"). On 26 June 2026, the Offeror has received acceptances under the Offer for 1,587 Shares. Following these acceptances, the Offeror has received acceptances for a total of 55,601 Shares in the Company in the Offer. In addition, the Offeror already owns a total of 19,127,926 Shares in the Company. Consequently, subject to final results and due settlement of the Shares for which acceptances are received, the Offeror will own 19,183,527 Shares, representing approximately 86.66% of the issued and outstanding share capital and voting rights of the Company (87.88% adjusted for the Company's holding of own Shares). The offer period for the Offer expires on 14 July 2026 at 16:30 (CEST), subject to any extensions at the sole discretion of the Offeror. As previously announced, the Offeror intends to apply for a delisting of the Shares from Euronext Oslo Børs following completion of the Offer. The Offeror is a close associate of Fredrik Gyllenhammar Raaum, chair of the board of directors in the Company. Please see attached notification form in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. Advisors Arctic Securities AS is acting as financial advisor to the Offeror and receiving agent in connection with the Offer. Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS is acting as legal advisor for the Offeror. DISCLOSURE REGULATION This notification is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Securities Trading Act, as well as article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation *** IMPORTANT INFORMATION The terms and conditions of the Offer are governed by Norwegian law and carried out in conformity with the requirements of Norwegian law. The Offer and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with the Offer may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. The Offer Document and...