Further extension of PUSU deadline
Capricorn Energy PLC announced a further extension of the PUSU (Put Up or Shut Up) deadline concerning unsolicited non-binding proposals from Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah for an all-cash acquisition. The deadline for Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah to announce a firm intention to make an offer has been extended to 5:00 p.m. London time on June 3, 2026, to allow further progress on funding arrangements. There is no certainty that a firm offer will be made or its terms, and shareholders are advised to take no action.
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On 11 March 2026, the Board of Directors of Capricorn Energy announced that it had received multiple unsolicited non-binding proposals from Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah for Trading LLC ("Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah"), a member of the Cafani Group, regarding a possible all cash offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Company (the "Possible Offer").
On 8 April 2026, the Company announced an extension of the deadline by which Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah was required either to announce a firm intention to make an offer for Capricorn Energy in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or to announce that it does not intend to make an offer for Capricorn Energy, to 5.00 p.m. (London time) on 6 May 2026 (the "PUSU Deadline") in order to allow further time for Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah to progress its funding arrangements.
Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah continues to report progress regarding its funding arrangements and, accordingly, the Company has requested, and the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Panel") has consented to, a further extension of the PUSU Deadline in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.
Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah is now required, by not later than 5.00 pm (London time) on 3 June 2026 (the "Revised PUSU Deadline"), either to announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that it does not intend to make an offer for the Company, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. This Revised PUSU Deadline may be further extended by the Company with the consent of the Panel in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.
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