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System1 Group (SYS1): Offer for the company

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SYS1 System1 Group

£43m · 340.0p · +12% since the first step
Takeover target
Offer for the company
offer
Offer405p in cash
Premium+82% on 198p
Boardopposes
Irrevocables10.73%

As of 22 Oct 2026 ↗

Every step · 6
  1. 13 Jul 2026 approach – No equity fundraising is required to progress the Possible Offer. ↗
  2. 30 Jul 2026 offer – Brave Bison has not sought nor received any letters of support in respect of the Offer. ↗
  3. 14 Sep 2026 offer · 360p – The Fourth Offer implies a total value of 360 pence for each System1 Share, representing a premium of 82 per cent. to the undisturbed Closing Price of 198... ↗
  4. 23 Sep 2026 approach – while it remains in an offer period, no questions or statements will be taken from the floor at the Annual General Meeting ↗
  5. 16 Oct 2026 offer · 405p – The financial terms of the Offer are final and will not be increased, save that Brave Bison reserves the right to increase the financial terms of the Offer... ↗
  6. 22 Oct 2026 offer – Day 55 Update on Acceptance Levels ↗

What is happening

System1 Group: Offer for the company – offer. ['offer']

In short
A bidder has made an offer for System1 Group at 405p in cash, a premium of 82% on 198p. The board has rejected it.
Announced
13 Jul 2026 · approach
Latest
22 Oct 2026 · update
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