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RNS Number : 5666A

Advanced Oncotherapy PLC

24 May 2023

FORM 8 (OPD)

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

   1.         KEY INFORMATION 
 
 (a) Full name of discloser:                                                                  Advanced Oncotherapy plc 
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from        N/A 
 1(a): 
 The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), 
 settlor and beneficiaries must be named. 
                                                                                             ------------------------- 
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:      Advanced Oncotherapy plc 
  Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
                                                                                             ------------------------- 
 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                             OFFEREE 
                                                                                             ------------------------- 
 (e) Date position held:                                                                      2 May 2023 
  The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 
                                                                                             ------------------------- 
 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in         N/A 
 respect 
 of any other party to the offer? 
 If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
                                                                                             ------------------------- 
 
   2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 
 Class of relevant security:                                                                  25p Ordinary 
                                                                                     Interests        Short positions 
                                                                                 -----------------  ------------------ 
                                                                                   Number      %        Number      % 
                                                                                 ----------  -----  -------------  --- 
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                    Nil       0         Nil        0 
                                                                                 ----------  -----  -------------  --- 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                       Nil       0         Nil        0 
                                                                                 ----------  -----  -------------  --- 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 
  purchase/sell:                                                                  8,645,405   1.61       Nil        0 
                                                                                 ----------  -----  -------------  --- 
 
   TOTAL:                                                                         8,645,405   1.61       Nil        0 
                                                                                 ----------  -----  -------------  --- 
 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   (b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities 
 
 Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:    None 
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:   N/A 
                                                                              ----- 
 
   3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 
 
 Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and 
  other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making 
  the disclosure: 
 
   The Directors of Advanced Oncotherapy plc (the "Company") have the following interests in 
   the Company: 
 
   Details of Ordinary Shares and share options owned by the Directors of the Company:                    # Ordinary 
    Board Member         Shares     # Options   Details on the Options 
   =================  ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
    Dr Enrico           4,076,361         N/A   N/A 
     C Vanni 
                      ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
                                                -- 545,000 options with an exercise 
                                                 price of 100p and maturity date 
                                                 as of 20/02/2024 issued on 21/02/2019. 
    Dr Michael                                   -- 5,500,000 options with an exercise 
     Sinclair                                    price of 50p and maturity date 
     & Family           9,440,814   6,045,000    as of 04/10/2025 issued on 05/10/2020. 
                      ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
    Dr Piers            4,675,304         N/A   N/A 
     Nicholas 
     Plowman 
                      ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
    Mr Hans               982,499         N/A   N/A 
     von Celsing 
                      ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
    Mr Michael          8,354,240         N/A   N/A 
     Bradfield 
                      ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
                                                -- 1,400,000 options with an exercise 
                                                 price of 100p and maturity date 
                                                 as of 20/02/2024 issued on 21/02/2019. 
                                                 -- 6,500,000 options with an exercise 
    Mr Nicolas                                   price of 50p and maturity date 
     Serandour          2,177,134   7,900,000    as of 04/10/2025 issued on 05/10/2020. 
                      ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
    Mrs Lori              293,749         N/A   N/A 
     Cross 
                      ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
    Mrs Renhua         45,757,097         N/A   N/A 
     Zhang and 
     Liquid Harmony 
                      ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
                                                -- 215,000 options with an exercise 
                                                 price of 100p and maturity date 
                                                 as of 20/02/2024 issued on 21/02/2019. 
                                                 -- 1,500,000 options with an exercise 
    Prof Steve                                   price of 50p and maturity date 
     Myers              1,540,569   1,715,000    as of 04/10/2025 issued on 05/10/2020. 
                      ===========  ==========  ======================================== 
 
 
   Details of warrant and secured convertible notes owned by the Directors of the Company: 
                                                         Secured      Details on the 
                                   Details on           Convertible    Secured Convertible 
     Board Member     # Warrants    the Warrants           Notes       Notes 
   ================  ===========  ==================  =============  ===================== 
    Dr Enrico            740,816   -- 40,816              GBP30,000   Maturity date 
     C Vanni                        warrants issued                    is the date falling 
                                    on 31/08/2018                      nine months from 
                                    with an exercise                   the date of this 
                                    price of 100p                      Agreement, option 
                                    and maturity                       to convert at 
                                    date as of                         20% discount 
                                    31/08/2023                         to next equity 
                                    -- 500,000                         raising, interest 
                                    warrants issued                    of 1.25% per 
                                    on 03 March                        month. Includes 
                                    2022 with                          a revenue sharing 
                                    an exercise                        agreement with 
                                    price at 60p                       Harley Street 
                                    and maturity                       Centre (See RNS 
                                    date as of                         5649R dated 1 
                                    28 February                        March 2023 for 
                                    2025                               further details). 
                                    -- 200,000 
                                    warrants issued 
                                    on 18/08/2022 
                                    with an exercise 
                                    price of 25p 
                                    and maturity 
                                    date as of 
                                    01/07/2026 
                     ===========  ==================  =============  ===================== 
    Dr Michael           430,000   -- Issued             GBP563,000   As above 
     Sinclair                       on 18/08/2022 
     & Family                       with an exercise 
                                    price of 25p 
                                    and maturity 
                                    date as of 
                                    01/07/2026 
                     ===========  ==================  =============  ===================== 
    Dr Piers              61,224   -- Issued              GBP10,000   As above 
     Nicholas                       on 31/08/2018 
     Plowman                        with an exercise 
                                    price of 100p 
                                    and maturity 
                                    date as of 
                                    31/08/2023 
                     ===========  ==================  =============  ===================== 
    Mr Hans                6,000   -- Issued              GBP10,000   As above 
     von Celsing                    on 31/08/2018 
                                    with an exercise 
                                    price of 100p 
                                    and maturity 
                                    date as of 
                                    31/08/2023 
                     ===========  ==================  =============  ===================== 
    Mr Michael               N/A   N/A                    GBP80,000   As above 
     Bradfield 
                     ===========  ==================  =============  ===================== 
    Mr Nicolas               N/A   N/A                    GBP10,000   As above 
     Serandour 
                     ===========  ==================  =============  ===================== 
    Mrs Renhua           140,000   -- Issued                    N/A   N/A 
     Zhang and                      on 18/08/2022 
     Liquid Harmony                 with an exercise 
                                    price of 25p 
                                    and maturity 
                                    date as of 
                                    01/07/2026 
                     ===========  ==================  =============  ===================== 
    Prof Steve               N/A   N/A                    GBP25,000   As above 
     Myers 
                     ===========  ==================  =============  ===================== 
 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   4.         OTHER INFORMATION 
   (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
 
 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal 
  or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain 
  from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting 
  in concert with it: 
  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such 
  agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None 
 
   (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 
 
 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party 
  to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other 
  person relating to: 
  (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which 
  any derivative is referenced: 
  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None 
 
   (c)        Attachments 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 
 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)   YES 
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)              NO 
                                       ---- 
 
 
 Date of disclosure:    24 May 2023 
 Contact name:          Henry Clarke 
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 Telephone number:      + 44 20 3325 8290 
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Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

   1.         KEY INFORMATION 
 
 Full name of person making disclosure:                                                     Advanced Oncotherapy Plc 
 Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the disclosure relates:   Advanced Oncotherapy Plc 
                                                                                           ------------------------- 
 
   2.         STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS) 
 
    Class of           Product         Written or        Number of      Exercise price        Type        Expiry date 
    relevant         description        purchased      securities to       per unit      e.g. American, 
    security          e.g. call                         which option                     European etc. 
                       option                          or derivative 
                                                          relates 
 25p ordinary      See 3 below       Written           8,645,405              0          See 3 below      17 July 2024 
                  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
   3.         AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. 
 
 Full details should be given so that the nature of the 
  interest or position can be fully understood: 
 Advanced Oncotherapy holds an option to re-purchase 8,645,405 
  of the shares held by Cosylab for nil consideration should 
  Cosylab fail to deliver software (control system for a 
  linear accelerator) to Advanced Oncotherapy under the Development 
  Agreement. 
 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .

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