Proposed demerger of Wickes Group plc - Publication of Prospectus and Circular (1178184)
March 24 2021 - 12:42PM
UK Regulatory
Travis Perkins (TPK)
Proposed demerger of Wickes Group plc - Publication of Prospectus and Circular
24-March-2021 / 17:42 GMT/BST
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24 March 2021
Travis Perkins plc
Travis Perkins plc
("Travis Perkins" or the "Group")
Proposed demerger of Wickes Group plc - Publication of Prospectus and Circular
Further to the announcement made earlier today regarding the proposed demerger of Wickes Group plc ("Wickes") from
Travis Perkins, the Circular in relation to the demerger (the "Circular") and the Prospectus in relation to the
proposed admission of the Wickes ordinary shares (the "Prospectus") have each been approved by the FCA and published by
Travis Perkins and Wickes respectively.
The Prospectus and Circular will be made available on Travis Perkins' website at www.travisperkinsplc.co.uk/investors
and the Prospectus will also be made available on Wickes' website at www.wickesplc.co.uk.
A general meeting of Travis Perkins will be held at Ryehill House, Rye Hill Close, Lodge farm Industrial Estate,
Northampton NN5 7UA at 10.45 am on 27 April 2021.
Following the guidance related to physical meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic and being guided by the overarching
consideration of the safety and wellbeing of all participants, regrettably, shareholders will be unable to attend in
person. Shareholders will be able to attend the General Meeting via the live webcast, which will be broadcast from the
Company's offices in Northampton. Further details are set out in the Circular and the notice of general meeting
contained within it.
It is expected that the demerger will be completed and that the Wickes shares will be admitted to trading on the London
Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities by no later than 8am on 28 April 2021.
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Enquiries:
Travis Perkins - Investor Relations
Matt Worster +44 (0) 799 008 8548
matt.worster@travisperkins.co.uk
Heinrich Richter +44 (0) 739 212 5417
heinrich.richter2@travisperkins.co.uk
Powerscourt +44 (0) 207 250 1446
PR Adviser to Travis Perkins
Justin Griffiths, James White
travisperkins@powerscourt-group.com
Wickes
Investor Relations
Andy Hughes +44 (0) 777 669 2736
wickes@headlandconsultancy.com
Headland +44 (0) 203 805 4822
PR Adviser to Wickes
Lucy Legh, Henry Wallers, Charlie Twigg
wickes@headlandconsultancy.com
Citigroup Global Markets Limited +44 (0) 207 986 4000
Joint Financial Adviser, Joint Sponsor and Joint Corporate Broker to Travis Perkins and Wickes
Andrew Seaton
Robert Redshaw
Martin Weltman
Peter Catterall
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch +44 (0) 207 545 8000
Joint Financial Adviser, Joint Sponsor and Joint Corporate Broker to Travis Perkins and Wickes
Charles Wilkinson
Simon Hollingsworth
Mark Hankinson
Raed El-Dana
Important Information
This announcement does not constitute an offer or invitation to sell or issue, or a solicitation of an offer or
invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities in any jurisdiction nor shall it (or any part of it) or the fact
of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with any contract therefor.
In particular, this announcement does not constitute an offer or invitation to sell or issue, or a solicitation of an
offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the United States. The shares of Wickes have not
been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), and may
not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to,
the registration requirements of the US Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable State or local securities
laws. There will be no public offer of the shares of Wickes in the United States.
No offer of shares of Wickes will be made as part of the demerger and the Prospectus will be published solely in
connection with the proposed admission of Wickes' ordinary shares to the premium listing segment of the Official List
and to trading on the London Stock Exchange ("Admission").
Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") and
regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") and the PRA, is acting as financial adviser and sponsor
exclusively for Travis Perkins and Wickes and for no one else in connection with the demerger, Admission or any other
matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Travis Perkins and Wickes for
providing the protections afforded to clients of Citi nor for providing advice in connection with the demerger,
Admission, or any other matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Citi nor any of its affiliates, directors or
employees owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, consequential,
whether in contract, in tort, in delict, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Citi in
connection with the demerger, Admission, this announcement, any statement contained herein, or otherwise.
Deutsche Bank AG is a joint stock corporation incorporated with limited liability in the Federal Republic of Germany,
with its head office in Frankfurt am Main where it is registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court under
number HRB 30 000. Deutsche Bank AG is authorised under German banking law. The London branch of Deutsche Bank AG is
registered in the register of companies for England and Wales (registration number BR000005) with its registered
address and principal place of business at Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London EC2N 2DB. Deutsche Bank
AG is authorised and regulated by the European Central Bank and the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority
(BaFin). With respect to activities undertaken in the UK, Deutsche Bank AG is authorised by the PRA with deemed
variation of permission. It is subject to regulation by the FCA and limited regulation by the PRA. Details about the
Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full
authorisation, are available on the FCA's website. In connection with the demerger and Admission, Deutsche Bank AG is
acting through its London branch ("Deutsche Bank"). Deutsche Bank is acting as financial adviser and sponsor
exclusively for Travis Perkins and Wickes, and no one else in connection with the demerger and Admission, and Deutsche
Bank will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) as a client in relation to the
demerger or Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than Travis Perkins and Wickes for providing the
protections afforded to clients of Deutsche Bank or for providing advice in relation to the demerger or Admission or
any other transaction, matter or arrangement referred to in this announcement. Neither Deutsche Bank nor any of its
affiliates, directors or employees owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or
indirect, consequential, whether in contract, in tort, in delict, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not
a client of Deutsche Bank in connection with the demerger, Admission, this announcement, any statement contained
herein, or otherwise.
This announcement has been issued by and is the sole responsibility of Travis Perkins. No representation or warranty,
express or implied, is or will be made, as to or in relation to, and no responsibility or liability is or will be
accepted by either of the Joint Sponsors or by any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees or
advisers for the contents of this announcement, including its accuracy, completeness and verification or for any other
statement made or purported to be made by either of them, or on behalf of either of them in connection with Travis
Perkins, Wickes, the Group, the Wickes Group, the demerger or Admission.
Certain statements made in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based
on current beliefs and expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may
cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Group or the Wickes Group or industry results to differ
materially from any future events, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking include all matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date of this announcement. Persons receiving this announcement should not place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable law or regulation, each of Travis Perkins, Wickes
and their advisers (including the Joint Sponsors) disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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ISIN: GB0007739609
Category Code: PDI
TIDM: TPK
LEI Code: 2138001I27OUBAF22K83
OAM Categories: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State
Sequence No.: 96212
EQS News ID: 1178184
End of Announcement EQS News Service
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