Gama Aviation PLC Result of Tender Offer, TVR & Directors' Interests

RNS Number : 8141P

Gama Aviation PLC

24 May 2024

 

Date: 24 May 2024

 

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Gama Aviation plc (AIM: GMAA)

(Gama Aviation, the Group or the Company)

Result of Tender Offer

Total Voting Rights

and

Directors' interests

 

Gama Aviation announces the results of its Tender Offer, details of which are set out in the Circular published on 29 April 2024.

The Tender Offer closed at 1.00 p.m. on 23 May 2024 and valid tenders were received in respect of 25,168,934 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 38.82 per cent. of the issued share capital of Gama Aviation as at 23 May 2024 (being the latest practicable date prior to publication of this announcement). Subject to the remaining Tender Conditions described in paragraph 2.1 of Part V of the Circular being satisfied, the 25,168,934 Ordinary Shares validly tendered are expected to be purchased on 29 May 2024, at the Tender Price of 95 pence per Ordinary Share. Following which the Ordinary Shares validly tendered and purchased by the Company, will be cancelled, with effect from 29 May 2024 ("Cancellation").

CREST accounts will be credited with Tender Offer proceeds on 3 June 2024. On 6 June 2024 cheques will be despatched for Tender Offer proceeds in respect of successfully tendered certificated Ordinary Shares and the balance of share certificates in respect of unsold certificated Ordinary Shares will be despatched.

 

Total Voting Rights

Following the closing of the Tender Offer and the Cancellation referred to above, on 30 May 2024, the Company will have 39,658,739 Ordinary Shares in issue with no Ordinary Shares held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 39,658,739 which may be used by Shareholders as the denominator in the calculations by which they may determine if they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Directors' and PDMR participation in Tender

Certain Directors' and persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") have validly tendered their Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Tender Offer. Details of which are set out below:

Name	Title	Number of Ordinary Shares validly tendered
Peter Brown	Chairman	20,000
Stephen Wright	Chief compliance officer	78,947
Chi Keung (Simon)	NED	130,000
Stephen Mount	NED	10,000
Mine Taylor	PDMR	78,947
Tim Ford	PDMR	25,000
Mark Smith	PDMR	35,000
Duncan Daines	PDMR	47,500
Julia Mahmood	PDMR	12,500
Total		437,894

 

Directors' interests

Following the purchase of the Ordinary Shares validly tendered and the Cancellation, on 30 May 2024, the interests of each Director and each PDMR will be as set out below:

Name	Title	Number of Ordinary Shares held pre the Tender Offer	Number of Ordinary Shares to be held  post the Tender Offer	% of Company's total voting rights immediately following Cancellation
Marwan Khalek	CEO	14,179,607(1)	14,179,607(1)	35.75%
Peter Brown	Chairman	20,000(2)	-	-
Stephen Wright	Chief compliance officer	342,135	263,188	0.66%
Michael Williamson	CFO	-	-	-
Stephen Mount	NED	10,000	-	-
Chi Keung (Simon)	NED	130,000	-	-
Total		14,472,795	14,442,795	36.42%

(1)  Includes 3,000,000 Ordinary Shares held in a discretionary trust for the benefit of family members and 5,924,502 Ordinary Shares registered in the name of Antares Holdings Ltd, a company which Marwan Khalek controls.

 

⁽²⁾ Of which 20,000 Ordinary Shares are held by his spouse

Defined Terms

Defined terms in this announcement have the same meaning as in the Circular (unless otherwise specified).

For further information, contact:

 

Gama Aviation plc                                                                                             [phone]

Marwan Khalek, Chief Executive Officer

Michael Williamson, Chief Financial Officer

Website https://www.gamaaviation.com/

 

Dial Partners LLP (Financial Adviser)                                                                      [phone]

Angus Russell, Partner

Sandor de Jasay, Managing Director

 

WH Ireland Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)                                            [phone]

James Joyce, Director

Sarah Mather, Manager

 

Camarco (PR)                                                                                                           [phone]

Geoffrey Pelham-Lane

Ginny Pulbrook

 

 

 

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