Publication of Suppl.Prospcts

RNS Number : 3130I

CATCo Reinsurance Opps Fund Ltd

20 March 2018

 

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This announcement does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, any offer for sale or subscription of, or solicitation of any offer to buy or subscribe for, any shares in CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd. or securities in any other entity, in any jurisdiction, including the United States, 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 or investment decision whatsoever, in any jurisdiction. This announcement does not constitute a recommendation regarding any securities.

20 March 2018

CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd.

(the "Company" or "CATCo")

Publication of Supplementary Prospectus

Further to the Company's announcement on 8 November 2017, the Company announces the publication today of the Supplementary Prospectus which is supplemental to and must be read in conjunction with the Prospectus.

A copy of the Supplementary Prospectus will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.  The Supplementary Prospectus is also available on the Company's website at: http://www.catcoreoppsfund.com/News/2018-03-20_Supplementary_prospectus.pdf, and the Prospectus is available on the Company's website at http://catcoreoppsfund.com.

Further information

The ISIN and SEDOL of the C Shares to be issued under the Initial Placing and Offer are BMG1961Q1592 and BZ1DKY6 respectively.

The ISIN and SEDOL of the Ordinary Shares of the Company are BMG1961Q2095 and BVFCRP1 respectively.

Any defined terms used in this announcement are as set out in the Prospectus unless otherwise stated.

Enquiries:

Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd. Judith Wynne, General Counsel Mobile: [phone] Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Mark Way, Chief Operating Officer Mobile: [phone] Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Numis Securities Limited David Benda / Hugh Jonathan / Harry Trueman Telephone: [phone]

Important notices and disclaimers

Recipients of this announcement who are considering acquiring shares in the Company in connection with the Placing Programme are reminded that any such acquisition must be made only on the basis of the information contained in the Prospectus and any supplementary prospectus(es) thereto which may be different from the information contained in this announcement.

Numis, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting only for the Company in connection with the matters described in this announcement and is not acting for or advising any other person, or treating any other person as its client, in relation thereto and will not be responsible for providing the regulatory protection afforded to clients of Numis or advice to any other person in relation to the matters contained herein.

The shares of the Company have not been, nor will they be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa. Further, the Company has not been and will not be registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Subject to certain exceptions, the shares of the Company may not be offered or sold in any Member State of the European Economic Area (other than the United Kingdom), the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa or to or for the account or benefit of any national, resident or citizen of any Member State of the European Economic Area (other than the United Kingdom), Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa or any person located in the United States. The Placing Programme and the distribution of this announcement in other jurisdictions may be restricted by law and the persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about, and observe, any such restrictions.

Acquiring shares to which this announcement relates may expose an investor to a significant risk of losing all of the amount invested. Persons considering making such an investment should consult an authorised person specialising in advising on such investments and should ensure that they fully understand and accept the risks which are set out in the published Prospectus. This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the Placing Programme and no information in this announcement should be construed as providing financial, investment or other professional advice. The value of the Ordinary and/or C Shares can decrease as well as increase. Past performance or information in this announcement or any of the documents relating to the Initial Offer and/or the Placing Programme cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. The returns set out in this announcement are targets only. There is no guarantee that any returns set out in this announcement can be achieved or can be continued if achieved, nor that the Company will make any distributions whatsoever.

Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 or the regulatory regime established thereunder, none of the Company, Markel CATCo Investment Management Limited or Numis nor any of their respective affiliates accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to this announcement, including the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the announcement) or any other information relating to the Company, its subsidiaries or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of the announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.  The Company, Markel CATCo Investment Management Limited and Numis and their respective affiliates accordingly disclaim all and any liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise which they might otherwise have in respect of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

 

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