Announcement of Offer Price

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ProCook Group PLC

10 November 2021

 

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This announcement is an advertisement for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") and not a prospectus and not an offer of securities for sale in any jurisdiction, including in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of South Africa or New Zealand.

The contents of this announcement shall not form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any jurisdiction. Investors should not subscribe for or purchase any ordinary shares referred to in this announcement except solely on the basis of the information contained in the prospectus (together with any supplementary prospectus, if relevant, the "Prospectus"), including the risk factors set out therein, published by ProCook Group plc, then named ProCook Group Limited (the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries and subsidiary undertakings the "Group" or "ProCook"), on 1 November 2020 in connection with the offer of ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") and the proposed admission of such Shares to the premium listing segment of the official list of the FCA (the "Official List") and to trading on the main market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc (the "London Stock Exchange") (together, "Admission"). A copy of the Prospectus is available for inspection on the Company's website at www.procookgroup.co.uk, subject to certain access restrictions.

10 November 2021

ProCook Group plc

Announcement of Offer Price

Following its announcements on 1 November 2021 of the offer price range and publication of the Prospectus in connection with its initial public offering (the "IPO" or the "Offer"), ProCook today announces the successful pricing of the Offer at 145p per Share (the "Offer Price").

Based on the Offer Price, the market capitalisation of the Company will be approximately £158 million at the commencement of conditional dealings on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange.

Daniel O'Neill, CEO and Founder, commented:

"We have been thrilled with the level of interest and support from a range of institutional and retail investors. I am really proud of how far we have come as a business, and today's announcement is another key step on our growth journey.

ProCook has a unique, direct-to-consumer proposition, a clear strategy for growth and a dedicated team of wonderful staff with a real passion for cooking - all the key ingredients needed to enable us to continue to grow and develop our ambitions. I'm excited for our future and look forward to this next chapter."

Offer highlights

· The Offer Price has been set at  145p  per Share.  

· ProCook's market capitalisation at Admission will be approximately £158 million based on the Offer Price.

· The Offer comprises the sale of 27,400,000 Shares by the Company's existing shareholders. This equates to a total Offer size of approximately £39.7 million and represents approximately 25% of the Company's issued share capital on Admission.

· Immediately following Admission, the Company's issued share capital will be 108,956,624 Shares.

Admission and Dealings

· Conditional dealings in the Shares are expected to commence on the London Stock Exchange at 8:00 a.m. on 10 November 2021 under the ticker "PROC" (ISIN: GB00BNRR8331).

· Admission of the Shares to the premium listing segment of the Official List and to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange, and the commencement of unconditional dealings in the Shares on the London Stock Exchange, is expected to take place at 8:00 a.m. on 12 November 2021.

· It is expected that, subject to Admission and other conditions being met, the Company will in due course be considered eligible for inclusion in the FTSE United Kingdom indices.

· The pricing statement related to the Offer will be published later today on the Company's website at www.procookgroup.co.uk.

Enquiries

ProCook Daniel O'Neill, CEO  Dan Walden, CFO	via MHP Communications
MHP Communications (Financial PR Adviser) Simon Hockridge  Catherine Chapman	Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Peel Hunt (Sponsor, Bookrunner and Intermediaries Co-ordinator) George Sellar / Mike Burke / Andrew Clark (Investment Banking) Alastair Rae / Sohail Akbar (ECM)	Tel: [phone]

Important legal information

This announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed by any person for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy, fairness or completeness.

Any subscription or purchase of Shares in the proposed IPO should be made solely on the basis of information contained in the Prospectus. The information in this announcement is subject to change. Before subscribing for or purchasing any Shares, persons viewing this announcement should ensure that they fully understand and accept the risks which are set out in the Prospectus. No reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy or completeness. This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for, or otherwise invest in, securities to any person in any jurisdiction, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.

The date of Admission may be influenced by a variety of factors which include market conditions. The Company may decide not to go ahead with the IPO and there is therefore no guarantee that Admission will occur. You should not base any financial decision on this announcement. Acquiring investments to which this announcement relates may expose an investor to a significant risk of losing a portion or all of the amount invested. This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the proposed IPO. The value of the Shares can decrease as well as increase. Potential investors should consult a professional advisor as to the suitability of an investment in Shares for the person concerned. Nothing contained herein constitutes or should be construed as investment, tax, financial, accounting or legal advice or a representation that any investment or strategy is suitable or appropriate to your individual circumstances.

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This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered, sold, pledged, resold, delivered or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly, in the United States except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. No public offering of securities is being made in the United States.

The Shares have not been and will not be registered under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa or Japan. Subject to certain exceptions, the Shares may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa or Japan. There will be no public offer of the Shares in Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa, Japan or elsewhere. Any offer and sale of the Shares in Canada will be made on a private placement basis only and will be exempt from the requirement that the Company prepares and files a prospectus under applicable Canadian securities laws.

This announcement is only addressed to and directed at: (A) if in member states of the European Economic Area (the "EEA"), persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended) ("Qualified Investors"); and (B) if in the United Kingdom, persons who are (a) both "qualified investors" within the meaning of the UK version of the EU Prospectus Regulation (2017/1129/ EU) which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the "EUWA") (the "UK Prospectus Regulation") and either (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order") or (ii) who are high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; or (b) other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons under (a) and (b) together being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates will be available in the United Kingdom only to relevant persons and to Qualified Investors in any member state of the EEA and will be engaged in only with such persons.

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Unless otherwise indicated, market, industry and competitive position data are estimates (and accordingly, approximate) and should be treated with caution. Such information has not been audited or independently verified, nor has the Group ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon therein. Certain data in this announcement, including financial, statistical and operating information has been rounded. As a result, the totals of data presented in this announcement may vary slightly from the actual arithmetic totals of such data. Percentages in tables may have been rounded and accordingly may not add up to 100 per cent.

For the avoidance of doubt, the contents of the Group's websites are not incorporated by reference into, and do not form part of, this announcement.

In connection with the Offer, Peel Hunt and any of their affiliates, may take up a portion of the Shares as a principal position and in that capacity may retain, purchase, sell, offer to sell or otherwise deal for their own accounts in such Shares and other securities of the Company or related investments in connection with the Offer or otherwise. Accordingly, references in the Prospectus to the Shares being issued, offered, subscribed, acquired, placed or otherwise dealt in should be read as including any issue or offer to, or subscription, acquisition, placing or dealing by Peel Hunt and any of their affiliates acting in such capacity. In addition, Peel Hunt and any of their affiliates may enter into financing arrangements (including swaps or contracts for differences) with investors in connection with which they may from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of Shares. Neither Peel Hunt nor any of their affiliates intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to do so.

UK Product Governance Requirements

Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained within the FCA Handbook Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (the "UK Product Governance Rules") , and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any 'manufacturer' (for the purposes of the UK Product Governance Rules) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Shares have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the Shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of (a) retail clients, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA , (b) investors who meet the criteria of professional clients as defined in Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA and (c) eligible counterparties as defined in the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook ("COBS") ; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by Directive 2014/65/EU (the "UK Target Market Assessment"). Notwithstanding the UK Target Market Assessment, distributors should note that: the price of the Shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the Shares is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The UK Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Offer. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the UK Target Market Assessment, Peel Hunt will only procure investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties.

For the avoidance of doubt, the UK Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of COBS; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the Shares. Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.

EU Product Governance Requirements

Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained within: (a) EU Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments, as amended ("MiFID II"); (b) Articles 9 and 10 of Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/593 supplementing MiFID II; and (c) local implementing measures (together, the "MiFID II Product Governance Requirements"), and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any 'manufacturer' (for the purposes of the MiFID II Product Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Shares have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the Shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail clients and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by MiFID II (the "EU Target Market Assessment"). Notwithstanding the EU Target Market Assessment, distributors should note that: the price of the Shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the Shares is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The EU Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Offer. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the EU Target Market Assessment, Peel Hunt will only procure investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties.

For the avoidance of doubt, the EU Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of MiFID II; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the Shares. Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.  

 

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