Details of Court Sanction Hearing

Smartspace Software PLC

24 April 2024

 

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION.

24 April 2024

SmartSpace Software Plc

("SmartSpace" or the "Company")

DETAILS OF COURT SANCTION HEARING ON 26 APRIL 2024

On 14 March 2024, the boards of SmartSpace and Welcome UK Bidco Limited ("Bidco"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sign In Solutions Inc., announced that they had reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended cash acquisition to be made by Bidco, proposed to be implemented by means of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme") between SmartSpace and its shareholders (or, if Bidco so elects, with the consent of the Panel, a Takeover Offer). A scheme document in relation to the Scheme (the "Scheme Document") was published by SmartSpace on 27 March 2024.

The Scheme Sanction Hearing is expected to take place at 11.30am on 26 April 2024 at 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NL.

The expected timetable of principal events in relation to the Scheme and the Acquisition remains as set out in the announcement by SmartSpace on 27 March 2024 of the 'Publication and Posting of Scheme Document and Expected Timetable of Principal Events' and on 18 April 2024 (Results of Court Meeting and General Meeting) ("Announcements").

At the Court Sanction Hearing, a proposal will be made to modify the Scheme in accordance with clause 7 of the Scheme with the consent of the Court by amending the definition of 'Scheme Record Time' in the Scheme so that it accords with the Scheme Record Time previously notified to shareholders in the timetable included in the Scheme Document and Announcements, being 6.00 p.m. on 30 April 2024 (two business days after the Court Sanction Hearing).

Any Scheme Shareholder is entitled to attend the Court Sanction Hearing in person or through counsel to support or oppose the sanctioning of the Scheme. The time of the Scheme Court Hearing, the number of the Court and the name of the Judge will be available on the Business and Property Court Rolls Building Cause List at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-and-property-courts-rolls-building-cause-list by 4:30 pm on the day before the Scheme Court Hearing.

Capitalised terms used in this announcement, unless otherwise defined, have the same meanings as set out in the Scheme Document. All references to times in this announcement are to London times unless otherwise stated.

The Company remains in an 'offer period' in accordance with the rules of the Code and the attention of SmartSpace shareholders is drawn to the continuing disclosure requirements of Rule 8 of the Code, which are summarised below.

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Enquiries

SmartSpace Software Plc Frank Beechinor (CEO) Kris Shaw (CFO) Lisa Baderoon (Head of Investor Relations) [e-mail]	via Lisa Baderoon - Head of Investor Relations [phone]
Canaccord Genuity (Financial Adviser, Nominated Adviser and Broker) Adam James, Harry Rees	[phone]

About SmartSpace Software Plc

SmartSpace Software Plc is a fast-growing SaaS-based technology business, designing and building smart software solutions. The Company's software solutions help transform employee engagement with modules which include visitor management, desk management, meeting room management and analytics.

The operating brands of the Company group comprise:

·    Space Connect - SaaS meeting room and desk booking (www.spaceconnect.co)

·    SwipedOn - SaaS visitor management, desk booking (www.SwipedOn.com)

For more information go to: www.smartspaceplc.com.

Canaccord Genuity Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting as financial adviser and corporate broker exclusively for SmartSpace and for no one else in connection with the Offer and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than SmartSpace for providing the protections afforded to clients of Canaccord Genuity Limited, nor for providing advice in relation to the Offer or any other matter referred to in this announcement.

The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of SmartSpace is Kris Shaw.

LEI: 213800IQXZ3XYCMH6U90

Publication of this announcement

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be available (subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted jurisdictions) on the Company's website at www.smartspaceplc.com by no later than 12 noon (London time) on 25 April 2024. The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.

Notice to overseas investors

This announcement does not constitute an offer to purchase any securities, or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer to purchase or sell securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The release, distribution or publication of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the UK may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the UK should inform themselves about and observe any applicable requirements.

Disclosure requirements of the Code

Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure (as defined in the Code) following the commencement of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th business day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure (as defined in the Code).

Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.

If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4).

Details of the offeree and Bidder companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the offer period commenced and when any Bidder was first identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on [phone] if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure.

Inside information

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Requesting hard copy documents

In accordance with Rule 30.3 of the Takeover Code, SmartSpace Shareholders, persons with information rights and participants in SmartSpace Share Plans may request a hard copy of this announcement by contacting SmartSpace's Registrars, Share Registrars, either in writing to of 3 The Millennium Centre, Crosby Way, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7XX or by calling the Shareholder Helpline on [phone]. Calls outside the UK will be charged at the applicable international rate. Lines are open between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales. For persons who receive a copy of this announcement in electronic form or via a website notification, a hard copy of this announcement will not be sent unless so requested. Such persons may also request that all future documents, announcements and information to be sent to you in relation to the Acquisition should be in hard copy form.

Electronic Communications

Please be aware that addresses, electronic addresses and certain other information provided by SmartSpace Shareholders, persons with information rights and other relevant persons for the receipt of communications from SmartSpace may be provided to Bidco during the offer period as required under Section 4 of Appendix 4 of the Takeover Code to comply with Rule 2.11(c).

 

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