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For immediate release
2nd March 2015
Wizz Air Holdings Plc
Admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange
Further to the publication of the prospectus in connection with its initial public offering on 25 February 2015, Wizz Air Holdings Plc is pleased to announce that its ordinary share capital of 52,263,615 ordinary shares has today been admitted to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities under the ticker "WIZZ".
Enquiries
For further information please contact:
Wizz Air Holdings Plc: |
+41 (0) 22 555 9873 |
Iain Wetherall (Investor Relations) |
investorrelations@wizzair.com |
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IR and PR Advisers to the Company |
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FTI Consulting: |
+ 44 (0) 20 3727 1017 |
Edward Bridges |
edward.bridges@fticonsulting.com |
Jonathan Neilan |
jonathan.neilan@fticonsulting.com |
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Joint Global Co-ordinators and Joint Bookrunners |
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Barclays Bank PLC: |
+44 (0) 20 7623 2323 |
Chris Brooks |
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Chris Madderson |
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Citigroup Global Markets Limited: |
+44 (0) 20 7986 4000 |
Roger Barb |
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Alexander Setness |
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Sponsor, Joint Global Co-ordinator and Joint Bookrunner |
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J.P. Morgan Securities plc: |
+44 (0) 20 7742 4000 |
Barry Meyers |
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James Taylor |
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Lead Manager |
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Nomura International plc: |
+44 (0) 20 7521 2000 |
Adrian Fisk |
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Nicholas Marren |
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Important Notice
The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy or completeness.
This announcement is only addressed to and directed at persons in member states of the European Economic Area ("EEA") who are qualified investors within the meaning of Article 2(l)(e) of the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71 /EC and amendments thereto, including Directive 2010/73/EU, to the extent implemented in the relevant member state of the EEA) and any implementing measure in each relevant member state of the EEA.
The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This announcement is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia), Australia, Canada or Japan.
This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or any other jurisdiction where such offer or sale would be unlawful. The Ordinary Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (The "Securities Act"). The Ordinary Shares may not be offered or sold in the United States, except to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in, and in reliance on, Rule 144A under the Securities Act. All offers and sales of securities outside of the United Sates will be made in reliance on, and in compliance with, Regulation S under the Securities Act. There is no intention to register the Ordinary Shares in the United States or to make a public offering of the Ordinary Shares in the United States.
No reliance may or should be placed by any person for any purposes whatsoever on the information contained in this announcement or on its completeness, accuracy or fairness. The information in this announcement is subject to change.
Acquiring investments to which this announcement relates may expose an investor to a significant risk of losing all of the amount invested. The price and value of securities can go down as well as up. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Information in this announcement or any of the documents relating to the Global Offer cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. Potential investors should consult a professional advisor as to the suitability of the Global Offer for the person concerned.
Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and Nomura International Plc (together, the "Banks") each of which is authorised in the UK by the Prudential Regulatory Authority and regulated in the UK by the Prudential Regulatory Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority are is acting exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the Global Offer and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the Global Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to their respective clients or for giving advice in relation to the Global Offer or the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to herein.
Aside from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed on the Banks by the FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder or any other applicable regulatory regime, none of the Banks, nor any of their respective subsidiary undertakings, affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, advisers, agents or any other person accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for, or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions 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 this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. Each of the Banks and each of their respective affiliates accordingly disclaims all and any liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise (save as referred to above) which they might otherwise have in respect of the announcement or its contents.