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OSLO, Norway (20 September 2022) – Reference is made to the announcements on 29 June 2022 and 24 August 2022, and the offer document dated 24 August 2022 (the “Offer Document”) regarding the recommended voluntary exchange offer by TGS ASA (“TGS” or the “Offeror”, ", OSE: TGS) to acquire all outstanding shares (the “Shares”) in Magseis Fairfield ASA ( “Magseis Fairfield”, OSE: MSEIS) against an offer consideration (the “Offer Consideration”) of (i) 0.0426 ordinary shares in TGS and (ii) NOK 2.3592 in cash (the “Offer”) per Magseis Fairfield share.
On 6 September 2022, TGS announced that it had received clearance, with the applicable regulatory waiting periods expiring, from the relevant competition authorities in the jurisdictions where filings were required, thereby satisfying a condition to consummation of the Offer.
Reference is also made to the announcement made by Magseis Fairfield on 14 September 2022 regarding the conclusion made by PricewaterhouseCoopers AS, as an independent expert engaged by Magseis Fairfield, that the Offer, from a financial point of view, is considered fair to the owners of shares in Magseis Fairfield.
For further details, please refer to the announcement made available on https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/571176
Based on the closing price of the TGS shares of NOK 152.3 as at 19 September 2022, the value of the Offer Consideration was equal to NOK 8.85 per share in Magseis Fairfield. The share price of Magseis Fairfield on 28 June 2022, the day immediately preceding the announcement of the Offer, was NOK 5.60.
The period for the Offer (the “Offer Period”) will expire on Wednesday, 21 September 2022, at 16:30 (Norwegian time), subject to extensions at the sole discretion of the Offeror. The complete terms and conditions for the Offer and procedures for accepting the Offer are set out in the Offer Document. The Offer can only be accepted based on the Offer Document. Shareholders who want to accept the Offer must fill out and return the acceptance form, which is included in the Offer Document, prior to the expiry of the Offer Period.
Acceptances of the Offer already received will remain binding, and there is no need for shareholders that have already accepted the Offer to take any further action to confirm their acceptances or otherwise.
Completion of the Offer remains subject to the fulfillment or waiver by the Offeror of the conditions for the closing of the Offer as set out in Section 3.1 (“Summary of the key terms of the Offer”) and Section 3.3.4 (“Conditions for completion of the Offer”) of the Offer Document (including the condition for acceptance of the Offer by shareholders representing more than 90% of the shares and votes of Magseis Fairfield on a fully diluted basis), other than regulatory approvals condition which was announced as satisfied on 6 September 2022. However, to the Offeror's knowledge, none of the conditions for the Offer that refer to events that shall or shall not occur, are as of the date hereof, not satisfied or capable of being satisfied.
The Offer Document and the acceptance form are, subject to regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions, available at www.abgsc.com, where also contact information can be found for questions related to the Offer and the acceptance form. The acceptance form includes information on how and where to submit the form in order to accept the Offer.
Advisors
ABG Sundal Collier ASA is acting as financial advisor to TGS and receiving agent for the Offer. Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS is acting as legal advisor to TGS. Arctics Securities AS is acting as financial advisor, and Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS is acting as legal advisor to Magseis Fairfield.
Contact:
TGS: Sven Børre Larsen, CFO
Tel: +47 909 43 673
Email: investor@tgs.com
About TGS
TGS provides scientific data and intelligence to companies active in the energy sector. In addition to a global, extensive and diverse energy data library, TGS offers specialized services such as advanced processing and analytics alongside cloud-based data applications and solutions
Important notice
It may be unlawful to distribute this announcement in certain jurisdictions. This announcement is not for distribution in Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, Japan, South Africa, the United States or to any other jurisdiction where such distribution would be unlawful. The information in this announcement does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in such jurisdictions. Persons into whose possession this release comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This announcement does not constitute an offer for sale of, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the United States.
The Offer or Consideration Shares referred to in this release have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. The information contained in this announcement is for informational purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. TGS does not intend to conduct a public offering in the United States. The Consideration Shares will only be sold to persons outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act. For U.S. persons or to persons that are otherwise subject to the securities laws of the United States, the Consideration Shares will only be sold to "accredited investors," as defined in Rule 501(a) under Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(c) under such U.S. Securities Act. Copies of this announcement are not being, and should not be, distributed in or sent into the United States.
In the United Kingdom, this announcement is for distribution only to and is directed only at persons who (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments which fall within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended, the "Financial Promotion Order"), (ii) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) ("high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc") of the Financial Promotion Order, or (iii) are persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) in connection with the issue or sale of any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons").
This announcement is directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons. This announcement has been prepared on the basis that any offer of securities in any Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Regulation (EU) (2017/1129, as amended, the "Prospectus Regulation") (each, a "Relevant Member State") will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Regulation, as implemented in that Relevant Member State, from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of securities. Accordingly, any person making or intending to make any offer in that Relevant Member State of securities, which are the subject of the offering contemplated in this announcement, may only do so in circumstances in which no obligation arises for TGS to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Regulation, in each case, in relation to such offer. Neither TGS nor any of the advisors have authorised, nor do they authorise, the making of any offer of the securities through any financial intermediary, other than offers made by TGS which constitute the final placement of the securities contemplated in this announcement. Neither TGS nor any of the advisors have authorised, nor do they authorise, the making of any offer of securities in circumstances in which an obligation arises for the Company to publish or supplement a prospectus for such offer.
This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws and regulations of various international, federal, and state jurisdictions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding the Offer or the future plans and objectives of TGS or Magseis Fairfield are forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Neither TGS, Magseis Fairfield nor any of their advisors and/or any of their affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, advisers, agents or any other person(s) accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever for, or make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from this announcement) or any other information relating the Offer, TGS or Magseis Fairfield.
The issue, subscription or purchase of shares in TGS is subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Neither TGS, Magseis Fairfield nor their advisors assume any responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions.