ASO Avesoro Resources Inc.

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RNS Number : 4589Q

Avesoro Resources Inc.

21 October 2019

21 October 2019

Avesoro Resources Inc.

TSX: ASO

AIM: ASO

Avesoro Announces Filing of Directors' Circular in Response to

Take-over Bid by Avesoro Jersey Limited

Avesoro Resources Inc (the "Company" or "Avesoro") announces further to its announcements on August 20, 2019, September 1, 2019, and October 17, 2019, that it has today filed a directors' circular ("Directors' Circular") in connection with the offer (the "Offer") made on October 17, 2019 by Avesoro Jersey Limited ("AJL") to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") not already owned by AJL or any of its affiliates.

The board of directors of Company (the "Board of Directors") (excluding certain interested directors who recused themselves), following the unanimous recommendation of the special committee of the Board of Directors (the "Special Committee"), has determined that the Offer is in the best interests of the Company and fair to its minority shareholders (which, for clarity, excludes AJL and its affiliates) (the "Minority Shareholders").

The Board of Directors (excluding certain interested directors) unanimously recommends that Minority Shareholders accept the Offer and deposit their Common Shares to the Offer.

In concluding that the Offer is fair to the Minority Shareholders and recommending that Minority Shareholders accept the Offer and deposit their Common Shares to the Offer, the Special Committee identified and considered a number of factors that are described in detail in the Directors' Circular. Minority Shareholders are encouraged to review the Directors' Circular and the offer to purchase and circular filed by AJL in connection with the Offer for further information.

The Offer is being made by AJL, which currently holds approximately 72.9% of the currently issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company. The Offer represents an opportunity for Shareholders to realize certainty of value and immediate liquidity for their Common Shares.

The Company will mail to shareholders a copy of the Directors' Circular in respect of the Offer. Shareholders and other interested parties can also access the Directors' Circular under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The Special Committee engaged Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP as its independent legal advisor and Duff & Phelps Canada Ltd. as its formal valuator, in relation to the Offer.

Contact Information

 
   Avesoro Resources Inc. 
    Geoff Eyre / Nick Smith 
    Tel: +44(0) 20 3405 9160 
   Camarco                          finnCap 
    (IR / Financial PR)              (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) 
    Gordon Poole / Nick Hennis       Christopher Raggett / Scott Mathieson 
                                     / Camille Gochez 
    Tel: +44(0) 20 3757 4980         Tel: +44(0) 20 7220 0500 
   Berenberg 
    (Joint Broker) 
    Matthew Armitt / Detlir Elezi 
    Tel: +44(0) 20 3207 7800 
 

About Avesoro Resources Inc.

Avesoro Resources is a West Africa focused gold producer and development company that operates two gold mines across West Africa and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the AIM market operated by the London Stock Exchange ("AIM"). The Company's assets include the New Liberty Gold Mine in Liberia ("New Liberty") and the Youga Gold Mine in Burkina Faso ("Youga").

For more information, please visit www.avesoro.com

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