TIDMTERN TIDMPIRI

RNS Number : 7206O

Tern PLC

14 June 2022

FORM 8 (OPD)

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

   1.         KEY INFORMATION 
 
 (a) Full name of discloser:                                                                    Tern plc 
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):    n/a 
  The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), 
  settlor and beneficiaries must be named. 
                                                                                               ------------- 
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Tern plc 
  Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
                                                                                               ------------- 
 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                               OFFEROR 
                                                                                               ------------- 
 (e) Date position held:                                                                        13 June 2022 
  The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 
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 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect   NO 
  of any other party to the offer? 
  If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
                                                                                               ------------- 
 
   2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 
 Class of relevant security:                                              Ordinary shares of 0.02p each in Tern plc 
                                                                              Interests             Short positions 
                                                                      -------------------------  --------------------- 
                                                                            Number          %         Number        % 
                                                                      ------------------  -----  ---------------  ---- 
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                             Nil                      Nil 
                                                                      ------------------  -----  ---------------  ---- 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                Nil                      Nil 
                                                                      ------------------  -----  ---------------  ---- 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to          Nil                      Nil 
 purchase/sell: 
                                                                      ------------------  -----  ---------------  ---- 
                                                                              Nil                      Nil 
   TOTAL: 
                                                                      ------------------  -----  ---------------  ---- 
 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   (b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities 
 
 Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right          Ordinary shares of 0.02p each in Tern plc 
 exists: 
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant              Nil 
 percentages: 
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   3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 
 
 Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and 
  other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making 
  the disclosure: 
 
   Beneficial holdings of the Directors of Tern plc (including their close relatives) in its 
   ordinary shares of 0.02p each 
    NAME                  Number of Ordinary   % of voting share 
                           shares held          capital 
    Albert Sisto          10,416,666           2.95 
                         -------------------  ------------------ 
    Bruce Leith(1)        8,857,233            2.51 
                         -------------------  ------------------ 
    Ian Ritchie           1,010,333            0.28 
                         -------------------  ------------------ 
    Sarah Payne           100,000              0.02 
                         -------------------  ------------------ 
    Matthew Scherba(1)    716,666              0.20 
                         -------------------  ------------------ 
    Alan Howarth          0                    0.00 
                         -------------------  ------------------ 
                  TOTAL   21,100,898           5.99% 
                         -------------------  ------------------ 
 
 
   (1) - Including shares beneficially owned by close relatives. 
 
   Beneficial holdings of the directors of Tern plc in rights to subscribe for shares in Tern 
   plc 
    NAME               Number of share    Exercise price   Expiry Date 
                        options held(2) 
    Albert Sisto       2,500,000          8.5p             18 May 2027 
                      -----------------  ---------------  ------------ 
    Bruce Leith        2,500,000          8.5p             18 May 2027 
                      -----------------  ---------------  ------------ 
    Sarah Payne        2,500,000          8.5p             18 May 2027 
                      -----------------  ---------------  ------------ 
                                                           1 December 
    Matthew Scherba    2,500,000          9.15p             2029 
                      -----------------  ---------------  ------------ 
                                                           22 February 
    Alan Howarth       250,000            13p               2023 
                      -----------------  ---------------  ------------ 
               TOTAL   10,250,000 
                      ------------------------------------------------ 
 
 
   (2) - All share options have vested. 
 
   Interests held by connected advisers of Tern plc 
    NAME               Number of Ordinary   % of voting share 
                        shares held          capital 
    Allenby Capital 
     Limited           123,000              0.03% 
                      -------------------  ------------------ 
               TOTAL   123,000              0.03% 
                      -------------------  ------------------ 
 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   4.         OTHER INFORMATION 
   (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
 
 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal 
  or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain 
  from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting 
  in concert with it: 
  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such 
  agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None 
 
   (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 
 
 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party 
  to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other 
  person relating to: 
  (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which 
  any derivative is referenced: 
  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None 
 
   (c)        Attachments 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 
 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)   NO 
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)              NO 
                                       --- 
 
 
 Date of disclosure:    14 June 2022 
 Contact name:          Sarah Payne 
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 Telephone number:      +44 (0) 203 807 0222 
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Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .

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