Reference is made to the recommended voluntary cash offer by SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl (the "Offeror") to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Gram Car Carriers ASA (the "Company") at a cash consideration of NOK 263.69 per share, as further set out in the offer document dated 23 May 2024 (the "Offer Document"), and the settlement announcement made earlier today, on 11 July 2024 (the "Settlement Announcement").
As described in the Settlement Announcement, the closing conditions for the Offer relating to "Regulatory Approvals" and "Minimum Acceptance" have been satisfied. Settlement and completion of the Offer will take place no later than on 25 July 2024, subject to the remaining closing conditions as set out in in Section 4.3 (Conditions for completion of the Offer) of the Offer Document remaining fulfilled or having been waived by the Offeror.
Prior to completion of the Offer, the Offeror does not own any shares in the Company. Following completion of the Offer, the Offeror will own 28,352,400 shares in the Company, representing approximately 96.82% of the share capital and voting rights of the Company (including the 300,000 treasury shares owned by the Company).
The Offeror is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, a company owned and managed by the Aponte family.
This announcement is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to the Norwegian Securities Trading Act Section 4-2.