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LONDON - Highcroft Investments PLC announced today that its shareholders have approved the all-share acquisition by LondonMetric Property PLC. The approval was secured through a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.
The court meeting and general meeting, held earlier today, saw a majority of voting Highcroft shareholders, representing at least 75% in value of the voting shares, endorse the scheme. At the court meeting, 96.63% of the voting shareholders, holding 96.91% of the scheme shares, voted in favor. The general meeting followed suit, with 96.89% of the Highcroft shares voted in support of the resolution.
This affirmative vote satisfies conditions 2(a) and 2(b) as outlined in the scheme document dated April 24, 2025. The acquisition remains contingent upon the fulfillment or waiver of the remaining conditions, including the sanction of the scheme by the court at a hearing expected on May 20, 2025, and the subsequent delivery of the court order to the Registrar of Companies.
The timetable for the scheme’s implementation remains as previously announced, with the suspension of Highcroft Shares on the TISE set for 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2025, and the scheme record time at 6:00 p.m. on the same day. If sanctioned, the scheme is anticipated to become effective on May 21, 2025, with new LondonMetric shares issued to Highcroft shareholders at 8:00 a.m. on May 22, 2025.
The acquisition is subject to various conditions and approvals, and the companies have made it clear that the information provided is based on a press release statement. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
Highcroft Investments PLC and LondonMetric Property PLC are both UK-based property investment companies. The acquisition is expected to expand LondonMetric’s portfolio and create synergies between the two entities. The combined group will continue to operate under the regulatory framework of the United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280), with oversight from the Financial Conduct Authority and adherence to the Takeover Code.
Shareholders of Highcroft Investments PLC have been advised to seek independent financial counsel if they have any doubts regarding the content of the announcement or actions to be taken. The acquisition’s progress is anticipated to be updated via regulatory information services and on Highcroft’s website.
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