Statement regarding revised GardaWorld offer
G4S plc (“G4S” or the “Company”) notes the recent announcement by Garda World Security Corporation (“GardaWorld”) regarding a revised, unsolicited offer of 235 pence per share in cash to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Company (the “Revised Offer”).
The Board of G4S is currently evaluating the Revised Offer, together with its financial and legal advisers.
In the meantime, shareholders are strongly advised to take absolutely no action in relation to the Revised Offer.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
G4S continues to be in discussions with Allied Universal Services LLC (“Allied Universal”). Any firm offer from Allied Universal would be required to be announced by 9 December 2020. There can be no certainty that any firm offer will be made by Allied Universal nor as to the terms on which any such offer might be made by them.
For further enquiries, please contact: | ||
Helen Parris | Director of Investor Relations | +44 (0) 207 9633189 |
Media enquiries |
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Sophie McMillan | Head of Media | +44 (0) 759 5523483 |
Press office | +44 (0) 207 9633333 |
G4S Joint Lead Financial Advisers
Citigroup Global Markets Limited
J.P. Morgan Cazenove
G4S Financial Advisers
Goldman Sachs International
Lazard & Co., Limited
G4S Legal Advisers
Linklaters LLP
Media Advisers
Brunswick