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Rule 3 Adviser
A Rule 3 adviser in the UK is a firm authorised, under the Takeover Code The Takeover Code, or more formally The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, is a binding set of rules that apply to listed companies in the United Kingdom, such as those trading on the London Stock Exchange. Many of its provisions are mirrored in t ..., to advise the shareholders of a company when there is an offer made for the company. No person who is not so authorised may advise shareholders, especially minority shareholders, on the merits or otherwise of an offer or approach nor deal in the securities involved. An independent adviser, typically an investment bank or firm of accountants, appointed under Rule 3.1 of the Takeover Code, gives advice to the board of the target company as to whether the financial terms of any offer (including any alternative offers) are fair and reasonable and, in fact, their opinion on whether the bidder will be able to implement the bid in full (rule 1). Their advice must be ...
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City Code On Takeovers And Mergers
The Takeover Code, or more formally The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, is a binding set of rules that apply to listed companies in the United Kingdom, such as those trading on the London Stock Exchange. Many of its provisions are mirrored in the EU Takeover Directive. Contents The code is designed principally to ensure that shareholders are treated fairly and are not denied an opportunity to decide on the merits of a takeover and that shareholders of the same class are afforded equivalent treatment by an offeror. The code also provides an orderly framework within which takeovers are conducted. *Rule 3, who may advise shareholders on offers or approaches *Rule 6, acquisitions requiring offer of a minimum level of consideration *Rule 9, when a mandatory offer is required, and who is responsible to make it *Rule 10, offer can be declared unconditional once the offeror holds over 50% of the voting shares of the offeree *Rule 11, when cash or securities are required as the offer *R ...
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Economy Of The City Of London
An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use, and management of scarce resources'. A given economy is a set of processes that involves its culture, values, education, technological evolution, history, social organization, political structure, legal systems, and natural resources as main factors. These factors give context, content, and set the conditions and parameters in which an economy functions. In other words, the economic domain is a social domain of interrelated human practices and transactions that does not stand alone. Economic agents can be individuals, businesses, organizations, or governments. Economic transactions occur when two groups or parties agree to the value or price of the transacted good or service, commonly expressed in a certain currency. Howev ...
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Mergers And Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or business organization. As an aspect of strategic management, M&A can allow enterprises to grow or downsize, and change the nature of their business or competitive position. Technically, a is a legal consolidation of two business entities into one, whereas an occurs when one entity takes ownership of another entity's share capital, equity interests or assets. A deal may be euphemistically called a ''merger of equals'' if both CEOs agree that joining together is in the best interest of both of their companies. From a legal and financial point of view, both mergers and acquisitions generally result in the consolidation of assets and liabilities under one entity, and the distinction between the two is not always clear. In most countries, mergers and acquisitions must co ...
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