Admission of Consideration Shares

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2 July 2020

 

Jupiter Fund Management plc ("Jupiter" or the "Company")

Admission of the Consideration Shares to listing on the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange and appointment of Christopher Parkin as a Non-Executive Director

 

Further to its announcement on 17 February 2020 in relation to the proposed acquisition of Merian Global Investors Limited ("Merian") (the "Acquisition"), its announcement on 21 May 2020 in relation to the approval of the Acquisition by Jupiter shareholders and its announcement on 1 July 2020 in relation to the completion of the Acquisition, Jupiter is pleased to announce that 95,360,825 new ordinary shares (the "Consideration Shares") were admitted to listing on the premium listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and were admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities ("Admission") at 8:00 a.m. today. The Consideration Shares have been allotted to the sellers of Merian as consideration for the Acquisition, with completion of the Acquisition having occurred on 1 July 2020.

Jupiter confirms that, immediately following Admission, the total number of ordinary shares in issue was 553,060,741. Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote and no ordinary shares are held in treasury, accordingly the total voting rights in the Company are 553,060,741. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the Company under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Jupiter is also pleased to confirm the appointment of Christopher Parkin as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Christopher has been nominated as a non-executive director pursuant to Mintaka LP's and TA Associates Management LP's rights under the relationship agreement entered into between them and Jupiter in connection with the Acquisition.

The Company confirms that there is no information to be disclosed under the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to Chris Parkin's appointment.

 

Enquiries

 

Jupiter Fund Management plc                                                              +44 (0) 20 3817 1000

Andrew Formica, Chief Executive

Wayne Mepham, Chief Financial Officer

Alex Sargent (Investor Relations)                                                            +44 (0) 20 3817 1534

Despina Constantinides (Media Relations)                                              +44 (0) 20 3817 1278

 

Fenchurch Advisory Partners   LLP                                                      +44 (0) 20 7382 2222

(Lead Financial Advisor)

Vincent Bounie

Malik Karim

Philip Evans

 

J. P. Morgan Cazenove                                                                        +44 (0) 20 7742 4000

(Joint Financial Advisor and Joint Corporate Broker)

Edward Squire

Andrew Stockdale

 

Numis                                                                                                  +44 (0) 20 7260 1000

(Joint Corporate Broker)

Charles Farquhar

Stephen Westgate

 

Powerscourt                                                                                         +44 (0) 20 7250 1446

(Financial Communications Advisor to Jupiter)

Justin Griffiths

Victoria Heslop

 

Jupiter Fund Management plc

LEI Number: 5493003DJ1G01IMQ7S28

 

Important Notice

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This announcement is not intended to, and does not constitute, or form part of, an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction. This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or a prospectus equivalent document.

 

Disclaimer

J.P. Morgan Securities plc, which conducts its UK investment banking business as J.P. Morgan Cazenove ("J.P. Morgan Cazenove"), and which is authorised in the United Kingdom by the Prudential Regulation Authority (the "PRA") and regulated by the PRA and the FCA, is acting as financial adviser, sponsor and joint corporate broker exclusively for Jupiter and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than Jupiter for providing the protections afforded to clients of J.P. Morgan Cazenove or its affiliates, nor for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition or any other matter or arrangement referred to herein.

Fenchurch Advisory Partners LLP ("Fenchurch"), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK, is acting as lead financial adviser exclusively for Jupiter and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than Jupiter for providing the protections afforded to clients of Fenchurch or its affiliates, nor for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition or any other matter or arrangement referred to herein.

Numis Securities Limited ("Numis"), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively as corporate broker for Jupiter and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than Jupiter for providing the protections afforded to clients of Numis or its affiliates nor for providing any advice in relation to the Acquisition and or any other matter or arrangement referred to herein.