Disclaimer
Mandatory public takeover bid in cash for the shares and convertible bonds of AKKA Technologies SE
You wish to access a web page dedicated to documents and information relating to the mandatory public takeover bid in cash filed by Modis International AG (“Modis”) for the shares and convertible bonds of the company AKKA Technologies SE (“AKKA”), pursuant to Article 5 of the Belgian Act of 1 April 2007 on public takeover bids and Article 50 of the Belgian Royal Decree of 27 April 2007 on public takeover bids (the “Bid”).
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Viewing the materials you are seeking to access may not be lawful in certain jurisdictions. Any persons who wish to view these materials must first satisfy themselves that they are not subject to any local requirements that prohibit or restrict them from doing so.
The documents relating to the Bid (including, notably, the prospectus prepared by Modis and the annexes thereto, including the acceptance forms) (the “Bid Documentation”) are for informational purposes only and do not constitute or form a part of an offer or solicitation to acquire, purchase, subscribe for, sell or exchange any securities in the United States of America (including its territories and possessions and any State of the United States of America and the District of Columbia) or any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful or to any person to whom such an offer or solicitation could not be duly made.
The Bid is made exclusively in Belgium and in France. The Bid has not been registered or approved outside of Belgium and France and no action will be taken to register it or have it approved in another jurisdiction or to otherwise allow for a public takeover bid in another jurisdiction. The information contained in the Bid Documentation is neither to be published, released, broadcasted, disseminated or distributed, directly or indirectly, in countries other than Belgium and France, nor to be made available to residents of such countries. The holders of the AKKA shares and convertible bonds located outside of Belgium and France can only participate in the Bid if permitted by the local laws to which they are subject, without Modis having to carry out additional formalities. Participation in the Bid and the distribution of the Bid Documentation as well as of the information relating to the Bid may be subject to particular restrictions applicable in accordance with laws in effect outside Belgium and France, including, notably, registration, qualification or other requirements. The Bid will not be made to persons subject to such restrictions, whether directly or indirectly, and cannot be accepted in any way in a country in which the Bid would be subject to such restrictions. Accordingly, persons in possession of the Bid Documentation and the information relating to the Bid are required to obtain information on any applicable local restrictions and to comply therewith. Failure to comply with these restrictions could constitute a violation of applicable securities and/or stock market laws and regulations in one of these countries. Modis, its affiliates and its counsels decline any liability for any violation, by any person, of any such local rules and restrictions.
In the specific case of the United States of America, it is provided that the Bid is not being and will not be made, directly or indirectly, in or into, and is not capable of acceptance in or from, the United States of America, or by any U.S. jurisdictional means, including the use of postal services, or by any other means of communication or instrument (including by fax, telephone or email) concerning trade between States of the United States of America or between other States, or by a stock market or a trading system of the United States of America or to persons having residence in the United States of America or “U.S. persons” (as defined in and in accordance with Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended). Any acceptance of the Bid that could be assumed as resulting from a violation of these restrictions shall be deemed void. The subject of the Bid Documentation is limited to the Bid and no copy of the Bid Documentation may be sent, communicated, distributed, submitted, published, broadcasted or disseminated, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America other than in the conditions permitted by the laws and regulations in effect in the United States of America.
Accordingly, viewing this area of the website is not permitted if you are present or resident in the United States of America and copies of the material contained herein must not be sent, mailed or otherwise transmitted in, into or from the United States of America. For the purposes of this disclaimer, “United States of America” means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any one of these States, and the District of Columbia.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you have any doubt as to whether you are in compliance with applicable restrictions, we recommend that you do not access the page dedicated to the Bid on this website.
Accordingly, for the reasons mentioned above, the access to information and documents contained in the web pages that follow is limited to the sole holders of AKKA shares and convertible bonds residing in Belgium or France.
The Bid is being made only through the Bid Documentation.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE BID DOCUMENTATION AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MODIS MAY FURNISH OR FILE WITH THE BELGIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING THE BID.
To access this page of our website which is dedicated to the distribution of documents and information relating to Bid, you must confirm that the following statements are accurate:
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I am a resident of Belgium, France or of a country, other than the United States of America, in which I certify that I am legally entitled to access information and documents relating to the Bid without any formality or publicity being required on the part of Modis International AG;
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I undertake not to transfer, transmit or distribute, either in whole or in part, the documents and information relating to the Bid, to which I am to access, into the United States of America or otherwise to persons residing in any country other than Belgium and France;
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I confirm that I intend to access these documents for informational purposes only, that I have read and understood this disclaimer, and I agree to be bound by each of the terms of this disclaimer.
