Takeover Offer
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Firm offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Shanta Gold Limited (“Shanta“) by Saturn Resources Limited (“Bidco”) (the “Offer“).
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Notice to US Investors
Shanta shareholders ordinarily resident in the United States or with a registered address in the United States (and any custodian, nominee or trustee holding Shanta shares for persons in the United States with a registered address in the United States (“U.S. Holders”) should note that the Offer relates to the securities of an Guernsey company with a listing on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market.
It may be difficult for U.S. Holders of Shanta shares to enforce their rights and claims arising out of the U.S. federal securities laws, since Shanta is organised in a country other than the United States and some or all of its officers and directors may be residents of, and some or all of its assets may be located in, jurisdictions other than the United States. U.S. Holders may have difficulty effecting service of process within the United States upon those persons or recovering against judgments of U.S. courts, including judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. U.S. Holders may not be able to sue a non-U.S. company or its officers or directors in a non-U.S. court for violations of U.S. securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-U.S. company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court’s judgment.
Basis of access
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The Information has been prepared for the purposes of complying with English law and the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers and the Information may not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this information had been prepared in accordance with the laws and regulations of any jurisdiction outside of England and Wales.
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Forward-looking statements
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