ETION LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration Number: 1987/001222/06)
(Share Code: ETO)
(ISIN: ZAE000257739)
(“Etion” or “the Company”)
FINALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT
AND DELISTING
All capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement shall bear the meanings
ascribed to them in the Circular (as defined below).
INTRODUCTION AND FULFILMENT OF SCHEME CONDITIONS
Shareholders of Etion (“Shareholders”) are referred to the Circular distributed to
Shareholders on Friday, 2 December 2022 (“Circular”), regarding a scheme of arrangement
in terms of section 114 of the Companies Act, between Etion and the Exiting Shareholders
(“Scheme”), and the subsequent Delisting of the Etion Shares from the AltX Board of the JSE
following the implementation of the Scheme.
Shareholders are advised that all the remaining Scheme Conditions have now been fulfilled
and/or waived, as applicable. Accordingly, the Scheme has become unconditional with effect
from Wednesday, 18 January 2023, and will be implemented on Monday, 6 February 2023.
SALIENT DATES AND TIMES
The salient dates and times in relation to the implementation of the Scheme remain as set out
in the Circular. The relevant dates and times are repeated below for ease of reference:
2023
Finalisation announcement expected to be published on SENS Wednesday, 18 January
Scheme Last Day to Trade expected to be on Tuesday, 31 January
Trading in Scheme Shares on the JSE expected to be Wednesday, 1 February
suspended from commencement of trade on or about
Scheme Consideration Record Date to be recorded in the Friday, 3 February
Register in order to receive the Scheme Consideration
expected to be on
Scheme Implementation Date expected to be on Monday, 6 February
Scheme Consideration payment to Dematerialised Monday, 6 February
Shareholders expected to take place on
Scheme Consideration payment to Certificated Shareholders Monday, 6 February
(assuming timely surrender of Documents of Title and duly
completed Forms of Surrender) expected to be on
Termination of listing of Scheme Shares on the JSE expected Tuesday, 7 February
to be at commencement of trade on or about
Notes:
1. The above dates and times are subject to amendment at the discretion of Etion, with the
approval (where required) of the Takeover Panel and the JSE. Any such amendment will
be released on SENS.
2. Shareholders should note that as transactions in Shares are settled in the electronic
settlement system used by Strate, settlement of trades take place three South African
Business Days after such trade.
3. All dates and times indicated above are South African Standard Time.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Independent Board individually and collectively accepts full responsibility for the accuracy
of the information contained in this announcement. In addition, the Independent Board certifies
that to the best of its knowledge and belief, the information contained in this announcement
solely pertaining to the Company is true and, where appropriate, does not omit anything that
is likely to affect the importance of the information contained herein, and that all reasonable
enquiries to ascertain such information have been made.
The Board individually and collectively accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the
information contained in this announcement. In addition, the Board certifies that to the best of
its knowledge and belief, the information contained in this announcement solely pertaining to
the Company is true and, where appropriate, does not omit anything that is likely to affect the
importance of the information contained herein, and that all reasonable enquiries to ascertain
such information have been made.
18 January 2023
Transaction Adviser and Designated Advisor
PSG Capital