Dockwise Ltd :Dockwise increases ownership in Fairstar to 28%
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Breda, The Netherlands - 29 April 2012 - Dockwise Ltd. through its subsidiary
Dockwise White Marlin B.V. ("Dockwise") has last week completed the acquisition
of 19% shares in Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. ("Fairstar") and Dockwise has now
waived the sole remaining condition in purchase agreements for almost 9% of the
Fairstar shares. These agreements will be completed in the next few days. As a
result, Dockwise has now unconditionally bought almost 28% of the shares in
Fairstar. Dockwise still has one conditional purchase agreement for just over
26% of the shares in Fairstar currently owned by Oceanus. Completion of this
agreement remains conditional on the approval of resolutions for the financing
of the purchase of shares in Fairstar through an offering and issuance of new
shares in Dockwise, primarily by the way of a rights issue, which approval is to
be obtained at the Dockwise's Annual General Meeting which will be held on 9 May
2012 (the "AGM").
Following the Fairstar General Meeting of Shareholders on Friday 27 April last,
Fairstar expressed certain allegations and suggested that Dockwise's offer does
not comply with the relevant rules and regulations and indicated it would
commence an investigation into "undisclosed Dockwise shareholder agreements".
Dockwise rejects any such allegations. Dockwise made all required disclosures,
acted in compliance with all relevant rules and regulations and Dockwise will
continue to do so.
Following and subject to approval at the AGM of the rights issue, the remaining
conditional purchase agreement for just over 26% of the Fairstar shares of
Oceanus will be completed. Thereafter Dockwise intends to launch a public offer
to acquire all of the remaining issued shares in Fairstar for 9.30 NOK per share
in cash.
For Information:
Fons van Lith, fons.van.lith(at)dockwise.com or +31 76 5484116 or +31 651 314 952
About Dockwise Ltd/Dockwise Group
Dockwise Ltd., a Bermuda incorporated company, has a workforce of more than
1,200 people both offshore and onshore. The company is the leading marine
contractor providing total transport services to the offshore, onshore and
yachting industries as well as installation services of extremely heavy offshore
platforms. The Group is headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands. The Group's
main commercial offices are located in the Netherlands, the United States and
China with sales offices in Korea, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Singapore,
Malaysia, Mexico and Nigeria. The Dockwise Yacht Transport business unit is
headquartered in Fort Lauderdale and has an office in Genoa, Italy. The Dockwise
Shipping network is supported by a global network of agents.
To support all of its services to customers, the group also has three additional
engineering centers in Houston, Breda and Shanghai, manufactures specific motion
reduction equipment such as LMU (Leg Mating Units) and DMU (Deck Mating Units)
and owns a fleet of 19 purpose built, semi-submersible vessels.
Dockwise shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under ticker DOCK and on
NYSE Euronext Amsterdam under ticker DOCKW.
For further information: www.dockwise.com
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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Source: Dockwise Ltd via Thomson Reuters ONE
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Datum: 29.04.2012 - 20:14 Uhr
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