GlobalData Plc
(“GlobalData” or “the Company”)
Results of Tender Offer and Total Voting Rights
GlobalData Plc (AIM: DATA.L), a leading provider of industry intelligence, is pleased to announce the results of the Tender Offer, following the close of the Tender Offer at 1:00 pm (UK time) on 5 September 2025, details of which were set out in the Circular published by the Company on 5 August 2025.
Tender Offer
The maximum aggregate number of Shares that could be purchased pursuant to the Tender Offer was 40,000,000 Shares, representing approximately 4.95 per cent. of the Company’s issued share capital as at the Tender Offer Record Date, at a Tender Price of £1.50 per Share.
Under the Tender Offer, valid applications to tender Shares were received in respect of 106,621,251 Shares. Accordingly, all valid tenders of Qualifying Shareholders’ Guaranteed Entitlements have been accepted and will be purchased in full. Furthermore, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer as set out in the Circular, all valid tenders by Qualifying Shareholders in excess of their Guaranteed Entitlement have been scaled back pro rata to the total number of such Shares tendered, such that the total cost of Shares purchased pursuant to the Tender Offer does not exceed £60 million. As such, it is expected that a total of 40,000,000 Shares will be purchased under the Tender Offer at the Tender Price of £1.50 per Share.
The total value to be returned to Shareholders pursuant to the Tender Offer will therefore be approximately £60 million.
As set out in the Circular, it is expected that the Tender Offer will become unconditional on 9 September 2025.
It is anticipated that payment of the consideration due to Qualifying Shareholders whose tender applications under the Tender Offer have been accepted will be despatched (by cheque or by a CREST payment, as appropriate) on or before 22 September 2025.
As set out in the Circular, the Shares will be purchased by the Tender Offer Brokers pursuant to the Tender Offer and the Company will purchase such Shares from the Tender Offer Brokers.
Directors’ participation
Mike Danson tendered 20,000,000 Shares in the Company as part of the Tender Offer (equating to 4.2 per cent. of his holding). Peter Harkness tendered 17,800 Shares in the Company as part of the Tender Offer (equating to 5.6 per cent. of his holding). None of the other Directors who hold Shares in the Company participated in the Tender Offer.
Total Voting Rights
Following the completion of the Tender Offer and the cancellation of the 40,000,000 successfully tendered Shares due to take place on 10 September 2025, the Company’s issued share capital will consist of 766,534,103 Shares. The Company does not hold any shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting shares in GlobalData will be 766,534,103.
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 to their interest in, the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Capitalised terms used in this announcement (unless otherwise defined) have the meanings set out in the announcement of the Company dated 5 August 2025 in respect of the Tender Offer.