This announcement refers to today's announcement from The Takeover Panel London (enclosed).
Carlsberg and Heineken (the “Consortium”) note the Takeover Panel's recent announcement.
Carlsberg and Heineken said: "We welcome the introduction of a timetable. It will focus all parties on the merits of our proposal and consequences of S&N shareholders missing out on a value creating transaction. We urge S&N to open talks with us as soon as possible so we can agree the terms of a formal recommended offer, by the deadline of 12 noon on 21 January 2008."
This announcement does not constitute an announcement of a firm intention to make an offer under Rule 2.5 of the Code. There can be no certainty that any offer will be made even if the pre-conditions to our proposal (all of which are waivable) are satisfied or waived.
Enquiries
Public relations advisers to the Consortium
Finsbury Group Tel: +44 20 7251 3801
James Leviton
Guy Lamming
Carlsberg:
Jens Peter Skaarup (Danish Media) Tel: +45 3327 1417
Mikael Bo Larsen (Investor Relations) Tel: +45 3327 1223
Financial adviser and Corporate Broker to the Consortium and to Carlsberg
Lehman Brothers Tel: +44 20 7102 1000
Adrian Fisk
Henry Phillips
Ed Matthews (Corporate Broking)
Financial adviser and Corporate Broker to the Consortium and to Heineken
Credit Suisse Tel: +44 20 7888 8888
Bertrand Facon
Stuart Upcraft
James Leigh Pemberton (Corporate Broking)