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Reverse Solicitation in Switzerland
Reverse solicitation designates the circumstances in which a
financial intermediary provides certain services to a client upon
the latter s request, without prior solicitation by the
financial intermediary. Where the financial intermediary can rely
on reverse solicitation, it generally avoids licensing requirements
and regulatory duties.
The concept is not specific to Swiss law. For instance, EU law
defines reverse solicitation in article 42 of MiFID II (EU
Directive3 2014/65 of 15 May 2014) as a situation where a client initiates at its own exclusive initiative the provision
of an investment service or activity by a financial intermediary.
According to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA),
On 2 December 2020, GardaWorld published an offer document (the Increased Offer Document ) setting out the terms of its increased cash offer, made through its wholly-owned subsidiary Fleming, to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of G4S plc ( G4S ) (other than the G4S Shares already held by Fleming) (the CashOffer ). GardaWorld is considering its options and a further announcement will be made when appropriate. G4S Shareholders are strongly advised to take no action at this time. The Cash Offer, which otherwise remains subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Increased Offer Document (noting the no increase statement regarding the offer price is no longer in effect and has been set aside), is being extended and will remain open for acceptance until 1.00 p.m. (London time) on 6 March 2021.
Linklaters LLP is acting as legal adviser to KAZ Minerals.
Important notices
VTB Capital, which is authorised by the PRA and regulated by the PRA and the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Bidco and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of VTB Capital nor for giving advice in relation to the Acquisition or any matter or arrangement referred to in this announcement.
Citigroup, which is authorised by the PRA and regulated in the UK by the FCA and the PRA, is acting as financial adviser for KAZ Minerals and for no one else in connection with the Acquisition and other matters described in this announcement, and will not be responsible to anyone other than KAZ Minerals for providing the protections afforded to clients of Citigroup nor for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition or any other matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Citi