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Volaris Offer: Disclosure of Dealing in Securities and Exit Elections
ADAPT IT HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1998/017276/06)
Share code: ADI
ISIN: ZAE000113163
(“Adapt IT” or “the Company”)
VOLARIS GROUP INC
(Incorporated in Canada)
(Corporation number: 002277095)
(“Volaris”)
VOLARIS OFFER: DISCLOSURE OF DEALING IN SECURITIES AND EXIT ELECTIONS
1. Introduction
1.1. Shareholders of Adapt IT ("Adapt IT Shareholders") are referred to the various announcements
released on SENS relating to the offer by Volaris to acquire control of Adapt IT through the
acquisition of up to 100% of the issued ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) of Adapt IT
from the Adapt IT Shareholders for a cash consideration of R7.00 per Adapt IT share ("Volaris
Offer").
1.2. Capitalised terms used herein that are not otherwise defined, bear the meanings ascribed to them
in the joint circular distributed to Adapt IT Shareholders relating to the Volaris Offer dated
1 June 2021 (“Joint Circular”).
2. Dealing in Securities
2.1. In compliance with regulation 98(3) of the Companies Regulations, 2011, as amended
(“Companies Regulations”), shareholders are advised that during the week commencing on
20 December 2021 Volaris acquired 30 380 Adapt IT Shares on the market, such that the entire
beneficial shareholding held by Volaris in Adapt IT amounts to 4.310% of the total number of Adapt
IT Shares in issue (and 4.326% of the total number of Adapt IT Shares in issue excluding treasury
shares).
2.2. As required in terms of regulation 98(2) of the Companies Act, Volaris has filed the required notices
with the Takeover Regulation Panel.
3. Elections
3.1. Adapt IT Shareholders are reminded that the Transaction is subject inter alia to the condition that
Exit Elections are made in respect of more than 50% of the Adapt IT Shares (excluding treasury
shares).
3.2. As at the date of this announcement, Exit Elections have been received in respect of 53 395 435
Adapt IT Shares which amounts to 38.76% of the total number of Adapt IT Shares in issue (and
38.90% of the total number of Adapt IT Shares in issue excluding treasury shares).
3.3. Adapt IT Shareholders are encouraged to make their Exit Election or Continuation Election in
respect of their Adapt IT Shares as soon as possible.
3.4. Adapt IT Shareholders that make the Exit Election or Continuation Election should note that their
elections are irrevocable.
3.5. Adapt IT Shareholders are reminded that in terms of the Default Position, should they not validly
make the Exit Election and/or Continuation Election in respect of any of their Adapt IT Shares,
they will be deemed to have made the Exit Election in respect of those Adapt IT Shares and
consequently those Adapt IT Shares will be acquired by Volaris.
4. Adapt IT Board Responsibility Statement
The independent board of Adapt IT accepts responsibility for the information contained in this
announcement which relates to Adapt IT and confirms that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
information contained in this announcement is true and nothing has been omitted which is likely to
affect the importance of the information.
5. Volaris Board Responsibility Statement
The board of directors of Volaris accepts responsibility for the information contained in this
announcement which relates to Volaris and confirms that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
information contained in this announcement is true and nothing has been omitted which is likely to
affect the importance of the information.
Johannesburg
28 December 2021
Sponsor
Merchantec Capital
Financial Advisor
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Legal Advisor
Webber Wentzel
Transaction Advisor to Volaris
PSG Capital
Legal Advisor to Volaris
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Date: 28-12-2021 05:00:00
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