Offre publique d'acquisition de Sempione Retail SA, Zurich, Suisse, sur toutes les actions au porteur d'une valeur nominale de CHF 3.00 chacune en mains du public de Charles Vögele Holding SA, Freienbach (Schwyz), Suisse
Les documents et les informations disponibles sur ce site internet ne constituent pas une offre d'achat ou de vente, ni une incitation à l'achat des actions au porteur de Charles Vögele Holding SA (Charles Vögele) ou de tout autre titre. Les actionnaires de Charles Vögele sont priés de lire les documents de l'offre en lien avec l'offre publique d'acquisition (l'Offre) de Sempione Retail SA (l'Offrant) qui ont été ou qui seront publiés par l'Offrant et qui sont disponibles sous www.sempioneretail.com.
Restrictions à l'Offre
Généralités
L'Offre de l'Offrant décrite dans les documents et les informations disponibles sur ce site web n'est pas et ne sera pas faite, que ce soit directement ou indirectement, dans tout pays ou juridiction où elle pourrait être considérée comme étant illégale ou pouvant violer de toute autre manière les lois ou réglementations en vigueur, ou qui contraindrait l'Offrant ou l'un de ses actionnaires à changer ou à modifier les termes ou conditions de l'Offre de quelque manière que ce soit, à procéder à toute autre démarche supplémentaire avec toute autorité gouvernementale, réglementaire ou autre, ou à prendre toute autre mesure additionnelle en relation avec l'Offre. Une extension de l'Offre n'est voulue dans aucun de ces pays ou juridictions. Les documents en lien avec l'Offre, y compris notamment les documents disponibles sur ce site internet, ne doivent pas être distribués ou envoyés dans de tels pays ou juridictions ni ne doivent être utilisés dans le but de solliciter l'achat de titres de Charles Vögele par toute personne ou entité résidant ou ayant son siège dans de tels pays ou juridictions.
Notice to U.S. Holders
The Offer by the Offeror described in the documents and information available on this website is being made for the bearer shares of Charles Vögele, which are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange ("SIX"), and is subject to Swiss disclosure and procedural requirements, which are different from those in the United States ("U.S."). The Offer is being made in the U.S. pursuant to Section 14(e) of, and Regulation 14E under, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("U.S. Exchange Act"), subject to the exemptions provided by Rule 14d-1(d) under the U.S. Exchange Act, and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of Swiss law. Accordingly, the Offer is subject to disclosure and other procedural requirements, including with respect to withdrawal rights, settlement procedures and timing of payments that are different from those applicable under U.S. domestic tender offer procedures and laws. U.S. holders of publicly held shares of Charles Vögele are encouraged to consult with their own Swiss advisors regarding the Offer.
According to the laws of Switzerland, bearer shares of Charles Vögele tendered into the Offer may generally not be withdrawn after they are tendered except under certain circumstances, in particular in case a competing offer for the bearer shares of Charles Vögele is launched.
In accordance with the laws of Switzerland and subject to applicable regulatory requirements, the Offeror and its subsidiaries or their nominees or brokers (acting as agents for the Offeror) may from time to time after the date of the pre-announcement, and other than pursuant to the Offer, directly or indirectly purchase, or arrange to purchase, bearer shares of Charles Vögele. These purchases, or arrangements to purchase, may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices and shall comply with applicable laws and regulations in Switzerland and applicable U.S. securities laws. Any such purchases will not be made at prices higher than the offer price set out in the documents relating to the Offer ("Offer Price") or on terms more favorable than those offered pursuant to the Offer unless the Offer Price is increased accordingly. Any information about such purchases or arrangements to purchase will be publicly disclosed in the U.S. on the website of the Swiss Takeover Board (<http://takeover.ch/transactions/detail/nr/0638>) to the extent that such information is made public in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of Switzerland. In addition, the financial advisors to the Offeror and Charles Vögele may also engage in ordinary course trading activities in securities of Charles Vögele, which may include purchases or arrangements to purchase such securities.
It may be difficult for U.S. holders to enforce their rights and any claim arising out of U.S. securities laws, since each of the Offeror and Charles Vögele is located in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, and some or all of their officers and directors may be residents of a non-U.S. jurisdiction. U.S. holders may not be able to sue a non-U.S. company or its officers or directors in a U.S. or non-U.S. court for violations of the U.S. securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-U.S. company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court's judgment.
The receipt of cash pursuant to the Offer by a U.S. holder of bearer shares of Charles Vögele may be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes and under applicable U.S. state and local laws, as well as foreign and other tax laws. Each shareholder of Charles Vögele is urged to consult his or her independent professional advisor immediately regarding the tax consequences of an acceptance of the Offer.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any securities commission of any State of the U.S. has (a) approved or disapproved of the Offer; (b) passed upon the merits or fairness of the Offer; or (c) passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in any documents relating to the Offer, including without limitation the documents available on this website. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the U.S.
United Kingdom
The documents and information available on this website are being distributed only to and directed only at persons in the United Kingdom (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 ("Order"), or (ii) who fall within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.), or (iii) who are persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). The documents and information available on this website must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which the documents and information available on this website relate is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons. Persons distributing the documents and information available on this website must satisfy themselves that it is lawful to do so.
Australia, Canada and Japan
The Offer by the Offeror described in the documents and information available on this website is not addressed to shareholders of Charles Vögele whose place of residence, seat or habitual abode is in Australia, Canada or Japan, and such shareholders may not accept the Offer.
Confirmation
En cliquant sur le bouton "I confirm and agree" ci-dessous, vous confirmez chacun des points suivants et déclarez vous y rallier:
— vous avez lu et compris ce qui précède;
— vous ne tombez sous le coup d'aucune des restrictions en lien avec l'offre mentionnées ci-dessus, en particulier vous n'êtes pas établis ou ne résidez pas dans un pays ou une juridiction tels que décrits ci-dessus;
— la communication en lien avec l'Offre et l'Offre peuvent légalement vous être adressées;
— vous ne copierez, ni ne transmettrez à quiconque les documents se trouvant sur ce site internet; et
— vous comprenez, reconnaissez et acceptez que tout manquement à ce qui précède est susceptible de constituer une violation des lois applicables ou pourrait porter préjudice à Charles Vögele, à l'Offrant ou à d'autres personnes.