Strategic review including formal sale process

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24 April 2017

Jimmy Choo PLC ("Jimmy Choo" or the "Company")

Strategic review including formal sale process under the Takeover Code

The Board of Jimmy Choo announces today that it has decided to conduct a review of the various strategic options open to the Company to maximise value for its shareholders and it is seeking offers for the Company.

Jimmy Choo has discussed the strategic review process with its majority shareholder, JAB Luxury GmbH ("JAB Luxury"), and JAB Luxury has confirmed that it is supportive of the process.

The Takeover Panel has agreed that any discussions with third parties may be conducted within the context of a "formal sale process" (as defined in the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code")) to enable conversations with parties interested in making a proposal to take place on a confidential basis. The Company is not in receipt of any approaches at the time of this announcement.

Parties with a potential interest in making a proposal should contact BofA Merrill Lynch or Citi (contact details as set out below).

It is currently expected that any party interested in participating in the formal sale process will, at the appropriate time, enter into a non-disclosure agreement and standstill arrangement with Jimmy Choo on terms satisfactory to the Board of Jimmy Choo and on the same terms, in all material respects, as other interested parties. The Company then intends to provide such interested parties with certain information on the business, following which interested parties shall be invited to submit their proposals to BofA Merrill Lynch and Citi. Further announcements regarding timings for the formal sale process will be made when appropriate.

The Takeover Panel has granted a dispensation from the requirements of Rules 2.4(a), 2.4(b) and 2.6(a) of the Takeover Code such that any interested party participating in the formal sale process will not be required to be publicly identified as a result of this announcement and will not be subject to the 28 day deadline referred to in Rule 2.6(a) of the Takeover Code for so long as it is participating in the formal sale process. Following this announcement, the Company is now considered to be in an "offer period" as defined in the Takeover Code, and the dealing disclosure requirements listed below will apply.

There can be no certainty that an offer will be made, nor as to the terms on which any offer will be made.

The Board of Jimmy Choo reserves the right to alter or terminate the process at any time and in such cases will make an announcement as appropriate. The Board of Jimmy Choo also reserves the right to reject any approach or terminate discussions with any interested party at any time.

A copy of this announcement is also available on Jimmy Choo's website at www.jimmychooplc.com.

Rule 2.9 of the Takeover Code

For the purposes of Rule 2.9 of the Takeover Code, Jimmy Choo confirms that it has in issue 389,737,588 ordinary shares of £1.00 each. The ISIN for the shares is GB00BQPW6Y82. 

For further information, please contact:

Montfort Communications +44 (0) 203 514 0897

Hugh Morrison

Sophie Arnold

BofA Merrill Lynch +44 (0) 20 7628 1000

Federico Aliboni

Luca Ferrari

Citi +44 (0) 20 7986 4000

Jeffrey Schackner

Simon Lindsay

Merrill Lynch International ("BofA Merrill Lynch"), a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Jimmy Choo in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and for no one else and will not be responsible to anyone other than Jimmy Choo for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the matters set out in this announcement.

Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Jimmy Choo in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and for no one else and will not be responsible to anyone other than Jimmy Choo for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the matters set out in this announcement.

This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities whether pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.

The distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions. Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities law of any such jurisdiction.

Notes to Editors

Jimmy Choo encompasses a complete luxury accessories brand. Women's shoes remain the core of the product offer, alongside handbags, small leather goods, scarves, sunglasses, eyewear, belts, fragrance and men's shoes. CEO Pierre Denis and Creative Director Sandra Choi together share a vision to create one of the world's most treasured luxury brands. Jimmy Choo has a global store network encompassing more than 150 stores and is present in the most prestigious department and specialty stores worldwide. Jimmy Choo is publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange with the ticker CHOO.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.

Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Takeover Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.

If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code.

Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of the Takeover Code).

Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44 (0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure.