NOT
FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN,
INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A
VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT
JURISDICTION
4 October
2024
BARRATT
REDROW PLC (the "Company")
NAME CHANGE TO BARRATT REDROW
PLC AND BOARD CHANGES
Name Change to Barratt Redrow plc
Further to the Company's
announcement earlier today that the United Kingdom's Competition
and Markets Authority has accepted undertakings in lieu of a
reference to a Phase 2 investigation in connection with the
all-share combination of the Company and Redrow plc (the
"Combination"), the Company
today announces that its name has been changed from Barratt
Developments plc to Barratt Redrow plc. The change of name has been
registered at Companies House and is effective from
today.
Trading in the Company's shares on
the London Stock Exchange under the new name of Barratt Redrow plc
and under the updated TIDM (ticker symbol) "BTRW" will commence at
8.00 a.m. on 7 October 2024.
In order to reflect the new name,
the Company's website address will be changed to
www.barrattredrow.co.uk effective from 7 October 2024.
Existing shareholders should note
that their shareholdings will be unaffected and no action is
required with respect to their rights as a shareholder. Existing
share certificates should be retained as they will remain valid for
all purposes. Any new share certificates to be issued will bear the
new name, Barratt Redrow plc.
The Company's ISIN and SEDOL remain
GB0000811801 and 0081180 respectively. The Company Legal Entity
Identifier (LEI) remains 2138006R85VEOF5YNK29.
Board Changes
The Company is also pleased to
announce the following appointments to the Board of Directors of
the Company, with effect from today, 4 October 2024:
•
Matthew Pratt, to the position of Chief Executive Officer, Redrow
and Group Executive Director;
• Geeta
Nanda, as a Non-Executive Director; and
• Nicky
Dulieu, as a Non-Executive Director.
Caroline Silver, Chair of the
Company, said: "I am delighted to welcome Matthew, Geeta and Nicky
to the Board at such an exciting time for our business. With
Barratt Redrow, we have created an exceptional housebuilder,
capable of delivering more of the high quality homes the country
needs. The combined expertise of our Board members will help to
ensure that we continue to deliver the high quality, service and
sustainability that both Barratt and Redrow are known for, whilst
achieving a successful integration process which preserves the best
of both organisations for the benefit of our people, our customers,
our partners and our shareholders."
Further information on Directors pursuant to UKLR
6.4.8R
Matthew Pratt is currently the Group
Chief Executive of Redrow plc.
Geeta Nanda served as the Chief
Executive of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association and
Metropolitan Funding plc between 2018 and 2 September this year and
a Non-Executive Director of McCarthy & Stone plc between 2015
and 2021. She is currently a Non-Executive Director and the Senior
Independent Director of The PRS Reit plc as of 2021 and a
Non-Executive Director of the charity, Crisis UK, as of September
this year. Geeta has also been a Non-Executive Director of Redrow
plc since 2023, but she has resigned from the board of Redrow plc,
effective as of today's date, 4 October 2024. Geeta will serve as a
member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the
Company.
Nicky Dulieu was a Non-Executive
Director of Huntsworth plc between 2015 and 2020 and a Director of
Marshall Motor Holdings plc between 2020 and 2022. Nicky has
previously been a Non-Executive Director of John Lewis Partnership
plc for over 7 months in 2023 and Adnams plc between 2014 and 2023.
She is currently Senior Independent Director at The Unite Group plc
since 2023, having joined the Board as Non-Executive Director in
2022, and a Non-Executive Director of WH Smith plc since 2020.
Nicky has also been the Senior Independent Director of Redrow plc
since 2022, having joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in
2019, but she has resigned from the board of Redrow plc, effective
as of today's date, 4 October 2024. Nicky Dulieu will serve as a
member of the Audit, Nomination, Remuneration and Sustainability
Committees of the Company, and will also be the Designated
Non-Executive Director for Workforce Engagement.
There is no further information to
be disclosed in respect of Matthew Pratt, Geeta Nanda or Nicky
Dulieu pursuant to UKLR 6.4.8R.
Enquiries:
Barratt Redrow
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Mike Scott, Chief Financial
Officer
John Messenger, Group Investor
Relations Director
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+44 (0) 20
7404 5959
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UBS (Lead Financial Adviser, Sole
Corporate Broker and Sponsor to the Company)
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Jonathan Retter
Joe Hannon
Anisah Mahomed
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+44 (0) 20
7567 8000
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Morgan Stanley (Financial Adviser to
the Company)
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Shirav Patel
Nick White
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+44 (0) 20
7425 8000
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Brunswick Group LLP (Public
Relations Adviser to the Company)
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Jonathan Glass
Rosie Oddy
Peter Hesse
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+44 (0) 20
7457 2045
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Linklaters LLP is retained as legal
adviser to the Company.
Important
notices
UBS AG London Branch ("UBS") is authorised and regulated by
the Financial Market Supervisory Authority in Switzerland. It is
authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and subject to
regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited
regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United
Kingdom. UBS is acting exclusively as sole corporate broker, lead
financial adviser and sole sponsor to the Company and no one else
in connection with the Combination. In connection with such
matters, UBS will not regard any other person as its client, nor
will it be responsible to any other person for providing the
protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in
relation to the Combination, the contents of this announcement or
any other matter referred to herein.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc ("Morgan Stanley"), which is authorised
by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority
in the UK is acting as financial adviser exclusively for the
Company and no one else in connection with the Combination. In
connection with the Combination, Morgan Stanley, its affiliates and
their respective directors, officers, employees and agents will not
regard any other person as their client, nor will they be
responsible to any person other than the Company for providing the
protections afforded to clients of Morgan Stanley or for providing
advice in connection with any matter referred to
herein.
Publication on
Website
A
copy of this announcement will be made available, subject to
certain restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted
jurisdictions, on the Company's website at
www.barrattdevelopments.co.uk. For the avoidance of doubt, the
contents of the website are not incorporated into and do not form
part of this announcement.
Requesting hard
copies
Shareholders of the Company may, subject to applicable
securities law, request a hard copy of this announcement by
contacting the Company's Registrars, Equiniti Group, between 8.30
a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except public holidays in
England and Wales) on +44 371 384 2657 or by submitting a request
in writing to Equiniti Group, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing,
West Sussex, BN99 6DA.
General
If
you are in any doubt as to the contents of this announcement, you
should consult your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor,
accountant or other independent professional adviser who, if you
are taking advice in the United Kingdom, is authorised pursuant to
the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended) or, if you
are in a territory outside the United Kingdom, is an appropriately
authorised independent financial adviser.
Barratt Redrow plc's legal entity identifier is
2138006R85VEOF5YNK29.