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Rotala PLC

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Passenger Transportation, Ground & Sea

Rotala takeover approved by majority of shareholders

January 15, 2024 at 12:48 pm EST

Rotala PLC - Tividale, West Midlands-based bus operator - The High Court of Justice in England and Wales makes an order sanctioning the scheme in which Rotala Group Ltd will take over the company. Rotala Group Ltd is a private limited company formed specifically for the purpose of the acquisition, owned by Rotala Chief Executive Officer Simon Dunn, Managing Director for North West Robert Dunn and Executive Chair John Gunn, among others such as the spouses of Simon and Robert Dunn. The takeover is expected to become effective on Wednesday, with shares being suspended from trading on AIM also on Wednesday. In November, an agreement was reached, with Rotala Group Ltd offering 63.5 pence per Rotala share, valuing the entire company at around GBP23.5 million.

Current stock price: 63.00 pence

12-month change: up 66%

By Greg Rosenvinge, Alliance News senior reporter

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Latest news about Rotala PLC

Rotala Group's Takeover Scheme for Rotala plc Becomes Effective	Jan. 17	MT
The management of Rotala PLC completed the acquisition of a 62.41% stake in Rotala PLC	Jan. 16	CI
Rotala takeover approved by majority of shareholders	Jan. 15	AN
Rotala plc Shareholders Approve Scheme for Rotala Group’s GBP24 Million Bid	Jan. 04	MT
Rotala Plc Eyes Earlier Conclusion of Sale to Rotala Group	Jan. 02	MT
Rotala brings forward takeover scheme court hearing date	Jan. 02	AN
FTSE 100 Closes Down 0.11% As Investors Eye Autumn Statement	Nov. 20	DJ
Bus Operator Rotala Accepts GBP23.5 Million Management Buyout	Nov. 20	MT
Rotala backs takeover offer from CEO and chair-owned private vehicle	Nov. 20	AN
Zinc Media to pay GBP850,000 in earn-out on The Edge	Nov. 14	AN
Rotala Extends Deadline for Director to Make Formal Buyout Bid	Nov. 14	MT
FTSE 100 Closes Up 0.6% Boosted by Astrazeneca, Outperforming European Peers	23-10-17	DJ
Rotala extends purchase offer decision date as discussions continue	23-10-17	AN
Rotala Extends Deadline for Director to Make Formal Takeover Offer	23-10-17	MT
Rotala shares jump on GBP19.4 million management-led bid proposal	23-09-19	AN
The FTSE 100 Closed Up Despite Rising Oil Prices, Higher Interest Rates Prospects	23-09-19	DJ
Rotala Shares Jump on Potential Offer from Directors	23-09-19	MT
The management of Rotala PLC made an offer to acquire remaining 62.41% stake in Rotala PLC for £12.3 million.	23-09-18	CI
FTSE 100 Closes Flat as Oil Stocks Drop Offset Positive Corporate Results	23-07-28	DJ
Rotala half-year profit climbs as touts expansion in Manchester	23-07-28	AN
Earnings Flash (ROL.L) ROTALA Reports Fiscal H1 EPS GBX0.00	23-07-28	MT
Earnings Flash (ROL.L) ROTALA Posts Fiscal H1 Revenue GBP52.6M	23-07-28	MT
Rotala PLC Declares an Interim Dividend, Payable on 25 August 2023	23-07-28	CI
Rotala PLC Reports Earnings Results for the Half Year Ended May 31, 2023	23-07-28	CI
Rotala disposes GBP30.4 million depot to Greater Manchester authority	23-07-07	AN

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Rotala Plc is a United Kingdom-based company, which is engaged in operating commercial and subsidized bus routes for businesses, local authorities, and public and private individuals. The Company operates with more than 700 vehicles. Its operating companies include Diamond Bus East Midlands, Diamond Bus Ltd, Diamond Bus North West, Hallmark Connections Ltd and Preston Bus Ltd. Diamond Bus East Midlands is the operator in Burton upon Trent. It provides bus services to other nearby towns such as Uttoxeter, Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Lichfield. Diamond Bus Ltd operations span Worcestershire and the West Midlands, operating from three depots in Tividale, Redditch and Kidderminster. Hallmark Connections Ltd operates predominantly from the Stanwell, Middlesex depot which is situated next to Heathrow Airport. It also carries out work in the West Midlands and Northwest. It also operates in the Eccles area of Greater Manchester of a freehold depot from WAG Holdings Limited.

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Passenger Transportation, Ground & Sea

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2024-08-21 - Q2 2024 Earnings Release (Projected)

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