The Offer is opening soon
We're getting in touch to offer you an opportunity to participate in the Trade Me Group Limited initial public offering ("the Offer"). You have qualified for the Trade Me Eligible Member Offer, which is a priority offer in recognition of your support of Trade Me. This is a bit more serious and legalistic than a lot of our usual communications, and we think you should read it carefully.
Eligible Trade Me Members
Eligible Trade Me Members are either:
Enabled members with a feedback rating of at least 500 as at 28 October 2011; or
Enabled members of the Top Seller Programme as at 28 October 2011; or
Enabled members who have qualified twice for the Top Seller Programme in the period between 28 June 2011 and 28 October 2011.
You can apply soon
You will be able to apply for shares online when the Offer opens, which is expected to be on Thursday, 17 November 2011
You will be provided with details of the Offer website via an email from Trade Me on that day. This email will also include a unique Entitlement Number. You will need this to apply for shares, and only one Application per Eligible Trade Me Member will be accepted. Note too that Applications are not transferable.
The combined prospectus and investment statement (“the Offer Document”) will be available on the Offer website, along with your online Application Form. Please note you will be required to download the Offer Document on the Offer website before you can submit your Application for shares online.
Application amount
The Offer Price is $2.70 per Share. The minimum Application size for the Trade Me Eligible Member Offer is 750 Shares (NZ$2,025) and thereafter in whole multiples of 200 Shares (NZ$540). Applications from Eligible Trade Me Members may be subject to scaling at the absolute discretion of the Company in consultation with Fairfax Media Limited and the Lead Manager of the Offer.
Applications close Monday, 5 December 2011 Applications must be received by 5.00pm (New Zealand time) on Monday, 5 December 2011.
Before deciding whether or not to apply for shares under the Trade Me Eligible Member Offer, you should read the Offer Document carefully and in its entirety.
You can view the Offer Document now A dedicated Trade Me microsite has been set up at ipo.trademe.co.nz, and you can download a PDF copy of the Offer Document from there.
More Information
For further information you can contact the Offer Information Line on 0800 990057 (toll free within New Zealand), 1800 868 464 (toll free within Australia), or +61 2 8280 7778 (outside New Zealand and Australia) from 9.00am until 7.00pm (NZDT) Monday to Friday.
Application has been made to NZX to quote the Shares on NZSX and all the requirements relating thereto that can be complied with on or before the date of release of this communication have been duly complied with. However, NZX accepts no responsibility for any statement in this communication. NZX is a registered exchange regulated under the Securities Markets Act 1988.
Yours sincerely,
David Kirk, Chairman
Trade Me Group Ltd
Jon Macdonald, CEO
Trade Me Group Ltd
There is no general public offer.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Offer, and ways in which you can purchase shares, contact one of the NZX Firms below:
No assurance can be given that you will be provided with an allocation of Shares by any of the NZX Firms referred to above.
The Priority Offer
If you are eligible to participate in the Priority Offer, you will receive a letter or email informing you of the Offer. There are four components of the Priority Offer:
Trade Me Eligible Member Offer
Eligible Trade Me Members are:
Enabled members with a feedback rating of at least 500 as at 28 October 2011; or
Enabled members of the Top Seller Programme as at 28 October 2011; or
Enabled members who have qualified twice for the Top Seller Programme in the period between 28 June 2011 and 28 October 2011.
Trade Me Employee Offer
Eligible Trade Me Employees are full-time and part-time employees of Trade Me who are residents of New Zealand, who were employed by Trade Me on 28 October 2011, and who have not given or received notice of termination of employment on or before the Priority Offer Closing Date.
Fairfax New Zealand Employee Offer
Eligible Fairfax New Zealand Employees are all full-time and part time employees of Fairfax New Zealand Limited who are residents of New Zealand, were employed by Fairfax New Zealand Limited on 28 October 2011, and have not given or received notice of termination of employment on or before the Priority Offer Closing Date.
Fairfax Shareholder Offer
The Fairfax Shareholder Offer is made to Eligible Fairfax Shareholders, being holders of ordinary shares in Fairfax Media at 5pm (AEST) on Friday, 28 October 2011, who are residents of New Zealand and Australia, and who are not US Persons or persons who hold shares in Fairfax Media for, or who act for the account or benefit of, US Persons. The last day on which an investor could buy shares in Fairfax Media in the normal course of trading and settlement on CHESS in order to appear on the register was Monday, 25 October 2011.
Who do I contact if I am eligible to participate in the Priority Offer?If you have received a letter or email and would like to receive a hard copy of the Investment Statement and Prospectus, please call the Offer Information Line on 0800 990 057 (toll free within New Zealand), 1800 868 464 (toll free within Australia), or +61 2 8280 7778 (outside New Zealand and Australia) from 9.00am until 7.00pm (NZDT) Monday to Friday.作者: 小猪姚姚 时间: 2011-11-9 21:48:56