$0.004 now
Regarding its proportional off-market takeover offer for 25% of your shareholding at $0.005 per share. The Offer will open on 29 October 2024 and close on 15 January 2025, unless otherwise extended or withdrawn by Acta. Helix shareholders (as 15 October 2024) will soon be receiving a bidder’s statement from Acta regarding the Offer.
The Board re-iterates its advice to shareholders to take no action in response to this unsolicited and highly conditional offer at this time, until shareholders receive a Target’s Statement from Helix. The Board re-iterates its concerns about the implications of the Offer and the future direction of the Company.
Key Concerns:
1. Control Without a Premium: Acta's offer aims to acquire 25% of Helix shares, but their proposal includes a condition that a majority of the directors on the board of Helix are nominees of Acta or its associates. If successful, this would give Acta effective control of the company with a relatively small shareholding (~16.87%), without paying the standard control premium that shareholders would expect in such a situation.
2. Onerous Conditions: The Offer includes restrictive conditions, such as limiting Helix from making any material expenditure above $50,000, which directly conflicts with our current exploration objectives and drill programs. These conditions risk hampering the Company's ability to operate effectively and to continue the exciting copper-gold exploration projects we have underway in the Cobar region.
3. No Long-Term Commitment: Acta and its associates, including Mr. Michael Povey, have only recently become substantial shareholders, and Acta itself was formed as a special-purpose vehicle in July 2024. Their limited track record with Helix and lack of transparency about their long-term strategy raises further concerns about their true intentions for the Company.
4. Limited or No Information on Proposed Directors: Acta has only provided very limited information on Michael Povey and no information on the two other nominees in the Bidder’s Statement. The Board reiterates the view that was outlined in its announcement on 16 October 2024 and the corporate update letter that the proposed directors do not add to the effectiveness of the Board to execute strategy and would simply increase director’s fees.