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Vero and Tower enter into Scheme Implementation Agreement
27 June 2017
Vero and Tower enter into Scheme
Implementation Agreement
Suncorp Group
Limited (Suncorp) and Tower Limited (Tower) today announced
that Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited (a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Suncorp) (Vero) and Tower have entered into a
Scheme Implementation Agreement whereby it is proposed that
Vero will acquire all of Tower’s ordinary shares it does
not currently own by way of a Scheme of Arrangement.
Vero intends to work closely with the Tower Board to bring the transaction to fruition, providing the best result for both company’s shareholders and customers.
The Scheme of Arrangement remains subject to a number of conditions, including approval by Tower shareholders and court approval. The transaction is also subject to necessary regulatory approvals, including approval from the New Zealand Commerce Commission and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
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