About us

Bidco is a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales for the purposes of the Offer and is owned indirectly by PW Real Estate Fund III LP (“PW Fund III”). PW Fund III is one of a series of funds (the “PW Funds”) advised by Aermont Capital LLP (“Aermont”, formerly PW Real Assets LLP). PW Fund III has committed partnership capital of EUR 1.5 billion.

Aermont is a London-based independent asset management business that serves as investment advisor to each of the PW Funds. The PW Funds invest in real estate and real estate related opportunities, including operating businesses with a real estate component, in the UK and Europe, focusing on long-term value creation projects for assets and businesses. Collectively, the PW Funds have received equity commitments of around EUR 4 billion made by investors that include prominent public and private pension plans and other institutions in Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East.

Aermont takes an operator-oriented approach, emphasising investments that offer long-term value creation opportunities for the associated assets and businesses. Aermont has contributed its operational expertise, market insights and financial capital to support the enhancement and growth of a number of established businesses, by working closely with management teams to pursue various strategic initiatives.

Visit the Aermont Capital LLP website to learn more or connect with us via LinkedIn.

Proposed Takeover of Pinewood Group plc

THIS PART OF THE WEBSITE RELATES TO THE TAKEOVER OF PINEWOOD GROUP PLC ("PINEWOOD") BY PICTURE HOLDCO LIMITED ("BIDCO'') (THE "TAKEOVER").

YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE PART OF THE WEBSITE THAT BIDCO HAS DESIGNATED FOR THE PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE TAKEOVER. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMER, AND SIGNIFY YOUR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL BY CLICKING ON THE APPROPRIATE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE TAKEOVER IS BEING MADE AVAILABLE ON THIS PART OF THE WEBSITE IN GOOD FAITH AND FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT BELOW.

1. ACCESS TO INFORMATION RELATING TO THE TAKEOVER

Please read this notice carefully; it applies to all persons who view this part of the website and, depending upon who you are and where you live, it may affect your rights or responsibilities. This part of the website contains information relating to the Takeover. Please note that, as the Takeover progresses, the information contained on this part of the website as well as the terms of this disclaimer may be altered or updated. You should read the full text of this disclaimer each time you visit this part of the website. The contents of this area of the website may be amended at any time in whole or in part at the sole discretion of Bidco.

For regulatory reasons, Bidco must ensure that persons seeking to access this part of the website are made aware of the appropriate regulations for the country which they are in. In order to view information relating to the Takeover on this part of the website, you must read the following and then press "I agree" to confirm that you have read and understood this disclaimer. If you are unable to confirm that you have read and understood this disclaimer, you should press "I disagree" and you will not be able to view any such information.

2. OVERSEAS PERSONS

Viewing or distribution of the information contained in this part of the website may not be lawful in certain jurisdictions and may be restricted by law or regulation and therefore persons viewing this part of the website, and into whose possession any information in this part of the website comes, should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions. Any failure to comply with such restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. If you are resident or located in any country that renders the accessing of this area of the website or parts thereof illegal, whether or not subject to making certain notifications or taking other action, you should not view this area of the website.

It is your responsibility to satisfy yourself as to the full observance of any relevant laws and regulatory requirements. If you are not permitted to view the information contained in this part of the website, or viewing the information would result in a breach of the above, or you are in any doubt as to whether you are permitted to view the information, please exit this webpage by clicking on the "I disagree" box below.

You should not forward, transmit or show the announcements, information or documents contained in this area of the website to any person. In particular, you should not forward or transmit the announcements, information or documents contained therein to any jurisdiction where it would be unlawful to do so.

3. BASIS OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION RELATING TO THE TAKEOVER

The information relating to the Takeover that can be accessed via this part of the website is being made available in good faith and for information purposes only and is subject to these terms and conditions. Any person seeking access to this part of the website represents and warrants to Bidco that they are doing so legally and for information purposes only. Making information relating to the Takeover available in electronic format on this part of the website is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Takeover or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of the securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.

If you are in doubt about the contents of this area of the website or the action you should take, you should seek advice from an independent financial adviser authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority or, if you are located outside the United Kingdom, from an appropriately authorised independent financial adviser as to the suitability of any action. If you are a Pinewood shareholder (or option holder) you should take no action based on the information available on this part of the website. Any action required by Pinewood shareholders (or option holders) in connection with the Takeover will only be set out in documents sent to or made available to Pinewood shareholders (or option holders) and any decision made by such shareholders (or option holders) should be made solely and only on the basis of information provided in those documents.

The information contained in this part of the website is subject to, and must be read in conjunction with, all other publicly available information and, where relevant, any further disclosure document(s) published by Pinewood or Bidco in connection with the Takeover.

4. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the documents contained in this part of the website may contain certain statements which are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements" with respect to, for example, the financial condition, results of operations and business of Pinewood and certain plans and objectives of Bidco with respect thereto. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often, but not always, use words such as "anticipate", "target", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "goal", "believe", "hope", "aims", "continue", "will", "may", "should", "would", "could", or other words of similar meaning. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by Pinewood and/or Bidco in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, future developments and other factors they believe appropriate. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty, because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and the factors described in the context of such forward-looking statements in this Announcement could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although it is believed that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct and you are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as at the date of this Announcement. Neither Pinewood nor Bidco assume any obligation to update or correct the information contained in this Announcement (whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise), except as required by applicable law.

There are several factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are changes in the global, political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory forces, future exchange and interest rates, changes in tax rates and future business combinations or dispositions.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in the relevant documents. Pinewood and Bidco assume no obligation to update or correct the information contained in the documents in this part of the website, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required. The statements contained in the documents in this part of the website are made as at the date of such documents, unless some other time is specified in relation to them, and service of the relevant documents shall not give rise to any implication that there has been no change in the facts set out in such documents since such date(s).

5. RESPONSIBILITY

In relation to any document, announcement or information contained in this part of the website, the only responsibility accepted by the directors of Bidco is for the correctness and fairness of its reproduction or presentation unless a responsibility statement in any relevant document expressly provides otherwise.

Documents included in this part of the website speak only at the specified date of the relevant document. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or the Takeover Code or any other relevant rules or regulations, Bidco expressly disclaims any obligation to disseminate, after the date of the posting of information relating to the Takeover on this part of the website, any updates or revisions to any statements in the Takeover to reflect any change in expectations or events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

None of the directors of Bidco or its affiliated companies have reviewed, and none of them shall have any responsibility for, or accepts any liability in respect of, any information on any other website that may be linked to this website by a third party.

If you are in any doubt about the contents of this part of the website or the action you should take, you should seek your own financial advice from an independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 or, if you are located outside the United Kingdom, from an appropriately authorised independent financial adviser.

THE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE TAKEOVER THAT IS CONTAINED IN THIS PART OF THE WEBSITE MAY NOT BE DOWNLOADED BY, FORWARDED TO, TRANSMITTED TO, OR SHARED WITH ANY PERSON EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART WHERE TO DO SO WOULD OR MAY CONSTITUTE A BREACH OF ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS OR WOULD RESULT IN A REQUIREMENT TO COMPLY WITH ANY CONSENT OR OTHER FORMALITY WHICH BIDCO REGARDS AS UNDULY ONEROUS. ANY PERSON SEEKING ACCESS TO THIS PART OF THE WEBSITE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO BIDCO THAT THEY (1) ARE NOT LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN A JURISDICTION THAT RENDERS ACCESSING THIS AREA OF THE WEBSITE OR PARTS THEREOF ILLEGAL AND (2) ARE DOING SO LEGALLY AND FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.

6. GOVERNING LAW

This notice shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

7. CONFIRMATION OF UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF DISCLAIMER

I have read and understood the disclaimer set out above. I undertake, represent and warrant to Bidco that I intend to access this part of the website for information purposes only, that I have read and understood this notice and that I understand that it may affect my rights or responsibilities. I agree to be bound by its terms. I confirm that I am permitted to proceed to this part of the website and that I am not (nor do I act on behalf of someone who is) resident in any country that renders the accessing of this part of the website or parts thereof illegal.

I agree that I will not forward, transmit, transfer, distribute (by any means including by electronic transmission) any documents included in this part of the website either in whole or in part to any person in any jurisdiction where such distribution may be restricted by applicable law or regulation.

I Agree I Disagree