Berry Global Group, Inc. notes the announcement on 23 January 2019 by Rome UK Bidco Limited (a company formed on behalf of funds managed by Apollo Management IX, L.P.) of its Recommended Final Cash Offer for RPC.
Berry announces that it is considering a possible offer in cash for RPC and has requested due diligence information from RPC for this purpose.
This announcement does not amount to a firm intention to make an offer under Rule 2.7 of the Code, nor does it constitute an offer or impose any obligation on Berry to make an offer. Similarly, this announcement is not a recommendation or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities of RPC. Accordingly there can be no certainty that an offer will be made by Berry to acquire RPC. A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.