Representation of Serinum Energy Plc (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : MacRae : Companies) [2025] JRC 129 (15 May 2025)
The scheme of arrangement was sanctioned as all statutory requirements were met, the class of shareholders was fairly represented, the majority acted bona fide, the scheme was fair and reasonable, and no defects or blots were identified.
- Citation
- [2025] JRC 129
- Parties
- Representor: Serinus Energy Plc; Buyer: Xtellus Capital Partners Inc
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 15 May 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Scheme of Arrangement / Sanction Hearing
- Outcome
- scheme sanctioned
- Legal Topics
- Scheme of Arrangement, Share Acquisition, Minority Shareholder Rights, Statutory Compliance
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Parties
Serinus Energy Plc
Representor
Xtellus Capital Partners Inc
Buyer
Procedural Posture
Scheme of Arrangement / Sanction Hearing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the statutory requirements for sanctioning the scheme of arrangement under Article 125 of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 have been met
- 2 Whether the class of shareholders was fairly represented and the statutory majority acted bona fide
- 3 Whether the scheme is fair and reasonable to shareholders
Ratio Decidendi
The scheme of arrangement was sanctioned as all statutory requirements were met, the class of shareholders was fairly represented, the majority acted bona fide, the scheme was fair and reasonable, and no defects or blots were identified.
Court Disposition
scheme sanctioned
Orders
- Scheme of Arrangement under Article 125 Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 approved
- Buyer bound by undertakings as set out in letter dated 14 May 2025
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