INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
On October 23, 2023, Abcam plc (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Announcement”) announcing that leading independent proxy advisor, Glass Lewis, had recommended that the Company’s shareholders vote in favor of Danaher Corporation’s proposed acquisition of the Company (the “Acquisition”) and sent soliciting materials (the “Materials”) to its shareholders relating to the Acquisition. A copy of the Announcement and the Materials are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, and 99.2, respectively, to this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is being made in respect of the Acquisition. The Company has mailed or otherwise provided to its shareholders the scheme circular in connection with the Acquisition (the “Scheme Circular”) containing information on the Scheme vote.
This communication is not a substitute for the Scheme Circular or any other document that may be filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to carefully read the entire Scheme Circular (which will include an explanatory statement in respect of the Scheme in accordance with the requirements of the U.K. Companies Act 2006) and other relevant documents as and when they become available because they will contain important information. You may obtain copies of all documents filed with or furnished to the SEC regarding this transaction, free of charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).
In addition, investors and shareholders will be able to obtain free copies of the Scheme Circular and other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Company on its Investors website (https://corporate.abcam.com/investors/danaher-abcam) or by writing to the Company, at 152 Grove Street, Building 1100 Waltham, MA 02453, United States of America.
