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Form 6B(i) – Notice of Tender Offer
This is Form 6B(i), the official Notice of Tender Offer issued by the Courts Service of Ireland. You use this form when making a formal offer to purchase shares or securities in a company.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 6B(i) – Notice of Tender Offer
This is Form 6B(i), the official Notice of Tender Offer issued by the Courts Service of Ireland. You use this form when making a formal offer to purchase shares or securities in a company.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Ensure the stated Offer Price matches the terms advertised to shareholders exactly.
- 2Mismatch between offer price and form declaration
- 3Failing to list all participating shareholders
- 4Late submission missing the initial announcement window
- 5Incorrect identification number for the issuing company (CRO reference)
Plain English
Think of this as an announcement that says, 'We want to buy your shares!' It formally notifies the market and other shareholders about a specific tender offer being made. This notice is filed with the Courts Service so everyone knows what's happening.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The notice must usually be filed before or on the official start date of the Tender Offer period. Check specific company requirements for immediate deadlines.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use this form when formally offering to buy shares or securities in an Irish company.
- It serves as the official notice accompanying the actual tender offer documentation.
- Choose this over general notices if your primary action is making a formal bid for ownership stakes.
- This form relates specifically to the 'Tender Offer' process, not just a simple share purchase.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Simple Share Purchase Notice
If you are buying shares but it isn't a formal offer to all shareholders
✓ Check if your bid is open or targeted.
Share Transfer Notification
When transferring existing shares between two parties, not making a new offer
✓ Ensure the transfer details match the tender terms.
Board Resolution Notice
If the company's Board is approving the offer internally first
✓ Confirm if this form needs to reference the specific resolution number.
Not confirmed in official source
When making a private, off-market offer
✓ The level of formality required might change.
Deadline or filing window
The notice must usually be filed before or on the official start date of the Tender Offer period. Check specific company requirements for immediate deadlines.
Before you submit
- 1Ensure the company name and registered address are exactly as recorded with the CRO.
- 2Verify the exact number of shares being offered in the notice section.
- 3Confirm the offer price per share is clearly stated (including currency).
- 4Attach a copy of the formal Tender Offer document itself.
- 5Sign and date the form using an authorised signatory for the company making the offer.
- 6Check that all required boxes or tick-marks are completed.
How to file this form
- 1Complete Form 6B(i) fully, filling in all relevant details of the tender offer.
- 2Sign and date the form according to your company's internal procedures.
- 3Gather supporting documentation (e.g., Offer Terms document).
- 4Submit the completed package via the designated Courts Service portal or email address.
- 5Keep a copy of the submitted, stamped/received version for your records.
Known limitations
- 1This form does not guarantee acceptance of your tender offer by the target company.
- 2The required submission method (online vs. hard copy) can change based on the specific Court or jurisdiction.
- 3It is a *notice* of the offer, not the offer document itself; both are usually needed.
- 4Not confirmed in official source: The precise deadline for filing this notice relative to the start date of the tender offer is not detailed here.
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Verify the date/revision number printed on the form header.
- Check if there are new fields added regarding specific regulatory bodies (e.g., Central Bank of Ireland).
- Confirm the current naming convention used for the 'Tender Offer' type.
- Look for any updated instruction text boxes or guidance notes.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/08/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCIssuing Agency: Courts Service of Ireland
- SRCForm Number: 6B(i)
- SRCDocument Title: Notice of Tender Offer
- SRCContext: Formal notification required when offering to buy shares/securities.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Specific departmental contact email for submissions.
Common confusion points
Confusing 'Offer Price' with 'Total Offer Value'; one is per share, the other is total.
Not knowing whether you need to file this before or after announcing the tender publicly.
Mistaking this for a simple shareholder meeting notice; it is specifically about buying shares via offer.
Forgetting that filing this form does not automatically mean your bid will succeed.
Using the wrong company identifier (e.g., using the trading name instead of the official registered name).
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