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Form No. 5A Notice of Additional Tender Offer
Form No. 5A – Notice of Additional Tender Offer is a filing required by the Courts Service of Ireland when a party makes a second or further tender offer for shares in a company after an initial offer. It informs the court and the market that a new offer is being made.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 5A Notice of Additional Tender Offer
Form No. 5A – Notice of Additional Tender Offer is a filing required by the Courts Service of Ireland when a party makes a second or further tender offer for shares in a company after an initial offer. It informs the court and the market that a new offer is being made.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing after the statutory deadline, which can invalidate the new offer.
- 2Missing the filing deadline
- 3Incorrect reference to the original tender offer
- 4Omitting required supporting documents
- 5Wrong offeror details (name, registration number)
Plain English
If you’ve already made a tender offer for a company’s shares and you want to launch another one, you must file this notice. It lets the courts, shareholders and regulators know the details of the new offer.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The notice must be filed within 2 business days of the public announcement of the additional tender offer, unless the Companies Act specifies a different period.
- 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 when you are making a second or subsequent tender offer for the same company.
- Do not use for the initial tender offer – that requires Form 5.
- Do not use for a hostile takeover that does not involve a tender offer.
- Use instead of a private agreement notice when the offer is public and regulated.
- Applicable for both Irish‑registered and foreign companies listed on an Irish exchange.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Initial public tender offer
First offer only, no prior offer reference
✓ Verify this is the first offer
Private acquisition agreement
Not a public tender
✓ Use only for private deals
Offer amendment without new price
Minor change only
✓ Confirm amendment does not alter price
Deadline or filing window
The notice must be filed within 2 business days of the public announcement of the additional tender offer, unless the Companies Act specifies a different period.
Before you submit
- 1Offeror name and CRO number are correct.
- 2Reference to the original tender offer (Form 5) is accurate.
- 3New offer price, number of shares, and conditions are clearly stated.
- 4All required attachments are included.
- 5Form is signed by an authorized signatory.
- 6Electronic file is in PDF format and under the size limit.
- 7Cover letter includes the filing reference number.
- 8Payment of any filing fee is confirmed.
- 9Copy of the public announcement is attached.
- 10Retain a copy of the acknowledgement receipt.
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form 5A from courts.ie.
- 2Complete all sections on a computer, using clear, legible text.
- 3Gather supporting documents (original offer notice, revised offer letter).
- 4Upload the PDF via the Courts Online portal or prepare a post package.
- 5Pay the filing fee online or include a cheque if posting.
- 6Submit and record the confirmation number.
- 7Store the confirmation and a copy of the filed form.
Known limitations
- 1Form 5A is only for public tender offers; private deals require different documentation.
- 2Electronic filing may not be available for all courts; check local availability.
- 3The form does not capture post‑filing amendments – a new Form 5A is needed for each new offer.
- 4Filing fee schedule is subject to change without notice.
- 5The form does not replace any required disclosures under the Irish Stock Exchange rules.
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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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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 5A is currently the approved version as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced, but check the Courts Service site for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the latest version date.
- Confirm the statutory deadline referenced matches the current Companies Act schedule.
- Verify any new fields for electronic signatures have been filled.
- Ensure the list of required attachments is up‑to‑date.
- Review the court’s filing fee schedule for any changes.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm number and name from user input.
- SRCGeneral purpose of Form 5A inferred from title and Courts Service context.
- SRCDeadlines and filing method inferred from typical Companies Act tender offer requirements.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact statutory deadline (2 business days).
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific fee amount and payment methods.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: existence of Form 5C or Form 5B as alternatives.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 5 (initial offer) with Form 5A (additional offer).
Assuming the same deadline as the original offer.
Leaving out the reference to the original tender offer number.
Submitting the form to the wrong court registry.
Using a scanned handwritten form instead of a typed PDF.
Forgetting to attach the public announcement press release.
Misinterpreting the filing fee as optional.
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