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Acer Corporation confirms delisting of GDRs from the London Stock Exchange
Final day of trading on LSE scheduled ahead of complete withdrawal
Termination of long-standing deposit agreement with Citibank, N.A. announced
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Acer Incorporated, listed on the London Stock Exchange and tracked within the FTSE, has announced the upcoming delisting of its global depositary receipts. This move will mark a formal exit from the UK capital market segment, impacting the company’s presence in the region's securities environment.
The company has officially communicated its intent to remove its GDRs from the Official List and cease trading on the LSE’s Professional Securities Market. The final day of trading is scheduled prior to the delisting's effective date, allowing a short window for remaining transactional activity.
Acer has also stated that it has notified the UK Financial Conduct Authority regarding its plan to delist. The action aligns with the company’s shift in international listing priorities, aiming to streamline its compliance landscape and reduce obligations under UK regulatory frameworks.
In conjunction with this move, Acer plans to terminate its existing deposit agreement. This agreement was originally established with Citibank, N.A., covering both Rule 144A and international depositary receipts. The termination of this arrangement will coincide with the date of the LSE delisting.
According to the company’s release, this announcement serves as an update to a prior notification issued earlier in June. No changes have been made to any of the previous procedural or structural details outlined in that original communication.
Upon completion of the delisting process, Acer will no longer be governed by UK statutory or regulatory disclosure obligations associated with public listing. This transition signifies a complete withdrawal of its GDR presence from the UK financial ecosystem.
Acer continues to maintain its primary listing in Taiwan, where it remains an active player in the consumer electronics and personal computing markets. While the company will exit the LSE, there has been no change announced regarding its position within its domestic exchange or any indication of shifts in operational strategy.
This development reflects broader trends among international firms reassessing their multi-market listing strategies in light of evolving global compliance demands.
