Common use of Bidco Clause in Contracts

Bidco. Bidco is a newly incorporated English company which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Colfax established to effect the Acquisition. Bidco has not traded prior to the date of this announcement (except for entering into transactions relating to the Acquisition). Further details of Bidco will be contained in the Scheme Document.

Bidco. Bidco is a newly incorporated English company which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Colfax established to effect the Acquisition. Bidco has not traded prior to the date of this announcement (except for entering into transactions relating to the Acquisition). Further details of Bidco will be contained in the Scheme Document. Charter International plc is the holding company of a global group of engineering companies. Charter’s businesses are focussed on welding, cutting and automation (“ESAB”) and on air and gas handling (“Howden”).