24. GENERAL
Neither the Company nor Signet is currently subject to any mandatory takeover bids.
Neither the Company nor Signet has been the subject of any public takeover bids in respect of the Company's or Signet Group's equity during the last financial year and the current financial year.
The total costs and expenses (exclusive of VAT) payable by the Group in connection with the Scheme and the Admissions are estimated to be approximately $10.5 million. Given the inter relationship between the Scheme and the Admissions, it is not practicable to separate costs attributable solely to the Scheme and to the Admissions. There are no amounts payable to financial intermediaries.