UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
(RULE 14D-100)
Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1)
or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
Eneti Inc.
(Name of Subject Company)
Cadeler A/S
(Offeror)
(Name of Filing Person)
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
Y2294C107
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Puglisi & Associates
850 Library Ave., Suite 204
Newark, DE 19711
Tel.: (302)-738-6680
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)
with copies to:
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Connie I. Milonakis
Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP
5 Aldermanbury Square
London, EC2V 7HR
United Kingdom
Tel.: +44-20-7418-1327 |
Emanuele Lauro
Eneti Inc.
L’Exotique
99 Boulevard Jardin Exotique
98000 Monaco
Tel: +377-9798-5715 |
Edward S. Horton
Nick Katsanos
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, NY 10004
Tel: (212) 574-1265 |
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to
which the statement relates:
☒ third-party
tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
☐ issuer
tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
☐ going-private
transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
☐ amendment
to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting
the results of the tender offer: ☐
This Amendment No. 4 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements
the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November
7, 2023 (together with any amendments and supplements thereto, the “Schedule TO”), by Cadeler A/S, a company incorporated
under the laws of Denmark (“Cadeler” or the “Offeror”). The Schedule TO relates to the offer by the Offeror to
exchange for each outstanding share of Eneti Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (“Eneti”),
par value $0.01 per share (“Eneti Common Stock”), validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer, American Depositary
Shares (“ADSs”), representing, in the aggregate, 3.409 shares of Cadeler, nominal value DKK 1 per share (the “Cadeler
Shares”) with each ADS representing four (4) Cadeler Shares (the “Cadeler ADSs”), subject to payment of cash compensation
with respect to any fractional Cadeler ADSs, without interest and subject to reduction for any applicable withholding taxes (such consideration,
the “Transaction Consideration,” and such offer, on the terms and subject to the conditions and procedures set forth in the
prospectus/offer to exchange, dated November 7, 2023 (the “Prospectus/Offer to Exchange”), and in the related letter of transmittal
(the “Letter of Transmittal”), together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Offer”).
Cadeler has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form F-4
dated October 31, 2023 and which became effective on November 7, 2023, relating to the offer and sale of the Cadeler Shares and a Registration
Statement on Form F-6 relating to the registration of the Cadeler ADSs to be issued to holders of shares of Eneti Common Stock validly
tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offer (the “Registration Statement”). The terms and conditions of the Offer are
set forth in the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange, which is a part of the Registration Statement, and the Letter of Transmittal, which are
filed as Exhibits (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B), respectively, to the Schedule TO.
All information regarding the Offer as set forth in the Schedule TO,
including all exhibits and annexes thereto that were previously filed with the Schedule TO, is hereby expressly incorporated by reference
into this Amendment, except that such information is hereby amended and supplemented to the extent specifically provided for herein and
to the extent amended and supplemented by the exhibits filed herewith. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule TO.
On December 8, 2023, Cadeler announced the extension of the Expiration
Date for the Offer to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 14, 2023, unless further extended or earlier terminated. The Offer was previously
scheduled to expire at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 7, 2023. In addition, Cadeler has determined pursuant to the terms of the
Offer as set forth in the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange to reduce the Minimum Condition from 85.01% to 70.0%. The Minimum Condition is
a condition to the completion of the Offer. As so amended, the Minimum Condition provides that, prior to the expiration of the Offer,
there shall have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the Offer a number of shares of Eneti
Common Stock that, upon the consummation of the Offer, together with the Eneti Common Stock then owned by Cadeler (if any), would represent
at least 70.0% of the aggregate voting power of Eneti Common Stock outstanding immediately after the consummation of the Offer.
Cadeler expects that the Offer will be consummated promptly following
the Expiration Date (as hereby extended and as may be further extended), subject to the terms of the Offer and the satisfaction or waiver
of the conditions to the Offer as set forth in the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange.
The press release announcing the extension of the Offer is attached
hereto as Exhibit (a)(5)(R) and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1, Item 4, Item 5, Item 6 and Item 11.
| 1. | On the cover page of the Prospectus/Offer to Purchase, the first and third paragraphs are amended and restated in their entirety as
follows, respectively: |
“THE OFFER AND THE WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE
AT 5:30 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON DECEMBER 14, 2023, UNLESS EXTENDED OR TERMINATED.”
“Cadeler’s obligation to accept for exchange
shares of Eneti Common Stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the Offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver
by Cadeler of certain conditions, including the condition that, prior to the expiration of the Offer, there have been validly tendered
and not validly withdrawn a number of shares of Eneti Common Stock that would represent, together with any shares of Eneti Common Stock
then owned by Cadeler, at least 70.0% of the aggregate voting power of the shares of Eneti Common Stock outstanding immediately after
the consummation of the Offer (which is referred to as the “Minimum Condition”), as more fully described under “The
Offer — Conditions to the Offer.””
| 2. | In the section of the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange entitled “Frequently Used Terms,” the following terms are amended
and restated in their entirety as follows, respectively: |
“Expiration Date” refers to 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time on December 14, 2023, or such subsequent time and date to which the expiration of the Offer is extended pursuant to and in accordance
with the Business Combination Agreement;
“Minimum Condition” refers to the condition
that, prior to the expiration of the Offer, there have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the terms of
the Offer a number of shares of Eneti Common Stock that, upon the consummation of the Offer, together with the Eneti Common Stock then
owned by Cadeler (if any), would represent at least 70.0% of the aggregate voting power of Eneti Common Stock outstanding immediately
after the consummation of the Offer;
| 3. | In the section of the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange entitled “Questions and Answers,” the following paragraphs are
amended and restated in their entirety as follows, respectively: |
| i. | The second paragraph under the question “Why is Cadeler making this Offer?”: |
“In the Offer, if a sufficient number of shares of
Eneti Common Stock are validly tendered into the Offer prior to the Expiration Date of the Offer such that Cadeler will own at least 70.0%
of the aggregate voting power of the shares of Eneti Common Stock outstanding immediately after the consummation of the Offer, subject
to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the Offer, Cadeler will accept for exchange, and will exchange, the shares tendered
in the Offer. Then, thereafter and as the second step in the Business Combination and Cadeler’s plan to acquire all of the outstanding
shares of Eneti Common Stock, Cadeler intends to as promptly as practicable consummate a Merger of Merger Sub with and into Eneti, with
Merger Sub surviving the Merger. The purpose of the Merger is for Cadeler to acquire all remaining shares of Eneti Common Stock that it
did not acquire in the Offer. Upon the consummation of the Merger, the Eneti business will be held by a wholly owned subsidiary of Cadeler,
and Eneti Stockholders will no longer have any direct ownership interest in the Eneti business (though those Eneti Stockholders who accept
the Offer and tender their shares of Eneti Common Stock to Cadeler pursuant to the Offer will continue to have an indirect ownership interest
in the Eneti business through their ownership interest in Cadeler).”
| ii. | The first bullet point under the first paragraph and the second paragraph under the question “What are the most significant
conditions of the Offer?”: |
“Minimum Condition — Eneti Stockholders
having validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the Offer and prior to the Expiration Date a number
of shares of Eneti Common Stock that, upon the consummation of the Offer, together with any shares of Eneti Common Stock then owned by
Cadeler, would represent at least 70.0% of the aggregate voting power of the shares of Eneti Common Stock outstanding immediately after
the consummation of the Offer;”
“The Offer is subject to certain other conditions set
forth below in the section entitled “The Offer — Conditions to the Offer.” The conditions to the Offer are for the sole
benefit of Cadeler and may be asserted by Cadeler regardless of the circumstances giving rise to any such condition, or may be waived
by Cadeler, by express and specific action to that effect, in whole or in part at any time and from time to time, in each case, prior
to the Expiration Date, provided that (i) certain specified conditions (including all of the conditions noted above other than the conditions
related to an Eneti Material Adverse Effect, accuracy of Eneti’s representations and Eneti’s compliance with covenants) may
not be waived by Cadeler without the consent of Eneti and (ii) while Cadeler may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without Eneti’s
consent, reduce the Minimum Condition, Cadeler cannot, without Eneti’s prior written consent, reduce the Minimum Condition such
that Cadeler would, following completion of the Offer, hold a number of shares of Eneti Common Stock less than the number of shares
required to approve the Merger in accordance with the BCAMI (being a majority of the outstanding shares of Eneti Common Stock, or 50%
plus 1 share). In determining whether to exercise its right to reduce the Minimum Condition as described in the foregoing sentence, Cadeler
will consider a number of factors, including the overall level of support for the Offer reflected in acceptances received from Eneti Stockholders
at the time of any such determination.”
| iii. | The first paragraph under the question “How long do I have to decide whether to tender my shares of Eneti Common Stock in
the Offer?”: |
“The Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:30 p.m., Eastern
Time, on December 14, 2023, unless extended or terminated in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement. Any extension, delay,
termination, waiver or amendment of the Offer will be followed as promptly as practicable by public announcement thereof to be made no
later than 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on the next Business Day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date. During any such extension,
all shares of Eneti Common Stock previously tendered and not validly withdrawn will remain subject to the Offer, subject to the rights
of a tendering stockholder to withdraw such stockholder’s shares.”
| 4. | In the section of the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange entitled “Summary,” the following paragraphs are amended and
restated in their entirety as follows, respectively: |
| i. | The paragraph under “Expiration of the Offer (page 97)”: |
“The Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:30 p.m., Eastern
Time, on December 14, 2023, unless extended or terminated in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement.”
| ii. | The first bullet point under the first paragraph under “Conditions to the Offer (page 99)”: |
“satisfaction of the minimum tender condition (which
requires that, prior to the Expiration Date, there have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn a number of shares of Eneti Common
Stock that, upon the consummation of the Offer, together with any shares of Eneti Common Stock then owned by Cadeler, would represent
at least 70.0% of the aggregate voting power of the shares of Eneti Common Stock outstanding immediately after the consummation of the
Offer);”
| iii. | The paragraph under “Beneficial Ownership of Eneti Securities (page 217)”: |
“As of October 26, 2023, the shareholding of Eneti’s
directors and executive officers represented approximately 7.44% of the outstanding shares of Eneti Common Stock. Pursuant to the Tender
and Support Agreements and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, Eneti’s directors and executive officers have agreed, among
other things, to cause all of their shares of Eneti Common Stock to be validly and irrevocably tendered into the Offer promptly following
the delivery by Cadeler of written notice to each of them on the Expiration Date specifying that all of the conditions to the Offer have
been satisfied (or are reasonably expected to be satisfied as of the Expiration Date) or, where permissible, waived by Cadeler, assuming
that all shares of Eneti Common Stock to be tendered by them are in fact validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offer. Cadeler’s
obligation to accept for exchange shares of Eneti Common Stock validly tendered, and not validly withdrawn, pursuant to the Offer is subject
to the satisfaction or waiver by Cadeler of certain conditions, including the condition that, prior to the Expiration Date, there has
been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn a number of shares of Eneti Common Stock that, upon the consummation of the Offer, together
with shares of Eneti Common Stock then owned Cadeler (if any), would represent at least 70.0% of the aggregate voting power of the shares
of Eneti Common Stock outstanding immediately after the consummation of the Offer, unless amended by Cadeler in its sole discretion. After
the consummation of the Offer, the directors and officers of Eneti will not hold any shares of Eneti Common Stock and will not have the
right to vote on the Merger.”
| 5. | In the section of the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange entitled “The Offer,” the following paragraphs are amended and
restated in their entirety as follows, respectively: |
| i. | The section under “Indicative Timetable for the Offer”: |
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Event |
Calendar
date(1) |
| Cadeler Shareholders’ meeting to grant Cadeler Shareholder Approval |
July 14, 2023 |
| Commencement of the Offer; Publication of summary advertisement of Offer |
November 7, 2023 |
| Expiration Date (deadline for tendering shares of Eneti Common Stock into the Offer) |
5:30 p.m. on December 14, 2023(2) |
| Announcement by Cadeler on whether or not the conditions to the Offer have been satisfied or, to the extent legally permitted, waived |
On or prior to December 15, 2023 |
| Commencement of trading of Cadeler ADSs on NYSE on a “when issued” basis |
On or about December 15, 2023(3) |
| Expected settlement date |
On or about December 19, 2023(4) |
| Admission to trading of the Cadeler Shares on the OSE |
On or about December 20, 2023(5) |
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Notes:
(1) If
you hold shares of Eneti Common Stock through a financial intermediary, please be aware the financial intermediary may require you to
make decisions and take actions in advance of the times and dates noted. You should contact your financial intermediary with respect to
questions regarding the dates and times that may be applicable to you.
(2) If
Cadeler determines to extend the offering period, it will make an announcement of such extension by no later than 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time,
on the next business day after the scheduled Expiration Date. There will be no subsequent offering period.
(3) It
is currently expected that trading of Cadeler ADSs on the NYSE on a conditional “when-issued basis” will commence shortly
after the closing of the Offer. “When-issued” trading refers to a sale or purchase of a security that is made conditionally
because the security has been authorized but not yet issued or delivered. The “when-issued” trading market will be a market
for Cadeler ADSs that are expected to settle on December 19, 2023.
(4) In
the event that the Offer conditions have been satisfied or, if applicable, waived, Cadeler will accept for exchange, and will exchange,
all shares of Eneti Common Stock that have been validly tendered into, and not withdrawn from, the Offer as of the Expiration Date and
Cadeler will deliver the Cadeler Shares as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date in accordance with applicable U.S. law. Eneti
Stockholders will be issued Cadeler ADSs under the facility operated by the Depositary pursuant to the Deposit Agreement.
(5) Subject
to approval by the relevant listing authorities.
| ii. | The paragraph under “Expiration of the Offer”: |
“The Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:30 p.m., Eastern
Time, on December 14, 2023, unless extended or terminated in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement.”
| iii. | The fourth paragraph under “Extension, Termination and Amendment of the Offer”: |
“Conditions to the Offer that Cadeler may not amend,
modify or waive without the prior written consent of Eneti include (i) the Cadeler Shareholder Approval having been granted, (ii) the
receipt of the DBA confirmation that the registration of the Cadeler Share Issuance can be made, (iii) the receipt of required regulatory
approvals, (iv) the absence of legal prohibitions, (v) the Cadeler ADSs to be issued in the Offer, and the Cadeler Shares underlying
such Cadeler ADSs, having been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, and the Cadeler Shares to be
issued in the Offer having been approved for listing on the OSE, (vi) the Registration Statements having become effective, (vii) the
Business Combination Agreement not having been validly terminated in accordance with its terms and (viii) CMA clearance having been
achieved. In addition, while Cadeler may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without Eneti’s consent, reduce the Minimum Condition,
Cadeler cannot, without Eneti’s prior written consent, reduce the Minimum Condition such that Cadeler would, following completion
of the Offer, hold a number of shares of Eneti Common Stock less than the number of shares required to approve the Merger in accordance
with the BCAMI (being a majority of the outstanding shares of Eneti Common Stock, or 50% plus 1 share). In determining whether to exercise
its right to reduce the Minimum Condition as described in the foregoing sentence, Cadeler will consider a number of factors, including
the overall level of support for the Offer reflected in acceptances received from Eneti Stockholders at the time of any such determination.”
| iv. | The first bullet point under the first paragraph under “Conditions to the Offer”: |
“Minimum Condition — Eneti Stockholders
having validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the Offer and prior to the Expiration Date a number
of shares of Eneti Common Stock that upon the consummation of the Offer, together with any shares of Eneti Common Stock then owned by
Cadeler, would represent at least 70.0% of the aggregate voting power of the shares of Eneti Common Stock outstanding immediately after
the consummation of the Offer;”
| v. | The second paragraph under “Conditions to the Offer”: |
“Except as expressly set forth in the Business Combination
Agreement, the foregoing conditions to the Offer are for the sole benefit of Cadeler and may be asserted by Cadeler regardless of the
circumstances giving rise to any such conditions, and may be waived by Cadeler in whole or in part at any time and from time to time in
its sole and absolute discretion. However, certain specified conditions may only be waived by Cadeler with the prior written consent of
Eneti. These conditions are (i) the Cadeler Shareholder Approval having been granted, (ii) the receipt of the DBA confirmation
that the registration of the Cadeler Share Issuance can be made, (iii) the receipt of required regulatory approvals, (iv) the
absence of legal prohibitions, (v) the Cadeler ADSs to be issued in the Offer, and the Cadeler Shares underlying such Cadeler ADSs,
having been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, and the Cadeler Shares to be issued in the Offer
having been approved for listing on the OSE, (vi) the Registration Statements having become effective, (vii) the Business Combination
Agreement not having been validly terminated in accordance with its terms and (viii) CMA clearance having been achieved per the above.
In addition, while Cadeler may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without Eneti’s consent, reduce the Minimum Condition, Cadeler
cannot, without Eneti’s prior written consent, reduce the Minimum Condition such that Cadeler would, following completion of the
Offer, hold a number of shares of Eneti Common Stock less than the number of shares required to approve the Merger in accordance with
the BCAMI (being a majority of the outstanding shares of Eneti Common Stock, or 50% plus 1 share). In determining whether to exercise
its right to reduce the Minimum Condition as described in the foregoing sentence, Cadeler will consider a number of factors, including
the overall level of support for the Offer reflected in acceptances received from Eneti Stockholders at the time of any such determination.”
| 6. | The section of the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange entitled “The Offer — Background for the Offer”
is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following information: |
“On December 8, 2023, Cadeler announced that it had
extended the Offer, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus, until 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time on December 14, 2023. The
Offer had been previously scheduled to expire at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 7, 2023. In the evening of December 7, 2023, the
Exchange Agent advised Cadeler that, as of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on December 7, 2023, an aggregate of approximately 30,243,821 shares
of Eneti Common Stock had been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn in the Offer, representing approximately 78.25% of the total
number of issued and outstanding shares of Eneti Common Stock at such date and time. Cadeler did not consummate the Offer at that time
because a sufficient number of Shares had not been tendered to satisfy the Minimum Condition.
Under the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, the
Minimum Condition was a condition that, prior to the expiration of the Offer, there have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn
in accordance with the terms of the Offer a number of Eneti Common Stock that, upon the consummation of the Offer, together with the Eneti
Common Stock then owned by Cadeler (if any), would represent at least 85.01% of the aggregate voting power of Eneti Common Stock outstanding
immediately after the consummation of the Offer. Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, Cadeler is permitted in its sole and
absolute discretion and without Eneti’s consent, to reduce the Minimum Condition from 85.01% to a lower percentage not less than
the number of shares required to approve the Merger in accordance with the BCAMI (being a majority of the outstanding shares of Eneti
Common Stock, or 50% plus 1 share).
Shortly following the initially scheduled expiration date
for the Offer of 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 7, 2023, Mr. Gleerup, Mr. Brogaard Hansen, Mr. Bugbee, and representatives of each
of DNB Markets, Perella Weinberg, Davis Polk, Gorrissen Federspiel and S&K discussed the purpose of the Minimum Condition as originally
structured and the fact that the Minimum Condition was preventing Cadeler from consummating the Offer even though Eneti Stockholders holding
well over a majority of the outstanding shares of Eneti Common Stock had tendered their shares in the Offer. Following such discussions,
Cadeler decided to reduce the Minimum Condition from 85.01% to 70.0%. In determining to exercise its right to reduce the Minimum Condition
as described in the foregoing sentence, Cadeler considered a number of factors, including the strong overall level of support for the
Offer as reflected in the acceptances received from Eneti Stockholders at the time of such determination. On December 8, 2023, Cadeler
confirmed in an email from Mr. Gleerup to Mr. Bugbee its determination to exercise its right to reduce the Minimum Condition to 70.0%.”
| 7. | The second paragraph of the section of the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange entitled “Business Combination Agreement — The
Offer,” is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: |
“Cadeler’s obligation to accept for exchange
shares of Eneti Common Stock validly tendered, and not validly withdrawn, pursuant to the Offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver
by Cadeler of certain conditions, including the condition that, prior to the Expiration Date, there has been validly tendered and not
validly withdrawn a number of shares of Eneti Common Stock that, upon the consummation of the Offer, together with shares of Eneti Common
Stock then owned by Cadeler (if any), would represent at least 70.0% of the aggregate voting power of the shares of Eneti Common Stock
outstanding immediately after the consummation of the Offer, as more fully described under “The Offer — Conditions
to the Offer.””
| 8. | The fourth paragraph of the section of the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange entitled “Beneficial Ownership of Eneti Securities,”
is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: |
“As of October 26, 2023, the shareholding of Eneti’s
directors and executive officers represented approximately 7.44% of the outstanding shares of Eneti Common Stock. Pursuant to the Tender
and Support Agreements and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, Eneti’s directors and executive officers have agreed, among
other things, to cause all of their shares of Eneti Common Stock to be validly and irrevocably tendered into the Offer promptly following
the delivery by Cadeler of written notice to each of them on the Expiration Date specifying that all of the conditions to the Offer have
been satisfied (or are reasonably expected to be satisfied as of the Expiration Date) or, where permissible, waived by Cadeler, assuming
that all shares of Eneti Common Stock to be tendered by them are in fact validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offer. Cadeler’s
obligation to accept for exchange shares of Eneti Common Stock validly tendered, and not validly withdrawn, pursuant to the Offer is subject
to the satisfaction or waiver by Cadeler of certain conditions, including the condition that, prior to the Expiration Date, there has
been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn a number of shares of Eneti Common Stock that, upon the consummation of the Offer, together
with shares of Eneti Common Stock then owned Cadeler (if any), would represent at least 70.0% of the aggregate voting power of the shares
of Eneti Common Stock outstanding immediately after the consummation of the Offer, unless amended by Cadeler in its sole discretion. After
the consummation of the Offer, the directors and officers of Eneti will not hold any shares of Eneti Common Stock and will not have the
right to vote on the Merger.”
Item 12 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended to replace exhibit (a)(1)(B)
and amended and supplemented by adding exhibits (a)(5)(R) and (a)(5)(S) as follows:
SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each
of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 8, 2023
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CADELER A/S |
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/s/ Mikkel Gleerup |
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Name: Mikkel Gleerup |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit (a)(1)(B)
Letter of Transmittal
For the Offer by
CADELER A/S
to Exchange Each Outstanding Share of Common
Stock of
ENETI INC.
for
American Depositary Shares Representing an Aggregate
of 3.409 Shares of Cadeler A/S
(upon the terms and subject to the conditions
described in the prospectus/offer to exchange and this letter of transmittal)
THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT
5:30 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON DECEMBER 14, 2023, UNLESS EXTENDED OR TERMINATED.
The Exchange Agent for the Offer is:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
For Delivery by 5:30 p.m., Eastern time on December
14, 2023 to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
c/o Equiniti Trust Company
Shareowner Services
Voluntary Corporate Actions
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120
Delivery of this Letter
of Transmittal to an address other than as set forth above will not constitute a valid delivery to the Exchange Agent. You must sign this
Letter of Transmittal in the appropriate space provided below, with signature guarantee if required, and complete the Substitute Form
W-9 set forth below or an appropriate IRS Form W-8, as applicable.
The instructions contained
within this Letter of Transmittal should be read carefully before this Letter of Transmittal is completed.
ACCOUNT NUMBER CERT SHARES BOOK SHARES TOTAL SHARES
ISSUE NUMBER
FOR OFFICE
USE ONLY Approved _____________________ W-9 Completed ________________________
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DESCRIPTION
OF SHARES TENDERED
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Account Registration
(Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s))
Please fill in, if blank, exactly as name(s)
appear(s) on security position listing
Please make any address correction below
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Share(s) Tendered
(Please attach additional signed list, if necessary
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Indicate Book-
Entry
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Total Number of
Shares
Held
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of Shares
Tendered (1,2)
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(1) If
shares are held in Book-Entry form you must indicate the number of shares you are tendering. Otherwise, all Shares represented
by Book-Entry delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered. By signing and
submitting this Letter of Transmittal you warrant that these shares will not be sold, including through limit order request, unless properly
withdrawn from the Offer. See Instruction 4.
(2) If
you wish to tender fewer than all shares held as listed above, please indicate in this column the number of shares you wish to tender.
Otherwise, all Shares held by the identified Registered Holder will be deemed to have been tendered. See Instruction 4.
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The names and addresses of
the registered holders of the tendered Shares should be printed, if not already printed above, exactly as they appear on the security
position listing for such Shares.
IMPORTANT
STOCKHOLDER: SIGN HERE
(Please Also Complete Substitute Form W-9 Included
Herein Or An Appropriate IRS Form W-8, as Applicable)
(Signature(s) of Owner(s))
(See Instructions)
(Include Zip Code)
(Must be signed by the registered holder(s) exactly
as name(s) appear(s) on the security position listing or by the person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by certificates and
documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation
or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth full title and see Instruction 5.)
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
(If required—See Instructions 1 and 5)
APPLY MEDALLION GUARANTEE STAMP BELOW
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SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
(See Instructions 1, 5 and 6)
To be completed ONLY if the (check or shares)
accepted for exchange is/are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned.
Issue To:
Name _______________________________________
(Please Print)
Address _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
(Include Zip Code)
(Recipient must complete Substitute Form W-9
below)
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SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
To be completed ONLY if the (check or shares) (is/are)
to be sent to someone other than the undersigned or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown under “Description of
Shares Tendered.”
Mail To:
Name _______________________________________
(Please Print)
Address _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
(Include Zip Code)
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NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT ALIEN INDIVIDUALS OR
FOREIGN ENTITIES (e.g. foreign corporation, partnership or trusts): DO NOT COMPLETE THE ABOVE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9. NRA INDIVIDUALS MAY
COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED FORM W-8BEN, OR OBTAIN ONE AT www.irs.gov OR CALL 877-262-8260 FOR COPY OF FORM W-8BEN. FOREIGN ENTITIES
NEED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICABLE TYPE OF FORM W-8 AND RETURN THAT CERTIFICATION OF FOREIGN TAX STATUS. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE FORM WILL
SUBJECT THE RECIPIENT TO THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL TAX INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING.
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH
IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY
The Offer (as defined below) is not being made
to (nor will tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of) stockholders in any jurisdiction where it would be illegal to do so.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Cadeler A/S, a public limited
liability company incorporated under the laws of Denmark (“Cadeler” or the “Offeror”), is offering, upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus/offer to exchange dated November 7, 2023 (the “Prospectus”) and
in this letter of transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), to exchange for each outstanding share of Eneti Inc., a company
incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (“Eneti”), par value $0.01 per share (the “Eneti
Common Stock”), validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer, American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), representing,
in the aggregate, 3.409 shares of Cadeler, nominal value DKK 1 per share (the “Cadeler Shares”) with each ADS representing
four (4) Cadeler Shares (the “Cadeler ADSs”), without interest and subject to reduction for any applicable withholding
taxes, subject to payment of cash compensation with respect to any fractional ADSs in accordance with the terms of the offer. The foregoing
offer (on the terms and subject to the conditions and procedures described in the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal, together
with any amendments or supplements thereto) is referred to as the “Offer.” Receipt of the Offer is hereby acknowledged.
This Letter of Transmittal is
to be used for tendering shares of Eneti Common Stock to the Offeror pursuant to the Offer. Holders of Eneti Common Stock (“Eneti
Stockholders”) may use this Letter of Transmittal to tender shares of Eneti Common Stock held in electronic book-entry form, except
that return of this letter of transmittal to the Exchange Agent is not required if a message is transmitted by The Depository Trust Company
(“DTC”) to, and is received by, the Exchange Agent, forming a part of a book-entry confirmation, which states that DTC has
received an express acknowledgment from the DTC participant tendering the shares that are the subject of such book-entry confirmation
that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Letter of Transmittal and that the Offeror may enforce
this agreement against such participant (an “Agent’s Message”). In each case, tendering Eneti Stockholders should follow
the other instructions set forth in this Letter of Transmittal and in the Prospectus, including the section of the Prospectus entitled
“The Offer—Procedures for Tendering Eneti Common Stock.”
The Offer is scheduled to expire
at 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 14, 2023 (the “Expiration Date”), unless and until the Offeror has terminated the
Offer, or has extended the period during which the Offer is open, subject to the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement,
dated as of June 16, 2023, by and between Cadeler and Eneti (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”),
in which event the term “Expiration Date” shall mean the latest time and date at which the Offer, as so extended by the Offeror,
will expire. The Offeror is not providing for guaranteed delivery procedures. Accordingly, Eneti Stockholders must allow sufficient
time for the necessary tender procedures to be completed during normal business hours prior to the Expiration Date.
The undersigned hereby tenders,
pursuant to the Prospectus, the above-described shares of Eneti Common Stock (the “Shares”) which includes, for the avoidance
of doubt, any awards of restricted Eneti Common Stock the undersigned may hold, if any, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (and if the Offer is
extended or amended, the terms of any such extension or amendment), and effective upon acceptance for exchange of the Shares tendered
herewith in accordance with the terms of the Offer as communicated by Cadeler by press release, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns
and transfers to or upon the order of the Offeror all right, title and interest in and to all of the Shares that are being tendered hereby,
and any and all dividends, distributions, rights, other Shares or other securities issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after the
date hereof (collectively, “Distributions”) and irrevocably constitutes and appoints JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Exchange
Agent”) the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned with respect to such Shares (and any and all Distributions),
with full power of substitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest), to (i) transfer
ownership of such Shares (and any and all Distributions) on the account books maintained by the DTC Book-Entry Transfer Facility, together,
in any such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, to or upon the order of the Offeror, (ii) present such
Shares (and any and all Distributions) for transfer on the books of Eneti, and (iii) receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights
of beneficial ownership of such Shares (and any and all Distributions), all in accordance with the terms of the Offer. For clarity, unless
and until the Offeror has accepted the Shares for exchange in the Offer, to be communicated by Cadeler by press release, the foregoing
sale, assignment, transfer and appointment shall have no effect and shall be deemed not to have any effect.
By executing this Letter of
Transmittal, the undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints each of Mikkel Gleerup and Peter Brogaard Hansen, in their respective capacities
as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Offeror, any individual who shall thereafter succeed to any such office
of the Offeror, and any other designee(s) of the Offeror, severally (and not jointly), as attorneys-in-fact and proxies of the undersigned,
each with full power of substitution, to exercise to the full extent the rights of the undersigned with respect to the Shares tendered
hereby, including, but not limited to, to vote at any annual or special meeting of Eneti Stockholders or any adjournment or postponement
thereof or otherwise in such manner as each such attorney-in-fact and proxy or his or her substitute shall in his or her sole discretion
deem proper with respect to, to execute any written consent concerning any matter as each such attorney-in-fact and proxy or his or her
substitute shall in his or her sole discretion deem proper with respect to, and to otherwise act as each such attorney-in-fact and proxy
or his or her substitute shall in his or her sole discretion deem proper with respect to, all of the Shares (and any and all Distributions)
tendered hereby and accepted for exchange by the Offeror. This appointment will be effective if and when, and only to the extent that,
the Offeror accepts such Shares for exchange pursuant to the Offer by communication in a press release. This power of attorney and proxy
are irrevocable and are granted in consideration of the acceptance for exchange of such Shares in accordance with the terms of the Offer.
Such acceptance for exchange shall, without further action, revoke any prior powers of attorney and proxies granted by the undersigned
at any time with respect to such Shares (and any and all Distributions), and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations
may be given by the undersigned with respect thereto (and, if given, will not be deemed effective).
The Offeror reserves the right
to require that, in order for the Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon the Offeror’s acceptance for exchange of
such Shares, to be communicated by press release, the Offeror must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect
to such Shares (and any and all Distributions), including voting at any meeting of Eneti Stockholders.
The undersigned hereby represents
and warrants that (1) the undersigned owns the Shares tendered hereby (and any and all other shares of Eneti Common Stock or other securities
issued or issuable in respect of such shares of Eneti Common Stock); (2) the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell,
assign and transfer the Shares tendered hereby (and any and all Distributions) and that, when the same are accepted for exchange by the
Offeror, as to be communicated by the Offeror by a press release, the Offeror will acquire good, marketable and unencumbered title thereto
(and to any and all Distributions), free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and the same will not be subject
to any adverse claims. The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or
the Offeror to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Shares tendered hereby (and any and all
Distributions). In addition, the undersigned shall remit and transfer promptly to the Exchange Agent for the account of the Offeror any
and all Distributions in respect of the Shares tendered hereby, accompanied by appropriate documentation of transfer, and, pending such
remittance and transfer or appropriate assurance thereof, the Offeror shall be entitled to all rights and privileges as owner of each
such Distribution and may withhold the entire consideration payable in the Offer in respect of the Shares tendered hereby or deduct from
such consideration, the amount or value of such Distribution as determined by the Offeror in its sole discretion.
All authority herein conferred
or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned, and any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall
be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, trustees in bankruptcy, successors and assigns of the
undersigned. Except as stated in the Offer, this tender is irrevocable.
The undersigned understands
that the valid tender of the Shares pursuant to any one of the procedures described in “The Offer—Procedures for Tendering
Eneti Common Stock” in the Prospectus and in the Instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned
and the Offeror upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (and if the Offer is extended or amended, the terms or conditions
of any such extension or amendment). Without limiting the foregoing, if the consideration to be paid in the Offer is amended in accordance
with the terms of the Offer as described in the Prospectus, the consideration to be paid to the undersigned will be the amended consideration
notwithstanding the fact that a different consideration is stated in this Letter of Transmittal. The undersigned recognizes that under
certain circumstances set forth in the Prospectus, the Offeror may not be required to accept for exchange any of the Shares tendered hereby.
The undersigned understands
that the delivery and surrender of the Shares tendered hereby are not effective, and the risk of loss of such Shares does not pass to
the Exchange Agent, unless and until the Exchange Agent receives this Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly executed, or
an Agent’s Message, together with all accompanying evidences of authority in form satisfactory to the Offeror and any other required
documents. THE UNDERSIGNED UNDERSTANDS THAT THE OFFEROR’S INTERPRETATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER (INCLUDING THIS
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS HERETO) WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. ALL QUESTIONS AS
TO THE FORM OF DOCUMENTS AND THE VALIDITY, FORM, ELIGIBILITY (INCLUDING TIME OF RECEIPT) AND ACCEPTANCE FOR EXCHANGE OF ANY SHARES OF
ENETI COMMON STOCK WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE OFFEROR IN ITS DISCRETION, WHICH DETERMINATION WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW. The undersigned also understands that no tender of Shares will be deemed validly made until all defects and irregularities
with respect thereto have been cured or waived. In addition, the undersigned understands that none of the Offeror, Eneti or any of their
respective affiliates or assignees, the Exchange Agent or the Information Agent identified on the back page of this Letter of Transmittal
or any other person is or will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or will incur any liability
for failure to give any such notification.
INSTRUCTIONS
FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
OFFER
1. Guarantee
of Signatures. No signature guarantee is required on this Letter of Transmittal if (1) this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the
registered holder(s) (which term, for purposes of this document, includes any participant in the DTC Book-Entry Transfer Facility’s
systems whose name(s) appear(s) on a security position listing as the owner(s) of the shares of Eneti Common Stock) of the Shares tendered
herewith, unless such registered holder(s) has completed the box entitled “Special Payment Instructions” on the Letter of
Transmittal or (2) if shares of Eneti Common Stock are tendered for the account of a financial institution (including most commercial
banks, savings and loan associations and brokerage houses) that is a member in the Security Transfer Agents Medallion Program or by any
other “eligible guarantor institution,” as such term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (an “Eligible Institution”). In all other cases, all signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed
by an Eligible Institution. See Instruction 5.
2. Requirements
of Tender. This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by Eneti Stockholders, with any
required signature guarantees, and returned to the Exchange Agent at its address set forth on the front cover of this Letter of Transmittal,
together with any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal (including a properly completed IRS Form W-9 or IRS Form W-8,
as applicable), and must be received by the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date, except that this Letter of Transmittal does not
need to be used if an Agent’s Message is utilized. An “Agent’s Message” is a message transmitted by DTC to, and
received by, the Exchange Agent, forming a part of a book-entry confirmation, which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment
from the DTC participant tendering the shares that are the subject of such book-entry confirmation that such participant has received
and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Letter of Transmittal and that the Offeror may enforce this agreement against such participant.
For an Eneti stockholder to validly tender shares of Eneti Common Stock pursuant to the Offer, the Exchange Agent must receive prior to
the Expiration Date this Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly executed, together with any required signature guarantees
or, in the case of a book-entry transfer, an Agent’s Message, and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal or
the Exchange Agent, at the Exchange Agent’s address set forth on the front cover of this Letter of Transmittal. See also the section
of the Prospectus entitled “The Offer—Procedures for Tendering Eneti Common Stock.”
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF THIS
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING DELIVERY THROUGH THE DTC BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY, IS AT THE OPTION
AND THE RISK OF THE TENDERING ENETI STOCKHOLDER, AND THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT.
IF DELIVERY IS BY MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, PROPERLY INSURED, IS RECOMMENDED. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME
SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY. THE OFFEROR IS NOT PROVIDING FOR GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES. ACCORDINGLY, ENETI STOCKHOLDERS
MUST ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE NECESSARY TENDER PROCEDURES TO BE COMPLETED DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF
THE OFFER.
By signing and submitting
this Letter of Transmittal you warrant that these Shares will not be sold, including through limit order request, unless properly withdrawn
from the Offer.
The method of delivery of
this Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents is at the option and the risk of the tendering Eneti Stockholder and the delivery
will be deemed made only when actually received by the Exchange Agent. If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested,
properly insured, is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.
LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL MUST
BE RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF THE EXCHANGE AGENT BY 5:30 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON DECEMBER 14, THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE OFFER.
No alternative, conditional
or contingent tenders will be accepted and no fractional Shares will be exchanged. All tendering Eneti Stockholders, by execution of this
Letter of Transmittal or transmitting an Agent’s Message, waive any right to receive any notice of the acceptance of their Shares
for exchange.
3. Inadequate
Space. If the space provided herein under “Description of Shares Tendered” is inadequate, the name(s) and address(es)
of the registered holder(s), the number of Shares and any other required information should be listed on a separate signed schedule and
attached hereto.
4. Partial
Tenders. If fewer than all of the shares evidenced held by any registered holder are to be tendered, fill in the number of shares
that are to be tendered in the column entitled “Number of Shares Tendered” in the box entitled “Description of Shares
Tendered” above. In that case, if any tendered shares are exchanged, a DTC Direct Registration Book Entry Statement for the remainder
of the shares (including any shares not purchased) will be issued and sent to the registered holder(s) promptly after the Expiration Date.
Unless otherwise indicated, all shares held by any registered holder and delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered.
In each case, shares will be returned or credited without expense to the Eneti Stockholder.
5. Signatures
on Letter of Transmittal, Stock Powers and Endorsements. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the
Shares tendered hereby, the signature(s) must correspond with the name(s) as identified in the security position listing evidencing such
shares without any change whatsoever.
If any of the Shares tendered
hereby are held of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.
If any of the tendered Shares
are registered in different names, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate Letters of Transmittal as there
are different registrations.
If this Letter of Transmittal
or any stock power is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person
acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the
Offeror of the authority of such person so to act must be submitted. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s)
of the Shares listed and transmitted hereby, no separate stock powers are required unless payment is to be made or credit for Shares not
tendered or not accepted for exchange is to be issued in the name of a person other than the registered holder(s). Signatures on any such
stock powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution as described under Instruction 1.
6. Special
Payment. If a check is to be issued in the name of a person other than the signer of this Letter of Transmittal the appropriate boxes
on this Letter of Transmittal must be completed.
7. Substitute
Form W-9. A tendering Eneti Stockholder is required to provide the Exchange Agent with a correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”)
on Substitute Form W-9. The purpose for this form is explained below under “Important Tax Information.” The Eneti Stockholder
must, under penalties of perjury, certify that such number is correct and that such Eneti Stockholder is not subject to backup withholding
of federal income tax or, alternatively, to establish another basis for exemption from backup withholding. If a tendering Eneti Stockholder
is subject to backup withholding, the Eneti Stockholder must mark the “Notification of Backup Withholding” box. Failure to
provide the information requested on the Substitute Form W-9 may subject the tendering Eneti Stockholder to a $50 penalty imposed by the
Internal Revenue Service and to federal income tax backup withholding at the applicable federal withholding rate of any payments made
to the Eneti Stockholder or other payee.
Certain stockholders (including,
for example, corporations, financial institutions, tax-exempt entities and IRA plans) are not subject to backup withholding. A foreign
(“nonresident alien”) Eneti Stockholder should submit an appropriate and properly completed IRS Form W-8, a copy of which
may be obtained from the Exchange Agent, in order to avoid backup withholding. See the enclosed “Guidelines for Certification of
Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9” for more instructions. We cannot accept a facsimile, photocopy or scanned
image of a Form W-8BEN. Failure to complete IRS Form W-9 or the appropriate IRS Form W-8 will not, by itself, cause shares of Eneti Common
Stock to be deemed invalidly tendered, but may require the Exchange Agent to withhold from any cash amounts paid pursuant to the Offer.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, of a person subject to backup withholding
will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If backup withholding results in the overpayment of taxes, a payee may claim a refund or
credit by timely submitting the required information to the IRS. Tax matters can be complicated, and the tax consequences of the Offer
to a particular Eneti Stockholder will depend on such stockholder’s particular facts and circumstances. Eneti Stockholders should
consult their own tax advisors to determine the specific consequences to them of tendering their shares of Eneti Common Stock pursuant
to the Offer.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN
THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 INCLUDED HEREIN OR AN APPROPRIATE IRS FORM W-8 MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING FROM ANY CASH AMOUNTS PAID PURSUANT
TO THE OFFER.
8. Requests
for Assistance or Additional Copies. Questions and requests for assistance or additional copies of the Prospectus, this Letter of
Transmittal, IRS Form W-8 and the Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 may be directed
to the Information Agent at the addresses and phone numbers set forth on the back page of this Letter of Transmittal. Eneti Stockholders
may also contact their brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or other nominees for assistance concerning the Offer.
9. Waiver
of Conditions. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, the Offeror reserves the absolute right,
in its sole discretion, to waive, at any time or from time to time, any of the conditions of the Offer, in whole or in part, in the case
of any Shares tendered, to the extent permitted by applicable law, except as specified in the Prospectus.
10. Withdrawal
of Shares Tendered. Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date by
sending written notice of revocation to the Exchange Agent at the address on the front of this Letter of Transmittal. See also the section
of the Prospectus entitled “The Offer—Withdrawal Rights.” Fax copies are not
acceptable. After an effective withdrawal you may resubmit to the Exchange Agent a completed replacement of this document and any
other documents required by the Offer for properly tendering Shares prior to the Expiration Date.
11. Irregularities. All
questions as to form, validity, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for exchange of any tender of shares of Eneti Common
Stock and any notice of withdrawal will be determined by the Offeror in its sole discretion, which determinations shall be final and binding
to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Offeror reserves the absolute right to reject any or all tenders of shares of Eneti Common
Stock it determines not to be in proper form or the acceptance of or exchange for which may, in the opinion of Offeror’s counsel,
be unlawful. The Offeror also reserves the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any shares of Eneti Common
Stock of any particular Eneti Stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other Eneti Stockholders.
No tender of shares of Eneti Common Stock will be deemed to be properly made until all defects and irregularities with respect thereto
have been cured or waived. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders must be cured within such time as the
Offeror shall determine. None of the Offeror, Eneti, their respective affiliates and associates, the Exchange Agent, the Information Agent
or any other person is or will be obligated to give notice of any defects or irregularities in tenders of shares of Eneti Common Stock,
or to waive any such defect or irregularity, and none of them will incur any liability for failure to give any such notice or waiver.
The Offeror’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer, including this Letter of Transmittal, will be final and binding
to the fullest extent permitted by law.
IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL, TOGETHER WITH ANY SIGNATURE GUARANTEES, OR, IN THE CASE OF A BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER, AN AGENT’S MESSAGE, AND ANY OTHER
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION
Under the federal income tax
law, unless an exemption applies, an Eneti Stockholder whose tendered Shares are accepted for exchange is required to provide the Exchange
Agent with such Eneti Stockholder’s correct TIN on the Substitute Form W-9. If such stockholder is an individual, the TIN is such
stockholder’s Social Security Number If the Exchange Agent is not provided with the correct TIN, the stockholder may be subject
to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, payments that are made to such Eneti Stockholder may be subject
to backup withholding based on the applicable tax rate of the reportable amount.
Certain stockholders (for
example, corporations) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. In order for a non-U.S. person to claim
nonresident alien (or foreign) tax status and qualify for an exemption from backup withholding, such individual must submit an appropriate
and properly completed IRS Form W-8, attesting to that individual’s foreign status. Normally, a foreign individual or corporation
will provide a Form W-8BEN. Intermediary entities will provide a Form W-8IMY for the entity and a Form W-8BEN or Form W-9 for each beneficial
owner along with a withholding statement. Such a Form W-8 may be obtained from the Exchange Agent. Exempt U.S. Eneti Stockholders, other
than foreign individuals (i.e., corporations, etc.) should furnish their TIN, check the “Exempt payee” line and sign, date
and return the Substitute Form W-9 to the Exchange Agent.
If backup withholding applies,
the Exchange Agent is required to withhold a percentage of any reportable payments made to the Eneti Stockholder at the Withholding Rate.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be
reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the Internal
Revenue Service when completing a tax return for that applicable year, based on the withholding amount reported on the Form 1099.
Purpose of Substitute Form W-9
To prevent backup withholding
on payments that are made to an Eneti Stockholder with respect to Shares exchanged pursuant to the Offer, the Eneti Stockholder is required
to notify the Exchange Agent of such Eneti Stockholder’s correct TIN (or the TIN of another payee) by completing the Substitute
Form W-9 enclosed certifying that the TIN provided is correct.
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed
to the Information Agent at the address and telephone numbers set forth below. Requests for copies of the Prospectus, this Letter of Transmittal,
an IRS Form W-8 and other exchange offer materials may also be directed to the Information Agent. An Eneti Stockholder may also contact
such Eneti Stockholder’s broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offer.
The Information Agent for the Offer is:
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street, 22nd floor
New York, NY 10005
Stockholders may call toll-free: (800) 967-4607
Banks and brokers may call collect: (212) 269-5550
Email: NETI@dfking.com
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