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19 February 2026

 

Interim Payment

 

Further to the Interim Payment on 2 December 2025, whereby 4,755,233 Ordinary shares were repurchased by the Company, representing approximately 50 per cent. of the Tender Pool as at 25 November 2025, the Company today announces a second Interim Payment to Tendering Shareholders.

 

In connection with the second Interim Payment, the Company will repurchase 2,444,164 Ordinary Shares at a Tender Price of 410.00 pence per Ordinary Share. This Interim Payment represents approximately 50 per cent. of the value of the remaining Tender Pool as at 17 February 2026. Following completion of the second Interim Payment the Company has repurchased approximately 75% of the total number of Ordinary Shares validly tendered in the Tender Offer.

 

The expected timetable in respect of the second Interim Payment is outlined below.

 

Expected timetable in respect of the Interim Payment

Tender Price and payment date announced                         19 February 2026

Acquisition by Panmure Liberum, and repurchase by the Company   24 February 2026
from Panmure Liberum, of 2,444,164 Tendered Shares

Payments through CREST made in respect of the relevant Tendered 24 February 2026
Shares held in uncertificated form

Cheques despatched in respect of the relevant Tendered Shares   24 February 2026
held in certificated form

 

 

Capitalised terms shall have the meaning attributed to them in the Circular unless otherwise defined in this announcement.

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

        
          Strategic Equity Capital plc
                         (via Juniper Partners)

William Barlow (Chairman)                    +44 (0)131 378 0500

Gresham House Asset Management

(Investment Manager)                         +44 (0) 20 3837 6270

Chris Elliott (Managing Director, Wholesale)

Panmure Liberum Limited (Corporate Broker)
                                             +44 (0)20 3100 2222
Chris Clarke / Darren VickersJuniper Partners Limited (Company Secretary)
                                             +44 (0)131 378 0500
Steven DavidsonKL Communications (PR Adviser)

Charles Gormangh@kl-communications.comAdam Westall                                 +44 (0)20 3882 6644

Charlotte Francis