RNS Number : 0519V Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP 12 August 2025

RNS 编号：0519V Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP2025年8月12日

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12 August 2025

2025年8月12日

BEST AND FINAL INCREASED CASH OFFER

最佳和最终增加现金报价

for

针对

Assura plc

由

Sana Bidco Limited

a newly formed company indirectly wholly-owned by (i) funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and its affiliates and (ii) funds advised by Stonepeak Partners LP and its affiliates

一家新成立的公司，间接全资拥有（i）由 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.及其附属公司顾问管理的基金，以及（ii）由 Stonepeak Partners LP 及其附属公司顾问管理的基金

LAPSE OF OFFER

报价失效

Introduction

介绍

On 11 June 2025, Bidco announced the terms and conditions of a Best and Final Increased Cash Offer by Bidco for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Assura, to be effected by means of a takeover offer (as defined in section 974 of the Companies Act) (the "Takeover Offer"). On 1 July 2025, the full terms and conditions of the Takeover Offer and the procedures for acceptance (the "Offer Document"), together with the related Form of Acceptance, were published and posted to Assura Shareholders. Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall, unless otherwise defined, have the same meanings as set out in the Offer Document.

2025年6月11日，Bidco 宣布了对 Assura 全部已发行及待发行普通股本的最佳和最终增加现金报价的条款和条件，该报价将通过收购要约（根据《公司法》第 974 条的定义）（“收购要约”）进行。2025年7月1日，收购要约的完整条款和条件及接受程序（“报价文件”），连同相关的接受表格，已发布并邮寄给 Assura 股东。本公告中使用的资本化术语，除非另有定义，否则应具有报价文件中规定的相同含义。

As at 1:00 p.m. (London time) on 12 August 2025, Bidco had not received sufficient acceptances to satisfy the Acceptance Condition, and the Takeover Offer has now lapsed. Further details are set out in this announcement below.

截至2025年8月12日下午 1:00（伦敦时间），Bidco 尚未收到足够的接受以满足接受条件，收购要约现已失效。进一步的详细信息见本公告下文。

Day 60 Acceptance Level Update

第 60 天接受水平更新

In accordance with Rule 31.7 of the Takeover Code, Bidco confirms that, as at 1:00 p.m. (London time) on 12 August 2025, valid acceptances of the Offer ("Valid Acceptances") had been received in respect of 539,558,685 Assura Shares, representing approximately 16.56 per cent. of Assura's existing issued ordinary share capital.

根据收购守则第 31.7 条，Bidco 确认，截至2025年8月12日下午 1:00（伦敦时间），已收到 539,558,685 股 Assura 股份的有效接受（“有效接受”），约占 Assura 现有已发行普通股本的 16.56%。

Bidco had been informed by Assura that, in respect of 4,927,634 Assura Shares (the "Irrevocable Assura Shares") which were the subject of irrevocable undertakings in favour of Bidco to accept (or procure the acceptance of) the Offer, all Assura Directors who held such Irrevocable Assura Shares had instructed their respective third party brokers, custodians or nominees through which their beneficial holdings of 4,811,471 Irrevocable Assura Shares are held to accept the Offer in respect of their entire relevant Irrevocable Assura Shares, however, Bidco's receiving agent was unable to separately identify these individual acceptances in the total number of acceptances received.

Bidco 已被 Assura 告知，关于 4,927,634 股 Assura 股份（“不可撤销的 Assura 股份”），这些股份是对 Bidco 接受（或促成接受）报价的不可撤销承诺的主题，所有持有这些不可撤销的 Assura 股份的 Assura 董事已指示其各自的第三方经纪人、保管人或提名人通过其持有的 4,811,471 股不可撤销的 Assura 股份接受报价，然而，Bidco 的接收代理无法在收到的总接受中单独识别这些个别接受。

Therefore, so far as Bidco is aware, Bidco had received Valid Acceptances in respect of 116,163 Irrevocable Assura Shares, which represents the full amount of Irrevocable Assura Shares held by John Edward Smith. Bidco is unable to confirm whether it has received Valid Acceptances in respect of the remaining 4,811,471 Irrevocable Assura Shares.

因此，据 Bidco 所知，Bidco 已收到 116,163 股不可撤销的 Assura 股份的有效接受，这代表了 John Edward Smith 所持有的不可撤销的 Assura 股份的全部数量。Bidco 无法确认是否已收到其余 4,811,471 股不可撤销的 Assura 股份的有效接受。

Interests in Securities

证券权益

As at 1:00 p.m. (London time) on 12 August 2025, the interests in, or rights to subscribe in respect of, relevant Assura securities held by Bidco were:

截至2025年8月12日下午 1:00（伦敦时间），Bidco 持有的相关 Assura 证券的权益或认购权为：


Name	Sana Bidco Limited
Nature of interest	Ownership of Assura Shares
Number of Assura Shares	164,548,145
Percentage of Assura's issued ordinary share capital	5.05


名称	Sana Bidco Limited
权益性质	持有 Assura 股份
Assura 股份数量	164,548,145
Assura 已发行普通股本的百分比	5.05

Save as disclosed in this announcement, as at 1:00 p.m. (London time) on 12 August 2025, neither Bidco, nor any Bidco Director, nor, so far as the Bidco Directors' are aware, any other person acting, or presumed to be acting, in concert with Bidco:

除本公告中披露的内容外，截至2025年8月12日下午 1:00（伦敦时间），Bidco、任何 Bidco 董事，或据 Bidco 董事所知，任何与 Bidco 共同行动或被推定为共同行动的其他人：

· had any interest in, or right to subscribe in respect of, any relevant Assura securities;

· 对任何相关 Assura 证券没有任何权益或认购权；

· had any short position (whether conditional or absolute and whether in the money or otherwise), including any short position under a derivative, any agreement to sell or any delivery obligation or any right to require another person to take purchase or take delivery of relevant Assura securities;

· 没有任何空头头寸（无论是有条件的还是绝对的，无论是有利可图的还是其他），包括任何衍生品下的空头头寸、任何出售协议或任何交付义务或要求他人购买或交付相关 Assura 证券的权利；

· had procured an irrevocable commitment or letter of intent to accept the terms of the Offer in respect of relevant Assura securities; or

· 没有为相关 Assura 证券提供不可撤销的承诺或意向书以接受报价的条款；或

· had borrowed or lent any relevant Assura securities, save for any borrowed shares which have been either on-lent or sold.

· 没有借入或借出任何相关 Assura 证券，除非是已借入的股份，这些股份已被转借或出售。

Acceptance Condition

接受条件

As at 1:00 p.m. (London time) on 12 August 2025, Bidco may have counted 539,558,685 Assura Shares, representing approximately 16.56 per cent. of Assura's existing issued ordinary share capital, towards satisfaction of the Acceptance Condition. This comprised 164,548,145 Assura Shares which are currently held by Bidco as set out above.

截至2025年8月12日下午 1:00（伦敦时间），Bidco 可能已计算 539,558,685 股 Assura 股份，约占 Assura 现有已发行普通股本的 16.56%，以满足接受条件。这包括 Bidco 目前持有的 164,548,145 股 Assura 股份，如上所述。

Assura Shareholders are reminded that, as a summary and subject to the fuller description in the Offer Document, the Acceptance Condition required Valid Acceptances to be received in respect of such number of Assura Shares which, together with the Assura Shares acquired or agreed to be acquired, would result in Bidco holding Assura Shares carrying in aggregate more than 50 per cent. of the voting rights normally exercisable at a general meeting of Assura.

提醒 Assura 股东，根据报价文件的更详细描述，接受条件要求收到有效接受，涉及的 Assura 股份数量，加上已收购或同意收购的 Assura 股份，将使 Bidco 持有的 Assura 股份总数超过 50% 的通常在 Assura 股东大会上可行使的投票权。

As such, the Acceptance Condition has not been satisfied and the Takeover Offer has now lapsed.

因此，接受条件未得到满足，收购要约现已失效。

The percentages of Assura Shares referred to in this announcement are based on the figure of 3,256,393,191 ordinary Assura Shares in issue at 6:00 p.m. (London time) on the last Business Day prior to this announcement.

本公告中提到的 Assura 股份的百分比基于截至本公告前最后一个工作日伦敦时间下午 6:00 时已发行的 3,256,393,191 股普通 Assura 股份的数字。

Further Information

进一步信息

As the Takeover Offer has now lapsed, it is no longer open to acceptances and any accepting Assura Shareholders cease to be bound by their acceptances.

由于收购要约现已失效，现不再接受接受，任何接受的 Assura 股东不再受其接受的约束。

In the case of Assura Shares held in certificated form, the relevant Form of Acceptance, share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title will be returned by post (or by such other method as may be approved by the Panel) within 7 calendar days of the Offer lapsing to the person or agent whose name and address (outside a Restricted Jurisdiction) is set out in the Form of Acceptance or, if none is set out, to the first-named holder at his / her registered address (provided that no such documents will be sent to an address in a Restricted Jurisdiction).

对于以证书形式持有的 Assura 股份，相关的接受表格、股票证书和/或其他所有权文件将在要约失效后的 7 个日历日内通过邮寄（或其他经小组批准的方法）返回给接受表格中列明的姓名和地址（位于限制管辖区之外）的人或代理人；如果没有列明，则返回给第一持有人在其注册地址的文件（前提是不会向限制管辖区的地址发送此类文件）。

In the case of Assura Shares held in uncertificated form (that is, in CREST), the UK Receiving Agent will immediately arrange TFE instructions to Euroclear to transfer all Assura Shares held in escrow balances and in relation to which it is the UK Receiving Agent for the purposes of the Offer to the original available balances of the Assura Shareholders concerned.

对于以非证书形式持有的 Assura 股份（即在 CREST 中），英国接收代理将立即安排向 Euroclear 发出 TFE 指令，以转移所有在托管余额中持有的 Assura 股份，并且在此要约中其作为英国接收代理的股份。

In the case of Assura Shares held in dematerialised form through the Strate system, Strate will, immediately after the lapsing of the Offer, communicate the lapsing of the Offer and send a cancellation message to the CSDP or broker, and the notification of acceptance made by the CSDP or broker to South African Transfer Secretary shall be disregarded by South African Transfer Secretary. The Underlying SA Shareholders will retain the share entitlements they held prior to their acceptance of the Offer.

对于通过 Strate 系统以无纸化形式持有的 Assura 股份，Strate 将在要约失效后立即通知要约失效，并向 CSDP 或经纪人发送取消消息，而 CSDP 或经纪人向南非转让秘书的接受通知将被南非转让秘书忽略。基础南非股东将保留在接受要约之前所持有的股份权益。

Questions

问题

If Assura Shareholders have any questions about this announcement or the Offer Document, please contact the Shareholder Helpline operated by MUFG Corporate Markets, Corporate Actions, during business hours only (9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales) on 0371 664 0321 (from within the UK) or +44 371 664 0321 (from outside the UK) or by submitting a request in writing to MUFG Corporate Markets, Corporate Actions, at Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL, United Kingdom. Calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside the United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable international rate. Calls may be recorded and randomly monitored for security and training purposes. Please note the shareholder helpline cannot provide advice on the merits of the Takeover Offer nor give any financial, investment, legal or tax advice.

如果 Assura 股东对本公告或要约文件有任何疑问，请在工作时间内（周一至周五，上午 9:00 至下午 5:30，英国及威尔士的公共假期除外）拨打 0371 664 0321（英国境内）或 +44 371 664 0321（英国境外）联系 MUFG 企业市场、企业行动运营的股东热线，或通过书面请求联系 MUFG 企业市场、企业行动，地址为英国利兹威灵顿街 29 号中央广场，邮政编码 LS1 4DL。电话按标准地理费率收费，费用因提供商而异。英国境外的电话将按适用的国际费率收费。电话可能会被录音并随机监控以确保安全和培训目的。请注意，股东热线无法提供有关收购要约的优劣建议，也无法提供任何财务、投资、法律或税务建议。

If Underlying SA Shareholders have any questions about this announcement or the Offer Document, please contact the Shareholder Helpline operated by JSE Investor Services during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (South African Standard Time) Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in South Africa) on 086 147 2644 (from within South Africa) or +27 11 029 0112 (from outside South Africa) or by submitting a request in writing to JSE Investor Services at One Exchange Square, 2 Gwen Lane, Sandown, Sandton 2196, South Africa or via email at specialprojects@jseinvestorservices.co.za. Calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside South Africa will be charged at the applicable international rate. Different charges may apply to calls from mobile telephones and calls may be recorded and randomly monitored for security and training purposes. Please note the shareholder helpline cannot provide advice on the merits of the Takeover Offer nor give any financial, investment, legal or tax advice.

如果基础南非股东对本公告或要约文件有任何疑问，请在工作时间内（南非标准时间周一至周五，上午 8:00 至下午 4:30，公共假期除外）拨打 086 147 2644（南非境内）或 +27 11 029 0112（南非境外）联系 JSE 投资者服务的股东热线，或通过书面请求联系 JSE 投资者服务，地址为南非桑顿 Gwen Lane 2 号交易所广场，邮政编码 2196，或通过电子邮件联系 specialprojects@jseinvestorservices.co.za。电话按标准地理费率收费，费用因提供商而异。南非境外的电话将按适用的国际费率收费。拨打手机的电话可能会有不同的费用，电话可能会被录音并随机监控以确保安全和培训目的。请注意，股东热线无法提供有关收购要约的优劣建议，也无法提供任何财务、投资、法律或税务建议。

Enquiries

咨询


Jefferies International Limited (Financial Adviser to Bidco) Philip Noblet Dai Clement Thomas Forrow Tom Yeadon Thomas Bective Andrew Morris	+44 (0) 20 7029 8000
FGS Global (PR Adviser to Bidco) Faeth Birch Alastair Elwen Oli Sherwood	+44 (0) 20 7251 3801 KKR-LON@fgsglobal.com


Jefferies International Limited（Bidco 的财务顾问）
Philip Noblet
Dai Clement
Thomas Forrow
Tom Yeadon
Thomas Bective
Andrew Morris	+44 (0) 20 7029 8000
FGS Global（Bidco 的公关顾问）
Faeth Birch
Alastair Elwen
Oli Sherwood	+44 (0) 20 7251 3801
KKR-LON@fgsglobal.com

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is acting as legal adviser to Bidco, KKR and Stonepeak in connection with the Acquisition.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 作为 Bidco、KKR 和 Stonepeak 在收购方面的法律顾问。

Bowmans is acting as legal adviser to Bidco, KKR and Stonepeak as to matters of South African law in connection with the Acquisition.

Bowmans 作为 Bidco、KKR 和 Stonepeak 在南非法律事务方面的法律顾问。

Important Notices

重要通知

Jefferies, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Bidco, KKR and Stonepeak and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the matters in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than KKR or Stonepeak for providing the protections afforded to clients of Jefferies nor for providing advice in relation to any matter referred to in this announcement. Neither Jefferies nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors, officers, employees or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Jefferies in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Jefferies 在英国获得授权并受 FCA 监管，专门为 Bidco、KKR 和 Stonepeak 提供服务，而不为本公告中列出的其他任何人提供服务，并且不会将任何其他人视为其在本公告中事项的客户，也不会对除 KKR 或 Stonepeak 以外的任何人负责，提供 Jefferies 客户所享有的保护，也不会就本公告中提及的任何事项提供建议。Jefferies 及其任何附属公司（及其各自的董事、高管、员工或代理人）对任何非 Jefferies 客户在本公告、其中包含的任何声明或其他方面不承担或接受任何责任、义务或责任（无论是直接还是间接，无论是合同、侵权、法定或其他）。

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or inducement to sell or an invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise. The Acquisition shall be made solely by means of the Offer Document which shall contain the full terms and Conditions of the Acquisition.

本公告仅供信息参考，不构成出售的要约或诱导，也不构成购买、获取、认购、出售或以其他方式处置任何证券的邀请，或对收购或其他事项的任何证券购买要约的征求。收购将仅通过要约文件进行，该文件将包含收购的完整条款和条件。

This announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law, the Listing Rules, the JSE Listings Requirements and the Takeover Code and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this announcement had been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside of England.

本公告已根据英国法律、上市规则、JSE 上市要求和收购守则的要求准备，所披露的信息可能与如果本公告根据英国以外的法律准备时所披露的信息不同。

This announcement does not constitute a prospectus, prospectus equivalent document or an exempted document for purposes of English law, the Listing Rules, the JSE Listings Requirements or any other law in any other jurisdiction.

本公告不构成招股说明书、招股说明书等效文件或根据英国法律、上市规则、JSE 上市要求或任何其他司法管辖区的任何其他法律的豁免文件。

Overseas Shareholders

海外股东

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in or into certain jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom or South Africa may be restricted by law. Persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom or South Africa or who are subject to other jurisdictions should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable requirements. Any failure to comply with any such requirements may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such requirements by any person.

本公告在英国或南非以外的某些司法管辖区的发布、公布或分发可能受到法律限制。非英国或南非居民或受其他司法管辖区约束的人士应自行了解并遵守任何适用的要求。未能遵守任何此类要求可能构成对任何此类司法管辖区证券法的违反。在适用法律允许的最大范围内，参与收购的公司和个人对任何人违反此类要求不承担任何责任或义务。

Unless otherwise determined by Bidco or required by the Takeover Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Acquisition shall not be made available, directly or indirectly, in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction. Accordingly, copies of this announcement and all documents relating to the Acquisition are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction, and persons receiving this announcement and all documents relating to the Acquisition (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not mail or otherwise distribute or send them in, into or from such jurisdictions where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction.

除非 Bidco 另有决定或根据收购守则的要求，并且在适用法律和法规允许的情况下，收购不得直接或间接地在受限司法管辖区内或从中进行，否则将违反该司法管辖区的法律。因此，本公告及与收购相关的所有文件不得直接或间接地邮寄或以其他方式转发、分发或发送至受限司法管辖区，若这样做将违反该司法管辖区的法律，接收本公告及与收购相关的所有文件的人（包括保管人、提名人和受托人）不得邮寄或以其他方式分发或发送至该等司法管辖区。

The availability of the Acquisition to Assura Shareholders who are not resident in the United Kingdom or South Africa may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are resident. Persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom or South Africa should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable requirements, as any failure to comply with such requirements may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.

收购对非英国或南非居民的 Assura 股东的可用性可能会受到其居住的相关司法管辖区法律的影响。非英国或南非居民的人士应自行了解并遵守任何适用的要求，因为未能遵守此类要求可能构成对任何此类司法管辖区证券法的违反。在适用法律允许的最大范围内，参与收购的公司和个人对任何人违反此类限制不承担任何责任或义务。

The Acquisition shall be subject to the applicable requirements of the Takeover Code, the Panel, the London Stock Exchange, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Listing Rules, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Finsurv, the JSE Listings Requirements and the Registrar of Companies. Further details in relation to Overseas Shareholders will be contained in the Offer Document.

收购应遵循收购守则、委员会、伦敦证券交易所、金融行为监管局、上市规则、约翰内斯堡证券交易所、Finsurv、JSE 上市要求和公司注册处的适用要求。有关海外股东的进一步细节将包含在要约文件中。

The information contained in this announcement constitutes factual information as contemplated in section 1(3)(a) of the FAIS Act and should not be construed as express or implied advice (as that term is used in the FAIS Act and/or the South African Financial Markets Act, No 19 of 2012, as amended) that any particular transaction in respect of the Acquisition is appropriate to the particular investment objectives, financial situations or needs of a shareholder, and nothing in this announcement should be construed as constituting the canvassing for, or marketing or advertising of, financial services in South Africa. Bidco is not a financial services provider licensed as such under the FAIS Act.

本公告中包含的信息构成根据 FAIS 法第 1(3)(a) 节所设想的事实信息，不应被解释为明确或隐含的建议（如 FAIS 法和/或 2012 年南非金融市场法第 19 号修正案中使用的术语）认为与收购相关的任何特定交易适合于股东的特定投资目标、财务状况或需求，本公告中的任何内容不应被解释为在南非进行金融服务的招揽、营销或广告。Bidco 不是根据 FAIS 法注册的金融服务提供商。

Nothing in this announcement should be viewed, or construed, as "advice", as that term is used in the South African Financial Markets Act, No 19 of 2012, as amended.

本公告中的任何内容不应被视为或解释为 “建议”，如在 2012 年南非金融市场法第 19 号修正案中使用的术语。

Additional Information for US Investors

美国投资者的附加信息

The Takeover Offer relates to the shares of an English company and is being made by means of a contractual takeover offer under the Takeover Code and under English law. The Takeover Offer is being made in the United States pursuant to all applicable laws and regulations, including, to the extent applicable, to holders of Assura Shares resident in the United States ("US Assura Shareholders") pursuant to Section 14(e) and Regulation 14E under the US Exchange Act, and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of the Takeover Code. Accordingly, the Takeover Offer is subject to the disclosure and other procedural requirements, including with respect to withdrawal rights, offer timetable, settlement procedures and timing of payments that are different from those applicable under US domestic tender offer procedures and law. The Takeover Offer is being made in the United States by Bidco and no one else. The Takeover Offer will be made to US Assura Shareholders on the same terms and conditions as those made to all other Assura Shareholders to whom an offer is made. Any information documents, including the Offer Document, will be disseminated to US Assura Shareholders on a basis comparable to the method that such documents are provided to the other Assura Shareholders to whom an offer is made.

收购要约涉及一家英国公司的股份，并通过收购守则和英国法律的合同收购要约进行。收购要约在美国根据所有适用的法律和法规进行，包括在适用的情况下，针对居住在美国的 Assura 股份持有者（“美国 Assura 股东”）根据美国证券交易法第 14(e) 节和第 14E 条规进行，并且以其他方式符合收购守则的要求。因此，收购要约受披露和其他程序要求的约束，包括关于撤回权、要约时间表、结算程序和付款时间的要求，这些要求与美国国内要约程序和法律适用的要求不同。收购要约由 Bidco 在美国进行，其他人不得参与。收购要约将以与向所有其他 Assura 股东提出的要约相同的条款和条件向美国 Assura 股东提出。所有信息文件，包括要约文件，将以与提供给其他 Assura 股东的方式相当的方式分发给美国 Assura 股东。

The financial information included in this announcement and the Offer Document has been or will have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and thus may not be comparable to financial information of US companies or companies whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the US.

本公告及要约文件中包含的财务信息已根据国际财务报告准则（IFRS）编制，因此可能与美国公司或根据美国公认会计原则编制的公司的财务信息不可比。

The receipt of cash pursuant to the Acquisition by a US Assura Shareholder as consideration for the transfer of its Assura Shares pursuant to the Takeover Offer will likely be a taxable transaction for United States federal income tax purposes and under applicable United States state and local, as well as foreign and other, tax laws. Assura Shareholders are urged to consult their independent professional advisers immediately regarding the tax consequences of the Acquisition applicable to them.

根据收购，美国 Assura 股东作为其 Assura 股份转让的对价收到现金，可能会被视为美国联邦所得税目的下的应税交易，以及适用的美国州和地方税法以及外国和其他税法。建议 Assura 股东立即咨询其独立专业顾问，了解适用于他们的收购的税务后果。

It may be difficult for US Assura Shareholders to enforce their rights and claims arising out of the US federal securities laws, since Bidco and Assura are located in countries other than the US, and some or all of their officers and directors may be residents of countries other than the US. US Assura Shareholders may not be able to sue a non-US company or its officers or directors in a non-US court for violations of US securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-US company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a US court's jurisdiction and judgement.

美国 Assura 股东可能难以执行其根据美国联邦证券法产生的权利和索赔，因为 Bidco 和 Assura 位于美国以外的国家，并且他们的部分或全部高管和董事可能是其他国家的居民。美国 Assura 股东可能无法在非美国法院对非美国公司或其高管或董事提起因违反美国证券法而产生的诉讼。此外，强迫非美国公司及其附属公司接受美国法院的管辖和判决可能也会很困难。

In accordance with normal UK practice and pursuant to Rule 14e-5(b) of the US Exchange Act, Bidco, certain affiliated companies and their nominees or brokers (acting as agents) may make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, shares in Assura outside of the US, other than pursuant to the Acquisition, until the date on which the Acquisition becomes Effective, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. Also, in accordance with Rule 14e-5(b) of the US Exchange Act, Jefferies will continue to act as a connected exempt principal trader in Assura Shares on the London Stock Exchange. If such purchases or arrangements to purchase were to be made they would occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices and comply with applicable law, including the US Exchange Act. Any such purchases by Bidco or its affiliates will not be made at prices higher than the price of the Acquisition provided in this announcement unless the price of the Acquisition is increased accordingly. Any information about such purchases or arrangements to purchase will be disclosed as required in the United Kingdom, will be reported to a Regulatory Information Service and will be available on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com. To the extent that such information is required to be publicly disclosed in the United Kingdom in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, this information will, as applicable, also be publicly disclosed in the United States.

根据英国的正常惯例以及美国《证券交易法》第 14e-5(b) 条款，Bidco、某些关联公司及其提名人或经纪人（作为代理人）可以在美国以外进行某些 Assura 股份的购买或购买安排，直至收购生效、失效或以其他方式撤回的日期。此外，根据美国《证券交易法》第 14e-5(b) 条款，Jefferies 将继续在伦敦证券交易所作为 Assura 股份的关联豁免主要交易商。如果进行此类购买或购买安排，将在公开市场以现行价格或在私下交易中以协商价格进行，并遵守适用法律，包括美国《证券交易法》。Bidco 或其附属公司进行的任何此类购买不得高于本公告中提供的收购价格，除非收购价格相应提高。关于此类购买或购买安排的任何信息将根据英国的要求进行披露，并将报告给监管信息服务，并将在伦敦证券交易所网站 www.londonstockexchange.com 上提供。根据适用的监管要求，如果此类信息需要在英国公开披露，则该信息也将根据适用情况在美国公开披露。

Neither the US Securities and Exchange Commission, nor any US state securities commission or any securities commission of other jurisdictions, has approved or disapproved the Acquisition, passed judgement upon the fairness or the merits of the Acquisition or passed judgement upon the adequacy or accuracy of this announcement. Any representation to the contrary may be a criminal offence in the United States.

美国证券交易委员会、任何美国州证券委员会或其他司法管辖区的证券委员会均未批准或不批准此次收购，也未对收购的公平性或优点作出判断，也未对本公告的充分性或准确性作出判断。任何相反的陈述可能在美国构成刑事犯罪。

Forward Looking Statements

前瞻性声明

This announcement (including information incorporated by reference in this announcement), oral statements made regarding the Acquisition, and other information published by KKR, Stonepeak, or Bidco contain statements about Bidco, Assura, any member of the Wider Bidco Group or any member of the Wider Assura Group that are or may be deemed to be forward looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this announcement may be forward looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words "targets", "plans", "believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "may", "shall", "should", "anticipates", "estimates", "projects", "is subject to", "budget", "scheduled", "forecast" or words or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements may include statements relating to the following: (i) future capital expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, dividend policy, losses and future prospects; (ii) business and management strategies and the expansion and growth of Bidco's, KKR's, Stonepeak's, Assura's, any member of the Wider Bidco Group's or any member of the Wider Assura Group's operations and potential synergies resulting from the Acquisition; and (iii) the effects of global economic conditions and government regulation on Bidco's, KKR's, Stonepeak's, Assura's, any member of the Wider Bidco Group's or any member of the Wider Assura Group's business.

本公告（包括本公告中引用的信息）、关于收购的口头声明以及 KKR、Stonepeak 或 Bidco 发布的其他信息包含关于 Bidco、Assura、Wider Bidco Group 的任何成员或 Wider Assura Group 的任何成员的声明，这些声明可能被视为前瞻性声明。本公告中包含的所有非历史事实的声明可能是前瞻性声明。无论如何，任何以 “目标”、“计划”、“相信”、“期望”、“旨在”、“打算”、“将”、“可能”、“应”、“应该”、“预期”、“估计”、“项目”、“受制于”、“预算”、“计划”、“预测” 或类似实质内容的词语或术语的负面形式开头或结尾的声明，均为前瞻性声明。前瞻性声明可能包括与以下内容相关的声明：（i）未来的资本支出、费用、收入、收益、协同效应、经济表现、债务、财务状况、股息政策、损失和未来前景；（ii）Bidco、KKR、Stonepeak、Assura、Wider Bidco Group 的任何成员或 Wider Assura Group 的任何成员的业务和管理策略以及扩展和增长，以及收购带来的潜在协同效应；以及（iii）全球经济条件和政府监管对 Bidco、KKR、Stonepeak、Assura、Wider Bidco Group 的任何成员或 Wider Assura Group 的任何成员业务的影响。

Such forward looking statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections of the management of Bidco about future events and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward looking statements, including: increased competition, the loss of or damage to one or more key customer relationships, changes to customer ordering patterns, delays in obtaining customer approvals for engineering or price level changes, the failure of one or more key suppliers, the outcome of business or industry restructuring, the outcome of any litigation, changes in economic conditions, currency fluctuations, changes in interest and tax rates, changes in raw material or energy market prices, changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policies, developments in legal or public policy doctrines, technological developments, the failure to retain key management, or the timing and success of future acquisition opportunities or major investment projects. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Such forward looking statements should therefore be construed in the light of such factors. None of Bidco, KKR, Stonepeak, the Wider Bidco Group, nor any of their respective associates or directors, officers or advisers, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward looking statements in this announcement will actually occur. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place any reliance on such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All subsequent oral or written forward looking statements attributable to any member of the Wider Bidco Group, or any of their associates, directors, officers, employees or advisers, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement above.

此类前瞻性声明具有前瞻性特征，并不基于历史事实，而是基于 Bidco 管理层对未来事件的当前预期和预测，因此受到可能显著影响预期结果的风险和不确定性的制约，并基于某些关键假设。许多因素可能导致实际结果与任何前瞻性声明中预测或暗示的结果存在重大差异，包括：竞争加剧、一个或多个关键客户关系的丧失或损害、客户订购模式的变化、获得客户对工程或价格水平变更的批准的延迟、一个或多个关键供应商的失败、业务或行业重组的结果、任何诉讼的结果、经济状况的变化、货币波动、利率和税率的变化、原材料或能源市场价格的变化、法律、法规或监管政策的变化、法律或公共政策理论的发展、技术进步、未能留住关键管理人员，或未来收购机会或重大投资项目的时机和成功。其他未知或不可预测的因素可能导致实际结果与前瞻性声明中的结果存在重大差异。因此，应根据这些因素来解读此类前瞻性声明。Bidco、KKR、Stonepeak、Wider Bidco Group 及其各自的关联方、董事、高级职员或顾问均不对本公告中任何前瞻性声明所表达或暗示的事件的发生提供任何陈述、保证或担保。由于这些不确定性和风险，读者被警告不要依赖这些前瞻性声明，这些声明仅在本公告日期有效。所有后续归因于 Wider Bidco Group 的任何成员或其任何关联方、董事、高级职员、员工或顾问的口头或书面前瞻性声明，均完全受到上述警示声明的限制。

Bidco, KKR, Stonepeak, and the Wider Bidco Group expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward looking or other statements contained herein, except as required by applicable law or by the rules of any competent regulatory authority, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Bidco、KKR、Stonepeak 及 Wider Bidco Group 明确声明，除非法律或任何主管监管机构的规则要求，否则没有义务更新此处包含的任何前瞻性或其他声明，无论是由于新信息、未来事件还是其他原因。

Disclosure Requirements of the Takeover Code

收购守则的披露要求

Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code, any person who is interested in 1 per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the Offer Period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the Offer Period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th business day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.

根据收购守则第 8.3(a) 条，任何对目标公司或任何证券交换要约方（即除已宣布其要约可能仅为现金的要约方外的任何要约方）相关证券的 1% 或以上的任何类别感兴趣的人，必须在要约期开始后以及在首次识别任何证券交换要约方的公告后（如适用）进行开盘头寸披露。开盘头寸披露必须包含该人对（i）目标公司和（ii）任何证券交换要约方的相关证券的兴趣、空头头寸及认购权的详细信息。适用第 8.3(a) 条的人的开盘头寸披露必须在要约期开始后的第 10 个工作日的伦敦时间下午 3:30 之前进行，如果适用，则在首次识别任何证券交换要约方的公告后的第 10 个工作日的伦敦时间下午 3:30 之前进行。相关人员在开盘头寸披露的截止日期之前交易目标公司或证券交换要约方的相关证券，必须进行交易披露。

Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Takeover Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1 per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror, save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.

根据收购守则第 8.3(b) 条，任何对目标公司或任何证券交换要约方相关证券的 1% 或以上的任何类别感兴趣的人，必须在该人交易目标公司或任何证券交换要约方的任何相关证券时进行交易披露。交易披露必须包含有关该交易的详细信息以及该人对（i）目标公司和（ii）任何证券交换要约方的相关证券的兴趣、空头头寸及认购权的详细信息，除非这些详细信息已根据第 8 条之前披露。适用第 8.3(b) 条的人的交易披露必须在相关交易发生后的下一个工作日的伦敦时间下午 3:30 之前进行。

If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

如果两个或更多人根据正式或非正式的协议或理解共同采取行动，以获取或控制对目标公司或证券交换要约方相关证券的权益，他们将被视为根据第 8.3 条的目的为单一主体。

Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4).

目标公司和任何要约方也必须进行开盘头寸披露，交易披露也必须由目标公司、任何要约方以及与他们中的任何一方共同行动的任何人进行（见第 8.1、8.2 和 8.4 条）。

Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the Offer Period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. If you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure, you should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44 (0) 20 7638 0129.

有关目标公司和要约方的详细信息，必须进行开盘头寸披露和交易披露，可以在面板网站 www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk 的披露表中找到，包括相关证券的发行数量、要约期开始的时间以及首次识别任何要约方的时间。如果您对是否需要进行开盘头寸披露或交易披露有任何疑问，应联系面板的市场监测单位，电话为 +44 (0) 20 7638 0129。

Information Relating to Assura Shareholders

与 Assura 股东相关的信息

Please be aware that addresses, electronic addresses and certain information provided by Assura Shareholders, persons with information rights and other relevant persons for the receipt of communications from Assura may be provided to Bidco, KKR and Stonepeak during the Offer Period as required under Section 4 of Appendix 4 of the Takeover Code to comply with Rule 2.11(c) of the Takeover Code.

请注意，Assura 股东、信息权利人及其他相关人士为接收来自 Assura 的通讯所提供的地址、电子地址和某些信息，可能会在要约期间根据收购守则附录 4 第 4 节的要求提供给 Bidco、KKR 和 Stonepeak，以遵守收购守则第 2.11(c) 条的规定。

Publication on a Website

网站发布

A copy of this announcement and the documents required to be published by Rule 26 of the Takeover Code shall be made available, free of charge, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions on Bidco's website at https://www.documentdisplay.com/offer-for-assura/disclaimer/ by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the Business Day following the date of this announcement. For the avoidance of doubt, the contents of the websites referred to in this announcement are not incorporated into and do not form part of this announcement.

本公告的副本及收购守则第 26 条要求发布的文件将免费提供，但受限于与受限司法管辖区居民相关的某些限制，网址为 https://www.documentdisplay.com/offer-for-assura/disclaimer/，并将在本公告日期后的工作日不迟于伦敦时间中午 12 点之前提供。为避免疑义，本公告中提到的网站内容不构成本公告的一部分，也不被纳入本公告。

Rounding

四舍五入

Certain figures included in this announcement have been subjected to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown for the same category presented in different tables may vary slightly and figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.

本公告中包含的某些数字经过了四舍五入调整。因此，在不同表格中呈现的同一类别的数字可能会略有不同，并且在某些表格中显示的总数可能不是前面数字的算术总和。

General

一般信息

If you are in any doubt about the contents of this announcement or the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own independent financial advice immediately from your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or independent financial adviser duly authorised under FSMA if you are resident in the United Kingdom or financial services provider duly authorised under the FAIS Act if you are resident in South Africa or, if not, from another appropriate authorised independent financial adviser.

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