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

RNS 編號：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

最佳和最終增加現金報價

for

針對

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，間接全資擁有（i）由 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.及其附屬公司顧問管理的基金，以及（ii）由 Stonepeak Partners LP 及其附屬公司顧問管理的基金

LAPSE OF OFFER

報價失效

Introduction

介紹

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 宣佈了對 Assura 全部已發行及待發行普通股本的最佳和最終增加現金報價的條款和條件，該報價將通過收購要約（根據《公司法》第 974 條的定義）（“收購要約”）進行。2025年7月1日，收購要約的完整條款和條件及接受程序（“報價文件”），連同相關的接受表格，已發佈並郵寄給 Assura 股東。本公告中使用的資本化術語，除非另有定義，否則應具有報價文件中規定的相同含義。

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（倫敦時間），Bidco 尚未收到足夠的接受以滿足接受條件，收購要約現已失效。進一步的詳細信息見本公告下文。

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.

根據收購守則第 31.7 條，Bidco 確認，截至2025年8月12日下午 1:00（倫敦時間），已收到 539,558,685 股 Assura 股份的有效接受（“有效接受”），約佔 Assura 現有已發行普通股本的 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，關於 4,927,634 股 Assura 股份（“不可撤銷的 Assura 股份”），這些股份是對 Bidco 接受（或促成接受）報價的不可撤銷承諾的主題，所有持有這些不可撤銷的 Assura 股份的 Assura 董事已指示其各自的第三方經紀人、保管人或提名人通過其持有的 4,811,471 股不可撤銷的 Assura 股份接受報價，然而，Bidco 的接收代理無法在收到的總接受中單獨識別這些個別接受。

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，據 Bidco 所知，Bidco 已收到 116,163 股不可撤銷的 Assura 股份的有效接受，這代表了 John Edward Smith 所持有的不可撤銷的 Assura 股份的全部數量。Bidco 無法確認是否已收到其餘 4,811,471 股不可撤銷的 Assura 股份的有效接受。

Interests in Securities

證券權益

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（倫敦時間），Bidco 持有的相關 Assura 證券的權益或認購權為：


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


名稱	Sana Bidco Limited
權益性質	持有 Assura 股份
Assura 股份數量	164,548,145
Assura 已發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:

除本公告中披露的內容外，截至2025年8月12日下午 1:00（倫敦時間），Bidco、任何 Bidco 董事，或據 Bidco 董事所知，任何與 Bidco 共同行動或被推定為共同行動的其他人：

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

· 對任何相關 Assura 證券沒有任何權益或認購權；

· 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;

· 沒有任何空頭頭寸（無論是有條件的還是絕對的，無論是有利可圖的還是其他），包括任何衍生品下的空頭頭寸、任何出售協議或任何交付義務或要求他人購買或交付相關 Assura 證券的權利；

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

· 沒有為相關 Assura 證券提供不可撤銷的承諾或意向書以接受報價的條款；或

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

· 沒有借入或借出任何相關 Assura 證券，除非是已借入的股份，這些股份已被轉借或出售。

Acceptance Condition

接受條件

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（倫敦時間），Bidco 可能已計算 539,558,685 股 Assura 股份，約佔 Assura 現有已發行普通股本的 16.56%，以滿足接受條件。這包括 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 股東，根據報價文件的更詳細描述，接受條件要求收到有效接受，涉及的 Assura 股份數量，加上已收購或同意收購的 Assura 股份，將使 Bidco 持有的 Assura 股份總數超過 50% 的通常在 Assura 股東大會上可行使的投票權。

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

因此，接受條件未得到滿足，收購要約現已失效。

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 股份的百分比基於截至本公告前最後一個工作日倫敦時間下午 6:00 時已發行的 3,256,393,191 股普通 Assura 股份的數字。

Further Information

進一步信息

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.

由於收購要約現已失效，現不再接受接受，任何接受的 Assura 股東不再受其接受的約束。

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).

對於以證書形式持有的 Assura 股份，相關的接受表格、股票證書和/或其他所有權文件將在要約失效後的 7 個日曆日內通過郵寄（或其他經小組批准的方法）返回給接受表格中列明的姓名和地址（位於限制管轄區之外）的人或代理人；如果沒有列明，則返回給第一持有人在其註冊地址的文件（前提是不會向限制管轄區的地址發送此類文件）。

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.

對於以非證書形式持有的 Assura 股份（即在 CREST 中），英國接收代理將立即安排向 Euroclear 發出 TFE 指令，以轉移所有在託管餘額中持有的 Assura 股份，並且在此要約中其作為英國接收代理的股份。

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.

對於通過 Strate 系統以無紙化形式持有的 Assura 股份，Strate 將在要約失效後立即通知要約失效，並向 CSDP 或經紀人發送取消消息，而 CSDP 或經紀人向南非轉讓秘書的接受通知將被南非轉讓秘書忽略。基礎南非股東將保留在接受要約之前所持有的股份權益。

Questions

問題

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 股東對本公告或要約文件有任何疑問，請在工作時間內（週一至週五，上午 9:00 至下午 5:30，英國及威爾士的公共假期除外）撥打 0371 664 0321（英國境內）或 +44 371 664 0321（英國境外）聯繫 MUFG 企業市場、企業行動運營的股東熱線，或通過書面請求聯繫 MUFG 企業市場、企業行動，地址為英國利茲威靈頓街 29 號中央廣場，郵政編碼 LS1 4DL。電話按標準地理費率收費，費用因提供商而異。英國境外的電話將按適用的國際費率收費。電話可能會被錄音並隨機監控以確保安全和培訓目的。請注意，股東熱線無法提供有關收購要約的優劣建議，也無法提供任何財務、投資、法律或税務建議。

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.

如果基礎南非股東對本公告或要約文件有任何疑問，請在工作時間內（南非標準時間週一至週五，上午 8:00 至下午 4:30，公共假期除外）撥打 086 147 2644（南非境內）或 +27 11 029 0112（南非境外）聯繫 JSE 投資者服務的股東熱線，或通過書面請求聯繫 JSE 投資者服務，地址為南非桑頓 Gwen Lane 2 號交易所廣場，郵政編碼 2196，或通過電子郵件聯繫 specialprojects@jseinvestorservices.co.za。電話按標準地理費率收費，費用因提供商而異。南非境外的電話將按適用的國際費率收費。撥打手機的電話可能會有不同的費用，電話可能會被錄音並隨機監控以確保安全和培訓目的。請注意，股東熱線無法提供有關收購要約的優劣建議，也無法提供任何財務、投資、法律或税務建議。

Enquiries

諮詢


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 的財務顧問）
Philip Noblet
Dai Clement
Thomas Forrow
Tom Yeadon
Thomas Bective
Andrew Morris	+44 (0) 20 7029 8000
FGS Global（Bidco 的公關顧問）
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 作為 Bidco、KKR 和 Stonepeak 在收購方面的法律顧問。

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

Bowmans 作為 Bidco、KKR 和 Stonepeak 在南非法律事務方面的法律顧問。

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 在英國獲得授權並受 FCA 監管，專門為 Bidco、KKR 和 Stonepeak 提供服務，而不為本公告中列出的其他任何人提供服務，並且不會將任何其他人視為其在本公告中事項的客户，也不會對除 KKR 或 Stonepeak 以外的任何人負責，提供 Jefferies 客户所享有的保護，也不會就本公告中提及的任何事項提供建議。Jefferies 及其任何附屬公司（及其各自的董事、高管、員工或代理人）對任何非 Jefferies 客户在本公告、其中包含的任何聲明或其他方面不承擔或接受任何責任、義務或責任（無論是直接還是間接，無論是合同、侵權、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.

本公告僅供信息參考，不構成出售的要約或誘導，也不構成購買、獲取、認購、出售或以其他方式處置任何證券的邀請，或對收購或其他事項的任何證券購買要約的徵求。收購將僅通過要約文件進行，該文件將包含收購的完整條款和條件。

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.

本公告已根據英國法律、上市規則、JSE 上市要求和收購守則的要求準備，所披露的信息可能與如果本公告根據英國以外的法律準備時所披露的信息不同。

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.

本公告不構成招股説明書、招股説明書等效文件或根據英國法律、上市規則、JSE 上市要求或任何其他司法管轄區的任何其他法律的豁免文件。

Overseas Shareholders

海外股東

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.

本公告在英國或南非以外的某些司法管轄區的發佈、公佈或分發可能受到法律限制。非英國或南非居民或受其他司法管轄區約束的人士應自行了解並遵守任何適用的要求。未能遵守任何此類要求可能構成對任何此類司法管轄區證券法的違反。在適用法律允許的最大範圍內，參與收購的公司和個人對任何人違反此類要求不承擔任何責任或義務。

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 另有決定或根據收購守則的要求，並且在適用法律和法規允許的情況下，收購不得直接或間接地在受限司法管轄區內或從中進行，否則將違反該司法管轄區的法律。因此，本公告及與收購相關的所有文件不得直接或間接地郵寄或以其他方式轉發、分發或發送至受限司法管轄區，若這樣做將違反該司法管轄區的法律，接收本公告及與收購相關的所有文件的人（包括保管人、提名人和受託人）不得郵寄或以其他方式分發或發送至該等司法管轄區。

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.

收購對非英國或南非居民的 Assura 股東的可用性可能會受到其居住的相關司法管轄區法律的影響。非英國或南非居民的人士應自行了解並遵守任何適用的要求，因為未能遵守此類要求可能構成對任何此類司法管轄區證券法的違反。在適用法律允許的最大範圍內，參與收購的公司和個人對任何人違反此類限制不承擔任何責任或義務。

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.

收購應遵循收購守則、委員會、倫敦證券交易所、金融行為監管局、上市規則、約翰內斯堡證券交易所、Finsurv、JSE 上市要求和公司註冊處的適用要求。有關海外股東的進一步細節將包含在要約文件中。

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構成根據 FAIS 法第 1(3)(a) 節所設想的事實信息，不應被解釋為明確或隱含的建議（如 FAIS 法和/或 2012 年南非金融市場法第 19 號修正案中使用的術語）認為與收購相關的任何特定交易適合於股東的特定投資目標、財務狀況或需求，本公告中的任何內容不應被解釋為在南非進行金融服務的招攬、營銷或廣告。Bidco 不是根據 FAIS 法註冊的金融服務提供商。

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.

本公告中的任何內容不應被視為或解釋為 “建議”，如在 2012 年南非金融市場法第 19 號修正案中使用的術語。

Additional Information for US Investors

美國投資者的附加信息

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.

收購要約涉及一家英國公司的股份，並通過收購守則和英國法律的合同收購要約進行。收購要約在美國根據所有適用的法律和法規進行，包括在適用的情況下，針對居住在美國的 Assura 股份持有者（“美國 Assura 股東”）根據美國證券交易法第 14(e) 節和第 14E 條規進行，並且以其他方式符合收購守則的要求。因此，收購要約受披露和其他程序要求的約束，包括關於撤回權、要約時間表、結算程序和付款時間的要求，這些要求與美國國內要約程序和法律適用的要求不同。收購要約由 Bidco 在美國進行，其他人不得參與。收購要約將以與向所有其他 Assura 股東提出的要約相同的條款和條件向美國 Assura 股東提出。所有信息文件，包括要約文件，將以與提供給其他 Assura 股東的方式相當的方式分發給美國 Assura 股東。

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.

本公告及要約文件中包含的財務信息已根據國際財務報告準則（IFRS）編制，因此可能與美國公司或根據美國公認會計原則編制的公司的財務信息不可比。

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.

根據收購，美國 Assura 股東作為其 Assura 股份轉讓的對價收到現金，可能會被視為美國聯邦所得税目的下的應税交易，以及適用的美國州和地方税法以及外國和其他税法。建議 Assura 股東立即諮詢其獨立專業顧問，瞭解適用於他們的收購的税務後果。

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.

美國 Assura 股東可能難以執行其根據美國聯邦證券法產生的權利和索賠，因為 Bidco 和 Assura 位於美國以外的國家，並且他們的部分或全部高管和董事可能是其他國家的居民。美國 Assura 股東可能無法在非美國法院對非美國公司或其高管或董事提起因違反美國證券法而產生的訴訟。此外，強迫非美國公司及其附屬公司接受美國法院的管轄和判決可能也會很困難。

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.

根據英國的正常慣例以及美國《證券交易法》第 14e-5(b) 條款，Bidco、某些關聯公司及其提名人或經紀人（作為代理人）可以在美國以外進行某些 Assura 股份的購買或購買安排，直至收購生效、失效或以其他方式撤回的日期。此外，根據美國《證券交易法》第 14e-5(b) 條款，Jefferies 將繼續在倫敦證券交易所作為 Assura 股份的關聯豁免主要交易商。如果進行此類購買或購買安排，將在公開市場以現行價格或在私下交易中以協商價格進行，並遵守適用法律，包括美國《證券交易法》。Bidco 或其附屬公司進行的任何此類購買不得高於本公告中提供的收購價格，除非收購價格相應提高。關於此類購買或購買安排的任何信息將根據英國的要求進行披露，並將報告給監管信息服務，並將在倫敦證券交易所網站 www.londonstockexchange.com 上提供。根據適用的監管要求，如果此類信息需要在英國公開披露，則該信息也將根據適用情況在美國公開披露。

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.

美國證券交易委員會、任何美國州證券委員會或其他司法管轄區的證券委員會均未批准或不批准此次收購，也未對收購的公平性或優點作出判斷，也未對本公告的充分性或準確性作出判斷。任何相反的陳述可能在美國構成刑事犯罪。

Forward Looking Statements

前瞻性聲明

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）、關於收購的口頭聲明以及 KKR、Stonepeak 或 Bidco 發佈的其他信息包含關於 Bidco、Assura、Wider Bidco Group 的任何成員或 Wider Assura Group 的任何成員的聲明，這些聲明可能被視為前瞻性聲明。本公告中包含的所有非歷史事實的聲明可能是前瞻性聲明。無論如何，任何以 “目標”、“計劃”、“相信”、“期望”、“旨在”、“打算”、“將”、“可能”、“應”、“應該”、“預期”、“估計”、“項目”、“受制於”、“預算”、“計劃”、“預測” 或類似實質內容的詞語或術語的負面形式開頭或結尾的聲明，均為前瞻性聲明。前瞻性聲明可能包括與以下內容相關的聲明：（i）未來的資本支出、費用、收入、收益、協同效應、經濟表現、債務、財務狀況、股息政策、損失和未來前景；（ii）Bidco、KKR、Stonepeak、Assura、Wider Bidco Group 的任何成員或 Wider Assura Group 的任何成員的業務和管理策略以及擴展和增長，以及收購帶來的潛在協同效應；以及（iii）全球經濟條件和政府監管對 Bidco、KKR、Stonepeak、Assura、Wider Bidco Group 的任何成員或 Wider Assura Group 的任何成員業務的影響。

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.

此類前瞻性聲明具有前瞻性特徵，並不基於歷史事實，而是基於 Bidco 管理層對未來事件的當前預期和預測，因此受到可能顯著影響預期結果的風險和不確定性的制約，並基於某些關鍵假設。許多因素可能導致實際結果與任何前瞻性聲明中預測或暗示的結果存在重大差異，包括：競爭加劇、一個或多個關鍵客户關係的喪失或損害、客户訂購模式的變化、獲得客户對工程或價格水平變更的批准的延遲、一個或多個關鍵供應商的失敗、業務或行業重組的結果、任何訴訟的結果、經濟狀況的變化、貨幣波動、利率和税率的變化、原材料或能源市場價格的變化、法律、法規或監管政策的變化、法律或公共政策理論的發展、技術進步、未能留住關鍵管理人員，或未來收購機會或重大投資項目的時機和成功。其他未知或不可預測的因素可能導致實際結果與前瞻性聲明中的結果存在重大差異。因此，應根據這些因素來解讀此類前瞻性聲明。Bidco、KKR、Stonepeak、Wider Bidco Group 及其各自的關聯方、董事、高級職員或顧問均不對本公告中任何前瞻性聲明所表達或暗示的事件的發生提供任何陳述、保證或擔保。由於這些不確定性和風險，讀者被警告不要依賴這些前瞻性聲明，這些聲明僅在本公告日期有效。所有後續歸因於 Wider Bidco Group 的任何成員或其任何關聯方、董事、高級職員、員工或顧問的口頭或書面前瞻性聲明，均完全受到上述警示聲明的限制。

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 明確聲明，除非法律或任何主管監管機構的規則要求，否則沒有義務更新此處包含的任何前瞻性或其他聲明，無論是由於新信息、未來事件還是其他原因。

Disclosure Requirements of the Takeover Code

收購守則的披露要求

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.

根據收購守則第 8.3(a) 條，任何對目標公司或任何證券交換要約方（即除已宣佈其要約可能僅為現金的要約方外的任何要約方）相關證券的 1% 或以上的任何類別感興趣的人，必須在要約期開始後以及在首次識別任何證券交換要約方的公告後（如適用）進行開盤頭寸披露。開盤頭寸披露必須包含該人對（i）目標公司和（ii）任何證券交換要約方的相關證券的興趣、空頭頭寸及認購權的詳細信息。適用第 8.3(a) 條的人的開盤頭寸披露必須在要約期開始後的第 10 個工作日的倫敦時間下午 3:30 之前進行，如果適用，則在首次識別任何證券交換要約方的公告後的第 10 個工作日的倫敦時間下午 3:30 之前進行。相關人員在開盤頭寸披露的截止日期之前交易目標公司或證券交換要約方的相關證券，必須進行交易披露。

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.

根據收購守則第 8.3(b) 條，任何對目標公司或任何證券交換要約方相關證券的 1% 或以上的任何類別感興趣的人，必須在該人交易目標公司或任何證券交換要約方的任何相關證券時進行交易披露。交易披露必須包含有關該交易的詳細信息以及該人對（i）目標公司和（ii）任何證券交換要約方的相關證券的興趣、空頭頭寸及認購權的詳細信息，除非這些詳細信息已根據第 8 條之前披露。適用第 8.3(b) 條的人的交易披露必須在相關交易發生後的下一個工作日的倫敦時間下午 3:30 之前進行。

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.

如果兩個或更多人根據正式或非正式的協議或理解共同採取行動，以獲取或控制對目標公司或證券交換要約方相關證券的權益，他們將被視為根據第 8.3 條的目的為單一主體。

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).

目標公司和任何要約方也必須進行開盤頭寸披露，交易披露也必須由目標公司、任何要約方以及與他們中的任何一方共同行動的任何人進行（見第 8.1、8.2 和 8.4 條）。

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.

有關目標公司和要約方的詳細信息，必須進行開盤頭寸披露和交易披露，可以在面板網站 www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk 的披露表中找到，包括相關證券的發行數量、要約期開始的時間以及首次識別任何要約方的時間。如果您對是否需要進行開盤頭寸披露或交易披露有任何疑問，應聯繫面板的市場監測單位，電話為 +44 (0) 20 7638 0129。

Information Relating to Assura Shareholders

與 Assura 股東相關的信息

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.

請注意，Assura 股東、信息權利人及其他相關人士為接收來自 Assura 的通訊所提供的地址、電子地址和某些信息，可能會在要約期間根據收購守則附錄 4 第 4 節的要求提供給 Bidco、KKR 和 Stonepeak，以遵守收購守則第 2.11(c) 條的規定。

Publication on a Website

網站發佈

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.

本公告的副本及收購守則第 26 條要求發佈的文件將免費提供，但受限於與受限司法管轄區居民相關的某些限制，網址為 https://www.documentdisplay.com/offer-for-assura/disclaimer/，並將在本公告日期後的工作日不遲於倫敦時間中午 12 點之前提供。為避免疑義，本公告中提到的網站內容不構成本公告的一部分，也不被納入本公告。

Rounding

四捨五入

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數字經過了四捨五入調整。因此，在不同表格中呈現的同一類別的數字可能會略有不同，並且在某些表格中顯示的總數可能不是前面數字的算術總和。

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.

如果您對本公告的內容或應採取的行動有任何疑問，建議您立即向您的股票經紀人、銀行經理、律師、會計師或在英國根據金融服務和市場法（FSMA）獲得正式授權的獨立財務顧問尋求獨立的財務建議，或者如果您在南非居住，則向根據金融顧問和中介服務法（FAIS）獲得正式授權的金融服務提供者尋求建議，或者如果不在上述地區，則向其他適當的獲得授權的獨立財務顧問尋求建議。

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