RNS Number : 6373S International Personal Finance Plc 11 February 2026

RNS 編號：6373S 國際個人金融有限公司2026年2月11日

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

不得在任何法律管轄區內，全部或部分，直接或間接發佈、出版或分發，若這樣做將構成對該管轄區相關法律的違反

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

立即發佈

11 February 2026

2026年2月11日

RECOMMENDED CASH ACQUISITION

推薦現金收購

由

INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PLC

國際個人金融有限公司

由

IPF PARENT HOLDINGS LIMITED

IPF 母公司控股有限公司

a newly formed company in the same group as BasePoint Capital LLC ("BasePoint")

一家與 BasePoint Capital LLC（"BasePoint"）同屬一組的新成立公司

to be effected by means of a Scheme of Arrangement

通過安排計劃進行

under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006

根據 2006 年公司法第 26 部分

Confirmation of Adjournment of Court Meeting and General Meeting

法院會議和股東大會的延期確認

On 24 December 2025, the boards of IPF Parent Holdings Limited ("Bidco") and International Personal Finance Plc ("IPF") announced, pursuant to Rule 2.7 of the Takeover Code (the "Rule 2.7 Announcement"), that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of IPF by Bidco (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition is to be effected by means of a Court-sanctioned Scheme of Arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme").

2025年12月24日，IPF 母公司控股有限公司（"Bidco"）和國際個人金融有限公司（"IPF"）的董事會根據收購守則第 2.7 條（"第 2.7 條公告"）宣佈，他們已就 Bidco 對 IPF 已發行及待發行的全部普通股本的推薦現金收購達成協議（"收購"）。該收購將通過根據 2006 年公司法第 26 部分的法院批准的安排計劃進行（"計劃"）。

The circular in relation to the Scheme (the "Scheme Document") was published on 15 January 2026. This announcement should be read in conjunction with the Scheme Document. Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms used in this announcement have the same meanings as set out in the Scheme Document.

與該計劃相關的通函（"計劃文件"）於2026年1月15日發佈。本公告應與計劃文件一起閲讀。除非另有定義，本公告中使用的資本化術語與計劃文件中所述的含義相同。

On 10 February 2026, IPF made an announcement (the "Adjournment Announcement") stating that the IPF Directors had decided, following feedback from some IPF Shareholders, that the Court Meeting and General Meeting should occur following the publication of IPF's results for the year ended 31 December 2025, expected to occur on 25 February 2026, and had consequently determined to adjourn the Court Meeting and General Meeting, which were originally scheduled for 11 February 2026.

2026年2月10日，IPF 發佈公告（"延期公告"），表示 IPF 董事會在收到一些 IPF 股東的反饋後決定，法院會議和股東大會應在 IPF 預計於2026年2月25日發佈的2025年12月31日結束的年度業績後進行，因此決定將原定於2026年2月11日舉行的法院會議和股東大會延期。

Further to the Adjournment Announcement, the IPF Directors confirm that the Court Meeting and the General Meeting were duly adjourned earlier today. The Court Meeting will now be held on 11 March 2026 at 12.00 noon, and the General Meeting will now be held on 11 March 2026 at 12.15 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the Court Meeting concludes or is further adjourned). Both the Court Meeting and the General Meeting will be held at 26 Whitehall Road, Leeds, LS12 1BE, United Kingdom.

根據延期公告，IPF 董事會確認，法院會議和股東大會今天已正式延期。法院會議將於2026年3月11日中午 12:00 舉行，股東大會將於2026年3月11日下午 12:15 舉行（或在法院會議結束或進一步延期後儘快舉行）。法院會議和股東大會均將在英國利茲白廳路 26 號，郵政編碼 LS12 1BE 舉行。

In respect of the reconvened Meetings, IPF Shareholders are advised to consult the paragraphs headed "Action to be taken by IPF Shareholders" in the Adjournment Announcement.

關於重新召開的會議，建議 IPF 股東查閲延期公告中標題為"IPF 股東需採取的行動"的段落。

Notices of the Court Meeting and General Meeting are contained in Part VIII (Notice of Court Meeting) and Part IX (Notice of General Meeting), respectively, of the Scheme Document.

法院會議和股東大會的通知分別包含在計劃文件的第八部分（法院會議通知）和第九部分（股東大會通知）中。

Enquiries:

諮詢：

IPF Tel: +44 (0) 113 539 5466

IPF 電話：+44 (0) 113 539 5466

Gerard Ryan (CEO)

Gerard Ryan（首席執行官）

Gary Thompson (CFO)

Gary Thompson（首席財務官）

Stephens (Financial Adviser to IPF) Tel: +44 (0) 20 3757 9900

Stephens（IPF 的財務顧問）電話：+44 (0) 20 3757 9900

Lawrence Guthrie

Blair Farinholt

Yashin Mody

Peel Hunt (Joint Corporate Broker to IPF) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900

Peel Hunt（IPF 的聯合企業經紀人）電話：+44 (0) 20 7418 8900

Andrew Buchanan

Michael Nicholson

Thomas Philpott

Panmure Liberum (Joint Corporate Broker to IPF) Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000

Panmure Liberum（IPF 的聯合企業經紀人）電話：+44 (0) 20 3100 2000

Stephen Jones

David Watkins

Atholl Tweedie

BasePoint and Bidco Tel: +1 212 220 2660

BasePoint 和 Bidco 電話：+1 212 220 2660

BasePoint Investor Relations

BasePoint 投資者關係

Jefferies (Financial Adviser to BasePoint and Bidco) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7029 8000

Jefferies（BasePoint 和 Bidco 的財務顧問）電話：+44 (0) 20 7029 8000

Philip Noblet

Graham Davidson

James Umbers

Taha Ahmed

Deutsche Bank (Financial Adviser to BasePoint and Bidco) Tel: +1 212 250 2500

德意志銀行（BasePoint 和 Bidco 的財務顧問）電話：+1 212 250 2500

Derek Bomar

Ian Wesson

Derek Shakespeare

James Gordon

Addleshaw Goddard LLP is acting as legal adviser to IPF. White & Case LLP is acting as legal adviser to BasePoint and Bidco.

Addleshaw Goddard LLP 作為 IPF 的法律顧問。White & Case LLP 作為 BasePoint 和 Bidco 的法律顧問。

Important notices relating to financial advisers

與財務顧問相關的重要通知

Stephens Europe Limited ("Stephens"), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK, is acting exclusively for IPF and for no one else in connection with the subject matter of this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than IPF for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the subject matter of this announcement. Neither Stephens nor any of its subsidiaries, affiliates or branches owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct, indirect, consequential, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Stephens in connection with this announcement, any statement or other matter or arrangement referred to herein or otherwise.

Stephens Europe Limited（"Stephens"）在英國獲得授權並受 FCA 監管，專門為 IPF 提供服務，不為其他任何人提供與本公告主題相關的服務，並且對除 IPF 以外的任何人不承擔提供保護或提供與本公告主題相關的建議的責任。Stephens 及其任何子公司、附屬機構或分支機構對任何非 Stephens 客户在與本公告、任何聲明或其他事項或安排相關的情況下，不承擔或接受任何責任、義務或責任（無論是直接、間接、後果性，無論是合同、侵權、法定或其他）。

Peel Hunt LLP ("Peel Hunt"), which, in the United Kingdom, is authorised and regulated by the FCA, is acting exclusively for IPF and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and neither Peel Hunt nor any of its affiliates will be responsible to anyone other than IPF (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) for providing the protections afforded to clients of Peel Hunt nor for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition or any other matter or arrangement referred to in this announcement.

Peel Hunt LLP（"Peel Hunt"）在英國獲得授權並受 FCA 監管，專門為 IPF 提供服務，不為其他任何人提供與收購相關的服務，Peel Hunt 及其任何附屬機構對除 IPF 以外的任何人（無論是否為本公告的接收者）不承擔提供保護或提供與收購或本公告中提到的任何其他事項或安排相關的建議的責任。

Panmure Liberum Limited ("Panmure Liberum"), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK, is acting exclusively for IPF and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than IPF for providing the protections afforded to clients of Panmure Liberum nor for providing advice in connection with the matters referred to herein. Neither Panmure Liberum nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates 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 Panmure Liberum in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Panmure Liberum Limited（"Panmure Liberum"）在英國獲得授權並受 FCA 監管，專門為 IPF 提供服務，不為其他任何人提供與本公告中描述的事項相關的服務，並且對除 IPF 以外的任何人不承擔提供保護或提供與本公告中提到的事項相關的建議的責任。Panmure Liberum 及其任何子公司、分支機構或附屬機構對任何非 Panmure Liberum 客户在與本公告、任何聲明或其他事項相關的情況下，不承擔或接受任何責任、義務或責任（無論是直接或間接，無論是合同、侵權、法定或其他）。

Jefferies International Limited ("Jefferies"), which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the FCA, is acting as financial adviser to BasePoint and Bidco and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than BasePoint and Bidco for providing the protections offered to clients of Jefferies or for providing advice in connection with any matter referred to in this announcement. Neither Jefferies nor any of its affiliates 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.

傑富瑞國際有限公司（"傑富瑞"）在英國由金融行為監管局（FCA）授權和監管，作為 BasePoint 和 Bidco 的財務顧問，僅對這兩家公司負責，不對其他任何人負責，提供傑富瑞客户所享有的保護或與本公告中提及的任何事項相關的建議。傑富瑞及其任何關聯公司對任何非傑富瑞客户的任何人（無論是直接還是間接，無論是合同、侵權、法定或其他方式）在與本公告、其中包含的任何聲明或其他方面相關的情況下，均不承擔任何義務、責任或責任。

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ("Deutsche Bank") is a wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking of Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank AG is a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany with its principal office in Frankfurt am Main. It is registered with the district court (Amtsgericht) in Frankfurt am Main under No HRB 30 000 and licensed to carry on banking business and to provide financial services. The London branch of Deutsche Bank AG is registered in the register of companies for England and Wales (registration number BR000005) with its registered address and principal place of business at 21, Moorfields, London EC2Y 9DB. Deutsche Bank AG is subject to supervision by the European Central Bank (ECB), Sonnemannstrasse 22, 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht or BaFin), Graurheindorfer Strasse 108, 53117 Bonn and Marie-Curie-Strasse 24-28, 60439 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. With respect to activities undertaken in the United Kingdom, Deutsche Bank AG is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority. It is subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Details about the extent of Deutsche Bank AG's authorisation and regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority are available from Deutsche Bank AG on request. Deutsche Bank is and has been acting solely for BasePoint and Bidco and no one else in connection with the Acquisition or the matters described in this announcement and will not regard, and has not regarded, any other person as its client and has not been and will not be responsible to anyone other than BasePoint and Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of Deutsche Bank, or for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition or the matters described in this announcement.

德意志銀行證券公司（"德意志銀行"）是德意志銀行股份公司（Deutsche Bank AG）的全資子公司。德意志銀行股份公司是一家根據德國聯邦共和國法律成立的股份公司（Aktiengesellschaft），其主要辦公地點位於法蘭克福。它在法蘭克福的地區法院（Amtsgericht）註冊，註冊號為 HRB 30 000，並獲得開展銀行業務和提供金融服務的許可。德意志銀行股份公司的倫敦分行在英格蘭和威爾士的公司註冊處註冊（註冊號 BR000005），註冊地址和主要營業地點為倫敦 EC2Y 9DB，Moorfields 21 號。德意志銀行股份公司受歐洲中央銀行（ECB）和德國聯邦金融監管局（Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht 或 BaFin）的監管，地址分別為德國法蘭克福 Sonnemannstrasse 22，郵政編碼 60314，以及德國波恩 Graurheindorfer Strasse 108 和法蘭克福 Marie-Curie-Strasse 24-28，郵政編碼 60439。關於在英國進行的活動，德意志銀行股份公司獲得審慎監管局的授權。它受金融行為監管局的監管，並受到審慎監管局的有限監管。有關德意志銀行股份公司在審慎監管局的授權和監管範圍的詳細信息，可向德意志銀行股份公司索取。德意志銀行僅為 BasePoint 和 Bidco 提供服務，而不對與收購或本公告中描述的事項相關的其他任何人視為客户，並且不對除 BasePoint 和 Bidco 以外的任何人提供德意志銀行客户所享有的保護或與收購或本公告中描述的事項相關的建議。

Further information

更多信息

This announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise. The Acquisition will be made solely through the Scheme Document (and the accompanying Forms of Proxy) or, in the event that the Acquisition is to be implemented by means of a Takeover Offer, the Takeover Offer document, which will contain the full terms and conditions of the Acquisition, including, if applicable, details of how to vote in respect of the Scheme. Any decision in respect of the Acquisition should be made only on the basis of the information in the Scheme Document (or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the Takeover Offer document).

本公告僅供信息參考，並不構成或形成任何購買、獲取、認購、出售或以其他方式處置任何證券的要約或邀請，也不構成在任何司法管轄區內根據收購或其他事項的投票或批准的徵求。收購將僅通過方案文件（及隨附的代理表格）進行，或者在收購通過收購要約實施的情況下，通過收購要約文件進行，該文件將包含收購的完整條款和條件，包括（如適用）有關如何在方案中投票的詳細信息。關於收購的任何決定應僅基於方案文件中的信息（或如果收購通過收購要約實施，則基於收購要約文件）。

This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or a prospectus exempted document.

本公告不構成招股説明書或免招股説明書文件。

This announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law and the 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 England and Wales.

本公告已根據英國法律和規範編制，所披露的信息可能與如果本公告根據英格蘭和威爾士以外的司法管轄區的法律編制時所披露的信息不同。

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, if not, from another appropriately 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 FSMA 下獲得適當授權的獨立財務顧問尋求獨立財務建議，如果您居住在英國，或者如果不在英國，則向其他適當授權的獨立財務顧問尋求建議。

Overseas Shareholders

海外股東

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the UK may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are not resident in the UK or who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the UK (including Restricted Jurisdictions) should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements. In particular, the ability of persons who are not resident in the UK or who are subject to the laws of another jurisdiction to participate in the Acquisition or to vote their IPF Shares in respect of the Scheme at the Court Meeting, or to execute and deliver Forms of Proxy appointing another to vote at the Court Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located or to which they are subject. Any failure to comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements of any jurisdiction may constitute a violation of securities laws in that 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.

本公告在英國以外的司法管轄區的發佈、出版或分發可能受到法律限制，因此，任何不居住在英國或受其他司法管轄區法律約束的人（包括受限司法管轄區）應自行了解並遵守任何適用的法律或監管要求。特別是，不居住在英國或受其他司法管轄區法律約束的人員參與收購或在法院會議上投票其 IPF 股份的能力，或委託他人代表其在法院會議上投票的能力，可能會受到其所在或受其法律約束的相關司法管轄區法律的影響。任何未能遵守任何司法管轄區的適用法律或監管要求可能構成對該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。

Unless otherwise determined by Bidco or required by the 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 or any jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction and no person may vote in favour of the Acquisition by any such use, means, instrumentality or form within a Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of that jurisdiction.

除非 Bidco 另有決定或根據法規要求，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限制區域或任何在該區域進行收購將違反法律的司法管轄區內或從中進行，任何人不得在限制區域或任何其他司法管轄區內通過任何此類使用、手段、工具或形式投票支持收購，如果這樣做將構成對該司法管轄區法律的違反。

The Acquisition will be subject to the applicable requirements of English law, the Code, the Panel, the Court, the London Stock Exchange and the FCA.

收購將遵循英國法律、法規、委員會、法院、倫敦證券交易所和金融行為監管局的適用要求。

Copies of this announcement and any formal documentation relating to the Acquisition are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction or any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction and persons receiving such documents (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not mail or otherwise forward, distribute or send them in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction. Doing so may render invalid any related purported vote in respect of acceptance of the Acquisition.

本公告及與收購相關的任何正式文件不得直接或間接地郵寄或以其他方式轉發、分發或發送至任何限制區域或任何在該區域進行此類行為將構成對該區域法律的違反的司法管轄區，接收此類文件的人員（包括保管人、提名人和受託人）不得在限制區域內或從限制區域郵寄或以其他方式轉發、分發或發送這些文件。這樣做可能會使與收購接受相關的任何聲稱投票無效。

Further details in relation to IPF Shareholders in overseas jurisdictions are contained in the Scheme Document.

有關海外司法管轄區 IPF 股東的更多詳細信息請參見方案文件。

Additional information for U.S. investors

針對美國投資者的附加信息

The Acquisition relates to an offer for the shares of a company incorporated in England and is being made by means of a scheme of arrangement provided for under English company law. The Acquisition, implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement, is not subject to the tender offer rules or the proxy solicitation rules under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time (the "U.S. Exchange Act"). Accordingly, the Acquisition is subject to the disclosure requirements and practices applicable to a scheme of arrangement involving a UK-incorporated target company listed on the London Stock Exchange, which differ from the disclosure requirements of the U.S. tender offer and proxy solicitation rules. The financial information with respect to Bidco and/or IPF included in this announcement and the Scheme Document has been or will have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and thus may not be comparable to the financial information of U.S. companies or companies whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. If, in the future, Bidco exercises its right to implement the Acquisition by way of a Takeover Offer and determines to extend the Takeover Offer into the U.S., the Acquisition will be made in compliance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including section 14(e) of the U.S. Exchange Act and Regulation 14E thereunder. Such Takeover Offer would be made in the U.S. by Bidco and no one else. In addition to any such Takeover Offer and in accordance with normal United Kingdom practice, Bidco, certain affiliated companies and the nominees or brokers (acting as agents) of Bidco and/or such affiliated companies may make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, IPF shares outside such Takeover Offer during the period in which such Takeover Offer would remain open for acceptance. If such purchases or arrangements to purchase are made, they would be made outside the United States in compliance with applicable law, including the U.S. Exchange Act. Any such purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Any information about such purchases or arrangements to purchase shall be disclosed as required in the UK, and if so required shall be reported to a Regulatory Information Service and be available on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com.

本次收購涉及對一家在英國註冊公司的股份的報價，並通過英國公司法規定的安排方案進行。通過安排方案實施的收購不受《美國證券交易法》（1934 年修訂版）下的要約收購規則或代理徵求規則的約束。因此，收購需遵循適用於在倫敦證券交易所上市的英國註冊目標公司的安排方案的披露要求和慣例，這與美國要約收購和代理徵求規則的披露要求不同。本公告和方案文件中關於 Bidco 和/或 IPF 的財務信息已或將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財務報表的公司的財務信息不可比。如果未來 Bidco 行使其通過要約收購實施收購的權利，並決定將要約收購擴展至美國，則收購將遵循適用的美國法律和法規，包括《美國證券交易法》第 14(e) 節及其下的第 14E 條規。該要約收購將由 Bidco 在美國進行，其他任何人不得參與。此外，除了任何此類要約收購外，Bidco、某些關聯公司及 Bidco 和/或這些關聯公司的提名人或經紀人（作為代理人）可能會在該要約收購開放接受的期間內進行某些 IPF 股份的購買或購買安排。如果進行此類購買或購買安排，將在遵循適用法律的情況下在美國以外進行，包括《美國證券交易法》。任何此類購買可能在公開市場以現行價格進行，或在私下交易中以協商價格進行。關於此類購買或購買安排的任何信息應根據英國的要求披露，如有必要，應向監管信息服務報告，並在倫敦證券交易所網站 www.londonstockexchange.com 上提供。

Neither the SEC nor any U.S. state securities commission has approved, disproved or passed judgment upon the fairness or the merits of the Acquisition or determined if this announcement is adequate, accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the U.S.

美國證券交易委員會或任何美國州證券委員會均未批准、否定或對收購的公平性或優點作出判斷，也未確定本公告是否充分、準確或完整。任何相反的陳述在美國都是刑事犯罪。

Some or all of IPF's officers and directors reside outside the U.S., and some or all of its assets are or may be located in jurisdictions outside the U.S. Therefore, investors may have difficulty effecting service of process within the U.S. upon those persons or recovering against IPF or its officers or directors on judgments of U.S. courts, including judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-U.S. company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court's judgment. It may not be possible to sue IPF or its officers or directors in a non-U.S. court for violations of the U.S. securities laws.

IPF 的一些或全部高管和董事居住在美國以外的地方，並且其一些或全部資產可能位於美國以外的司法管轄區。因此，投資者可能在美國對這些人進行法律程序或根據美國法院的判決對 IPF 或其高管或董事進行追索時遇到困難，包括基於美國聯邦證券法的民事責任條款的判決。此外，可能很難強迫一家非美國公司及其附屬公司接受美國法院的判決。可能無法在非美國法院對 IPF 或其高管或董事提起訴訟，因其違反美國證券法。

The receipt of cash pursuant to the Scheme by U.S. IPF Shareholders as consideration for the transfer of IPF Shares pursuant to the Scheme may be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes and under applicable U.S. state and local, as well as foreign and other, tax laws. Each IPF Shareholder (including each U.S. IPF Shareholder) is urged to consult their independent professional adviser immediately regarding the tax consequences of the transaction applicable to them.

根據方案，美國 IPF 股東因轉讓 IPF 股份而收到現金作為對價，可能在美國聯邦所得税目的下以及適用的美國州和地方税法以及外國和其他税法下構成應税交易。每位 IPF 股東（包括每位美國 IPF 股東）都被敦促立即諮詢其獨立專業顧問，瞭解適用於他們的交易的税務後果。

Forward-looking statements

前瞻性聲明

This announcement, oral statements made regarding the Acquisition, and other information published by BasePoint, Bidco and/or IPF contain statements which are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on assumptions, expectations, valuations, targets, estimates, forecasts and projections of BasePoint, Bidco and/or IPF about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement include statements relating to the expected effects of the Acquisition on BasePoint, the Wider Bidco Group, the Wider IPF Group and the Enlarged Group, the expected timing and scope of the Acquisition and other statements other than historical facts. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "plans", "expects", "budget", "targets", "aims", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecast", "intends", "anticipates", "seeks", "prospects", "potential", "possible", "assume" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Neither BasePoint, Bidco nor IPF give any assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks (known and unknown) and uncertainties (and other factors that are in many cases beyond the control of BasePoint, Bidco and/or IPF) because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future.

本公告、關於收購的口頭聲明以及 BasePoint、Bidco 和/或 IPF 發佈的其他信息包含了可能被視為 “前瞻性聲明” 的內容。除歷史事實聲明外的所有聲明均為或可能被視為前瞻性聲明。前瞻性聲明具有前瞻性，並不基於歷史事實，而是基於 BasePoint、Bidco 和/或 IPF 對未來事件的假設、期望、估值、目標、估算、預測和展望，因此受到風險和不確定性的影響，這可能導致實際結果、表現或事件與前瞻性聲明中表達或暗示的內容存在重大差異。本公告中包含的前瞻性聲明包括與收購對 BasePoint、Wider Bidco Group、Wider IPF Group 和 Enlarged Group 的預期影響、收購的預期時間和範圍以及其他非歷史事實的聲明。通常，但並非總是，前瞻性聲明可以通過使用 “計劃”、“期望”、“預算”、“目標”、“旨在”、“安排”、“估算”、“預測”、“打算”、“預期”、“尋求”、“前景”、“潛在”、“可能”、“假設” 或 “相信” 等前瞻性詞彙，或這些詞彙和短語的變體，或某些行動、事件或結果 “可能”、“可以”、“應該”、“會”、“可能” 或 “將” 被採取、發生或實現來識別。BasePoint、Bidco 或 IPF 均不保證這些期望會被證明是正確的。由於前瞻性聲明涉及風險（已知和未知）和不確定性（以及在許多情況下超出 BasePoint、Bidco 和/或 IPF 控制的其他因素），因此它們與事件相關，並依賴於未來可能發生或不發生的情況。

There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of BasePoint, the Wider Bidco Group, the Wider IPF Group and/or the Enlarged Group and that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the satisfaction (or, where permitted, waiver) of the Conditions, as well as additional factors, such as: domestic and global business and economic conditions; the impact of pandemics; asset prices; market‑related risks such as fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates; industry trends; competition; changes in government and regulation; changes in the policies and actions of governments and/or regulatory authorities (including changes related to capital and tax); changes in political and economic stability (including exposures to terrorist activities, Eurozone instability, disruption in business operations due to reorganisation activities, interest rates, inflation, deflation and currency fluctuations); the timing impact and other uncertainties of future or planned acquisitions or disposals or offers; the inability of the Enlarged Group to realise successfully any anticipated synergy benefits when the Acquisition is implemented (including changes to the board and/or employee composition of the Enlarged Group); the Enlarged Group incurring and/or experiencing unanticipated costs and/or delays (including cyber-crime, fraud and pension scheme liabilities); or difficulties relating to the Acquisition when the Acquisition is implemented. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could affect future operations and/or 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.

有許多因素可能影響 BasePoint、Wider Bidco Group、Wider IPF Group 和/或 Enlarged Group 的未來運營，並可能導致實際結果和發展與這些前瞻性聲明中表達或暗示的內容存在重大差異。這些因素包括條件的滿足（或在允許的情況下，放棄），以及其他因素，例如：國內和全球商業及經濟狀況；疫情的影響；資產價格；市場相關風險，如利率和匯率波動；行業趨勢；競爭；政府和監管的變化；政府和/或監管機構政策和行動的變化（包括與資本和税收相關的變化）；政治和經濟穩定性的變化（包括對恐怖活動的暴露、歐元區不穩定、因重組活動導致的業務運營中斷、利率、通貨膨脹、通貨緊縮和貨幣波動）；未來或計劃中的收購或處置或要約的時間影響和其他不確定性；Enlarged Group 在實施收購時未能成功實現任何預期的協同效益（包括 Enlarged Group 的董事會和/或員工組成的變化）；Enlarged Group 遭遇和/或經歷意外成本和/或延誤（包括網絡犯罪、欺詐和養老金計劃負債）；或在實施收購時與收購相關的困難。其他未知或不可預測的因素可能影響未來運營和/或導致實際結果與前瞻性聲明中的內容存在重大差異。因此，應根據這些因素來解讀這些前瞻性聲明。

Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this announcement. Neither BasePoint, the BasePoint Group nor the IPF Group, nor any of their respective members, partners, associates or directors, officers or advisers, provides any representation, warranty, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this announcement will actually occur. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Other than in accordance with their legal or regulatory obligations (including under the Code, the UK Market Abuse Regulation, the UK Listing Rules and the DTRs), neither BasePoint, the Wider Bidco Group nor the Wider IPF Group is under or undertakes any obligation, and each of the foregoing expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

每個前瞻性聲明僅在本公告日期有效。BasePoint、BasePoint Group 或 IPF Group 及其各自的成員、合作伙伴、關聯方或董事、高級職員或顧問均不提供任何陳述、保證、擔保或保證，表明本公告中任何前瞻性聲明中表達或暗示的事件將實際發生。前瞻性聲明涉及固有的風險和不確定性。本公告中包含的所有前瞻性聲明均受到本節中包含或提及的警示性聲明的明確限定。讀者應謹慎對待這些前瞻性聲明，不應過度依賴這些前瞻性聲明。除非根據其法律或監管義務（包括根據《守則》、《英國市場濫用法規》、《英國上市規則》和 DTRs），BasePoint、Wider Bidco Group 或 Wider IPF Group 均不承擔任何義務，並且上述各方明確否認任何更新或修訂任何前瞻性聲明的意圖或義務，無論是由於新信息、未來事件還是其他原因。

Disclosure requirements of the Code

《守則》的披露要求

Under Rule 8.3(a) of the 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. on the tenth business day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 p.m. on the tenth 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.

根據規則 8.3(a)，任何對要約公司或任何證券交換要約人（即除已宣佈其要約為或可能僅為現金的要約人外的任何要約人）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人的公告後（如果較晚）進行開盤頭寸披露。開盤頭寸披露必須包含該人對（i）要約公司和（ii）任何證券交換要約人相關證券的興趣、空頭頭寸和認購權的詳細信息。適用規則 8.3(a) 的人的開盤頭寸披露必須在要約期開始後的第十個工作日的下午 3:30 之前進行，如果適用，則在首次識別任何證券交換要約人的公告後的第十個工作日的下午 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要約公司或證券交換要約人的相關證券，必須進行交易披露。

Under Rule 8.3(b) of the 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(s), 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. on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.

根據規則 8.3(b)，任何對要約公司或任何證券交換要約人的相關證券的 1% 或以上的任何類別感興趣的人，如果該人交易要約公司或任何證券交換要約人的任何相關證券，必須進行交易披露。交易披露必須包含相關交易的詳細信息以及該人對（i）要約公司和（ii）任何證券交換要約人相關證券的興趣、空頭頭寸和認購權的詳細信息，除非這些詳細信息已根據規則 8 之前披露。適用規則 8.3(b) 的人的交易披露必須在相關交易日期後的工作日下午 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協議或理解（無論是正式還是非正式）共同採取行動，以獲取或控制對要約公司或證券交換要約人的相關證券的興趣，他們將被視為在規則 8.3 下的單一主體。

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).

要約公司和任何要約人也必須進行開盤頭寸披露，交易披露也必須由要約公司、任何要約人以及與他們中的任何人共同行動的人員進行（見規則 8.1、8.2 和 8.4）。

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. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44 (0) 20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure.

有關必須進行開盤頭寸披露和交易披露的要約公司和要約公司的詳細信息，可以在小組網站的披露表中找到，網址為_www.thetakeoverpanel_.org.uk_，包括相關證券的發行數量、要約期何時開始以及首次識別任何要約人的時間。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，請聯繫小組的市場監測單位，電話為 +44 (0) 20 7638 0129。

Electronic Communications

電子通訊

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

請注意，IPF 股東、信息權利人和其他相關人員提供的地址、電子地址和某些信息，可能會在要約期間根據《規則》第 4 節的要求提供給 Bidco，以遵守《規則》2.11(c)。

Publication on a website and availability of hard copies

在網站上的發佈和紙質副本的可用性

This announcement will be available, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions, on Bidco's website at www.bpdisclosures.com and on IPF's website at www.ipfin.co.uk promptly, and in any event by no later than 12 noon on the Business Day following the date of this announcement. Neither the content of the websites referred to in this announcement nor the content of any website accessible from hyperlinks in this announcement is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.

本公告將在 Bidco 的網站 www.bpdisclosures.com 和 IPF 的網站 www.ipfin.co.uk 上提供，受限於與受限司法管轄區居民相關的某些限制，並將在本公告日期後的工作日中午 12 點之前及時提供。此公告中提到的網站內容以及通過此公告中的超鏈接可訪問的任何網站的內容不構成本公告的一部分。

IPF Shareholders may, subject to applicable securities laws, request a hard copy of this announcement (and any information incorporated into it by reference to another source) by contacting IPF's registrars, MUFG Corporate Markets, during business hours on 0371 664 0300 within the United Kingdom or on +44 (0) 371 664 0300 from overseas or by submitting a request in writing to MUFG Corporate Markets, Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds LS1 4DL, United Kingdom, with an address to which the hard copy may be sent. IPF Shareholders may, subject to applicable securities laws, also request that all future documents, announcements and information to be sent in relation to the Acquisition should be in hard copy form. For persons who receive a copy of this announcement in electronic form or via a website notification, a hard copy will not be sent unless so requested.

IPF 股東可以根據適用的證券法，聯繫 IPF 的註冊代理 MUFG Corporate Markets，在英國的工作時間撥打 0371 664 0300 或從海外撥打 +44 (0) 371 664 0300，要求提供本公告的紙質副本（以及通過引用其他來源而納入的任何信息）。IPF 股東也可以根據適用的證券法，要求將與收購相關的所有未來文件、公告和信息以紙質形式發送。對於以電子形式或通過網站通知收到本公告的人員，除非提出請求，否則不會發送紙質副本。

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