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If you are in any doubt about the contents of this document or as to the action you should take, you are recommended immediately to seek your own independent financial advice from your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other appropriately qualified independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended) or, if you are in a country outside the United Kingdom, another appropriately authorised independent financial adviser.
If you were a Shareholder and have sold or otherwise transferred all your Ordinary Shares, please send this document as soon as possible to the purchaser or transferee or to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for onward transmission to the purchaser or transferee. However, neither this document nor any accompanying document(s) should be forwarded or transmitted to Sanctions Restricted Persons or to or in any jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom where to do so may violate any legal or regulatory requirement. If you are an existing holder of Ordinary Shares and you have sold or transferred part only of your registered holding of Ordinary Shares, please contact the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected.
The Liquidity Option is not being made to Sanctions Restricted Persons or Restricted Shareholders or directly or indirectly into any Restricted Jurisdiction.
Panmure Liberum Limited, which conducts its UK investment banking activities as Panmure Liberum ("Panmure Liberum"), is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, and is acting exclusively for the Company and no-one else in relation to the Liquidity Option or the matters referred to in this document and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to customers of Panmure Liberum nor for providing advice in relation to the Liquidity Option or the matters referred to in this document. Nothing in this paragraph shall serve to exclude or limit any responsibilities which Panmure Liberum may have under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended) or the regulatory regime established thereunder. Offers to purchase the Ordinary Shares in the Liquidity Option in the United States will be made in accordance with Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act.
EJF INVESTMENTS LTD (a company incorporated in Jersey under The Companies (Jersey) Law, 1991 (as amended) with registered number 122353)
The Company is a closed-ended collective investment fund incorporated as a public company limited by shares in Jersey on 20 October 2016 with an unlimited life and is established in Jersey as a listed fund pursuant to the Jersey Listed Fund Guide published by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (the "JFSC"), as amended from time to time, and the Collective Investment Funds (Jersey) Law 1988, as amended. The Company is regulated by the JFSC. The JFSC is protected by both the Collective Investment Funds (Jersey) Law 1988 and the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, as amended, against liability arising from the discharge of its functions under such laws. The JFSC has not reviewed or approved this document.
Eligible Shareholders who wish to participate in the Liquidity Option and hold their Ordinary Shares in certificated form should complete the enclosed Tender Form in accordance with the instructions set out thereon and return the completed Tender Form together with their valid Share certificate(s) or other document(s) of title, by post to the Receiving Agent at Computershare, Corporate Actions Projects, Bristol BS99 6AH to arrive as soon as possible and, in any event, by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025.
Eligible Shareholders who wish to participate in the Liquidity Option and hold their Ordinary Shares in uncertificated form (i.e. in CREST) should tender electronically through CREST so that the TTE Instruction settles by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025, as further described in paragraph 4 of Part 4 of this document.
ELIGIBLE SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT WISH TO TENDER THEIR ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY SHOULD NOT COMPLETE OR RETURN A TENDER FORM OR SUBMIT A TTE INSTRUCTION IN CREST.
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| US SHAREHOLDERS | 1 | |
| EXPECTED TIMETABLE OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS | 3 | |
| PART 1 | LETTER FROM THE CHAIR | 4 |
| PART 2 | LETTER FROM PANMURE LIBERUM | 7 |
| PART 3 | FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE LIQUIDITY OPTION | 10 |
| PART 4 | TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LIQUIDITY OPTION | 11 |
| PART 5 | RISK FACTORS RELATING TO THE LIQUIDITY OPTION | 23 |
| PART 6 | TAXATION IN RELATION TO THE LIQUIDITY OPTION | 25 |
| PART 7 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 34 |
| PART 8 | DEFINITIONS | 36 |
| PART 9 | FORM OF US SHAREHOLDER REPRESENTATION LETTER | 40 |
| PART 10 | TENDER OFFER FORM | 43 |
The Liquidity Option relates to securities in a non-US company which is registered in Jersey and listed on the London Stock Exchange and is subject to the disclosure requirements, rules and practices applicable to companies listed in the United Kingdom, which differ from those of the United States in certain material respects. This document has been prepared in accordance with UK style and practice for the purpose of complying with English law and the rules of the FCA and of the London Stock Exchange. US Shareholders should read this entire document. The financial information relating to the Company included in this document has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and thus may not be comparable to financial information relating to US companies. The Liquidity Option is not subject to the disclosure and other procedural requirements of Regulation 14D under the Exchange Act. The Liquidity Option will be made in the United States pursuant to Section 14(e) of, and Regulation 14E under, the Exchange Act, subject to the exemptions provided by Rule 14d-1(d) for a Tier II tender offer (the "Tier II Exemption'') thereunder and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of the rules of the FCA and the London Stock Exchange including with respect to withdrawal rights, the Liquidity Option timetable, settlement procedures, waiver of conditions and timing of payments. Accordingly, the Liquidity Option will be subject to disclosure and other procedural requirements that are different from those applicable under US domestic tender offer procedures and law. US Shareholders should note that the Company is not listed on a US securities exchange, subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act or required to, and does not, file any reports with the SEC thereunder.
The Company has not been, and will not be, registered in the United States as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. In order to avoid being required to register under, or otherwise violating, the Investment Company Act, the Company has implemented restrictions on the ownership and transfer of its Ordinary Shares. As such, the Liquidity Option will be made solely to Qualifying US Shareholders. Qualifying US Shareholders who wish to participate will be required to execute and deliver a US investor representation letter in the form set forth in Part 9 (US Investor Representation Letter) of this document.
As permitted under the Tier II Exemption, the settlement of the Liquidity Option will be based on the applicable Jersey and English law provisions, which differ from the settlement procedures customary in the United States, particularly as regards to the time when payment of the consideration is rendered. The Liquidity Option, which is subject to Jersey and English law, is being made to the US Shareholders in accordance with the applicable US securities laws, and applicable exemptions thereunder, in particular the Tier II Exemption. To the extent the Liquidity Option is subject to US securities laws, those laws only apply to US Shareholders and thus will not give rise to claims on the part of any other person. The US Shareholders should consider that the price for the Liquidity Option is being paid in Sterling and that no adjustment will be made based on any changes in the exchange rate.
It may be difficult for US Shareholders to enforce certain rights and claims arising in connection with the Liquidity Option under US federal securities laws since the Company is located outside the United States and most of its officers and directors reside outside the United States. It may not be possible to sue a non-US company or its officers or directors in a non-US court for violations of US securities laws. It also may not be possible to compel a non-US company or its affiliates to subject themselves to a US court's judgment.
To the extent permitted by applicable law and in accordance with normal UK practice, the Company, Panmure Liberum or any of their affiliates, may make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, Ordinary Shares outside the United States during the period in which the Liquidity Option remains open for acceptance, including sales and purchases of Ordinary Shares effected by Panmure Liberum acting as market maker in the Ordinary Shares. These purchases, or other arrangements, may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Such purchases, or arrangements to purchase, must comply with the applicable law and regulation. Any such purchases by Panmure Liberum or its affiliates will not be made at prices higher than the price of the Liquidity Option provided in this document, unless the price of the Liquidity Option is increased accordingly. In addition, in accordance with normal UK market practice, Panmure Liberum and its affiliates may continue to act as market makers in the Ordinary Shares and may engage in certain other purchasing activities consistent with their respective normal and usual practice and applicable law. Any information about such purchases will be disclosed as required in the UK and the United States and, if required, will be reported via a Regulatory Information Service and available on the London Stock Exchange website at http://www.londonstockexchange.com.
The receipt of cash pursuant to the Liquidity Option may be a taxable transaction for US federal income tax purposes. In addition, holders may be subject to US backup withholding and information reporting on payments with respect to the Liquidity Option made (or deemed made) within the United States. For further information, see paragraph 3 of Part 6 of this document.
adviser. Neither the Liquidity Option nor this document have been approved, disapproved or otherwise recommended by the SEC, any US state securities commission or any other US regulatory authority, nor have such authorities passed upon the merits or fairness of the Liquidity Option or determined the adequacy or accuracy of the information contained in this document. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.
| Publication of this document and the Liquidity Option opens | 2025 12 September |
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| Announcement of the 31 August NAV | on or around 19 September |
| Last time and date for receipt of Tender Forms, settlement of TTE Instruction(s) from CREST and Tender Closing Date |
1.00 p.m. on 13 October |
| Liquidity Option Record Date | 6.00 p.m. on 13 October |
| Calculation Date | 14 October |
| Completion of the Liquidity Option | 15 October |
| Announcement of the results of the Liquidity Option | 15 October |
| CREST settlement date: Payments through CREST made and CREST accounts settled |
27 October |
| Cheques and balancing share certificates despatched to certificated Shareholders |
27 October |
The times and dates set out in the expected timetable and mentioned throughout this document may, in certain circumstances, be adjusted by the Board (subject to advice from Panmure Liberum), in which event, details of the new times and dates will be notified, as required, to the London Stock Exchange and, where appropriate, to Shareholders and an announcement will be made through a Regulatory Information Service.
All references to times in this document are to London time unless otherwise stated.
EJF INVESTMENTS LIMITED (a closed-ended investment company incorporated with limited liability in the Bailiwick of Jersey with registered number 122353)
John Kingston III (Chair) IFC5 Alan Dunphy St. Helier Nick Watkins Jersey JE1 1ST
Directors (all non-executive): Registered Office: Channel Islands
12 September 2025
Dear Ordinary Shareholder,
On 27 November 2024, the Company announced the introduction of a periodic tender offer mechanism (referred to as the "Liquidity Option") whereby Ordinary Shareholders would be offered the opportunity (at the Board's discretion) to tender some or all of their respective holdings of Ordinary Shares, subject to this not exceeding an aggregate maximum of 5 per cent. of the Ordinary Shares in issue in a 12-month period.
The Liquidity Option was approved by shareholders on 17 December 2024 at an extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM"). The Liquidity Option was introduced in recognition of the ongoing discount to NAV at which the Company's Ordinary Shares have traded. Whilst the Company's long-term objective is to increase its scale, it would like to provide an opportunity for Ordinary Shareholders to receive a return of capital for their Ordinary Shares at a premium to the Company's current prevailing share price whilst also providing an element of NAV per Ordinary Share accretion to all continuing Ordinary Shareholders. Although the Company has seen a reduction over the year in the discount at which its Ordinary Shares trade, reducing from 27.3 per cent. at the start of the financial year to the current level of 23 per cent., the Board considers it in the best interests of shareholders to implement the Liquidity Option and provide Ordinary Shareholders with the opportunity to realise a proportion of their investment at a significantly tighter discount.
The Liquidity Option in this instance is being made at a Tender Price equal to a 5 per cent. discount to the prevailing Net Asset Value per Share as at 31 August 2025, less the costs of implementing the Liquidity Option (as more precisely set out in Part 3 of this document). Completion of the Liquidity Option is expected to take place on 15 October 2025. The 31 August NAV is expected to be announced on or around 19 September 2025.
Terms not defined in the body of this document have the meaning given to them in Part 8.
This document contains the terms and conditions of the Liquidity Option, with details of how Eligible Shareholders can tender Ordinary Shares for purchase if they wish to do so and certain information considered by the Company to be material to Eligible Shareholders.
Eligible Shareholders who do not wish to tender Ordinary Shares in the Liquidity Option should not complete or return a Tender Form or submit a TTE Instruction in CREST.
None of the Ordinary Shares held by the members of the Board will be tendered under the Liquidity Option. The Investment Manager has also informed the Board that none of the principals of the Investment Manager or EJF Capital Limited (an affiliate of the Investment Manager) intend to tender Ordinary Shares under the Liquidity Option. The Investment Manager and its affiliates currently hold approximately 26 per cent. of the Company's Ordinary Shares (excluding Ordinary Shares held in treasury).
The maximum number of Ordinary Shares to be acquired under the Liquidity Option is 3,057,260 Ordinary Shares, representing 5 per cent. of the Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding Ordinary Shares held in treasury) as at the date of the EGM (being 17 December 2024).
The purchase of Ordinary Shares under the Liquidity Option is expected to cause a modest uplift in NAV per Share for Shareholders who continue with their investment in the Company.
The Liquidity Option will only be open to Eligible Shareholders on the register at 6.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025 (the "Liquidity Option Record Date"). For US Shareholders, the Liquidity Option will be open solely to Qualifying US Shareholders. The Liquidity Option is subject to certain conditions set out in paragraph 2 of Part 4 of this document. In addition, the Liquidity Option may be suspended or terminated in certain circumstances, as set out in paragraphs 8 and 9 of Part 4 of this document.
The Liquidity Option is intended to enable those Shareholders (other than Sanctions Restricted Persons and Restricted Shareholders) who wish to sell some or all of their Ordinary Shares to elect to do so, subject to the overall limits of the Liquidity Option. Eligible Shareholders who successfully tender Ordinary Shares will receive the Tender Price per Share. The Tender Price has been set at this level to allow Eligible Shareholders who wish to realise a portion of their holding of Ordinary Shares to do so at a price close to NAV whilst providing for a modest uplift to NAV per Share for continuing Shareholders.
An Eligible Shareholder tendering up to their Basic Entitlement will have their tender satisfied in full. Any Eligible Shareholder tendering more than their Basic Entitlement will have their Excess Application satisfied if there are sufficient remaining Available Shares. Such Available Shares shall be apportioned to Eligible Shareholders pro rata to their Excess Applications should other Eligible Shareholders not tender the full amount of their Basic Entitlement and as a result of certain Overseas Shareholders and Sanctions Restricted Persons not being permitted to participate in the Liquidity Option.
Ordinary Shares that are tendered for acceptance under the Liquidity Option may not be sold, transferred, charged, lent or otherwise disposed of. Ordinary Shares that are tendered for acceptance under the Liquidity Option may only be withdrawn with the prior consent of the Board.
Shareholders' attention is drawn to the letter from Panmure Liberum in Part 2 of this document and to the details set out in Parts 3 and 4 of this document which, together (where applicable) with the Tender Form, constitute the terms and conditions of the Liquidity Option. Details of how to tender Ordinary Shares can be found in paragraph 4 of Part 4 of this document.
In facilitating the Liquidity Option, Panmure Liberum will purchase the Shares which have been validly tendered, acting as principal, by means of an on-market purchase from tendering Eligible Shareholders and will sell the tendered Ordinary Shares acquired by it on to the Company pursuant to the terms of the Repurchase Agreement. All Ordinary Shares acquired by the Company from Panmure Liberum under the Repurchase Agreement will be cancelled.
Overseas Shareholders and Sanctions Restricted Persons The Liquidity Option is not available to certain Overseas Shareholders or to Sanctions Restricted Persons. The attention of Overseas Shareholders is drawn to paragraph 10 of Part 4 of this document.
US Shareholders The Liquidity Option is available to US Shareholders in compliance with the applicable US tender offer rules under the Exchange Act, including Regulation 14E thereunder and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of English law and Jersey law, the London Stock Exchange and the FCA. Accordingly, the Liquidity Option may be subject to 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 attention of US Shareholders is drawn to the section titled "US Shareholders" on page 6 of this document and paragraph 11 of Part 4 of this document.
Eligible Shareholders who sell Ordinary Shares in the Liquidity Option may, depending on their individual circumstances, incur a liability to taxation. The attention of Eligible Shareholders is drawn to Part 6 of this document which sets out a general guide to certain aspects of current law and tax authority practice in respect of UK, Jersey and US taxation. Eligible Shareholders should consult an appropriate professional adviser as to their tax position.
The costs and expenses relating to the Liquidity Option will be reflected in the calculation of the Tender Price per Ordinary Share, as explained in paragraph 1 of Part 3 of this document, and so will be borne by Eligible Shareholders tendering Ordinary Shares in the Liquidity Option.
Only those Eligible Shareholders who wish to tender Ordinary Shares and who hold their Ordinary Shares in certificated form should complete and return a Tender Form. Those Eligible Shareholders who hold their Ordinary Shares in uncertificated form do not need to complete or return a Tender Form.
Eligible Shareholders who wish to participate in the Liquidity Option and hold their Ordinary Shares in certificated form should complete the Tender Form in accordance with the instructions set out thereon and return the completed Tender Form by post to the Receiving Agent at Computershare, Corporate Actions Projects, Bristol BS99 6AH so as to arrive as soon as possible and, in any event, by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025.
Eligible Shareholders who wish to participate in the Liquidity Option and hold their Ordinary Shares in certificated form should also return their Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title in respect of the Ordinary Shares tendered with their Tender Form.
Eligible Shareholders who wish to tender Ordinary Shares and hold their Ordinary Shares in uncertificated form (that is, in CREST) should arrange for the relevant Ordinary Shares to be transferred to escrow by means of a TTE Instruction as described in paragraph 4 of Part 4 of this document.
THE DIRECTORS ARE MAKING NO RECOMMENDATION TO ELIGIBLE SHAREHOLDERS AS TO WHETHER THEY SHOULD TENDER ORDINARY SHARES IN THE LIQUIDITY OPTION. WHETHER ELIGIBLE SHAREHOLDERS DECIDE TO TENDER ORDINARY SHARES WILL DEPEND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ON THEIR VIEW OF THE COMPANY'S PROSPECTS AND THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THEIR TAX POSITION. SHAREHOLDERS WHO ARE IN ANY DOUBT AS TO THE ACTION THEY SHOULD TAKE SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVISER.
Yours faithfully,
John Kingston III Chair
Ropemaker Place, Level 12 25 Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9LY
12 September 2025
To Ordinary Shareholders of EJF Investments Ltd
Dear Sir or Madam,
As explained in the letter from your Chair in Part 1 of this document, Ordinary Shareholders on the Register as at the Liquidity Option Record Date (other than Sanctions Restricted Persons and Shareholders in a Restricted Jurisdiction, as defined in Part 8) (the "Eligible Shareholders") are being given the opportunity to tender some or all of their Ordinary Shares for purchase in the Liquidity Option on the basis set out below and in accordance with Parts 3 and 4 of this document. For US Shareholders, the Liquidity Option will be open solely to Qualifying US Shareholders.
This letter sets out the principal terms and conditions of the Liquidity Option. Further details are set out in Parts 3 and 4 of this document and (where applicable) the accompanying Tender Form, which terms and conditions are deemed to be incorporated herein and form part of the Liquidity Option.
Panmure Liberum hereby invites Eligible Shareholders on the Register on the Liquidity Option Record Date to tender Ordinary Shares for purchase by Panmure Liberum at the Tender Price.
This letter is not a recommendation to Eligible Shareholders to sell or tender their Ordinary Shares and Eligible Shareholders are not obliged to tender any Ordinary Shares. Eligible Shareholders who do not wish to tender their Ordinary Shares in the Company should not complete or return a Tender Form or submit a TTE Instruction in CREST.
The Liquidity Option is being made for up to 5 per cent. of the Company's issued Ordinary Shares (excluding Ordinary Shares held in treasury) as at the date of the EGM.
Successful tenders will be determined as follows:
Such Available Shares shall be apportioned to Eligible Shareholders pro rata to their Excess Applications should other Eligible Shareholders not tender the full amount of their Basic Entitlement at the Tender Price and as a result of certain Overseas Shareholders and Sanctions Restricted Persons not being permitted to participate in the Liquidity Option. The Tender Price will be calculated as set out in Part 3 of this document.
Conditions of the Liquidity Option The following are the principal conditions of the Liquidity Option (the full conditions of the Liquidity Option are set out in Part 4 of this document):
If these conditions are not satisfied the Liquidity Option will lapse and the Company will not purchase any Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Liquidity Option. The conditions set out above may not be waived.
Procedure for tendering Ordinary Shares Full details of the procedure for tendering Ordinary Shares are set out in Parts 3 and 4 of this document and (where applicable) in the Tender Form.
Eligible Shareholders who wish to tender their Ordinary Shares should complete the Tender Form in accordance with the instructions set out therein and return the completed Tender Form to the address on it as soon as possible and in any event, in order to be valid, so as to arrive by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025.
Eligible Shareholders who hold their Ordinary Shares in certificated form should also return their Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title in respect of the Ordinary Shares tendered with their Tender Form.
Eligible Shareholders who hold their Ordinary Shares in uncertificated form (i.e. in CREST) and who wish to tender all or any of their Ordinary Shares should tender electronically through CREST so that the TTE Instruction settles by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025. The CREST Manual may also assist you in making a TTE Instruction.
Transfer of Tendered Shares Eligible Shareholders should note that, once tendered, Ordinary Shares may not be sold, transferred, charged, lent or otherwise disposed of. Although the Tender Form for Eligible Shareholders must be returned by 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025, the purchase of any Ordinary Shares by Panmure Liberum may not be effected until on or after 15 October 2025. Upon having returned a Tender Form, an Eligible Shareholder is deemed to accept that such a tender application may not be withdrawn or cancelled, save with the consent of the Company before the Tender Closing Date.
Validity of Tender Forms Tender Forms which are received by the Receiving Agent after 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025 or which at that time are incorrectly completed or not accompanied by all relevant documents or instructions may be rejected and returned to the relevant Eligible Shareholders or their appointed agent, together with any accompanying Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title or an indemnity acceptable to Panmure Liberum in lieu thereof. However, Panmure Liberum reserve the right to treat as valid Tender Forms which are not entirely in order and which are not accompanied by the relevant Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title or an indemnity acceptable to Panmure Liberum in lieu thereof and shall be entitled (in its sole discretion) to accept late Tender Forms.
Sanctions Restricted Persons, Restricted Shareholders and other Overseas Shareholders The Liquidity Option is not available to Sanctions Restricted Persons or to Shareholders with registered or mailing addresses in a Restricted Jurisdiction, or who are citizens or nationals of, or resident in, a Restricted Jurisdiction. Restricted Shareholders and other Overseas Shareholders should read paragraph 10 of Part 4 of this document and (where applicable) the relevant provisions of the Tender Form.
US Shareholders The Liquidity Option is being made to US Shareholders in compliance with the applicable US tender offer rules under the Exchange Act, including Regulation 14E thereunder and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of English law and Jersey law, the London Stock Exchange and the FCA. Accordingly, the Liquidity Option may be subject to 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 Liquidity Option will be open solely to Qualifying US Shareholders. The attention of US Shareholders is drawn to the section titled "US Shareholders" on page 8 of this document and paragraph 11 of Part 4 of this document.
Settlement Subject to the Liquidity Option becoming unconditional, payment of the Tender Price due to Eligible Shareholders whose tenders under the Liquidity Option have been accepted is expected to be made on 27 October 2025. However as described in paragraph 5 of Part 4 of this document, the Company reserves the right, if the Board considers it to be in the interests of Shareholders as a whole, to defer settlement.
Further Information Your attention is drawn to the information contained in the rest of this document, including, in particular, the mechanics of the Liquidity Option and terms and conditions of the Liquidity Option set out in Part 3 and Part 4 of this document.
Yours faithfully,
Panmure Liberum Limited
1.3 The calculation of the Tender Price in accordance with paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 above will take place after the Calculation Date.
Excess Applications Basic Entitlements will be calculated by reference to registered shareholdings as at the Liquidity Option Record Date and will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Ordinary Shares. Any resulting fractional entitlements will be aggregated and used to satisfy surplus tenders. Registered Eligible Shareholders who hold Ordinary Shares for multiple beneficial owners may decide allocations among such beneficial owners at their own discretion.
Eligible Shareholders may tender Ordinary Shares in excess of their respective Basic Entitlement at the Tender Price. Such Eligible Shareholders may have their Excess Applications fulfilled if there are remaining Available Shares for such purpose. Such Available Shares shall be apportioned to Eligible Shareholders pro rata to their Excess Applications (as determined by Panmure Liberum in its sole discretion) should other Eligible Shareholders not tender the full amount of their Basic Entitlement at the Tender Price and as a result of certain Overseas Shareholders and Sanctions Restricted Persons not being permitted to participate in the Liquidity Option.
Eligible Shareholders who successfully tender Ordinary Shares will be paid in the same currency and payment method as their dividend payments unless Panmure Liberum in its sole discretion determines otherwise.
The Tender Price will be calculated in the manner specified in Part 3 of this document.
To tender Ordinary Shares you must complete, sign and return the accompanying Tender Form in the case of Ordinary Shares held in certificated form, or submit a TTE Instruction in CREST in the case of Ordinary Shares held in uncertificated form, in each case in accordance with this paragraph 4 and (if applicable) the instructions printed on the Tender Form.
If you hold your Ordinary Shares in certificated form, to participate in the Liquidity Option, you must complete the Tender Form which (where applicable) accompanies this document. Details of the procedures to be followed are set out in the Tender Form. If you hold Ordinary Shares in certificated form, you should complete a separate Tender Form for Ordinary Shares held under different designations. Additional Tender Forms are available from the Receiving Agent on +44 (0370) 707 4040. 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. The helpline is open between 8.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales. Please note that the Receiving Agent cannot provide any financial, legal or tax advice and calls may be recorded and monitored for security and training purposes. No acknowledgement of receipt of returned forms will be given.
The completed and signed Tender Form should be sent by post to the address on the form as soon as possible and, in any event, so as to arrive by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025. Panmure Liberum shall be entitled (at its sole discretion) to accept late Tender Forms. Provisions relating to Overseas Shareholders are contained in paragraph 10 of this Part 4.
By signing the Tender Form, Eligible Shareholders will be deemed to have appointed the Receiving Agent as agent in respect of settlement of the purchase of Ordinary Shares by Panmure Liberum. Panmure Liberum will therefore issue a contract note to the Receiving Agent with instructions that such consideration be remitted in accordance with the instructions set out in the Tender Form.
The completed and signed Tender Form should be accompanied by the relevant Share certificate(s) and/ or other document(s) of title. If your Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title are not readily available (for example, if they are with your stockbroker, bank or other agent), the Tender Form should nevertheless be completed, signed and returned as described above so as to be received by the Receiving Agent by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025 together with any Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title that you may have available, accompanied by a letter of explanation stating that the (remaining) Share certificate(s) and/or other documents(s) of title will be forwarded as soon as possible thereafter and, in any event, by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025.
If you have lost your Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title, you should contact the Receiving Agent for a letter of indemnity in respect of the lost Share certificate(s) which, when completed in accordance with the instructions given, should be returned to the Receiving Agent at the address on the Tender Form so as to be received by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025. The Receiving Agent can be contacted on telephone number +44 (0370) 707 4040. 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. The helpline is open between 8.300 a.m. – 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales. Please note that the Receiving Agent cannot provide any financial, legal or tax advice and calls may be recorded and monitored for security and training purposes.
If the Ordinary Shares which you wish to tender are held in uncertificated form, you should take (or procure to be taken) the action set out below to transfer (by means of a TTE Instruction) the number of Ordinary Shares which you wish to tender under the Liquidity Option to an escrow balance, specifying Computershare Investor Services PLC (in its capacity as a CREST escrow agent under its participant ID referred to below) as the escrow agent, as soon as possible and in any event so that the transfer to escrow settles by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025. Panmure Liberum shall be entitled (in its sole discretion) to accept late transfers to escrow.
If you are a CREST sponsored member, you should refer to your CREST sponsor before taking any action. Only your CREST sponsor will be able to send the TTE Instruction to Euroclear in relation to the Ordinary Shares which you wish to tender. You should send (or, if you are a CREST sponsored member, procure that your CREST sponsor sends) a TTE Instruction to Euroclear, which must be properly authenticated in accordance with Euroclear's specification and which must contain, in addition to other information that is required for the TTE Instruction to settle in CREST, the following details:
After settlement of the TTE Instruction, you will not be able to access the Ordinary Shares concerned in CREST for any transaction or for charging purposes, notwithstanding they will be held by the Receiving Agent as your agent until completion or lapsing of the Liquidity Option. If the Liquidity Option becomes unconditional, the Receiving Agent will transfer the Ordinary Shares which are accepted for purchase by Panmure Liberum to itself as their agent.
You are recommended to refer to the CREST Manual published by Euroclear for further information on the CREST procedures outlined above.
You should note that Euroclear does not make available special procedures, in CREST, for any particular corporate action. Normal system timings and limitations will therefore apply in connection with a TTE Instruction and its settlement. You should therefore ensure that all necessary action is taken by you (or by your CREST sponsor) to enable a TTE Instruction relating to your Ordinary Shares to settle prior to 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025. In this connection you are referred in particular to those sections of the CREST Manual concerning practical limitations of the CREST system and timings. Panmure Liberum shall be entitled (in its sole discretion) to accept late TTE Instructions.
An appropriate announcement will be made if any of the details contained in this paragraph 4 are altered.
Normal CREST procedures (including timings) apply in relation to any Ordinary Shares that are, or are to be, converted from uncertificated to certificated form, or from certificated to uncertificated form, during the course of the Liquidity Option (whether such conversion arises as a result of a transfer of Ordinary Shares or otherwise). Eligible Shareholders who are proposing to convert any such Ordinary Shares are recommended to ensure that the conversion procedures are implemented in sufficient time to enable the person holding or acquiring the Ordinary Shares as a result of the conversion to take all necessary steps in connection with such person's participation in the Liquidity Option (in particular, as regards delivery of Share certificate(s) and/ or other document(s) of title or transfers to an escrow balance as described above) prior to 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025.
Notwithstanding the powers in paragraph 9.5 below, the Company and Panmure Liberum reserve the right to treat as valid only Tender Forms which are entirely in order and are received by 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025 and which are accompanied (in the case of Ordinary Shares held in certificated form) by the relevant Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of titles or an indemnity acceptable to Panmure Liberum in lieu thereof or (in the case of Ordinary Shares held in uncertificated form) by the relevant TTE Instruction in respect of the entire number of Ordinary Shares tendered. The Tender Closing Date for Eligible Shareholders is at 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025.
For US Shareholders, the Liquidity Option will be open solely to Qualifying US Shareholders.
Notwithstanding the completion of a valid Tender Form or a TTE Instruction, the Liquidity Option may be suspended, terminated or may lapse in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Part 4.
Panmure Liberum shall be entitled to accept Tender Forms which are received after the Tender Closing Date. The decision of Panmure Liberum as to which Ordinary Shares have been validly tendered shall be conclusive and binding on all Shareholders. If you are in any doubt as to how to complete the Tender Form or as to the procedure for tendering Ordinary Shares, please contact the Receiving Agent on +44 (0370) 707 4040 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. The helpline is open between 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales. Please note that the Receiving Agent cannot provide any financial, legal or tax advice and calls may be recorded and monitored for security and training purposes.
Where an accepted tender relates to Ordinary Shares held in certificated form, cheques for the consideration due will be dispatched by the Receiving Agent by first class post to the person or agent whose name and address is set out in Box 1 (or, if relevant, Box 5) of the Tender Form or, if none is set out, to the registered address of the tendering Eligible Shareholder or, in the case of joint holders, the address of the first named. All cash payments will be paid in the same currency and payment method as their dividend payments unless Panmure Liberum in its sole discretion determines otherwise (or in Sterling by cheque drawn on a branch of a UK clearing bank).
5.2.2 Ordinary Shares held in CREST
Where an accepted tender relates to Ordinary Shares held in uncertificated form in CREST, the consideration due will be paid in the same currency and payment method as their dividend payments unless Panmure Liberum in its sole discretion determines otherwise (or in Sterling by means of CREST by Panmure Liberum procuring the creation of a CREST payment in favour of the tendering Eligible Shareholder's payment bank in accordance with the CREST payment arrangements).
Each Shareholder by whom, or on whose behalf, a Tender Form or TTE Instruction (as applicable) is executed or submitted irrevocably undertakes, represents, warrants and agrees to and with Panmure Liberum (for itself and for the benefit of the Company, as the case may be, and so as to bind such Shareholder and their personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns) that:
A reference in this paragraph 6 to a Shareholder who holds Ordinary Shares in certificated form includes a reference to the person or persons executing the Tender Form and, in the event of more than one person executing a Tender Form, the provisions of this paragraph will apply to them jointly and to each of them.
7.1 The Liquidity Option will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Delivery of a Tender Form and/or the input of a TTE instruction in CREST, as applicable, will constitute submission to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Each Eligible Shareholder may tender some of or all of their holding of Ordinary Shares by the Tender Closing Date, subject to scaling down of tenders in excess of such Eligible Shareholders' Basic Entitlement in terms of this Part 4.
or indemnity or TTE Instruction received after that time will be accepted, except at the sole discretion of Panmure Liberum.
illegal to make such an offer and in those circumstances, this document and/or Tender Forms will be deemed to have been sent for information only and should not be copied or redistributed. Persons receiving such documents or wishing to accept the Liquidity Option should not distribute or send them in, into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction or use such mails or any such means, instrumentality or facility in connection with the Liquidity Option and so doing will render invalid any related purported acceptance of the Liquidity Option. All accepting Shareholders must provide addresses outside the Restricted Jurisdictions for the remittance of cash or the return of documents lodged pursuant to the Liquidity Option. A Shareholder will be deemed not to have accepted the Liquidity Option if: (i) such Shareholder is unable to make the representations and warranties set out in paragraph 6.3, 6.9 and 6.10 of this Part 4; (ii) such Shareholder completes Box 1 of the Tender Forms with an address in any Restricted Jurisdiction or has a registered address in any Restricted Jurisdiction and in either case such Shareholder does not insert in Box 5 the name and address of a person or agent outside any Restricted Jurisdiction to whom they wish the consideration to which they are entitled under the Liquidity Option to be sent, subject to the provisions of this paragraph and the applicable laws; (iii) such Shareholder inserts in Box 5 of the Tender Forms the name and address of a person or agent in the Restricted Jurisdictions to whom they wish the consideration to which such Shareholder is entitled under the Liquidity Option to be sent; or (iv) the Tender Forms received from them are in an envelope postmarked in, or which otherwise appears to Panmure Liberum or its agents to have been sent from any Restricted Jurisdiction. Panmure Liberum reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to investigate, in relation to any acceptance, whether the representations and warranties referred to in paragraphs 6.3, 6.9 and 6.10 of Part 4 of this document given by any Shareholder is correct and, if such investigation is undertaken and as a result Panmure Liberum determines (for any reason) that such representation and warranty is not correct, such acceptance shall not be valid.
States. Each US Shareholder should consult and seek individual tax advice from an appropriate professional adviser.
Limited with US investors. Panmure Liberum Inc is a US broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of the FINRA with its principal place of business at 575 Fifth Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
Shareholders should consider carefully all of the information set out in this document including, in particular, the risks associated with the Liquidity Option described below, as well as their own personal circumstances, prior to making any decision as to whether or not to tender any Ordinary Shares in the Liquidity Option.
The Company's business, financial condition or operations could be materially and adversely affected by the occurrence of any of the risks described below. In such circumstances, the market price of the Ordinary Shares could decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment. In particular, Shareholders should note that the past performance of the Ordinary Shares should not be used as a guide to their future performance.
Additional risks and uncertainties which were not known to the Board at the date of this document or that the Board considers at the date of this document to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition or results or prospects.
Eligible Shareholders should be aware of the following considerations relating to the Liquidity Option:
• Any change in the Company's tax status, or in taxation legislation or in the interpretation or application of taxation legislation, could affect the value of investments held by the Company, the Company's ability to achieve its investment objective, the ability of the Company to provide returns to Shareholders and/or alter the post-tax returns of Shareholders. Eligible Shareholders should refer to the information contained in Part 6 of this document in relation to any tax consequences relating to the Liquidity Option.
The foregoing factors are not exhaustive and do not purport to be a complete explanation of all risks and significant considerations relating to the Liquidity Option and the Company. Accordingly, additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Board may also have an adverse effect on the Liquidity Option and/or the Company's business, financial condition or results or prospects.
The following comments are intended only as a general guide to certain aspects of current UK law and HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC") published practice and do not constitute tax advice. They are of a general nature and apply only to Shareholders who, for tax purposes, are resident solely in the UK (except where indicated) and who hold their Ordinary Shares beneficially as an investment. They do not address the position of certain classes of Shareholders such as dealers in securities, persons who are exempt from taxation or persons who acquired their Ordinary Shares by virtue of any office or employment. Shareholders are advised to consult their own independent professional adviser as to the tax consequences of the proposals.
A Shareholder who sells Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Liquidity Option should be treated, for the purposes of UK taxation, as though the Shareholder had sold them to a third party in the open market. Accordingly, and subject to the comments below, any such Shareholder who is UK resident may, depending on that Shareholder's personal circumstances, be subject to capital gains tax (or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, corporation tax on chargeable gains) in respect of any gain arising on such sale.
The general rule is that, for UK tax purposes, chargeable gains and allowable losses fall to be calculated in Sterling. Accordingly, where Ordinary Shares are acquired and/or disposed of for non-Sterling consideration, a chargeable gain or allowable loss could arise by reference to exchange rate movements. For Shareholders that are companies within the charge to UK corporation tax, the extent to which this general rule applies may depend on what the company's functional currency is and whether any designated currency election has been made. Shareholders who are in any doubt as to the consequences for them of these rules should seek appropriate professional advice.
Shareholders who are not resident in the UK for taxation purposes will not normally be liable to UK taxation on chargeable gains arising from the sale of their Ordinary Shares unless those Ordinary Shares are held for the purposes of a trade, profession or vocation carried on by those Shareholders through a UK branch, agency or permanent establishment, although they may be subject to foreign taxation depending on their personal circumstances. Individual Shareholders who are only temporarily not resident in the UK for tax purposes may, depending on their personal circumstances, become liable to capital gains tax under tax anti-avoidance legislation and, therefore, should seek personal tax advice.
The UK tax code contains provisions which permit HMRC to counteract tax advantages arising from certain transactions in securities by (among other things) treating some or all of the proceeds of capital disposals as distributions of income. Generally speaking, however, these provisions should not apply where it can be shown that the transactions in question were entered into for genuine commercial reasons and did not involve as one of their main objects or purposes the obtaining of a tax advantage. Shareholders are advised to take independent advice as to the potential application of these provisions in the light of their own particular motives and circumstances. Application has not been made to HMRC for clearance as to these matters.
The information relating to taxation set out above is a general guide and is not exhaustive. It is based on law and published practice currently in force in the United Kingdom and is subject to changes therein (potentially with retrospective effect). If you are in any doubt as to your taxation position you should consult an appropriate professional adviser without delay.
There is no capital gains tax, estate duty, inheritance tax or similar taxes (other than stamp duty see below).
The Tender Price may be paid by the Company to non-Jersey resident shareholders without withholding or deduction for or on account of Jersey income tax. Non-Jersey resident shareholders will not be subject to any tax in Jersey in respect of the sale of such Ordinary Shares. Shareholders who are resident in Jersey for tax purposes may be liable to pay income tax on distributions (including redemption or sale proceeds) received from the Company. The attention of any holder of any Ordinary Shares who is resident in Jersey is drawn to the provisions of Article 134A of the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961, as amended, which may in certain circumstances render such a resident liable to Jersey income tax on undistributed income or profits of the Company. Advice should be obtained from a professional advisor in these circumstances.
No stamp duty or similar is chargeable in Jersey on the issue, transfer or redemption of shares in the Company (i) between living persons unless those shares confer a right of occupation of any unit of dwelling accommodation in Jersey in which case Land Transaction Tax will apply or (ii) to a person, who is not an individual, where such person receives ownership or control of more than 50%of the interest in an entity, in which case such person would be liable to pay Enveloped Property Transaction Tax. The Company does not, and does not intend to hold Jersey property, therefore no Land Transaction Tax or Enveloped Property Transaction Tax will apply
Under Sections 1471 through 1474 of the US Internal Revenue Code (commonly referred to as "FATCA") "Financial Institutions" are required to use enhanced due diligence procedures to identify US persons who have invested in either non-US financial accounts or non-US entities.
Pursuant to FATCA, certain payments of (or attributable to) US-source income, (including dividends and interest), are subject to a 30 per cent. withholding tax unless the Company agrees to certain reporting and withholding requirements ("FATCA Withholding").
The United States and Jersey have entered into an intergovernmental agreement ("US-Jersey IGA") to implement FATCA. Under the terms of the US-Jersey IGA, the Company is obliged to comply with the provisions of FATCA as enacted by the Jersey legislation implementing the US-Jersey IGA (the "Jersey IGA Legislation"), rather than directly complying with the US Treasury regulations implementing FATCA. Under the terms of the US-Jersey IGA, Jersey resident entities that comply with the requirements of the Jersey IGA Legislation will be treated as compliant with FATCA and, as a result, will not be subject to FATCA Withholding on payments they receive and will not be required to withhold under FATCA on payments they make.
The Company is considered a Jersey resident financial institution and therefore is required to comply with the requirements of the Jersey IGA Legislation. Under the Jersey IGA Legislation, the Company is required to report to the States of Jersey Comptroller of Revenue certain holdings by and payments made to certain US investors in the Company, as well as to non-US financial institutions that are considered to be "Non-Participating Financial Institutions" for the purposes of the US-Jersey IGA and have one or more controlling persons who are US residents for tax purposes. Under the terms of the US-Jersey IGA, such information will be onward reported by the States of Jersey Comptroller of Revenue to the United States.
Prospective Shareholders should consult their tax advisors with regard to US federal, state, local and non-US tax reporting and certification requirements associated with an investment in the Company.
In order for Shareholders to avoid being subject to withholding taxes, all Shareholders (whether they are US citizens or not) must agree to provide the Company at the time or times prescribed by the Jersey IGA Legislation and at such times reasonably requested by the Company with such information and documentation (whether relating to themselves, their investors and/or beneficial owners) prescribed by the Jersey IGA Legislation and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Company as may be necessary for the Company to comply with its obligations under the Jersey IGA Legislation.
The scope and application of FATCA Withholding and information reporting pursuant to the terms of FATCA and the US Jersey IGA is subject to review by the United States and Jersey and the rules may change. Shareholders should consult with their own tax advisers regarding the application of FATCA to their particular circumstances.
The reporting deadline for Jersey reporting financial institutions to report to the States of Jersey Comptroller of Revenue is 30 June in the year following the calendar year to which the return relates.
The Common Reporting Standard ("CRS") is the global standard for the automatic exchange of financial account information developed by the OECD to prevent cross-border tax evasion. The CRS has been implemented in the EU by way of the Revised Directive on Administrative Co-Operation (Council Directive 2014/107/EU). Jersey is a signatory to the CRS and has been exchanging information with tax authorities of other signatory jurisdictions since September 2017.
In summary, the legislation in Jersey that implements CRS (the "Jersey CRS Legislation") requires "reporting financial institutions" in Jersey to identify, review and report on "financial accounts" maintained by them and which are held by residents for tax purposes (whether individuals or entities) of jurisdictions with which Jersey has agreed to exchange information. The reporting deadline for Jersey reporting financial institutions to report to the States of Jersey Comptroller of Revenue is 30 June in the year following the calendar year to which the return relates.
Reports are made to the States of Jersey Comptroller of Revenue and then passed to the competent authority of the jurisdiction in which the account holder is resident. Although the Company will attempt to satisfy any obligations imposed on it by the CRS, no assurance can be given that it will be able to satisfy such obligations. Implementation of the CRS may require the Company to conduct additional due diligence and report upon accounts held with it by Shareholders who are reportable persons in other participating jurisdictions. As the Jersey CRS Legislation also provides for the "wider approach" of CRS to be followed, equivalent due diligence information will be demanded for a Shareholder who is not a resident of a participating jurisdiction (in order to avoid the need for this information to be gathered retrospectively in future years). The Company may require certain additional financial information from Shareholders to comply with its due diligence and reporting obligations under the CRS.
Failure by the Company to comply with the obligations under the CRS may result in fines being imposed on the Company and in such event, the target returns of the Company may be materially affected. All prospective Shareholders must agree to provide the Company at the time or times prescribed by applicable law and at such times reasonably requested by the Company such information and documentation (whether relating to themselves, their investors and/or beneficial owners) prescribed by applicable law and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Company as may be necessary for the Company to comply with its obligations under CRS.
Prospective Shareholders should, as with FATCA, consult their tax advisors with regard to the potential CRS tax reporting and certification requirements associated with an investment in the Company. It is further recommended that Shareholders who are entities consider themselves whether they have any obligations to notify their respective investors, Shareholders or account holders about the information that the Company requests, and the potential disclosures that the Company will be obliged to make in connection with those persons in complying with its obligations under CRS.
Jersey has a wide-ranging anti-avoidance provision. This provision targets transactions, or series of transactions, where the main purpose or one of the main purposes of the transaction or series of transactions is the avoidance or the reduction of a tax liability. The Comptroller of Revenue can make assessments as they consider appropriate to counteract such avoidance or reduction of liability.
This summary of Jersey taxation issues can only provide a general overview of this area and it is not a description of all the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to invest in the Company. The summary of certain Jersey tax issues is based on the laws and regulations in force as at the date of this Prospectus and may be subject to any changes in Jersey law occurring after such date. Legal advice should be taken with regard to individual circumstances. Any person who is in any doubt as to his, her or its tax position or where he, she or it is resident, or otherwise subject to taxation, in a jurisdiction other than Jersey, should consult his, her or its professional adviser.
In order to avoid the Company being subject to withholding taxes or penalties, all investors must agree to provide the Company at times reasonably requested by the Company with such information and documentation (whether relating to themselves, their investors and/or beneficial owners) reasonably requested by the Company.
The following discussion is a summary of certain US federal income tax consequences of the acceptance of the Liquidity Option by a US Holder (as defined below). This discussion applies only to US Holders (as defined below) who hold Ordinary Shares and participate in the Liquidity Option in accordance with the procedures described herein and only to US Holders who hold Ordinary Shares as capital assets for US federal income tax purposes (generally, property held for investment). This discussion is based on the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (the "Code"), US Treasury regulations (including temporary and proposed regulations) promulgated thereunder ("Regulations"), administrative guidance by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS"), judicial decisions, all as currently in effect as of the date hereof and all of which are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect).
No opinion of counsel or ruling from the IRS has been or will be sought with respect to any of the US federal income tax considerations discussed below, and no assurance can be given that the IRS will not take a position contrary to the discussion below or that any such contrary position would not be sustained by a court.
This discussion does not describe all of the US federal income tax considerations that may be applicable to US Holders in light of their particular circumstances or US Holders subject to special treatment under US federal income tax law, such as:
In addition, this discussion does not address any US state or local or non-US (including without limitation, UK) tax considerations or any US federal estate, gift, or alternative minimum tax considerations. US Holders should consult their own tax advisors concerning the US federal income tax considerations to them in light of their particular situation as well as any considerations arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.
For purposes of this discussion, a "US Holder" is a beneficial owner of the Ordinary Shares that is for US federal income tax purposes:
are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) the trust has validly elected to be treated as a United States person for all US federal income tax purposes.
If a partnership (or other entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for US federal income tax purposes) holds the Ordinary Shares, the US federal income tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partners in a partnership holding Ordinary Shares should consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax considerations generally applicable to them of the acceptance of the Liquidity Option. If you are not a US Holder, this discussion does not apply to you.
THE SUMMARY OF US FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES SET FORTH BELOW IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. ALL SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISERS AS TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF ACCEPTING THE LIQUIDITY OPTION, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN AND OTHER TAX LAWS AND POSSIBLE CHANGES IN TAX LAW.
The Company believes that it was a passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") for its fiscal year ended 31 December 2024 and will continue to be a PFIC in the future.
In general, the Company will be a PFIC with respect to a US Holder if for any taxable year in which such US Holder held Ordinary Shares:
Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rents (other than certain rents and royalties derived in the active conduct of a trade or business), annuities and gains from assets that produce passive income. If a foreign corporation owns at least 25 per cent. by value of another corporation or a partnership, the foreign corporation is treated for purposes of the PFIC tests as owning its proportionate share of the assets of the other corporation or partnership, and as receiving directly its proportionate share of the other entity's income.
If the Company is treated as a PFIC, and a US Holder did not make one of the mitigating elections, as described below, such US Holder will be subject to special rules with respect to:
Under these rules:
Special rules apply for calculating the amount of the foreign tax credit with respect to excess distributions by a PFIC.
If the Ordinary Shares are treated as stock of a PFIC, a US Holder may be eligible to make a markto-market election if the Ordinary Shares are treated as "marketable stock." PFIC stock is treated as "marketable stock" if it is regularly traded on a qualified exchange or other market. Stock is generally "regularly traded" if the stock is traded, other than in de minimis quantities, on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter for any calendar year. A foreign securities exchange is a "qualified exchange or other market" if it is regulated or supervised by a governmental authority of the country in which the market is located and if it has the following characteristics: (i) the exchange has trading volume, listing, financial disclosure, surveillance, and other requirements that are designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, that are designed to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open, fair and orderly, market, and that are designed to protect investors; (ii) the laws of the country in which the exchange is located and the rules of the exchange ensure that the requirements listed in item (i) are actually enforced; and (iii) the rules of the exchange effectively promote active trading of listed stocks. The Ordinary Shares are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange, which should constitute a "qualified exchange" under applicable Regulations. US Holders should consult their own tax advisers as to whether a mark-to-market election may be made with respect to their interests in the Company.
If a US Holder is eligible for and makes a mark-to-market election, the US Holder will not be subject to the PFIC rules described above. Instead, in general, such US Holder will include as ordinary income each year the excess, if any, of the fair market value of its Ordinary Shares at the end of the taxable year over its adjusted basis in such Ordinary Shares. These amounts of ordinary income will not be eligible for the favourable tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income or long-term capital gains. Such US Holder will also be allowed to take an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of its Ordinary Shares over their fair market value at the end of the taxable year (but only to the extent of the net amount of previously included income as a result of the mark-tomarket election). The US Holder's basis in its Ordinary Shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts. Any gain from a sale or other disposition of Ordinary Shares in any taxable year in which we are a PFIC would be treated as ordinary income and any loss from such sale or other disposition would be treated first as ordinary loss (to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains previously included in income) and thereafter as capital loss. For purposes of this rule, if a US Holder makes a new mark-to-market election, with respect to its Ordinary Shares, such US Holder will be treated as having a new holding period in such Ordinary Shares beginning on the first day of the first taxable year beginning after the last taxable year for which the mark-to-market election applies.
As an alternative to a mark-to-market election, the adverse tax consequences described above may also be mitigated by the timely making of a "QEF election" with respect to Ordinary Shares for the first tax year in which a US Holder's holding period for its Ordinary Shares begins. However, US Holders may make a QEF election with respect to their Ordinary Shares only if the Company agrees to furnish its shareholders annually with certain tax information. The Company does not intend to provide such annual information. Therefore, the Company does not anticipate that US Holders will be able to make a QEF Election with respect to their Ordinary Shares.
In addition, notwithstanding any election a US Holder may make with regard to the Ordinary Shares, dividends that a US Holder receives from the Company will not constitute qualified dividend income if the Company is a PFIC either in the taxable year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year or, regardless of whether it is a PFIC, if the Company is not eligible for benefits of a comprehensive US income tax treaty that the Internal Revenue Service has determined is satisfactory and includes an exchange of information program. The Company is not eligible for benefits of a comprehensive US income tax treaty. Moreover, Ordinary Shares will be treated as stock in a PFIC if the Company was a PFIC at anytime during a US Holder's holding period in its Ordinary Shares, even if the Company is not currently a PFIC. Dividends that a US Holder receives that do not constitute qualified dividend income are not eligible for taxation at the preferential rate applicable to qualified dividend income. Instead, such US Holder must include the gross amount of any such dividend paid by the Company out of its accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for US federal income tax purposes) in such US Holder's gross income, and it will be subject to tax at rates applicable to ordinary income.
Assuming the Company is a PFIC and the holder has not made a mark-to-market election, the general tax treatment for US Holders described in this Part 6 would apply to indirect distributions and gains deemed to be realized by US Holders in respect of any of the Company's subsidiaries that also may be determined to be PFICs.
Generally, a US Holder must file an IRS Form 8621 for any year in which the Company is a PFIC with respect to such US Holder and such US Holder either:
• makes the "QEF election" with regard to its Ordinary Shares that is reportable on the IRS Form 8621. US Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors concerning the filing of IRS Form 8621.
The remainder of this discussion assumes, except as otherwise noted, that the Company is a PFIC and that the QEF election is not available. US Holders should consult their own tax advisers as to whether the Ordinary Shares qualify for the mark-to-market election, the potential application of the PFIC rules to them with respect to any lower-tier PFICs that the Company may own and the obligation to file IRS Form 8621. The applicability and consequences of the PFIC rules are very complex and, in some respects, unclear. US Holders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisers regarding the application of the PFIC rules to the Liquidity Option.
The tender of Ordinary Shares and receipt of cash by US Holders pursuant to the Liquidity Option will be treated for US federal income tax purposes as a redemption of the tendered Ordinary Shares by the Company.
A redemption of shares is treated for US federal income tax purposes as either: (i) a "sale or exchange" of such shares; or (ii) a distribution by the Company in respect of Ordinary Shares held by such holder.
In general, under Section 302 of the Code, the tender and purchase of the Ordinary Shares should be treated as a sale or exchange of the Ordinary Shares by a US Holder if the receipt of cash:
In applying the Section 302 tests described above, a US Holder must take account of Ordinary Shares that such US Holder constructively owns under detailed attribution rules set forth in the Code, which generally treat the US Holder as owning Ordinary Shares owned by certain related individuals and entities, and Ordinary Shares that the US Holder has the right to acquire by exercise of an option, warrant or right of conversion. US Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the constructive ownership rules to their particular circumstances.
A sale of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Liquidity Option will satisfy the "not essentially equivalent to a dividend" test if it results in a "meaningful reduction" of the US Holder's proportionate interest in the Company. A sale of Ordinary Shares that actually reduces the percentage of the Company's outstanding Ordinary Shares owned, including constructively, by such shareholder would likely be treated as a "meaningful reduction" even if the percentage reduction is relatively minor, provided that the US Holder's relative interest in Ordinary Shares of the Company is minimal (e.g., less than 1 per cent.) and the US Holder does not exercise any control over or participate in the management of the Company's corporate affairs. Any person that has an ownership position that allows some exercise of control over or participation in the management of corporate affairs will not satisfy the meaningful reduction test unless that person's ability to exercise control over or participate in management of corporate affairs is materially reduced or eliminated.
A sale of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Liquidity Option generally will result in a "complete termination" if either (i) the US Holder owns none of the Company's Ordinary Shares, either actually or constructively, after the Ordinary Shares are sold pursuant to the Liquidity Option, or (ii) the US Holder does not actually own any of the Company's Ordinary Shares immediately after the sale of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Liquidity Option and, with respect to Ordinary Shares constructively owned, is eligible to waive, and effectively waives, constructive ownership of all such Ordinary Shares. US Holders wishing to satisfy the "complete termination" test through waiver of attribution should consult their own tax advisors.
A sale of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Liquidity Option will result in a "substantially disproportionate" redemption with respect to a US Holder if the percentage of the then outstanding Ordinary Shares actually and constructively owned by such US Holder immediately after the sale is less than 80 per cent. of the percentage of the Ordinary Shares actually and constructively owned by such US Holder immediately before the sale. If a sale of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Liquidity Option fails to satisfy the "substantially disproportionate" test, the US Holder may nonetheless satisfy the "not essentially equivalent to a dividend" test.
Substantially contemporaneous dispositions or acquisitions of Ordinary Shares by a US Holder or a related person that are part of a plan viewed as an integrated transaction with the Liquidity Option may be taken into account in determining whether any of the tests described above are satisfied.
In addition, other contemporaneous acquisitions or dispositions of Ordinary Shares by the US Holder may be taken into account.
Due to the factual nature of the Section 302 tests explained above, US Holders should consult their tax advisers to determine whether the purchase of their Ordinary Shares under the Liquidity Option qualifies for sale or exchange treatment in their particular circumstances.
If the tender and purchase of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Liquidity Option is treated as a sale or exchange under Section 302, then a US Holder will be subject to the US federal income tax consequences described above for the sale or exchange of shares under "Passive Foreign Investment Company", which consequences will depend on whether or not the US Holder made the mark-tomarket election for the Ordinary Shares. Namely, as ordinary income or ordinary loss (to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains previously included in income, otherwise capital loss) in the case of the mark-to-market regime and, as an excess distribution, in the case the default PFIC regime applies.
If a US Holder does not satisfy any of the Section 302 tests explained above, the purchase of a US Holder's Ordinary Shares under the Liquidity Option will not be treated as a sale or exchange. Instead, the entire amount received by a US Holder with respect to the purchase of its Ordinary Shares under the Liquidity Option will be treated as a distribution. If a US Holder has timely made a mark-to-market election, such distribution will be a dividend to the extent of the US Holder's share of the available current and accumulated earnings and profits (within the meaning of the Code) of the Company and, to the extent that the amount of the distribution exceeds the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits, the excess first will be treated as a tax-free return of capital that will reduce the holder's tax basis in the holder's Ordinary Shares, and to the extent of any remaining portion in excess of such tax basis, the excess will be taxable as gain from the sale of exchange of such Ordinary Shares. Distributions to the extent of the current and accumulated earnings and profits of the Company, in case, generally are treated as ordinary income, unable to befit from the reduced maxim rate applicable to certain qualified dividends. To the extent that a purchase of a US Holder's Ordinary Shares under the Liquidity Option is treated as the receipt by the US Holder of a dividend or as a distribution under the market-to-market rules, the US Holder's remaining adjusted tax basis in the purchased Ordinary Shares will be added to the basis of any Ordinary Shares retained by the US Holder. US Holders should consult their own tax advisers with respect to the US federal income of distribution treatment.
If a US Holder has not timely made a mark-to-market election, under proposed Regulations regarding the treatment of PFICs, a purchase of Ordinary Shares under the Liquidity Option that does not satisfy any of the Section 302 tests and hence is treated as a distribution will be treated in its entirety as a distribution for PFIC purposes (and will be subject to the excess distribution rules) regardless of whether there are any earnings and profits. A dividend received by a corporate US Holder generally will not be eligible for a dividends-received deduction. In addition, a dividend received by a noncorporate US Holder will not qualify for the reduced maximum rate applicable to certain qualified dividends.
To the extent that a purchase of a US Holder's Ordinary Shares under the Liquidity Option is treated as the receipt by the US Holder of a dividend or as a distribution under the PFIC excess distribution rules, the US Holder's remaining adjusted tax basis in the purchased Ordinary Shares will be added to the basis of any Ordinary Shares retained by the US Holder. Amounts treated as dividends or distributions under the PFIC excess distribution rules paid pursuant to the Liquidity Option in Sterling should be included in a US Holder's income or taken into account under the PFIC excess distribution rules in a US Dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date the amounts are received by such US Holder, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into US Dollars. If the amounts treated as dividends or distributions under the PFIC excess distribution rules are converted into US Dollars on the date of receipt, a US Holder generally should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend income or distributions.
A 3.8 per cent. surtax will be imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of shares) of US individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceed certain threshold amounts. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the applicability of the Medicare tax to their sale of Ordinary Shares pursuant to this Liquidity Option.
Payments with respect to the Liquidity Option paid by a US paying agent or other US intermediary will be reported to the IRS and to the US Holder as may be required under applicable regulations. Backup withholding (at a rate currently equal to 24 per cent.) may apply to these payments if the US Holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number or certification of exempt status or fails to report all interest and dividends required to be shown on its US federal income tax returns. Certain US Holders (including, among others, corporations) are not subject to information reporting or backup withholding. If backup withholding applies, the amount withheld is not an additional tax, but may be credited against the US Holder's US federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. US Holders should consult their tax advisers as to their qualification for exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining an exemption.
The discussion set forth above is included for general information only. US Holders are urged to consult their tax advisers to determine the particular tax consequences to them of the Liquidity Option, including the applicability and effect of US state, local and non-US tax laws.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the interests of each Director in the voting rights of the Company were as follows:
| No. of Ordinary | Percentage of issued Ordinary Shares (excluding any Ordinary Shares in |
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| Shares | treasury) | |
| John Kingston III (Chair) Alan Dunphy |
191,368 — |
0.313% — |
| Nick Watkins | 20,000 | 0.033% |
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company was aware of the following notifiable interests in the issued share capital of the Company:
| No. of Ordinary | Percentage of Ordinary Shares (excluding any Ordinary Shares in |
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| Shares | treasury) | ||
| Cheetah Holdings | 11,816,558 | 19.33% | |
| Premier Miton Investors | 5,018,666 | 8.21% | |
| Leon Cooperman | 4,000,000 | 6.54% | |
| Tradex Insurance Company | 3,579,737 | 5.85% | |
| Wolfson Equities | 3,314,960 | 5.42% | |
| William E Conway Jr | 3,113,415 | 5.09% | |
| Newton Investment Management | 3,062,718 | 5.01% |
The Directors are not aware of any person or persons who, following the Liquidity Option, will or could, directly or indirectly, jointly or severally, exercise control over the Company. There are no different voting rights for any Shareholder.
The Company and Panmure Liberum have entered into a repurchase agreement on 12 September 2025 pursuant to which the Company has agreed, subject to the Liquidity Option becoming unconditional in all respects and not being suspended or terminated, to purchase from Panmure Liberum, on the London Stock Exchange, such number of Ordinary Shares as Panmure Liberum shall purchase pursuant to the Liquidity Option, at an aggregate price equal to the amount paid by Panmure Liberum for its purchase of the tendered Ordinary Shares. The Liquidity Option may be terminated if any of the circumstances set out in paragraph 8 of Part 4 of this document has arisen or in the event that the Repurchase Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.
In acquiring Ordinary Shares pursuant to valid tenders made under the Liquidity Option and in selling such Ordinary Shares to the Company, Panmure Liberum will act as principal.
The Repurchase Agreement contains representations and warranties from the Company in favour of Panmure Liberum and incorporates an indemnity in favour of Panmure Liberum in respect of any liability which it or any of its associates may suffer in relation to its performance under the Liquidity Option, subject to standard exclusions.
The Repurchase Agreement contains certain representations, warranties and undertakings from Panmure Liberum in favour of the Company customary for an agreement of this nature.
The Repurchase Agreement, which is stated not to create a relationship of agency between Panmure Liberum and the Company, is governed by and construed in accordance with English law.
Panmure Liberum, which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the FCA, has given and not withdrawn its written consent to the issue of this document with its letter and with the references to its name in the form and context in which they are included.
Copies of this document will be available for inspection at the Company's registered office during normal business hours from the date of this document until the completion, lapse or termination of the Liquidity Option.
12 September 2025
| Articles | the articles of association of the Company in force as at the date of this document; |
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| Available Shares | 3,057,260 Ordinary Shares available to be acquired under the Liquidity Option and representing 5 per cent. of the Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding Ordinary Shares held in treasury) as at the date of the EGM; |
| Basic Entitlement | 5 per cent. of an Eligible Shareholder's Ordinary Shares registered in their name on the Register as at the Liquidity Option Record Date; |
| Board | the board of directors of the Company; |
| Business Day | any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in the UK or Jersey on which clearing banks in the UK or Jersey are open for general banking business; |
| Calculation Date | 14 October 2025; |
| Companies Law | the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, extended or replaced and any ordinance, statutory instrument or regulation made thereunder; |
| Company | EJF Investments Ltd, a closed-ended investment company incorporated with limited liability in the Bailiwick of Jersey under the Companies Law on 20 October 2016 with registered number 122353; |
| CREST | the computer based system and related facilities and procedures operated by Euroclear; |
| CREST member | a person who has been admitted by Euroclear as a system member (as defined in the Regulations); |
| CREST participant | a person who has been admitted by Euroclear as a participant (as defined in the Regulations); |
| CREST sponsor | a CREST participant admitted to CREST as a CREST sponsor being a sponsoring system participant (as defined in the Regulations); |
| CREST sponsored member | a CREST member admitted to CREST as a sponsored member; |
| Directors or Board | the directors of the Company, whose names appear on page 4 of this document; |
| Eligible Shareholders | Shareholders (other than Sanctions Restricted Persons and Restricted Shareholders) on the Register at the Liquidity Option Record Date and, in the case of US Shareholders only, persons who are Qualifying US Shareholders; |
| Euroclear | Euroclear UK & International Limited, being the operator of CREST; |
| Excess Application | an Eligible Shareholder tendering more than their Basic Entitlement; |
| Exchange Act | the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time; |
| Extraordinary General Meeting or EGM |
the extraordinary general meeting of the Ordinary Shareholders held at IFC5, St. Helier, JE1 1ST, Jersey 3.30 p.m. (Greenwich Mean Time) on 17 December 2024; |
| FCA | the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom including any replacement or substitute thereof, and any regulatory body or person succeeding, in whole or in part, to the functions thereof; |
| Investment Company Act | the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended from time to time; |
| Investment Manager | EJF Investments Manager LLC; |
| Latest Practicable Date | 9 September 2025, being the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this document for the purposes of including certain information; |
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| Liquidity Option | the invitation by Panmure Liberum to Eligible Shareholders to tender Ordinary Shares on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this document and, in the case of Ordinary Shares held in certificated form, the Tender Form; |
| Liquidity Option Record Date | 6.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025; |
| London Stock Exchange | London Stock Exchange plc; |
| NAV or Net Asset Value | the net asset value of the Company determined in accordance with the Company's normal accounting policies and, where used for the purpose of calculating the Tender Price, after adding back any costs and expenses relating to the Liquidity Option that have already been expensed; |
| Ordinary Shareholders or Shareholders |
a holder of Ordinary Shares; |
| Ordinary Shares or Shares | ordinary shares of no par value in the capital of the Company; |
| Overseas Shareholders | Shareholders who are resident in or citizens of, territories outside the UK and not resident in, or citizens of, any of the Restricted Jurisdictions; |
| Panmure Liberum | Panmure Liberum Limited, a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 04915201; |
| QIB | a qualified institutional buyer as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act; |
| QP | a qualified purchaser as defined in section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act; |
| Qualifying US Shareholders | US Shareholders who are (i) on the Register on the Liquidity Option Record Date and (ii) both QIBs and QPs and who have delivered a signed US investor representation letter in the agreed form; |
| Register | the register of members of the Company; |
| Receiving Agent | Computershare Investor Services PLC; |
| Regulations | the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001 (SI 2001 No. 3755); |
| Regulatory Information Service | a service approved by the London Stock Exchange for the distribution to the public of announcements; |
| Repurchase Agreement | the repurchase agreement dated 12 September 2025 between the Company and Panmure Liberum; |
| Restricted Jurisdiction | any of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of South Africa, and any other jurisdiction into which the making of the Liquidity Option would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction; |
| Restricted Shareholders | Shareholders who are resident in, or citizens of, one of the Restricted Jurisdictions; |
| Sanctions Authority | each of the following: |
| • the United States government; |
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| • the United Nations; |
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| • the United Kingdom; |
• the European Union (or any of its member states);
| • any other relevant governmental or regulatory authority, institution or agency which administers economic, financial or trade sanctions; or |
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| • the respective governmental institutions and agencies of any of the foregoing including, without limitation, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury, the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce and His Majesty's Treasury; |
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| Sanctions Restricted Person | each person or entity: | ||
| • that is organised or resident in a country or territory which is the target of comprehensive country sanctions administered or enforced by any Sanctions Authority; or |
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| • that is, or is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a person that is, described or designated in (a) the current "Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons" list (which as of the date hereof can be found at: https://www.treasury.gov/fac/ downloads/sdnlist.pdf); and/or (b) the current "Consolidated list of persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions" (which as of the date hereof can be found at: https:// data.europa.eu/data/datasets/consolidated-list-of personsgroupsandentities-subject-to-eu-financial-sanctions?/ locale=en); or the current "Consolidated list of financial sanctions targets in the UK" (which as of the date hereof can be found at:https://ofsistorage.blob.core.windows.net/publishlive/ 2022format/Con.List.html); or |
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| • that is otherwise the subject of or in violation of any sanctions administered or enforced by any Sanctions Authority, other than solely by virtue of their inclusion in: (a) the current "Sectoral Sanctions Identifications" list (which as of the date hereof can be found at: https://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/ssi/ssilist.pdf (the SSI List), Annexes 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Council Regulation No. 833/2014, as amended by Council Regulation No. 960/2014 (the EU Annexes), or (c) any other list maintained by a Sanctions Authority; |
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| SEC | the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; | ||
| Securities Act | the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time; | ||
| Sterling or £ | the lawful currency of the United Kingdom; | ||
| Tender Closing Date | 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025 being the final date on which the Tender Form may be received and TTE Instructions submitted and the date on which the Liquidity Option closes to Eligible Shareholders; |
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| Tender Form | the tender form set out in Part 10 of this document for use by Shareholders who hold their Ordinary Shares in certificated form in connection with the Liquidity Option; |
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| Tender Price | the price at which Ordinary Shares will be purchased pursuant to the Liquidity Option as determined in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Liquidity Option and as set out in Part 3 of this document; |
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| TFE Instruction | a transfer from escrow instruction; | ||
| TTE Instruction | a transfer to escrow instruction; | ||
| UK | the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; | ||
| United States or US | the United States of America (its territories and possessions, all states of |
the Unites States of America and the District of Columbia);
| US Dollars | the lawful currency of the United States; and |
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| US Shareholders | Shareholders who are located in the United States. |
To:
EJF Investments Ltd IFC5 St Helier Jersey JE1 1ST Channel Islands (the "Company")
and
Panmure Liberum Inc 575 Fifth Avenue, 20th Floor New York, NY 10017 United States
Ladies and gentlemen:
This letter (a "US Investor Representation Letter") relates to the tender offer to purchase up to 5 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company (the "Liquidity Option'') pursuant to the liquidity option memorandum of the Company dated 12 September 2025 (the "Liquidity Option Memorandum''). This letter is to be delivered on behalf of the person(s) named below (each, an "Investor''), who is a US shareholder and is tendering its Ordinary Shares in the Liquidity Option. Unless otherwise stated, or the content otherwise requires, capitalised terms in this letter shall have the same meaning as is given to them in the Liquidity Option Memorandum.
The Investor agrees, acknowledges, represents and warrants, on its own behalf or on behalf of each account for which it is acting that:
entity or otherwise for the purposes of Part 4 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA or section 4975 of the US Tax Code (each of (A)-(C), a "Benefit Plan Investor"); and (ii) is not acting on behalf of or using the assets of a "governmental plan" within the meaning of section 3(32) of ERISA, a "church plan" within the meaning of section 3(33) of ERISA that has made no election under section 410(d) of the US Tax Code or a "non-US plan" described in section 4(b)(4) of ERISA (any such plan, a "Similar Plan") (X) that is subject to a US federal, state, local or non-US law or regulation that contains one or more provisions that are similar to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction provisions of Part 4 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA or section 4975 of the US Tax Code (any such law or regulation, an "Other Plan Law") or (Y) that is subject to a US federal, state, local or non-US law or regulation that is similar to the ERISA Plan Asset Regulation so as to cause the underlying assets of the Company to be treated as assets of an entire investing entity by virtue of its investment (or any beneficial interest) in the Company and thereby subject the Company or the originator (or other persons responsible for the investment and operation of the Company assets) to any Other Plan Law (any such law or regulation, a "Similar Law"), unless pursuant to this subsection (ii), its purchase, holding, and disposition of the Ordinary Shares will not constitute or result in a violation of any Other Plan Law;
The Investor acknowledges that each of the addresses and their respective affiliates and others will rely on the acknowledgments, representations and warranties contained in this US Investor Representation Letter as a basis for the Tier II Exemption and for compliance of the Liquidity Option with the US Securities Act, the US Exchange Act, the US Investment Company Act and the securities laws of all applicable states and for other purposes.
The party signing this US Investor Representation Letter agrees to notify the Company promptly, and in writing, if any of the acknowledgments, representations or warranties set forth herein are no longer accurate.
This US Investor Representation Letter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
Where there are joint applicants, each must sign this US Investor Representation Letter. Applications from a corporation must be signed by an authorised officer or be completed otherwise in accordance with such corporation's constitution (evidence of such authority may be required).
Very truly yours,
By:......................................................................
Name: Title: Address: Date:
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THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. If you are in any doubt about the Liquidity Option or the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own personal financial advice immediately from your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended) if you are resident in the United Kingdom or, if not, from another appropriately authorised independent financial adviser.
This is the Tender Form referred to in the accompanying Liquidity Option Memorandum to Shareholders of the Company dated 12 September 2025 (the "Liquidity Option Memorandum") and should be read in conjunction with the Liquidity Option Memorandum. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in the Liquidity Option Memorandum also apply in this Tender Form.
If you are a CREST sponsored member, you should refer to your CREST sponsor before completing this Tender Form.
If you have sold or otherwise transferred all of your Ordinary Shares, please send the Liquidity Option Memorandum as soon as possible to the purchaser or transferee or to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected, for transmission to the purchaser or transferee. However, these documents must not be forwarded or transmitted to Sanctions Restricted Persons or in or into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction. If you have sold or otherwise transferred only part of your holding of Ordinary Shares, you should retain these documents.
The Liquidity Option is not being made, directly or indirectly, in or into, or by the use of the mails, or by any means or instrumentality (including, without limitation, facsimile transmission, telex and telephone) of interstate or foreign commerce, or of any facility of a national securities exchange, of a Restricted Jurisdiction and, subject to certain exceptions, the Liquidity Option cannot be accepted by any such use, means, instrumentality or facility or from within a Restricted Jurisdiction. Accordingly, Shareholders (including nominees, trustees and custodians) must not distribute or send this form to Sanctions Restricted Persons or in or into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction.
Further information for Overseas Shareholders is set out in Part 4 of the Liquidity Option Memorandum. Any person (including nominees, trustees or custodians) who would, or otherwise intends to, forward this document and/or any related document to any jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom should read those paragraphs before taking any action.
Panmure Liberum Limited ("Panmure Liberum"), which is regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting for EJF Investments Ltd and no one else in connection with the Liquidity Option. Panmure Liberum will not be responsible to any other person other than EJF Investments Ltd for providing the protections afforded to clients of Panmure Liberum, nor for providing advice in relation to the Liquidity Option.
(incorporated in Jersey under The Companies (Jersey) Law, 1991 (as amended) with registered number 122353)
To accept the Liquidity Option, complete this Tender Form on page 3 by following the instructions and notes for guidance set out on pages 2 and 4. In particular, please sign Box 3 on page 3 of this Tender Form in the presence of a witness who must also sign in the box and state their name and address.
For legal reasons, Computershare Investor Services PLC will not be able to provide advice on the merits of the Liquidity Option or to provide financial advice.
DO NOT DETACH ANY PART OF THIS TENDER FORM
The provisions of Part 4 to the Liquidity Option Memorandum are deemed to be incorporated in and form part of this Tender Form.
1 If your address details in Box 1 have changed or are incomplete please tick the box and show the updated information, in BLOCK CAPITALS using BLACK INK.
If you have any queries regarding the completion of this form, please contact Computershare Investor Services PLC on 0370 707 4040 (or +44 370 707 4040 if calling from outside of the U.K.) between 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on any London business day.
To accept the Liquidity Option, insert in Box 2 the total number of Ordinary Shares in respect of which you wish to accept the Liquidity Option. You must also sign Box 3 in accordance with the instructions set out below, which will constitute your acceptance of the Liquidity Option.
If no number or a number greater than your registered holding of Ordinary Shares is written in Box 2 and you have signed Box 3, you will be deemed to have accepted the Liquidity Option in respect of your Basic Entitlement of Ordinary Shares.
To accept the Liquidity Option you must sign Box 3 and, in case of a joint holding, arrange for ALL joint holders to do likewise. All registered holders, including joint holders, who are individuals must sign Box 3 in the presence of a witness who must also sign Box 3 where indicated. If these instructions are not followed, this Tender Form will be invalid. The witness must be over 18 years of age and should not be another joint holder signing the Tender Form. The same witness may witness the signature of each joint holder. The witness should also print their name where indicated.
A company must execute this Tender Form under its common seal, the seal being affixed and witnessed in accordance with its articles of association or other regulations. Alternatively, a company to which section 44 of the Companies Act 2006 applies may execute this Tender Form by: (i) a director and the company secretary; or (ii) by two directors of the company; or (iii) by a director of the company in the presence of a witness who attests the signature, in each case signing the Tender Form and inserting the name of the company above their signatures. Each such person signing this Tender Form for a company should state the office which he/she holds. A body corporate incorporated outside Great Britain may execute this Tender Form in accordance with the laws of the territory in which it is incorporated provided that execution is expressed to be by the Company.
If the Tender Form is not signed by the registered holder(s), insert the name(s) and capacity (e.g. attorney or executor(s)) of the person(s) signing the Tender Form in the presence of a witness who must also sign Box 3 where indicated. You should also deliver evidence of your authority in accordance with the notes on page 4.
This Tender Form should not be signed in a Restricted Jurisdiction. This Tender Form shall, when executed, take effect as a deed.
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If you are unable to give the warranties and representations required by paragraphs 6.3, 6.4, 6.9 and 6.10 (to the extent applicable) of Part 4 of the Liquidity Option Memorandum, you must put "NO" in Box 4 and you should read paragraph 6 of Part 4 of the Liquidity Option Memorandum. If you do not put "NO" in Box 4 you will be deemed to have given such warranties and representations.

Complete Box 5 if you wish the consideration and/or other documents to be sent to someone other than the sole or first-named registered holder at the address on the share register
Kindly Note: This form is issued only to the addressee(s) and is specific to the class of security printed hereon.
This form is not transferable between different (i) account holders; (ii) classes of security; or (iii) uniquely designated accounts.
EJF Investments Ltd, Panmure Liberum and Computershare Investor Services PLC accept no
liability for any instruction that does not comply with these conditions.
(To be completed in BLOCK CAPITALS)
| 1 | Insert your name and address (as shown on the Company's Register) in BLOCK CAPITALS |
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| Please enter here a daytime telephone number (including STD Code) where you can be contacted in the event of any query arising from completion of this Tender Form. |
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| 2 | COMPLETE BOXES 2, 3 AND, IF APPROPRIATE BOXES 4 AND /OR 5 Number of Ordinary Shares for which you are accepting the Liquidity Option. |
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| 3 1 2 3 4 holders Affix Company |
ALL SHAREHOLDERS ARE TO SIGN HERE TO ACCEPT THE LIQUIDITY OPTION. NB ALL SHAREHOLDER SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE WITNESSED. Execution by individuals Signed and delivered as a deed by: Signature(s) of Shareholder(s) Execution by a Company: The common seal was affixed/executed as a deed on behalf of the Company named above in the presence of: Signature |
Name of Witness Name of Director Name of *Director/ |
Signature of Witness NOTE: The witness must be a person who is over 18 years of age who is not another joint holder and the same witness may witness on behalf of all or any registered |
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| Seal Here |
Signature | Secretary/Witness | *Delete as appropriate | |
| SANCTIONS RESTRICTED PERSONS, US SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER 4 OVERSEAS SHAREHOLDERS ONLY Only complete this box by inserting "NO" if you are a Sanctions Restricted Person, a restricted shareholder or another Overseas Shareholder or otherwise UNABLE to give the representation and warranties required by paragraphs 6.3, 6.4, 6.9 AND 6.10 of Part 4 of the Liquidity Memorandum. |
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| ALTERNATIVE ADDRESS FOR DESPATCH OF CONSIDERATION/CHANGE OF ADDRESS 5 Address outside Restricted Jurisdictions to which consideration is to be sent, if not as specified above. |
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| Name: Address: Postcode: |
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| PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND US YOUR VALID EJF INVESTMENTS LTD ORDINARY SHARE CERTIFICATE(S). |
If you have lost your Share certificate(s) and have already applied for a Letter of Indemnity, place a cross x in this box
In order to be effective, this Tender Form must, except as mentioned below, be signed by the registered holder or, in the case of a joint holding, by ALL the joint holders or under a power of attorney. A body corporate incorporated in England and Wales may execute this Tender Form under its common seal, the seal being affixed and witnessed in accordance with its articles of association or other regulations. Alternatively, a company to which section 44 of the Companies Act 2006 applies may execute this Tender Form by (i) a director and the company secretary; or (ii) by two directors; or (iii) by a director in the presence of a witness who attests the signature, in each case signing this Tender Form and inserting the name of the company above their signatures. Each such person signing this Tender Form should state the office which they hold in the relevant company.
In order to avoid inconvenience and delay, the following points may assist you:
Send this Tender Form by the quickest means (e.g. airmail) to the holder (but not in or into a Restricted Jurisdiction) for execution or, if they have executed a power of attorney, have this Tender Form signed by the attorney in the presence of a witness who must also sign this Tender Form. In the latter case, the original power of attorney (or a copy thereof duly certified in accordance with the Powers of Attorney Act 1971 by, for example, a solicitor) must be lodged with this Tender Form. No other signatures are acceptable.
If you have sold or transferred all of your Ordinary Shares, you should send the Liquidity Option Memorandum at once to the purchaser or transferee, or to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for delivery to the purchaser or transferee (but not in or into a Restricted Jurisdiction). If your Ordinary Shares are in certificated form, and you wish to sell or transfer part of your holding of Ordinary Shares and to accept the Liquidity Option in respect of the balance but are unable to obtain the balance Share certificate by 13 October 2025, you should ensure that the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom you make the sale or transfer obtains the appropriate endorsement or indication, signed on behalf of Ordinary's registrars, in respect of the balance of your holding of Ordinary Shares.
A grant of probate or letters of administration must be obtained in respect of the relevant Ordinary Shares. If the grant of probate or letters of administration has/have been registered with EJF Investments Ltd's registrars, this Tender Form must be signed by the personal representative(s) of the deceased holder each in the presence of an independent witness who must also sign this Tender Form. This Tender Form should then be lodged with Computershare Investor Services PLC at either of the addresses given on the cover page of this Tender Form, together with the relevant Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title. If the grant of probate or letters of administration has/have not been registered with EJF Investments Ltd's registrars, the personal representative(s) or the prospective personal representative(s) should sign this Tender Form and forward it to Computershare Investor Services PLC at either of the addresses given on the cover page of this Tender Form, together with the relevant Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title. However, once obtained, the grant of probate or letters of administration must be lodged before the consideration due under the Liquidity Option can be forwarded to the personal representative(s).
This Tender Form is valid if signed by the surviving holder(s) (each in the presence of an independent witness) and, if the Ordinary Shares are held in certificated form, lodged with the Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title and, in all cases, death certificate(s), and an office copy grant of probate or letters of administration of the deceased holder. These documents will be returned as directed.
Complete and execute this Tender Form and lodge it, together with a letter of explanation and any Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title which are available, with Computershare Investor Services PLC at the address given on the cover page of this Tender Form. At the same time you should write to EJF Investment Ltd's registrars, requesting a letter of indemnity for the lost Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title. When completed in accordance with the instructions given, you should return the letter of indemnity to Computershare Investor Services PLC at either of the addresses given on the cover page of this Tender Form so as to arrive by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 13 October 2025.
You should take the action set out in paragraph 4.2.1 of Part 4 of the Liquidity Option Memorandum to transfer your Ordinary Shares in respect of which you are accepting the Liquidity Option to an escrow balance.
The completed Tender Form, together with any Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title, should be lodged with Computershare Investor Services PLC at either of the addresses set out on the cover page of this Tender Form, accompanied by the original power of attorney (or a copy thereof duly certified in accordance with the Powers of Attorney Act 1971 by, for example, a solicitor). The power of attorney will be duly noted by Computershare Investor Services PLC and returned as directed.
(a) Incorrect name e.g.:
Name on the certificate(s)…………………...................... John Smith
Correct name…………………………………….............. Jon Smyth
Complete this Tender Form with the correct name and lodge it, accompanied by a letter from your bank, stockbroker or solicitor confirming that the person described on the certificate and the person who has signed this Tender Form are one and the same.
The attention of Overseas Shareholders is drawn to Paragraph 10 of Part 4 of the Liquidity Option Memorandum.
The consideration payable under the Liquidity Option cannot be sent to you until all relevant documents have been properly completed and received by Computershare Investor Services PLC at either of the addresses set out on the cover page of this Tender Form.
Without prejudice to Part 4 of the Liquidity Option Memorandum, Panmure Liberum and/or its agents reserve the right to treat as valid any acceptance of the Liquidity Option which is not entirely in order or which is not accompanied by the relevant Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title. In either event, no consideration due under the Liquidity Option will be sent until after the relevant Share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title or indemnities acceptable to Panmure Liberum have been received.
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