Acceler8 Ventures PLC

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During the year and post year end we have remained focused on executing our buy and build strategy and continue to assess investment and acquisition opportunities where we believe there to be sustainable growth potential both organically, and through acquisition. We also continue to explore incremental funding opportunities for the Company and are making great progress in securing additional financing to further underpin the execution of our strategy. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal shareholders for their continued support and patience. Interest in IPOs and RTOs has been at its lowest ebb for many years but there are always opportunities and the general trend towards lower interest rates should eventually reignite confidence. Having the currency of listed paper is still compelling to those seeking a buy and build strategy. We look forward to updating shareholders as both our funding and acquisition plans progress during the coming months. David Williams Chairman 29 April 2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 4 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS The Directors of the Company present their report for the year ended 31 December 2024. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND BUSINESS REVIEW For the financial year ended 31 December 2024, the Group and Company’s principal activities were that of a holding group and company, respectively. The Company was incorporated for the purpose of identifying suitable acquisition opportunities in accordance with the Company’s investment and acquisition strategy with a view to creating shareholder value. The Company retains a flexible investment and acquisition strategy which will, subject to appropriate levels of due diligence, enable it to deploy capital in target companies by way of minority or majority investments, or full acquisitions where it is in the interests of shareholders to do so. This will include transactions with target companies located in the UK and internationally, including but not limited to, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region, with enterprise values up to £250 million. It is anticipated by the Directors that acquisition opportunities could be with private companies, other listed business, or via the acquisition of divisional or non-core carve outs. The Company’s strategic aim is to drive shareholder value through the acquisition of target companies in certain sectors where the Directors believe there to be sustainable growth opportunities both organically, and through acquisition. Particular sectors of focus include gaming, media and entertainment, software and technology, industrials and business services. While the Company retains sector flexibility regarding its initial acquisition, it is intended that subsequent investments and acquisitions will be of complementary businesses to that of the initial acquisition. Where target companies are acquired, the Directors and incoming management teams will seek to drive operational improvements and best practice to unlock revenue and cost synergies. The Directors will look to identify opportunities in line with the following parameters:  stable or growing sectors, with opportunities for consolidation; and  target companies with: o leading and defensible market positions; o recurring and repeatable revenue streams; o profitable and cash flow positive or clear path to profitability and cash flow generation; o scalable and operationally geared; o potential for operational improvement standalone or part of an enlarged group; and o strong operating teams with deep domain expertise. It is possible the Board may consider acquisitions that do not conform to all of the above framework. However, in all cases, the Company’s strategic aim is to drive shareholder value through the acquisition of target companies in certain sectors where the Directors believe there to be sustainable growth opportunities both organically, and through acquisition. The Company is seeking fundamentally sound assets, where tangible opportunities exist to drive strategic, operational and performance improvements. On 16 December 2024, the Company entered into heads of terms to acquire the entire issued share capital of Verifyyed, Inc., a music sync to royalty platform that encompasses the world’s largest premium content licensing marketplace, and leading royalty tracking, administration and collection software-as-a-service technology. Under the heads of terms, total consideration for the proposed acquisition was £96.8 million. On 17 December 2024, the Company announced that it had requested the suspension of its listing on the Official List and from trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange pending the publication of a prospectus and application by the Company to have its enlarged share capital re-admitted to trading on the Equity Shares segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Subsequent to the year ended 31 December 2024, the Company announced on 23 January 2025 a proposal to raise up to £750,000 through the issuance of unsecured convertible loan notes to support the diligence and acquisition process. Incremental to the unsecured convertible loan note outlined above, the Directors are also exploring additional working capital funding and have a number of positive discussions underway with interested funding partners. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 5 RESULTS During the year, the Group recorded a loss of £160,480 (2023: loss of £55,236) and the loss per share was £0.21 (2023: loss per share of £0.07), reflecting moderate monthly operating expenses of the Group. The Group and Company had cash reserves at the end of the year of £113 (2023: £160,441) and net liabilities of £46,364 (2023: net assets of £113,802) and net liabilities of £46,431 (2023: £113,735 net assets) respectively. DIVIDENDS At this point in the Company’s development, it does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future. As such, the Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for the year. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS The Directors expect to continue to execute the Group’s strategy in sourcing and assessing acquisition and investment opportunities across its stated sectors of focus. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS The Board continues to focus on maximising shareholder value through pursuing its acquisition strategy. As such, the Board will identify and develop appropriate key performance indicators after an acquisition has been completed. GOING CONCERN The Group and Company’s unaudited cash balance as at 25 April 2025 was £3,315. As a result, the Group and the Company are reliant upon near term financial support provided to it by the Directors who also continue to forgo salary payments, and have injected loan capital into the Group. At present, the Directors have a number of discussions underway with financing parties who have indicated their interest and appetite to recapitalise the Group ahead of any formal RTO process. The Directors believe that the conclusion of these discussions will likely occur over the next four to eight weeks, at which point, it is anticipated that new funding will be injected into the Group that when combined with any existing cash balance, will provide adequate working capital to execute operations over the next 12 months. The successful necessary investment by new financing parties, including the timing and amount of such, are matters that are not entirely within the control of the Directors, and thus represent material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Directors, therefore, have made an informed judgement at the time of approving the financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that, on successful consummation of the aforementioned funding discussions, the Group and Company have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. As a result, the Directors have adopted the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that would be required if they were not prepared on a going concern basis. (see note 2). RISK MANAGEMENT In order to execute the Group’s strategy, the Company and its subsidiaries will be exposed to both financial and non-financial risks. The Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s risk management and it is the Board’s role to consider whether those risks identified by management are acceptable within the Group’s strategy and risk appetite. The Board therefore periodically reviews the principal risks and considers how effective and appropriate the controls that management has in place to mitigate the risk exposure are and will make recommendations to management accordingly. As the Company had not completed an investment or acquisition in the year, it has limited financial statements and/or historical financial data, and limited trading history. As such, the Company during the year was subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with an early-stage acquisition company, including the risk that the Company will not achieve its investment objectives and that the value of any investment or acquisition could decline and may result in the partial or complete loss of capital invested. The past performance of investee companies or assets Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 6 managed by the Directors will not necessarily be a guide to future business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects of the Company. In order to mitigate against these risks, the Directors continue to undertake thorough due diligence on investment opportunities and acquisition targets, to a level considered reasonable and appropriate by the Company on a case- by-case basis, including the potential commissioning of third-party specialist reports as appropriate. Following completion of any investment or acquisition, it is intended that any investments or assets will be overseen by the Directors and assisted by the Company’s professional advisers. Financial Risk Management The Directors consider the Group to be exposed to the following financial risks: a. Price risk: the price paid for securities is subject to market movement that may have an impact on the operations of the Group when raising finance; b. Cash flow interest rate risk: the Group has cash balances which exposed it to movement in the market interest rates; and c. Liquidity risk: the Group manages its cash requirements through detailed forecasting and planning for the amount and timing of payments and receipts of interest income, to ensure cash resources are available when required. Given the relatively small size and operation of the Group in the year, the Directors have not delegated the responsibility of risk monitoring to a sub-committee of the Board, but closely monitor the risks on a periodic basis. The Directors consider their exposure in the financial year to have been low. Refer to note 14 for assessment of the risks arising from financial instruments. Non-financial Risk Management The non-financial risk factors for the year ended 31 December 2024 did not materially change from those set out in AC8’s Prospectus dated 14 July 2021. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY As the Company has not completed its first acquisition and has only two Directors, limited travel and no premises, the Directors do not consider any disclosure under the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures is required at this juncture, however the Company will continue to review this position as it executes its investment and acquisition strategy. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS The Company has made no political contributions during the year. CHARITABLE DONATIONS The Company has made no charitable donations during the year. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS Refer to note 20 of the consolidated financial statements. SHARE CAPITAL Details of the Company’s share capital is set out in note 15. The Company’s share capital consists of one class of ordinary share, which does not carry rights to fixed income. As at 31 December 2024, there were 750,000 ordinary shares of 1p par value each in issue. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 7 SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS As at 10 April 2025, the Company had been advised of the following notifiable interests (whether directly or indirectly held) in voting rights. Name Shareholding Percentage David Williams 275,000 36.7% Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited 106,528 14.2% Giles Willits 100,000 13.3% Bank of New York Nominees Limited 65,900 8.8% Transact Nominees Limited 30,000 4.0% David Morris 25,000 3.3% Tessera Investment Management Limited 25,000 3.3% As at 10 April 2025, the Directors in aggregate held 375,000 ordinary shares, which represents 50.0 per cent. of the Company’s issued share capital. COMPANY DIRECTORS The Directors during the year and summaries of their experience are set out below. David Williams Non-Executive Chairman (aged 72) David has over 40 years’ experience in investment markets, serving as Chairman in executive and non-executive capacities for a number of public and private companies. He has overseen the development of these companies, raising in excess of £1 billion of capital to support both organic and acquisitive growth initiatives. David was the original founder of Marwyn Capital LLP, the award-winning investment management company. David was also formerly Chairman of Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE: ETO), Zetar plc, and Oxford BioDynamics Plc (AIM: OBD), and Non-Executive Director of Breedon Group plc (LSE: BREE). He currently serves as Non- executive Chairman of the AIM-quoted cyber security business, Shearwater Group plc (AIM: SWG) and Main Market listed Red Capital Plc (LSE: RED) and is a Non-Executive Director of Bay Capital Plc (LSE: BAY). Giles Willits Non-Executive Director (age 58) Giles has more than 22 years’ experience in senior leadership and financial roles in multiple household name businesses. He was recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of Intuitive Investments Group plc (LSE: IIG), an investment company concentrating on fast growing and/or high potential technology and life sciences businesses. Prior to this, Giles was Chief Financial Officer and board director of IG Design Group plc (AIM: IGR), the world’s largest consumer gift packaging organisation. Previously Giles was Chief Financial Officer of Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE: ETO), having joined prior to its admission to trading on AIM in 2007, during which time the business grew organically and through acquisitions to a market capitalisation of over £1 billion, becoming a FTSE250 premium listed organisation. He was also formerly Director of Group Finance at J Sainsbury plc and qualified as a chartered accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. During his extensive career, Giles has completed numerous corporate acquisitions as part of buy-and-build strategies, acquiring private and publicly listed companies, stepping companies up from AIM to the Main Market, as well as leading on equity and debt financings in support of organic growth and acquisition activity. The Directors who held office during the year and their beneficial interest in the share capital of the Company at 31 December 2024 were as follows: 31 December 2024 David Williams 275,000 Giles Willits 100,000 Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 8 375,000 DIRECTORS REMUNERATION The Chairman and Non-Executive Director are each entitled to fees of £20,000 each per annum for their respective roles within the Company, as per their service agreements entered into on 13 July 2021. During the year, £10,339 of Director fees were accrued (2023: nil). There are no other benefits paid to Directors outside of their service fees, save for ordinary course reimbursable expenses properly incurred in the performing of their duties as Directors. The Company does not operate a pension scheme. Salary Benefits in kind 31 December 2024 Total Director £ £ £ David Williams 20,000 - 20,000 Giles Willits 20,000 - 20,000 40,000 - 40,000 In addition to the Directors’ fee entitlements outlined above, the Directors are also participants in the Subco Incentive Scheme as detailed below. SUBCO INCENTIVE SCHEME The Directors believe that the success of the Company will depend to a high degree on the future performance of key employees and advisers in executing and supporting the Company’s growth strategy. The Company has therefore established equity-based incentive arrangements which are, and will continue to be, an important means of retaining, attracting and motivating key employees, consultants and advisers, and also for aligning the interests of the Directors with those of shareholders. On 27 May 2021, the Group created a new Subco Incentive Scheme within its wholly owned subsidiary Acceler8 Ventures Subco Limited. Under the terms of the Subco Incentive Scheme, scheme participants are only rewarded if a predetermined level of shareholder value is created over a three to five year period or upon a change of control of the Company or Subco (whichever occurs first), calculated on a formula basis by reference to the growth in market capitalisation of the Company, following adjustments for the issue of any new ordinary shares and taking into account dividends and capital returns ("Shareholder Value"), realised by the exercise by the beneficiaries of a put option in respect of their shares in Subco and satisfied either in cash or by the issue of new ordinary shares at the election of the Company. Under these arrangements in place, participants are entitled up to 15 per cent. of the Shareholder Value created, subject to such Shareholder Value having increased by at least 12.5 per cent. per annum compounded over a period of between three and five years from Admission, or following a change of control of the Company or Subco. In order to implement the Subco Incentive Scheme, the Company as sole shareholder of Subco, approved the creation of a new share class in Subco (the "B Shares"). At the same time the Subco’s existing ordinary shares were redesignated A Shares. The B Shares do not have voting or dividend rights. On 27 May 2021, David Williams, Chairman of the Company, Giles Willits, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, and Kathleen Long and Anthony Morris, Directors of Tessera Investment Management Limited (“Tessera”), became the first participants in the Subco Incentive Scheme ("Founder Participants"), and as such, the proportion of Shareholder Value attaching to the Subco Incentive Scheme is 2.9 per cent. of a total cap of 15 per cent. The Founder Participants and their respective holdings are outlined below. Participant Subco B shares held David Williams 1,667 Giles Willits 24,000 Kathleen Long 1,667 Anthony Morris 1,666 29,000 Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 9 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE As a Jersey company and a Shell Company (Equity Shares) on the London Stock Exchange, under the new UK Listing Rules (“UKLR”), the Company is not required to comply with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2018. Furthermore, there is no applicable regime of corporate governance to which the directors of a Jersey company must adhere over and above the general fiduciary duties and duties of care, skill and diligence imposed on such directors under Jersey law. Notwithstanding this, the Directors are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and will be responsible for carrying out the Company’s objectives and implementing its business strategy. All investment, acquisition, divestment and other strategic decisions are considered and determined by the Board. At present, the Board reviews investment and acquisition opportunities on an as required basis, and meets regularly with its Strategic Advisor to discuss possible inorganic growth opportunities, as well as monitor deal flow and investment and acquisitions in progress, and review the Company’s strategy to ensure that it remains aligned to the delivery of shareholder value. Those investment and acquisition opportunities that are assessed by the Board (with support from its Strategic Advisor) are considered in light of the investment and acquisition criteria as detailed in the Company’s Admission Document. In addition, as part of the investment and acquisition screening process, the Company will augment Board and Strategic Advisor capability on a case by case basis as required with industry and operating partner input, where deep domain expertise can be accessed. The Board provides leadership within a framework of prudent and effective controls. The Board has established the corporate governance values of the Company and has overall responsibility for setting the Company’s strategic aims, defining the business plan and strategy and managing the financial and operational resources of the Company. In this regard, the Board, so far as is practicable given the Company’s size and stage of its development, has voluntarily adopted the 2023 QCA Code as its chosen corporate governance framework. There are certain provisions of the QCA Code which the Company will not adhere to currently, and their adoption will be delayed until such time as the Directors believe it is appropriate to do so. It is anticipated that this will occur concurrently with the Company’s first material investment or acquisition. Details on how the Company applies the ten principles of the 2023 QCA Code are set out below and on the Company’s website at www.acceler8.ventures. Principles of the QCA Code How the Company has complied 1 Establish a purpose, strategy and business model which promote long-term value for shareholders This is outlined in the Directors Report on page 4 2 Promote a corporate culture that is based on ethical values and behaviours The Board operates an open and inclusive culture which is reflected in the way that the Board conducts itself. As the Company has only two Directors, the Board will formally assess and monitor corporate culture following the first acquisition / investment. 3 Seek to understand and meet shareholder needs and expectations The Chair is the Group’s principal spokesperson with investors, fund managers, the press and other interested parties. As well as the Annual General Meeting with shareholders, the other Directors may give formal presentations at investor road shows following the announcement of interim and full year results. Notice of this year’s Annual General Meeting will shortly be sent to shareholders. As noted below, there are no material environmental or social matters to report to investors at this stage of the Company’s development. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 10 4 Take into account wider stakeholder interests, including social and environmental responsibilities and their implications for long-term success Given the Company’s size and stage of development, the Directors have no material environmental or social issues to report at this juncture. This will be reviewed with the relevant KPI’s following execution of its investment and acquisition strategy alongside the development of a corporate and social responsibility policy. 5 Embed effective risk management, internal controls and assurance activities, considering both opportunities and threats, through the organisation This is outlined in the Risk Management section on page 5 and the Internal Controls section below on page 12. An audit, remuneration and nomination committee will be implemented following the Company’s first acquisition with appropriate terms of reference in addition to an enhanced risk management and governance framework tailored to the operating assets and strategic direction of the enlarged entity. 6 Establish and maintain the board as a well- functioning balanced team led by the chair The Directors have the necessary up-to-date experience, skills and capabilities required for the Board as outlined on page 7. The Directors commit sufficient time to discharge their duties as directors of the Company, and meet the expectations of their respective roles. There is no maximum time commitment specified, and outside of formal board meetings, the Directors devote additional time to the Company in respect of preparatory work and ad hoc meetings, particularly when the Company undergoes increased corporate activity. During the year, each Director attended all four of the formally scheduled quarterly Board meetings of the Company. The Board will be augmented with suitably qualified additional executive and non- executive directors including independents following the first acquisition / investment. 7 Maintain appropriate governance structures and ensure that individually and collectively the directors have the necessary up-to-date experience, skills and capabilities The Chair is responsible for leading the Board and ensuring that the Group maintains an appropriate corporate governance framework. The Board, so far as is practicable given the Company’s size and stage of its development, has voluntarily adopted the 2023 QCA Code as its chosen corporate governance framework, and compiles with those principles that the Board believe are appropriate for the Company given it has no employees nor any operations. Each Director has substantial experience operating within publicly listed organisations, performing executive and non-executive roles. Whilst the Company does not currently provide any formal Board training, it is through the Directors other executive and non-executive roles, and past experiences, that they maintain the necessary skills and capabilities to discharge their duties. Where specialist advice is sought for certain matters, the Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 11 Directors will consult with Company advisers. In the year, the Directors utilised Mayer Brown International LLP (Company counsel) and Tessera Investment Management Limited (strategic adviser) as it related to their announced proposed acquisition in December 2024, and engagement with the FCA. 8 Evaluate board performance based on clear and relevant objectives, seeking continuous improvement In the year, the Board evaluation process was limited to an ongoing informal evaluation of the performance of the Board by each Director. This will be replaced by a formal, annual evaluation process once the Group has completed its first acquisition covering the Board and Committees, including succession planning. 9 Establish a remuneration policy which is supportive of long-term value creation and the company’s purpose, strategy and culture With no employees and no operations, the Group is focused on cost control and pays only minimal fees to the Directors as part of their service contracts. The principle around remuneration as detailed in the Company’s prospectus remains unchanged; an incentivisation programme that is designed to drive value and build towards future monetisation events where participants are only rewarded for the delivery of shareholder value over a sustained period, and therefore have interests aligned with shareholders 10 Communicate how the company is governed and is performing by maintaining a dialogue with shareholders and other key stakeholders The Board will continue to monitor its application of the 2023 QCA Code and revise its governance framework as appropriate as the Group evolves. The Board recognises the importance of maintaining regular dialogue with shareholders to ensure that the Group’s strategy is communicated and to understand the expectations of our shareholders. As noted above, audit and remuneration committee reports will be published following the Company’s first acquisition and formation of these committees. ROLE OF THE BOARD The Board is responsible for the management of the business of the Group, setting the strategic direction of the Group and establishing the policies of the Group. It is the Directors’ responsibility to oversee the financial position of the Group and monitor the business and affairs of the Group, on behalf of the shareholders, to whom they are accountable. The primary duty of the Directors is to act in the best interests of the Group and Company at all times. The Board also addresses issues relating to internal control and the Group’s approach to risk management and has formally adopted an anti-corruption and bribery policy. The Group does not have a separate investing committee and therefore the Board as a whole will be responsible for sourcing acquisitions and ensuring that opportunities are in conformity with the Group’s strategy. The Group holds four formal Board meetings a year, with unscheduled meetings as matters arise which require the attention of the Board. The Directors commit sufficient time to discharge their duties as directors of the Company, and meet the expectations of their respective roles. There is no maximum time commitment specified, Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 12 and outside of formal board meetings, the Directors devote additional time to the Company in respect of preparatory work and ad hoc meetings, particularly when the Company undergoes increased corporate activity. During the year, each Director attended all four of the formally scheduled quarterly Board meetings of the Company. The Group has not adopted a formal policy on diversity; however, it is committed to a culture of equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, race or gender. The Board is currently made up of two male directors and there are no other employees in the Company. INTERNAL CONTROLS The Board acknowledges its responsibility for establishing and monitoring the Group’s systems of internal control. Although no system of internal control can provide absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss, the Group’s systems are designed to provide the Directors with reasonable assurance that problems can be identified on a timely basis and dealt with appropriately. The Group maintains an appropriate process for financial reporting. The annual budget is reviewed and approved by the Board before being formally adopted. Other key procedures that have been established and which are designed to provide effective control are as follows: Management structure – The Board meets regularly on a formal and informal basis to discuss all issues affecting the Group. Investment appraisal – The Group has a robust framework for investment appraisal and approval is required by the Board, where appropriate. Share dealing and inside information – the Company has adopted a share dealing code regulating trading and confidentiality of inside information for the Directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities (and their persons closely associated) which contains provisions appropriate for a company whose shares are admitted to trading on the Official List (particularly relating to dealing during closed periods which will be in line with the Market Abuse Regulation). The Company takes all reasonable steps to ensure compliance by the Directors and any relevant employees with the terms of that share dealing code. The Board reviews the effectiveness of the systems of internal control and considers the major business risks and the control environment. No significant deficiencies have come to light during the year and no weaknesses in internal financial control have resulted in any material losses, or contingencies which would require disclosure, as recommended by the guidance for Directors on reporting on internal financial control. The Directors are focused on careful management of the Group’s cash and financial resources through Board level approvals. At such time that the Group completes an acquisition, the Directors anticipate that the Group’s financial position and prospects procedures regime will be updated and expanded as necessary to cater for the nature of the Group’s business following completion of its inaugural investment or acquisition. EXTERNAL ADVISERS The Board accessed the following external advisers during the year and post the year end for on going business as usual matters as well as specialist advice in relation to the Company’s proposed acquisition announced on 17 December 2024, and its related interactions with the FCA: Mayer Brown International LLP and Ogier (Jersey) LLP – legal Tessera Investment Management Limited – capital markets and M&A JTC Plc – company secretarial, governance and regulatory filings CONFLICTS OF INTEREST A Director has a duty to avoid a situation in which he or she has, or can have, a direct or indirect interest that conflicts, or possibly may conflict, with the interests of the Company. The Board has satisfied itself that there are Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 13 no conflicts of interest where the Directors have appointments on the Boards of, or relationships with, companies outside the Company. Furthermore, the Board requires Directors to declare all appointments and other situations which could result in a possible conflict of interest, and therefore believes it has a robust framework to deal with any conflict of interest should it arise. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THE AUDITOR So far as the Directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Group and Company’s independent auditor is unaware, and each Director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a Director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Group and Company’s independent auditor is aware of that information. The Directors confirm to the best of their knowledge that:  the financial statements, prepared in accordance with the relevant financial reporting framework, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group and Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole;  the Chairman’s Statement and Report of the Directors includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group and Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face; and  the annual report and accounts, taken as a whole, are fair, balanced and understandable and provide the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group and Company’s position and performance, business model and strategy. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR The auditor, MHA, previously traded through the legal entity MacIntyre Hudson LLP. In response to regulatory changes, MacIntyre Hudson LLP ceased to hold an audit registration with the engagement transitioning to MHA Audit Services LLP. The independent auditor, MHA, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD David Williams Chairman 29 April 2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 14 STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Jersey Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the United Kingdom ("IFRS") and the Company financial statements in accordance with FRS 101 “Reduced disclosure Framework”, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK. Under company law, the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and Company and of the profit or loss of the Group for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:  select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;  make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;  state whether the Group financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the United Kingdom;  state whether the Company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 101 “Reduced disclosure framework”; and  prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business. The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Group and Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The maintenance and integrity of the Group’s website is the responsibility of the Directors. The work carried out by the independent auditors does not involve the consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the independent auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred in the accounts since they were initially presented on the website. Legislation in Jersey governing the preparation and dissemination of the accounts and the other information included in annual reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 29 April 2025 15 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC For the purpose of this report, the terms “we” and “our” denote MHA in relation to UK legal, professional and regulatory responsibilities and reporting obligations to the members of Acceler8 Ventures Plc. For the purposes of the table on page 17 that sets out the key audit matters and how our audit addressed the key audit matters, the terms “we” and “our” refer to MHA. The Group financial statements, as defined below, consolidate the accounts of Acceler8 Ventures Plc and its subsidiary (the “Group”). The “Parent Company” is defined as Acceler8 Ventures Plc, as an individual entity. The relevant legislation governing the Parent Company is Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Acceler8 Ventures Plc for the year ended 31 December 2024. The financial statements that we have audited comprise:  the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position  the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  Notes 1 to 21 to the consolidated financial statements, including significant accounting policies  the Company Profit and Loss  the Company Balance Sheet  the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and  Notes 1 to 12 to the company financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the Group financial statements is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the United Kingdom (“IFRS”). The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the Parent Company financial statements is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion:  the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group’s loss for the year then ended;  the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRS;  the Parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and  the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. Our opinion is consistent with our reporting to the Board of Directors. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard as applied to listed public interest entities, and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with those requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty related to going concern We draw attention to note 2(d) in the financial statements, which explains that further funding is required under the Company’s long-term plan, and the Company plans to raise this funding in the next four to eight weeks. The necessary investment and recapitalisation of the Group are matters that are not entirely within the control of the Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 16 Directors as stated within note 2(d) and represent material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Our evaluation of the Directors’ assessment of the Group’s and the Parent Company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included:  The consideration of inherent risks to the Group’s and the Parent Company’s operations and specifically their business model of searching for suitable acquisition targets.  The evaluation of how those risks might impact on the available financial resources.  Liquidity considerations including examination of cash flow projections at Group and Parent Company level.  Determining whether additional financial support is necessary from directors or shareholders and obtaining support to evidence availability, where applicable.  The evaluation of the base case scenarios and stress scenarios, in respect of the Group and the Parent Company, and the respective sensitivities and rationale.  Viability assessments at Group and Parent Company levels, including consideration of reserve levels and business plans.  Obtaining letters confirming additional financing will be made available to support the company in its working capital requirements where this is required. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. Overview of our audit approach Scope Our audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the Group, including the Parent Company, and its environment, including the Group’s system of internal control, and assessing the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements. We also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including assessing whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that may have represented a risk of material misstatement. We undertook a full scope audit on the complete financial information of 1 component and specified audit procedures on particular aspects and balances on 1 component. Materiality 2024 2023 Group £2.3k £5.6k 5% (2023: 5%) of net assets Parent Company £2.2k £5.6k 5% of net assets less £100 (2023: 5% of net assets) Key audit matters Recurring  Management override of controls (Group and Parent Company) Key Audit Matters Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) that we identified. These matters included those matters which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy; the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 17 the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. Management override of controls Key audit matter description Management is in a unique position to perpetrate fraud because of management's ability to manipulate accounting records and prepare fraudulent financial statements by overriding controls that otherwise appear to be operating effectively. Due to the unpredictable way in which such override could occur, this is deemed a key audit matter for this engagement. How the scope of our audit responded to the key audit matter Our audit procedures included: Obtaining a full list of all cash book and year end journal entries, ensuring completeness of the population. Performing detailed reviews and testing of these, particularly those considered to rely on greater levels of judgement, such as year- end estimations. We tested the basis of accounting estimates of a subjective nature, such as year- end accruals, to understand the judgments made and assessed the adequacy of disclosures for compliance with the accounting standards and regulatory considerations. Key observations communicated to the Board of Directors The results of our testing were satisfactory, and we considered that entries made into the accounting system and subsequent disclosure made into the financial statements were deemed to have an appropriate supporting basis. Our application of materiality Our definition of materiality considers the value of error or omission on the financial statements that, individually or in aggregate, would change or influence the economic decision of a reasonably knowledgeable user of those financial statements. Misstatements below these levels will not necessarily be evaluated as immaterial as we also take account of the nature of identified misstatements, and the particular circumstances of their occurrence, when evaluating their effect on the financial statements as a whole. Materiality is used in planning the scope of our work, executing that work and evaluating the results. Materiality in respect of the Group was set at £2,300 (2023: £5,600) which was determined on the basis of 5% (2023: 5%) of the Group’s net assets. Materiality in respect of the Parent Company was set at £2,200 (2023: £5,600), determined on the basis of 5% of the Parent Company’s net assets less £100 in order to reduce component materiality to a figure lower than group materiality (2023: 5% of the Parent Company’s net assets). Net assets was deemed to be the appropriate benchmark for the calculation of materiality as this is a key area of the financial statements because this is the metric by which the performance and risk exposure of the Group and Parent Company is principally assessed. This is also the metric against which users assess the ability of the Group and Parent Company to continue in its search for suitable acquisition targets. Performance materiality is the application of materiality at the individual account or balance level, set at an amount to reduce, to an appropriately low level, the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements exceeds materiality for the financial statements as a whole. Performance materiality for the Group was set at £1,610 (2023: £3,920) which represents 70% (2023: 70%) of the above materiality and at £1,510 (2023: £3,920) for the Parent Company which represents 70% of the above materiality levels less £100 in order to reduce component performance materiality to a figure lower than group performance materiality in accordance with ISA 600 (2023: 70% of the above materiality levels). The determination of performance materiality reflects our assessment of the risk of undetected errors existing, the nature of the systems and controls and the level of misstatements arising in previous audits. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 18 We agreed to report any corrected or uncorrected adjustments exceeding £115 in respect of the Group and Parent Company to the Board of Directors as well as differences below this threshold that in our view warranted reporting on qualitative grounds. Overview of the scope of the Group and Parent Company audits Our assessment of audit risk, evaluation of materiality and our determination of performance materiality sets our audit scope for each company within the Group. Taken together, this enables us to form an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. This assessment takes into account the size, risk profile, organisation / distribution and effectiveness of group-wide controls, changes in the business environment and other factors such as recent internal audit results when assessing the level of work to be performed at each component. In assessing the risk of material misstatement to the consolidated financial statements, and to ensure we had adequate quantitative and qualitative coverage of significant accounts in the consolidated financial statements, of the 2 reporting components of the group, we identified that both represent the principal business units within the Group of which one was dormant throughout the period. We undertook a full scope audit on the complete financial information of 1 component, selected based on size and risk characteristics, and specified audit procedures on particular aspects and balances on the other component. The control environment We evaluated the design and implementation of those internal controls of the Group, including the Parent Company, which are relevant to our audit, such as those relating to the financial reporting cycle. Climate-related risks In planning our audit and gaining an understanding of the Parent Company, we considered the potential impact of climate-related risks on the business and its financial statements. We obtained management’s climate-related risk assessment, along with relevant documentation relating to management’s assessment and held discussions with management to understand their process for identifying and assessing those risks. We have agreed with management’s assessment that climate-related risks are not material to these financial statements. Reporting on other information The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Matters on which we are required to report by exception Under the Companies (Jersey) Law, 1991 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or  proper accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or proper returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or  the parent company’s financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. We have nothing to report in respect of these matters. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 19 Responsibilities of directors As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s and the Parent Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. A further description of our responsibilities for the financial statements is located on the FRC’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities . This description forms part of our auditor’s report. Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. These audit procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from fraud or error. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error and detecting irregularities that result from fraud is inherently more difficult than detecting those that result from error, as fraud may involve collusion, deliberate concealment, forgery or intentional misrepresentations. Also, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Identifying and assessing potential risks arising from irregularities, including fraud The extent of the procedures undertaken to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, included the following:  We considered the nature of the industry and sector, the control environment, business performance including remuneration policies and the Group’s, including the Parent Company’s, own risk assessment that irregularities might occur as a result of fraud or error. From our sector experience and through discussion with the directors, we obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the Group focusing on laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a direct material effect on the financial statements.  We enquired of the directors and management concerning the Group’s and the Parent Company’s policies and procedures relating to: - identifying, evaluating and complying with the laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance; - detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they had any knowledge of actual or suspected fraud; and - the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 20  We assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by evaluating management’s incentives and opportunities for manipulation of the financial statements. This included utilising the spectrum of inherent risk and an evaluation of the risk of management override of controls. Audit response to risks identified In respect of the above procedures:  we corroborated the results of our enquiries through our review of the minutes of the Group’s and the Parent Company’s board meetings;  audit procedures performed by the engagement team in connection with the risks identified included: - reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations expected to have a direct impact on the financial statements; - testing journal entries, including those posted to unusual account combinations; - evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions, and reviewing accounting estimates for bias; - enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims; and  we communicated relevant laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members, and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit. Other requirements We were reappointed by the members on 18 June 2024. The period of total uninterrupted engagement including previous renewals and reappointments of the firm is 4 years. We did not provide any non-audit services which are prohibited by the FRC’s Ethical Standard to the Group or the Parent Company, and we remain independent of the Group and the Parent Company in conducting our audit. Use of our report This report is made solely to the Company's members in accordance with Article 113A of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. The Company is required to include these financial statements in an annual financial report prepared under Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 4.1.15R to 4.1.18R. This auditor’s report provides no assurance over whether the annual financial report has been prepared in accordance with those requirements. Jason Mitchell MBA BSc FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of MHA, Statutory Auditor Maidenhead, United Kingdom 29 April 2025 MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542) Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 21 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Consolidated statement of comprehensive income For the year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Note £ £ Administrative expenses (160,996) (156,347) Other operating income - 99,980 Operating loss 6 (160,996) (56,367) Interest receivable 7 516 1,131 Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (160,480) (55,236) Taxation charge 8 - - Loss and total comprehensive loss for the year (160,480) (55,236) Loss per share Basic and diluted 9 (£0.21) (£0.07) Loss attributable to: Owners of the parent company (160,480) (55,236) Non-controlling interests - - All activities in both the current and the prior period relate to continuing operations. The notes on pages 25 to 37 form part of these consolidated financial statements. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 22 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Consolidated statement of financial position As at 31 December 2024 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 2024 2024 2023 2023 Current assets Note £ £ £ £ Cash and cash equivalents 11 113 160,441 Trade and other receivables 12 7,472 7,055 Total current assets 7,585 167,496 Total assets 7,585 167,496 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 13 53,949 53,694 Total current liabilities 53,949 53,694 Total liabilities 53,949 53,694 Total net (liabilities) / assets (46,364) 113,802 Equity Issued share capital 15 7,500 7,500 Share premium 16 729,598 729,598 Capital redemption reserve 16 2 2 Share-based payment reserve 18 1,086 772 Non-controlling interest 16 67 67 Retained deficit 16 (784,617) (624,137) Total (deficit) / equity (46,364) 113,802 The consolidated financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 29 April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: David Williams Chairman The notes on pages 25 to 37 form part of these consolidated financial statements. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 29 April 2025 23 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Consolidated statement of changes in equity For the year ended 31 December 2024 Share Share Capital Share- Non- Retained Total capital premium redemption based controlling deficit reserve payment interest reserve Note £ £ £ £ £ £ £ At 31 December 2022 7,500 729,598 2 459 67 (568,901) 168,725 Loss for the year - - - - - (55,236) (55,236) Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Share-based payment charge 18 - - - 313 - - 313 At 31 December 2023 7,500 729,598 2 772 67 (624,137) 113,802 Loss for the year - - - - - (160,480) (160,480) Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Share-based payment charge 18 - - - 314 - - 314 At 31 December 2024 7,500 729,598 2 1,086 67 (784,617) (46,364) The notes on pages 25 to 37 form part of these consolidated financial statements. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 24 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Consolidated statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 (as restated) £ £ Operating activities Loss before taxation (160,480) (55,236) Adjustments for: Interest receivable (516) (1,131) Share-based payment charge 314 313 Operating cash flows before changes in working capital (160,682) (56,054) Increase in trade and other receivables (583) (20) Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables 255 (29,395) Net cash outflows from operating activities (161,010) (85,469) Investing activities Interest received 682 962 Net cash inflow from investing activities 682 962 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (160,328) (84,507) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 160,441 244,948 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 113 160,441 The consolidated cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2023 have been restated to separately disclose cash flows relating to interest received on cash balances. Previously this was included within the increase in trade and other receivables. As the Group does not have any financing liabilities outside of working capital and has no cashflows from financing activities in both periods presented, no separate net debt reconciliation has been presented within these consolidated financial statements. The notes on pages 25 to 37 form part of these consolidated financial statements. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 25 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 1 General information The Company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in Jersey, whose shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange as a Shell Company (Equity Shares). The Company is the parent company of Acceler8 Ventures Subco Limited (a private company under the laws of Jersey with registered number 134587), and together form the “Group”. The address of its registered office is 28 Esplanade, St. Helier, Channel Islands, JE2 3QA, Jersey. The Group has been incorporated for the purpose of identifying suitable acquisition opportunities in accordance with the Group's investment and acquisition strategy with a view to creating shareholder value. The Group will retain a flexible investment and acquisition strategy which will, subject to appropriate levels of due diligence, enable it to deploy capital in target companies by way of minority or majority investments, or full acquisitions where it is in the interests of shareholders to do so. This will include transactions with target companies located in the UK and internationally. 2 Material accounting policies The accounting policies set out below have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently to all periods presented in theses consolidated financial statements. The principal policies adopted in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are as follows: (a) Basis of preparation These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the United Kingdom (“IFRS”) and the requirements of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis. The comparative figures presented cover the year ended to 31 December 2023. (b) Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) as if they formed a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between Group companies are therefore eliminated in full. Where the Group has control over a Company, it is classified as a subsidiary. The Group controls a Company if all three of the following elements are present: power over the Company, exposure to variable returns from the Company, and the ability of the Group to use its power to affect those variable returns. Control is reassessed whenever facts and circumstances indicate that there may be a change in any of these elements of control. The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the acquisition method. In the consolidated statement of financial position, the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The acquisition related costs are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on an accruals basis. The results of acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 26 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 2 Material accounting policies (continued) (c) Functional and presentational currency The Group’s functional and presentational currency for these financial statements is the pound sterling. (d) Going concern The Group and Company’s unaudited cash balance as at 24 April 2025 was £3,315. As a result, the Group and the Company are reliant upon near term financial support provided to it by the Directors who also continue to forgo salary payments, and have injected loan capital into the Group. At present, the Directors have a number of discussions underway with financing parties who have indicated their interest and appetite to recapitalise the Group ahead of any formal RTO process. The Directors believe that the conclusion of these discussions will likely occur over the next four to eight weeks, at which point, it is anticipated that new funding will be injected into the Group that when combined with any existing cash balance, will provide adequate working capital to execute operations over the next 12 months. The successful necessary investment by new financing parties, including the timing and amount of such, are matters that are not entirely within the control of the Directors, and thus represent material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Directors, therefore, have made an informed judgement at the time of approving the financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that, on successful consummation of the aforementioned funding discussions, the Group and Company have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. As a result, the Directors have adopted the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that would be required if they were not prepared on a going concern basis. (e) Interest receivable Interest receivable is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest rate method. (f) Employee benefits Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing plans if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably. (g) Taxation Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in other comprehensive income or equity respectively. Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of financial position date. Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following temporary differences are not provided for: the initial recognition of goodwill; the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit other than in a business combination, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of financial position date. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilised. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 27 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 2 Material accounting policies (continued) (h) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less from inception, held for meeting short term commitments. (i) Equity Equity comprises of share capital, share premium, capital redemption reserve, share-based payment reserve, non-controlling interest and retained deficit. Share capital is measured at the par value. Share premium and retained deficit represent balances conventionally attributed to those descriptions. The transaction costs relating to the issue of shares was deducted from share premium. The Capital redemption reserve is made up on amounts arising from the cancellation of the deferred shares. Share-based payment reserve includes the cumulative share-based payment charged to equity. Non-controlling interest reserve arises out of amounts due to holders of the B shares in Acceler8 Ventures Subco Limited. (j) Financial assets and liabilities The Group’s financial assets and liabilities comprise cash and cash equivalents and accruals. Financial assets are stated at amortised cost less provision for expected credit losses. Financial liabilities are stated at amortised cost. (k) Share-based payments The Group operates an equity-settled share-based payment plan. The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the grant of options is recognised as an expense over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of awards that will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase in equity as a share- based payment reserve. This plan includes market-based vesting conditions for which the fair value at grant date reflects and are therefore not subsequently revisited. The fair value is determined using a binomial model. (l) Related party transactions The Group discloses transactions with related parties which are not wholly owned with the same group. It does not disclose transactions with members of the same group that are wholly owned. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 28 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 2 Material accounting policies (continued) (m) Accounting standards issued The following amendments to standards were issued and adopted in the year, with no material impact on the financial statements (all effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024):  Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current and Non-Current Liabilities with covenants (Amendments to IAS 1)  Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (Amendments to IFRS 16)  Supplier Finance Arrangements (Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7) There were no other new accounting standards issued that have been adopted in the year. (n) Standards in issue but not yet effective At the date of authorisation of these financial statements there were amendments to standards which were in issue, but which were not yet effective, and which have not been applied. The principal ones are detailed below. The Directors do not expect the adoption of these amendments to standards to have a material impact on the financial statements. Effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025:  Amendments to IAS 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: Lack of exchangeability  Introduction of IFRS 18 to replace IAS 1 – Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements 3 Accounting estimates and judgements In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Directors have to make judgments on how to apply the Group's accounting policies and make estimates about the future. The Directors do not consider there to be any critical judgments that have been made in arriving at the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements with the exception of the valuation of share-based payments. Please see note 18 for further details. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 29 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 4 Employees Staff costs, including Directors, consist of: 2024 2023 £ £ Wages and salaries 40,000 43,464 _ _ 40,000 43,464 _ _ 2024 2023 Number Number The average number of employees, including Directors, during the year was: 2 2 _ _ 5 Directors’ remuneration The Company Directors are considered the only key management personnel and their remuneration was as follows: 2024 2023 £ £ Directors’ emoluments 40,000 43,464 _ _ 40,000 43,464 _ _ Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 30 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 6 Operating loss 2024 2023 This has been arrived at after charging/ (crediting): £ £ Professional services 71,460 (24,737) Fees payable to the Company’s independent auditor for the audit of the parent and consolidated accounts 25,000 20,000 _ _ An amount of £99,980 recognised within the operating loss for the year ended 31 December 2023 relates to a payment received by the Company under a cost indemnity arrangement (the “Cost Indemnity”) in place with a counterparty, over which a director of the Company has significant influence due to common directorships. Pursuant to the Cost Indemnity, the counterparty agreed to repay certain transaction expenses incurred by the Company in the event that an acquisition of the counterparty by the Company was not successfully concluded. This has resulted in an overall credit within the “professional services” category of administrative expenses in the year ended December 2023. 7 Interest receivable 2024 2023 £ £ Bank interest receivable 516 1,131 _ _ Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 31 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 8 Taxation 2024 2023 Jersey corporation tax £ £ Corporation tax on loss for the year - - _ _ Total taxation on loss on ordinary activities - - _ _ 2024 2023 £ £ Loss before tax (160,480) (55,236) _ _ Tax for financial service companies at 10% (2023: 10%) (16,04 8) (5,524) Effect of: Tax losses on which a deferred tax asset has not been recognised 16,048 5,524 _ _ Total taxation on loss on ordinary activities - - _ _ Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and carry forward tax losses/credits can be utilised. Accordingly, the Group has not recognised deferred tax assets in respect of deductible temporary differences and carry forward tax losses as at 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023 respectively, as it is not probable at year end that relevant taxable profits will be available in future based on the current activities of the Group as a holding group. There are no expiry dates on these tax losses as at the year end. The unrecognised deferred tax asset is summarised below: Tax losses and unrecognised deferred tax asset carried forward 2024 2023 £ £ Cumulative temporary differences and carry forward tax losses 784,617 624,137 Unrecognised deferred tax asset on above at 10% (based on the enacted tax rate at the date of signing the financial statements) 78,462 62,414 Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 32 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 9 Earnings per share Earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing the loss after tax for the year by the weighted average number of shares in issue for the year, these figures being as follows: 2024 2023 £ £ Loss used in basic and diluted EPS, being loss after tax (160,480) (55,236) Adjustments: Share-based payment charge 314 313 Adjusted earnings used in adjusted EPS (160,166) (54,923) _ _ The Subco Incentive Scheme share options (note 18) have not been included in the diluted EPS on the basis that they are anti-dilutive, however they may become dilutive in future periods. 2024 2023 Number Number Weighted average number of ordinary shares of 1p each used as the denominator in calculating basic and diluted EPS 750,000 750,000 _ _ Earnings/(loss) per share Basic and diluted (£0.21) (£0.07) Adjusted – basic and diluted (£0.21) (£0.07) 10 Subsidiaries The Company directly owns the ordinary share capital of its subsidiary undertakings as set out below: Subsidiary Nature of Country of Proportion of A Proportion of B business incorporation ordinary shares ordinary shares held by Company held by Company Acceler8 Ventures Intermediate Jersey, Channel 100 per cent. 0 per cent. Subco Limited holding company Islands The address of the registered office of Acceler8 Ventures Subco Limited (the "Subco") is 28 Esplanade, St. Helier, Channel Islands, JE2 3QA, Jersey. The Subco was incorporated on 25 March 2021. The A ordinary shares have full voting rights, full rights to participate in a dividend and full rights to participate in a distribution of capital. The B ordinary shares have been issued pursuant to the Company’s Subco Incentive Scheme. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 33 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 11 Cash and cash equivalents 2024 2023 £ £ Cash and cash equivalents 113 160,441 _ _ 113 160,441 _ _ 12 Trade and other receivables 2024 2023 £ £ Other receivables 3 169 Prepayments 7,469 6,886 _ _ 7,472 7,055 _ _ 13 Trade and other payables 2024 2023 Current trade and other payables £ £ Accruals 53,949 53,694 _ _ 53,949 53,694 _ _ Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 34 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 14 Financial instruments The Group’s financial assets and liabilities comprise cash and cash equivalents, other receivables and accruals. The carrying value of all financial assets and liabilities equals fair value given their short-term nature. Financial assets measured at amortised cost 2024 2023 Current financial assets £ £ Cash and cash equivalents 113 160,441 Other receivables 3 169 _ _ 116 160,610 _ _ Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 2024 2023 Current financial liabilities £ £ Accruals 53,949 53,694 _ _ 53,949 53,694 _ _ Credit risk The Group's credit risk is wholly attributable to its cash balance. All cash balances are held at a reputable bank in Jersey. T he credit risk from its cash and cash equivalents is deemed to be low due to the nature and size of the balances held. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s approach to liquidity risk is to ensure that sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable requirements and to invest funds securely and profitably, where those funds are available to do so. As noted in the Report of the Directors, the Directors continue to explore funding opportunities for the Company and remain positive about the successful conclusion of these, which would lead to the recapitalisation of the business. The following table details the contractual maturity of financial liabilities based on the dates the liabilities are due to be settled: Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 35 Financial liabilities: Less than 1 year 2 to 5 Years More than 5 years Total £ £ £ £ Accruals 53,949 53,949 At 31 December 2024 53,949 - - 53,949 _ _ _ _ Accruals 53,694 53,694 At 31 December 2023 53,694 - - 53,694 _ _ _ _ 15 Share capital Allotted, called up and fully paid 2024 2023 2024 2023 Number Number £ £ Ordinary shares of 1p each: 750,000 750,000 7,500 7,500 _ _ _ _ At 31 December 750,000 750,000 7,500 7,500 _ _ _ _ All shares are equally eligible to receive dividends and the repayment of capital and represent one vote at the shareholders’ meeting of the Company. 16 Reserves Share premium and retained earnings represent balances conventionally attributed to those descriptions. The transaction costs relating to the issue of shares was deducted from share premium. Capital redemption reserve includes amounts in relation to deferred shared capital. The Group having no regulatory capital or similar requirements, its primary capital management focus is on maximising earnings per share and therefore shareholder return. The non-controlling interests reserves arises out of amounts due to holders of the B shares in Acceler8 Ventures Subco Limited. The Directors have proposed that there will be no final dividend in respect of 2024 (2023: £Nil). 17 Share Incentive Plan On 14 July 2021, the Group created a Subco Incentive Scheme within its wholly owned subsidiary Acceler8 Ventures Subco Limited ("Subco"). Under the terms of the Subco Incentive Scheme, scheme participants are only rewarded if a predetermined level of shareholder value is created over a three to five year period or upon a change of control of the Company or Subco (whichever occurs first), calculated on a formula basis by reference to the growth in market capitalisation of the Company, following adjustments for the issue of any new Ordinary shares and taking into account dividends and capital returns ("Shareholder Value"), realised by the exercise by the beneficiaries of a put option in respect of their shares in Subco and satisfied either in cash or by the issue of new ordinary shares at the election of the Company. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 36 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Under these arrangements in place, participants are entitled to up to 15 per cent. of the Shareholder Value created, subject to such Shareholder Value having increased by at least 12.5 per cent. per annum compounded over a period of between three and five years from admission or following a change of control of the Company or Subco. 18 Share-based payments The Subco Incentive Scheme detailed in note 17 is an equity-settled share option plan which allows employees and advisors of the Group to sell their B shares to the company in exchange for a cash payment or for shares in the Company (at the Company’s election) if certain conditions are met. These conditions include good and bad leaver provisions and that growth in Shareholder Value of 12.5 percent compound per annum is delivered over a three to five year period for the scheme to vest. This second condition is therefore a market condition which has been taken into account in the measurement at grant date of the fair value of the options. The weighted average exercise price of the outstanding B share options is £Nil which have a weighted average contractual life of 3 years 9 months. 29,000 B share options were issued in the nine-month period to 31 December 2021, all of which were outstanding at the current year end. No B share options were exercised in the current or prior period. No B share options have expired during the current or prior period. The Group recognised £314 (2023: £313) of expenditure in the statement of total comprehensive income in relation to equity-settled share-based payments in the year. The fair value of options granted during the period is determined by applying a binominal model. The expense is apportioned over the vesting period of the option and is based on the number which are expected to vest and the fair value of these options at the date of grant. The inputs into the binomial model in respect of options granted in 2021 are as follows: Opening share price £1 Expected volatility of share price 16.67% Expected life of options 5 years Risk-free rate 0.71% Target increase in share price per annum 12.5% Fair value of options 5.397p Expected volatility was estimated by reference to the average 5-year volatility of the FTSE SmallCap Index. The target increase in Shareholder Value is laid out in the Articles of Association of the Subco and represents the compounded target annual increase in market capitalisation (adjusted for capital raises and dividends) that needs to be met between the third and fifth anniversary of the Group’s admission onto the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in order for the scheme to vest. The Group did not enter into any share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees and advisors during the current or prior period. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 37 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 19 Related party transactions Transactions with key management personnel Key management personnel comprise the Directors of the Company. The remuneration of the individual Directors is disclosed in the Report of the Directors and Directors’ remuneration in note 5. 20 Post balance sheet events Subsequent to the year ended 31 December 2024, the Company announced on 23 January 2025 a proposal to raise up to £750,000 through the issuance of unsecured convertible loan notes (the “Notes”) to support the diligence and acquisition process relating to the proposed acquisition of Verifyyed, Inc. The Notes would be issued on the following terms:  An accrued coupon of 8 per cent. per annum to be rolled until the conversion of the Notes  Automatic conversion of the Notes principal and accrued interest into ordinary shares of the Company at the earlier of completion of the proposed acquisition of Verifyyed, Inc. and three years from the date of issuance  A conversion price of £1.00 per ordinary share On 24 March 2025, the Directors each loaned the Company £7,500 for working capital purposes. The loans are interest free and repayable on the earlier of June 26 or a qualifying recapitalisation of the Company. 21 Contingent liabilities There are no contingent liabilities at the reporting date which would have a material impact on the financial statements. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 38 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Company profit and loss For the year ended 31 December 2024 Note 2024 2023 £ £ Administrative expenses (160,996) (156,347) Other operating income - 99,980 Operating loss (160,996) (56,367) Interest receivable 3 516 1,131 Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (160,480) (55,236) Taxation charge - - Loss for the year (160,480) (55,236) All activities in both the current and the prior period relate to continuing operations. The notes on pages 41 to 45 form part of these financial statements. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 39 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Company balance sheet As at 31 December 2024 Note 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 2024 2024 2023 2023 £ £ £ £ Non-current assets Investment in subsidiaries 4 10 10 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 5 113 160,441 Trade and other receivables 6 7,472 7,055 7,585 167,496 Total assets 7,595 167,506 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 7 54,026 53,771 54,026 53,771 Total liabilities 54,026 53,771 Total net assets (46,431) 113,735 Equity Issued share capital 8 7,500 7,500 Share premium 729,598 729,598 Capital redemption reserve 2 2 Share-based payment reserve 1,086 772 Retained deficit (784,617) (624,137) Shareholders’ funds (46,431) 113,735 The Company financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 29 April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: David Williams Chairman The notes on pages 41 to 45 form part of these financial statements. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 29 April 2025 40 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Company statement of changes in equity For the year ended 31 December 2024 Share capital Share premium Capital redemption reserve Share- based payment reserve Retained deficit Total £ £ £ £ £ £ At 31 December 2022 7,500 729,598 2 459 (568,901) 168,658 Loss for the year - - - - (55,236) (55,236) Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Share-based payment charge - - - 313 - 313 At 31 December 2023 7,500 729,598 2 772 (624,137) 113,735 Loss for the year - - - - (160,480) (160,480) Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Share-based payment charge - - - 314 - 314 At 31 December 2024 7,500 729,598 2 1,086 (784,617) (46,431) The notes on pages 41 to 45 form part of these financial statements. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 41 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the Company financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 1 Material accounting policies The accounting policies set out below have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently to all periods presented in theses financial statements. The principal policies adopted in the preparation of the Company financial statements are as follows: (a) Basis of preparation These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of FRS 101 “Reduced disclosure Framework”, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the requirements of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis. The comparative figures presented cover the year ended to 31 December 2023. (b) Investments Investments in subsidiary undertakings are stated at cost unless, in the opinion of the Directors, there has been impairment to their value, in which case they are written down to their recoverable amount. (c) Functional and presentational currency The Company’s functional and presentational currency for these financial statements is the pound sterling. (d) Going concern See note 2(d) of the consolidated financial statements. (e) Interest receivable Interest receivable is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest rate method. (f) Financial assets and liabilities The Company’s financial assets and liabilities comprise of cash and trade and other payables. Trade and other payables are not interest bearing and are stated at their amortised cost. (g) Taxation Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year. (h) Related party transactions The Group discloses transactions with related parties which are not wholly owned with the same group. It does not disclose transactions with members of the same group that are wholly owned. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 42 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the Company financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 1 Material accounting policies (continued) (i) Disclosure exemptions adopted In preparing these financial statements the Company has taken advantage of disclosure exemptions conferred by FRS101. Therefore, these financial statements do not include:  Certain disclosures regarding the Company's capital  A statement of cash flows  The effect of future accounting standards not yet adopted  The disclosure of the remuneration of key management personnel; and  Disclosure of related party transactions with other wholly owned members of the Group headed by Acceler8 Ventures Plc. In addition, and in accordance with FRS101 further disclosure exemptions have been adopted because equivalent disclosures are included in the consolidated financial statements of Acceler8 Ventures Plc. These financial statements do not include certain disclosures in respect of:  Share-based payments  Impairment of assets  Disclosures required in relation to financial instruments and capital management The Company is exempt from the requirement to present its own profit and loss account and related notes under Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 Part 16, Section 105, Paragraph 11. The Company has presented its own profit and loss account but has taken advantage of the exemption for the related notes. (j) Judgements and key areas of estimation uncertainty In preparing the Company financial statements, the Directors have to make judgments on how to apply the Company's accounting policies and make estimates about the future. The Directors do not consider there to be any critical judgments that have been made in arriving at the amounts recognised in the Company financial statements. 2 Employees Staff costs, including Directors, consist of: 2024 £ 2023 £ Wages and salaries 40,000 43,464 _ _ 40,000 43,464 _ _ 2024 2023 Number Number The average number of employees, including Directors, during the year was: 2 _ 2 _ Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 43 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the Company financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 2 Employees Staff costs, including Directors, consist of: 2024 £ 2023 £ Wages and salaries 40,000 43,464 _ _ 40,000 43,464 _ _ 2024 2023 Number Number The average number of employees, including Directors, during the year was: 2 _ 2 _ 3 Interest receivable 2024 £ 2024 £ Bank interest receivable 516 1,131 _ _ 4 Investment in subsidiaries Shares in subsidiary undertakings £ Cost and net book value At 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024 10 _ Details of the Company’s subsidiaries are shown in note 10 of the consolidated financial statements. 5 Cash and cash equivalents 2024 2023 £ £ Cash and cash equivalents 113 160,441 _ _ 113 160,441 _ _ Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 44 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the Company financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 6 Trade and other receivables 2024 2023 £ £ Other receivables 3 169 Prepayments 7,469 6,886 _ _ 7,472 7,055 _ _ All amounts shown under receivables fall due for payment within one year. 7 Trade and other payables 2024 2023 £ £ Amounts due to subsidiary undertakings 77 77 Accruals 53,949 53,694 _ _ 54,026 53,771 _ __ Amounts due to subsidiary undertakings are interest-free and repayable on demand. 8 Share capital Allotted, called up and fully paid 2024 2023 2024 2023 Number Number £000 £000 Ordinary A shares of 1p each 750,000 750,000 7,500 7,500 _ _ _ _ For the full details of the share capital movements in the year, please see note 15 of the consolidated financial statements. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2 45 ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC Notes forming part of the Company financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 9 Related party transactions Transactions with other Group companies have not been disclosed as permitted by FRS101, as the Group companies are wholly owned. See note 19 of the consolidated financial statements for further details. 10 Contingent liabilities There are no contingent liabilities at the reporting date which would have a material impact on the financial statements. 11 Post balance sheet events See note 20 to the consolidated financial statements. 12 Ultimate controlling party In the opinion of the Directors, there is no single ultimate controlling party. Docusign Envelope ID: 9622C43C-E6F6-45A7-B44F-48EB6BF18BD2

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