INSIGNIA FINANCIAL LTD — M&A Activity 2026

Apr 16, 2026

Insignia® Financial

ASX Release – 17 April 2026

Scheme of Arrangement becomes legally effective

Insignia Financial Ltd (ASX: IFL) ("Insignia Financial") confirms that it has lodged an office copy of the orders made by the Federal Court of Australia ("Court") approving the proposed acquisition of all of the Insignia Financial shares by Daintree BidCo Pty Ltd (ACN 686 668 619), an entity established by CC Capital Partners LLC and its affiliates, by way of a scheme of arrangement ("Scheme") with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") pursuant to subsection 411(10) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

An office copy of the Court orders lodged with ASIC is attached to this announcement.

The Scheme is now legally effective, and it is expected that quotation of Insignia Financial shares on the ASX will be suspended from the close of trading today.

Implementation of the Scheme will occur on 28 April 2026, at which time Insignia Financial shareholders who hold shares at 5:00pm (Melbourne time) on 21 April 2026 (the Record Date) will receive $4.80 cash per Insignia Financial share held at that date.

This timetable is indicative only and included times and dates are subject to change. Insignia Financial will announce any changes to the ASX.

This announcement was approved for release by Adrianna Bisogni, Group Company Secretary, Insignia Financial Ltd.

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About Insignia Financial Ltd

With origins dating back to 1846, today Insignia Financial is a leading Australian wealth manager. Insignia Financial provides financial advice, superannuation, wrap platforms and asset management services to members, financial advisers and corporate employers.

Further information about Insignia Financial can be found at www.insigniafinancial.com.au

Investor enquiries:

Andrew Ehlich
General Manager Capital Markets
Insignia Financial
M: +61 407 223 044
E: andrew.ehlich@insigniafinancial.com.au

Media enquiries:

Francine McMullen
General Manager, Corporate Affairs
Insignia Financial
M: +61 476 806 940
E: francine.mcmullen@insigniafinancial.com.au

Insignia Financial Ltd ABN 49 100 103 722
Level 1, 800 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000
GPO Box 264 Melbourne Victoria 3001

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NATIONAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Federal Court of Australia
District Registry: Victoria Registry
Division: General
No: VID1693/2025

INSIGNIA FINANCIAL LTD (ACN 100 103 722)
Plaintiff

ORDER

JUDGE: Justice Neskovcin
DATE OF ORDER: 16 April 2026
WHERE MADE: Melbourne

THE COURT NOTES THAT:

1. There has been produced to the Court a statement in writing by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in accordance with s 411(17)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) that ASIC has no objection to the scheme of arrangement between the plaintiff (Insignia) and its members which was agreed to by the members at a meeting held on 13 April 2026, the terms of which were set out in Annexure A to the orders of the Court made on 25 February 2026 (Scheme).

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Pursuant to s 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act, the Scheme be and is hereby approved.
2. Pursuant to s 411(12) of the Corporations Act, Insignia be exempted from compliance with s 411(11) of the Corporations Act in respect of the Scheme.

Date orders authenticated: 16 April 2026

Sia Lagos
Registrar

Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.

Prepared in the Victoria Registry, Federal Court of Australia
Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, Level 7, 305 William Street, Melbourne, Telephone 1300 720 980