Pender Growth Fund Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2026

Apr 24, 2026

PENDER

GROWTH FUND

Suite 1830 - 1066 West Hastings Street

Vancouver BC V6E 3X2

www.pendergrowthfund.com

1 (866) 377-4743

BY SEDAR+

April 24, 2026

Dear Sirs:

Re: Pender Growth Fund Inc. – Annual General Meeting – June 23, 2026

We advise the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Shareholders for the Company:

Meeting Type: Annual General

Meeting Date: June 23, 2026

Meeting Location (if available): Vancouver, BC

Security Description of Voting Issue: Class C Shares

CUSIP Number: 70671Q103

Record Date for Notice of Meeting: May 19, 2026

Record Date for Voting (if applicable): May 19, 2026

Beneficial ownership determination date: May 19, 2026

Issuer mailing directly to non objecting beneficial owners: Yes

Issuer will pay for objecting beneficial owner material distribution: No

Issuer using notice-and-access for registered investors: No

Issuer using notice-and-access for non-registered investors: No

Notice-and-access stratification criteria: No

Yours truly,

PENDER GROWTH FUND INC.

"Tony Rautava"

Tony Rautava, Corporate Secretary

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