iFOREX Financial - Confirmed Intention to Float Announcement

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Neither this announcement, nor anything contained herein, nor anything contained in the Registration Document (as defined herein) shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any jurisdiction. Investors should not purchase any shares referred to in this announcement or the Registration Document except solely on the basis of the information contained in a prospectus in its final form (together with any supplementary prospectus, if relevant, the "Prospectus"), including the risk factors set out therein, that may be published by iFOREX Financial Trading Holdings Ltd. (the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), in due course in connection with a possible offer (the "Offer") of ordinary shares in the Company (the "Ordinary Shares") and the possible admission of such Ordinary Shares to the equity shares (commercial companies) segment of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc (the "London Stock Exchange") (together, "Admission"). A copy of any Prospectus published by the Company will, if published, be available for inspection on the Company's website at www.iforex.com/investors/investor-relations, subject to certain access restrictions.

19 May 2025

iFOREX Financial Trading Holdings Ltd.

(trading as "iFOREX")

("iFOREX", the "Company" or the "Group")

Confirmation of Intention to Float on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange

Following the announcement on 9 May 2025 of its expected intention to float, iFOREX Financial Trading Holdings Ltd., a leading fintech business with a proprietary online and mobile trading platform for multi-asset contracts for difference ("CFD"), today confirms its intention to undertake an initial public offering and certain details of the Offer.

The Company intends to apply for admission of its Ordinary Shares to the equity shares (commercial companies) category of the official list of the FCA and to trading on the main market of London Stock Exchange plc (the "London Stock Exchange") ("Admission") which is currently expected to occur in late June 2025.

Capitalised terms not defined in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the Registration Document.

Confirmation of Offer Details:

•     The Company expects that its shares will be admitted to listing on the equity shares (commercial companies) category of the Official List and trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

•     The Offer is expected to comprise solely of new Ordinary Shares.

•     The Offer will be made to institutional investors by way of a placing together with an offer to be made to intermediaries using the Bookbuild platform for distribution to retail investors in the United Kingdom (the "Bookbuild Intermediaries Offer").

•     Eyal Carmon, the business' founder and majority shareholder (the "Founder"), will remain the majority shareholder of iFOREX upon Admission and has agreed to enter into a relationship agreement upon Admission. The Founder will continue to assist with providing his expertise to the business through a consultancy agreement with Recap Ltd., a company wholly owned by the Founder.

•     The Founder, the Directors, the Proposed Directors, and certain other senior managers and employees who hold an interest in the Ordinary Shares through an employee share ownership trust (the "ESOP") have agreed to a 12-month lock-up period, and subsequent 12-month orderly market period, in respect of their interest in the Ordinary Shares held at Admission.

•     Any additional details in relation to the Offer, together with any changes to corporate governance arrangements would be disclosed in a Prospectus, if and when published.

•     The Company has engaged Shore Capital and Corporate Limited as Sponsor and Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited as Sole Bookrunner.

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The contents of this announcement, which has been prepared by and is the sole responsibility of iFOREX Financial Trading Holdings Ltd. (the "Company"), has been approved by Shore Capital and Corporate Limited ("Shore Capital") solely for the purposes of section 21(2)(b) of FSMA (as amended).

The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed by any person for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or on its accuracy, fairness or completeness.

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Any purchase of Ordinary Shares in the possible Offer should be made solely on the basis of information contained in the Prospectus which may be issued by the Company in connection with the possible Offer. The information in this announcement is subject to change. Before purchasing any Ordinary Shares, persons viewing this announcement should ensure that they fully understand and accept the risks which will be set out in the Prospectus, if published. No reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy, fairness or completeness. Neither this announcement, nor anything contained in the Registration Document, shall constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to acquire, any Ordinary Shares or any other securities, nor shall it (or any part of it), or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, or act as any inducement to enter into, any contract or commitment whatsoever.

The Company may decide not to go ahead with the possible Offer and there is therefore no guarantee that a Prospectus will be published, the Offer will be made or Admission will occur. Potential investors should not base their financial decision on this announcement. Acquiring investments to which this announcement relates may expose an investor to a significant risk of losing all of the amount invested. Persons considering making investments should consult an authorised person specialising in advising on such investments. Neither this announcement, nor the Registration Document, constitutes a recommendation concerning a possible offer. The value of shares can decrease as well as increase. Potential investors should consult a professional adviser as to the suitability of a possible Offer for the person concerned.

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