CK Asset Holdings - Rule 19.6(c) Confirmation

THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT (THE "ANNOUNCEMENT") IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 19.6(C) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") WHICH, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, REQUIRES A PARTY TO AN OFFER TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF THE PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE END OF THE OFFER PERIOD CONFIRMING WHETHER IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET OUT IN ITS STATED INTENTIONS.

24 June 2024

WELLNESS UNITY LIMITED ("CK BIDCO")

(a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of CK Asset Holdings Limited ("CKA"))

Rule 19.6(c) confirmation with respect to stated post-offer intentions with regard to Civitas Social Housing plc

CK Bidco announces that, further to the completion of its cash offer for Civitas Social Housing plc, which was effected by way of contractual offer, CK Bidco's board of directors has duly confirmed in writing to the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of the Code that CK Bidco has complied with its post-offer intention statements made pursuant to Rules 2.7(c) and 24.2 of the Code, as detailed in its announcement on 9 May 2023 and in the offer document as published on 22 May 2023.

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Important notices

HSBC Bank plc ("HSBC"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, is acting as financial adviser to CKA and CK Bidco and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than CKA and CK Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of HSBC, or for providing advice in connection with the matters referred to herein. Neither HSBC nor any of its group undertakings or affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of HSBC in connection with this announcement or any matter referred to herein.