SHORTWAVE LIFE SCIENCES PLC
("Shortwave" or "the Company")
Notice of Annual General Meeting
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Approval of Digital Treasury Asset Management Strategy
Capital Reorganisation
The Company is pleased to announce that its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") will be held held at the offices of
Amongst the normal AGM business to be tabled at the AGM, the Company will also propose a capital reorganisation whereby the Ordinary Shares will be consolidated on a 1 for 10 basis and the Ordinary Shares will be sub-divided into Ordinary Shares of
The Board will also propose the formal adoption of a Digital Asset Treasury Policy to establish a robust and clear framework for the Company's management of digital assets.
The AGM Circular will shortly be available on the Company's website: https://shortwavelifesciences.com/
A copy of the Directors' letter and the expected timetable of principal events contained in the Circular are set out in full below without material amendment or adjustment.
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the contents of this announcement.
Enquiries:
Company:
+44 20383 87621
Corporate Adviser:
+ 44 (0) 20 7469 0930
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To Shareholders
Notice of Annual General Meeting
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Share Consolidation
Share Sub-Division
Digital Treasury Asset Management Strategy
1. Introduction
This Circular sets out the background to and the reasons for the proposed expanded Investment Strategy and other matters to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. It also explains why the Directors consider the Proposals to be in the best interests of the Company and Shareholders as a whole and why they recommend that Shareholders should vote in favour of the Resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.
2. Background to and reasons for the Proposals
The Board proposes the formal adoption of a Digital Asset Treasury Policy (the "Policy") to establish a robust and clear framework for the Company's management of digital assets. The Policy sets out the principles, procedures, and controls governing the acquisition, holding, safekeeping, and management of digital assets, specifically Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) as a component of the Company's treasury reserves. The primary objectives of the Policy are to:
· Define a Clear Strategy: Outline the strategic role and allocation limits for digital assets within the Company's overall treasury management.
· Implement Robust Risk Management: Establish stringent protocols for custody, security, and risk assessment to safeguard the Company's assets.
· Ensure Operational Clarity: Provide clear guidelines for the execution of transactions
and the ongoing management of digital asset holdings.
The adoption of this Policy will allow the Company to explore modern treasury management strategies with a structured and disciplined approach.
The resolution, if passed, will formally approve the Policy and authorise the Directors to take all necessary actions to implement its provisions effectively.
The Company refers Shareholders to the Risk Factors set out in Appendix II of this Document, relating to the Digital Asset Treasury Policy.
3. Share Consolidation and Share Sub-Division
It is proposed that, simultaneously with the other proposed Resolutions, the share capital of the Company be reorganised as follows:
(a) The existing and to be issued Ordinary Shares of
(b) Each existing Ordinary Share with a par value of
(i) One ordinary share of
(ii) One deferred share of
Where the share capital reorganisation results in any Shareholder being entitled to a fraction of a new Ordinary Share, such fraction shall be aggregated and the Directors intend to sell (or appoint another person to sell) such aggregated fractions in the market and retain the net proceeds for the benefit of the Company.
Existing share certificates will cease to be valid following the Share Consolidation. New share certificates in respect of the new Ordinary Shares will be issued on or around the w/c
The new Ordinary Shares will be freely transferable, and application will be made for the new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on the Aquis Growth Market. The Deferred Shares will be transferable only with the consent of the Company and will not be admitted to trading on the Aquis Growth Market (or any other investment exchange). The holders of the Deferred Shares shall not, by virtue or in respect of their holdings of Deferred Shares, have any right to receive notice of any general meeting of the Company nor the right to attend, speak or vote at any such general meeting. Save as required by law, the Company need not issue share certificates to the holders of the Deferred Shares in respect of their holding thereof. The holders of Deferred Shares shall not be entitled to receive any dividend or distribution and shall only be entitled to any repayment of capital on a winding up once the holders of new Ordinary Shares have received
One consequence of the Share Consolidation is that Shareholders holding fewer than 10 existing Ordinary Shares will receive no new Ordinary Shares. This consequence is illustrated in the table below:
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Number of existing Ordinary Shares currently held |
Number of New Ordinary Shares held |
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9 |
0 |
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10 |
1 |
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100 |
10 |
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1,000 |
100 |
To effect the Share Consolidation and Sub-division, it will be necessary to issue an additional 8 existing Ordinary Shares so that the Company's issued ordinary share capital is exactly divisible by 10. These additional existing Ordinary Shares will be issued to the Registrar before the record date for the Share Consolidation and Subdivision. Since these additional shares would only represent a fraction of a new Ordinary Share, this fraction will be sold pursuant to the arrangements for fractional entitlements contained in the Articles.
11 Share certificates
New share certificates will be issued in respect of the new Ordinary Shares (following the Share Consolidation and Share Sub-division) held in certificated form and new share certificates will be issued in the name of
12 Annual General Meeting
There is attached to this Document the notice convening an Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at the offices of
At the Annual General Meeting, the following Resolutions will be proposed, of which resolutions 1 to 4 will be proposed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 5 to 6 will be proposed as special resolutions:
Resolution 1 will be to receive the Company's annual accounts for the financial year ended
Resolution 2 will be to re-appoint
Resolution 3 will be to seek approval for the Share Consolidation and Share Sub-Division.
Resolution 4 will be to seek approval to authorise the Directors to issue shares pursuant to section 551 of the Companies Act 2006.
Resolution 5 will be to seek approval to disapply the statutory pre-emption rights under section 561 of the Companies Act 2006.
Resolution 6 will be to approve the plans for a Digital Asset Management Treasury Strategy to be implemented.
Action to be taken
Shareholders will find a Form of Proxy enclosed for use at the Annual General Meeting. Whether or not you intend to be present at the Annual General Meeting, you are requested to complete and return the Form of Proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon as soon as possible. To be valid, completed Forms of Proxy must be received by
Recommendation
The independent Non-Executive Director considers the Proposals to be in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and therefore recommend that you vote in favour of the Resolutions, as the Existing Directors intend to do in respect of their own shares.
Yours faithfully,
For and on behalf of the Board
EXPECTED TIMETABLE OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS
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Publication of this Document
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Latest time and date for receipt of Forms of Proxy in respect of the Annual General Meeting |
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Record Date for the Annual General Meeting |
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Annual General Meeting
Announcement of the results of the Annual General Meeting
Record date for the Share Consolidation and Sub-Division
Latest time and date for dealing in Existing Ordinary Shares
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28 November 2025
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Proposals become effective
Expected date of admission of New Ordinary Shares to the Aquis Growth Market
Expected date CREST accounts are to be credited with New Ordinary Shares in uncertificated form
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Despatch of definitive certificates for Ordinary Shares in certificated form |
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SHARE CAPITAL STATISTICS
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Ordinary Shares of
Ordinary Shares of |
568,606,770
568,606,770 |
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Ordinary Shares of |
56,860,677 |
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Deferred Shares of |
56,860,677 |
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