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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE")

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION

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7 May 2024

Statement of intention not to make an offer for Centaur Media Plc

Following the statements on 10 April 2024 and 19 April 2024 by Centaur Media Plc (the "Company") in which the Company announced that it had received a highly preliminary expression of interest from WPEF IX Holding Coöperatief W.A. ("WPEF") in relation to the proposed acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the Company, WPEF today confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Centaur Media Plc.

This is a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies.

Under Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, WPEF and any person(s) acting in concert with it reserve the right to set aside the restrictions in Rule 2.8 of the Code in the following circumstances:

a)     with the agreement of the board of the Company;

b)    if a third party announces a firm intention to make an offer for the Company;

c)     if the Company announces a Rule 9 waiver proposal (see Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9 of the Code) or a reverse takeover (as defined in the Code); and

d)    if there has been a material change of circumstances (as determined by the Takeover Panel).

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