21 September 2023

CURTIS BANKS GROUP PLC ("CURTIS BANKS")

Issuance of Equity

Curtis Banks, one of the UK's leading SIPP providers, announces that it has applied for the issuance of 800,582 shares to satisfy share options being exercised in relation to the recommended cash acquisition by Bidco of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Curtis Banks. The issued shares will rank pari passu with those already in issue and are expected to be admitted 22 September. The Scheme was sanctioned on 21 September by the High Court of Justice in England and Wales pursuant to the Acquisition being implemented.

Enquiries:

Curtis Banks

                                                                                                                                               
David Barral, Non-Executive Chairman                                                    Tel: +44 (0)117 910 7910

Peter Docherty, Interim Chief Executive Officer

Dan Cowland, Chief Financial Officer

Peel Hunt LLP (Financial adviser (Rule 3), corporate broker and NOMAD to Curtis Banks)

Andrew Buchanan                                                                                  Tel: +44 (0)207 418 8900

James Steel

Singer Capital Markets (Joint broker to Curtis Banks)

Rick Thompson                                                                                     Tel: +44 (0)20 7496 3000

James Moat

Instinctif Partners (Investor relations adviser to Curtis Banks)

Tim Linacre                                                                                           Tel: +44 7949 939237    

Victoria Hayns                                                              

Joe Quinlan