ESSENTRA PLC

Completion of the sale of Filters

Further to the announcement on 3 October 2022, Essentra plc ("the Company" or "Essentra"), a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, is pleased to confirm, following receipt of shareholder approval, the successful completion of the disposal of Essentra Filter Holdings Limited ("Filters") to Frank Acquisition Four Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centaury Management Limited.

Important information relating to financial advisers

Peel Hunt LLP ("Peel Hunt"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting exclusively for Essentra plc as sponsor and for no one else in connection with the transaction and will not be responsible to anyone other than Essentra plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of Peel Hunt or for providing advice in relation to in this announcement. Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed upon Peel Hunt by FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder, Peel Hunt and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates, and such entities' respective directors, officers, employees and agents do not accept any duty, responsibility or liability whatsoever or make any representation or warranty, express or implied, concerning the contents of this announcement, including its accuracy, completeness or verification, or concerning any other statement made or purported to be made by it, or on its behalf, in connection with Essentra plc or the transaction, and nothing in this announcement is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation in this respect, whether as to the past or future. Peel Hunt accordingly disclaims, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all and any responsibility and liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise (save as referred to above) which it might otherwise have in respect of this announcement, or any such statement.

Goldman Sachs International ("Goldman Sachs"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to the Board of Essentra plc and no one else in connection with the transaction and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Board of Essentra plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of Goldman Sachs nor for providing advice in relation to the transaction or any other matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its 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 Goldman Sachs in connection with the transaction, this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Lazard & Co., Limited ("Lazard"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to the Board of Essentra plc and no one else in connection with the transaction and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Board of Essentra plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of Lazard, nor for providing advice to any other person in relation to the transaction or any other matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Lazard nor any of its 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 Lazard in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.