Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, in, into or from any jurisdiction (including the united states) where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws or regulations of such jurisdiction.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9 July 2026

RECOMMENDED ALL-SHARE ACQUISITION

for

INTUITIVE INVESTMENTS GROUP PLC

by

ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC

TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY MEANS OF A SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT
UNDER PART 26 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

Publication and posting of Scheme Document

On 30 June 2026, the Independent AC8 Director and the Independent IIG Directors announced that they had reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended all-share offer to be made by Acceler8 Ventures Plc ("AC8") for the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of Intuitive Investments Group plc ("IIG") (the "Acquisition").

It is intended that the Acquisition will be effected by way of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement between IIG and its shareholders under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme"), although AC8 reserves the right to elect to implement the Acquisition by way of a Takeover Offer (subject to the consent of the Panel).

Capitalised terms used but not otherwise defined in this announcement shall have the meanings given to them in the Scheme Document (defined below).

Publication of Scheme Document

IIG and AC8 are pleased to announce that a circular in relation to the Acquisition (the "Scheme Document") has been published today. The Scheme Document sets out, amongst other things, the full terms and conditions of the Scheme, an explanatory statement pursuant to section 897 of the Companies Act 2006, an expected timetable of principal events, and formal notice of the Court and General Meeting. The Scheme Document, together with the relevant Forms of Proxy for use at the Meetings, has today been posted to IIG Shareholders and will be made available free of charge on the IIG and AC8 websites (https://iigplc.com/ and https://acceler8.ventures/ respectively).

Notices of the Court Meeting and General Meeting

As further detailed in the Scheme Document, to become Effective the Scheme requires, amongst other things, that the requisite majorities of:

·      Scheme Shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme at the Court Meeting;

·      IIG Shareholders vote in favour of the Resolutions at the General Meeting; and

·      AC8 Shareholders vote in favour of the New AC8 Shares Resolution at the AC8 General Meeting.

Notices convening the Court Meeting and General Meeting for 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. respectively on 3 August 2026 (or, in the case of the General Meeting, as soon thereafter as the Court Meeting is concluded or adjourned), each to be held at the offices of FTI Consulting at 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HD, are set out in Part 10 and Part 11 of the Scheme Document.

Action to be taken by IIG Shareholders

It is important that, for the Court Meeting in particular, as many votes as possible are cast so that the Court may be satisfied that there is a fair representation of the opinion of the Scheme Shareholders. You are therefore strongly urged to complete, sign and return your Forms of Proxy (or appoint a proxy through the CREST electronic proxy appointment service or through www.sharegateway.co.uk or by any other procedure described in the Scheme Document) as soon as possible.

IIG Shareholders should read the Scheme Document in its entirety before making a decision with respect to the Meetings.

Full details in relation to the action to be taken by IIG Shareholders are set out in paragraph 15 of Part 2 (Explanatory Statement) of the Scheme Document.

Shareholder Helpline

If IIG Shareholders have any questions on the Scheme Document, the Scheme, the Meetings, the Acquisition or are in any doubt as to how to complete the Forms of Proxy, please call Neville Registrars Limited ("Neville"), by telephone between 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (except public holidays in England and Wales) on +44 (0)121 585 1131 (if calling from outside of the UK, please ensure the country code is used). Calls to the Shareholder Helpline are charged at the standard geographical rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside the United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable international rate. Please note that Neville cannot provide advice on the merits of the Scheme or Acquisition or give any legal, business, financial, investment or tax advice.

Expected Timetable of Principal events

All dates and times set out in the indicative timetable below are based on IIG's and AC8's current expectations for the implementation of the Scheme and are subject to change. If any of the dates and/or times in this expected timetable change, the revised dates and/or times will be notified to IIG Shareholders by way of an announcement through a Regulatory Information Service, with any such announcement also being made available on IIG's website at www.iigplc.com and, if required by the Panel, by posting notice of the change(s) to IIG Shareholders. All times shown are London times.

Notes:

1.     The dates and times shown above are indicative only and are based on IIG's current expectations and may be subject to change. The dates and times will depend on, amongst other things, the date upon which: (i) the Conditions are satisfied or (if capable of waiver) waived; (ii) the Court sanctions the Scheme; and (iii) a copy of the Court Order is delivered to the Registrar of Companies for registration. If any of the times or dates above change, the revised times and dates will be notified to IIG Shareholders by announcement through a Regulatory Information Service. It is not expected that the Conditions will impact the Scheme timetable and therefore the dates set out therein.

2.     It is requested that the BLUE Form of Proxy for the Court Meeting be lodged not later than 48 hours prior to the time appointed for the Court Meeting or, if the Court Meeting is adjourned, the time fixed for any adjourned Court Meeting (excluding any part of such 48 hour period falling on a non-working day). If the BLUE Form of Proxy is not lodged by this time, it may be handed in person to the Chair of the meeting or a representative of the Registrar who will be present at the Court Meeting at any time prior to the commencement of the Court Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

3.     In order to be valid, the WHITE Form of Proxy for the General Meeting must be received not later than 48 hours prior to the time appointed for the General Meeting or, if the General Meeting is adjourned, 48 hours prior to the time fixed for the adjourned General Meeting (excluding any part of such 48 hour period falling on a non-working day).

4.     Only those IIG Shareholders registered on the Register as at 6.00 p.m. on 30 July 2026 will be entitled to vote at the Meetings. If either Meeting is adjourned, the Voting Record Time for the adjourned Meeting will be 48 hours (excluding non-working days) before the date set for the adjourned Meeting.

5.     To commence at the time fixed or, if later, immediately after the conclusion or adjournment of the Court Meeting.

6.     Only those AC8 Shareholders registered on the AC8 shareholder register as at the record time and date, being as at the close of trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on the later of (i) the date on which the Resolutions are passed and (ii) the date on which the AC8 Resolutions are passed will be entitled to receive the Bonus Shares.

7.     The Court Sanction Hearing to sanction the Scheme is to be held on such date as IIG and AC8 may agree and the Court may allow.

8.     The Scheme will become Effective in accordance with its terms on delivery of the Court Order to the Registrar of Companies.

9.   This is the latest date by which the Scheme may become Effective unless IIG and AC8 agree, and (if required) the Court and the Takeover Panel allow, a later date.

All dates by reference to "D+1", "D+4", "D+5" and "D+6" will be to the date falling the number of indicated Business Days immediately after date D, as indicated above.

Enquiries:

Important Notices

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, London Branch ("Berenberg"), which is authorised and regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and subject to limited regulation by the FCA in the UK, is acting exclusively as Rule 3 adviser and financial adviser to AC8 and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and other matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than AC8 for providing the protections afforded to clients of Berenberg or for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition or any other matter referred to herein. Neither Berenberg nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors, officers, employees or agents) 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 Berenberg in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Tessera Investment Management Limited ("Tessera"), is acting exclusively as financial adviser to AC8 and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and other matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than AC8 for providing the protections afforded to clients of Tessera or for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition or any other matter referred to herein. Neither Tessera nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors, officers, employees or agents) 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 Tessera in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Strand Hanson Limited ("Strand Hanson"), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK, is acting exclusively as Rule 3 adviser and financial adviser to IIG and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and other matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than IIG for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in connection with any matter referred to herein. Neither Strand Hanson nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates (nor their respective directors, officers, employees or agents) 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 Strand Hanson in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Further Information

This announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to, and does not, constitute, or form part of, an offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of IIG in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. The Acquisition will be implemented solely pursuant to the terms of the Scheme Document (or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the offer document), which contains the full terms and conditions of the Acquisition, including details of how to vote in respect of the Acquisition. Any vote in respect of the Scheme or other response in relation to the Acquisition should be made only on the basis of the information contained in the Scheme Document (or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the offer document).

AC8 and IIG urge IIG Shareholders to read the Scheme Document and the AC8 Prospectus carefully (when it becomes available) as they contain important information in relation to the Acquisition, the AC8 Shares and the Combined Group. AC8 also urges AC8 Shareholders to read the AC8 Prospectus carefully when it becomes available because it will contain important information in relation to the Acquisition and the AC8 Shares.

This Announcement does not constitute a prospectus, prospectus equivalent document or exempted document. Investors should not make any investment decision in relation to the Acquisition or the AC8 Shares except on the basis of the information in the Scheme Document and, when published, the AC8 Prospectus.

If you are in any doubt about the contents of this Announcement or the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own financial advice immediately from an appropriately authorised stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser, who is duly authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended), the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 or, if not, from another appropriately authorised independent financial adviser.

Overseas jurisdictions

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in or into jurisdictions other than the UK may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to the law of any jurisdiction other than the UK should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements. Any failure to comply with such requirements may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person. This announcement has been prepared in accordance with and for the purpose of complying with English law, the Takeover Code and the Market Abuse Regulation and information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside England.

The availability of the Acquisition to IIG Shareholders who are not resident in and citizens of the UK may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located or of which they are citizens. Persons who are not resident in the UK should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements of their jurisdictions. In particular, the ability of persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom to vote their IIG Shares with respect to the Scheme at the Court Meeting, or to appoint another person as proxy to vote at the Court Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located. Any failure to comply with the applicable restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person. Further details in relation to Overseas Shareholders are contained in the Scheme Document (or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the offer document).

Unless otherwise determined by AC8 or required by the Takeover Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Acquisition will not be made available, directly or indirectly, in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction and no person may vote in favour of the Scheme by any such use, means, instrumentality or from within a Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of that jurisdiction. Copies of this announcement and any formal documentation relating to the Acquisition are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction and persons receiving such documents (including agents, custodians, nominees and trustees) must not mail or otherwise forward, distribute or send them in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction. Doing so may render invalid any related purported vote in respect of the Acquisition. If the Acquisition is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer (unless otherwise permitted by applicable law and regulation), the Takeover Offer may not be made directly or indirectly, in or into, or by the use of mails or any means or instrumentality (including, but not limited to, facsimile, e-mail or other electronic transmission, telex or telephone) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or of any facility of a national, state or other securities exchange of any Restricted Jurisdiction and the Takeover Offer may not be capable of acceptance by any such use, means, instrumentality or facilities.

Further details in relation to Overseas Shareholders are included in the Scheme Document (or, if the Acquisition is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the offer document).

Additional information for US investors

The Acquisition relates to the shares of an English company and is being made by means of a scheme of arrangement provided for under the laws of England and Wales. A transaction effected by means of a scheme of arrangement is not subject to the tender offer or proxy solicitation rules under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "U.S. Exchange Act"). Accordingly, this announcement, the Scheme and certain other documents relating to the Acquisition are subject to the disclosure requirements and practices applicable in the UK to schemes of arrangement which differ from the disclosure requirements of the U.S. tender offer and proxy solicitation rules. The financial information included in this announcement and the Scheme documentation has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United Kingdom and thus may not be comparable to financial information of U.S. companies or companies whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

If, in the future, AC8 exercises its right to implement the Acquisition by way of a Takeover Offer, which is to be made into the United States, such Takeover Offer will be made in compliance with the applicable U.S. laws and regulations.

It may be difficult for U.S. holders of IIG Shares to enforce their rights and any claim arising out of the U.S. federal laws, since IIG is located in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, and some or all of their officers and directors may be residents of a non-U.S. jurisdiction. U.S. holders of IIG Shares may not be able to sue a non-U.S. company or its officers or directors in a non-U.S. court for violations of the U.S. securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-U.S. company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court's judgement.

In accordance with normal UK practice and pursuant to Rule 14e-5(b) of the U.S. Exchange Act, AC8, certain affiliated companies or their nominees and brokers (acting as agents), may from time to time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, IIG Shares outside of the U.S., other than pursuant to the Acquisition, until the date on which the Acquisition becomes Effective, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Any information about such purchases will be disclosed as required in the United Kingdom, will be reported to a Regulatory Information Service and will be available on the London Stock Exchange's website at www.londonstockexchange.com.

U.S. IIG Shareholders also should be aware that the transaction contemplated herein may have tax consequences in the U.S. and, that such consequences, if any, are not described herein. U.S. IIG Shareholders are urged to consult with legal, tax and financial advisers in connection with making a decision regarding this Transaction.

The New AC8 Shares to be issued pursuant to the Acquisition have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) nor under any of the relevant securities laws of any Restricted Jurisdiction. Accordingly, the New AC8 Shares may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States, or any other Restricted Jurisdiction, except pursuant to exemptions from applicable requirements of any such jurisdiction, including the exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act provided by Section 3(a)(10) thereof.

Disclosure requirements of the Takeover Code

Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code, any person who is interested in one per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the Offer Period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified.

An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th Business Day following the commencement of the Offer Period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th Business Day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.

Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Takeover Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in one per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the Business Day following the date of the relevant dealing.

If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4).

Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Panel's website at http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the Offer Period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44 (0) 20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure.

Publication on websites

A copy of this announcement is or will be made available, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions, for inspection on IIG's website at https://iigplc.com/ and on AC8's website at https://acceler8.ventures/ by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the Business Day following the date of this announcement. For the avoidance of doubt, the contents of the websites referred to in this announcement, or of any websites accessible from hyperlinks on such websites, are not incorporated into and do not form part of this announcement.

General

If the Acquisition is effected by way of a Takeover Offer, and such a Takeover Offer becomes or is declared unconditional in all respects and sufficient acceptances are received, AC8 intends to exercise its rights to apply the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 28 of the 2006 Act so as to acquire compulsorily the remaining IIG Shares in respect of which the Takeover Offer has not been accepted.