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Joint Announcement - Extension of the Distribution Date of the Combined Mandatory Offer Circular
NOVUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2008/011165/06)
Share code: NVS
ISIN: ZAE000202149
(“Novus”)
A2 INVESTMENT PARTNERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2021/530443/07)
("Offeror")
JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT - EXTENSION OF THE DISTRIBUTION DATE OF THE COMBINED
MANDATORY OFFER CIRCULAR
1. INTRODUCTION
Novus shareholders are referred to the firm intention announcement released on SENS on Friday,
1 October 2021 ("FIA"), wherein they were advised of the firm intention to make a mandatory offer to
Novus shareholders by the Offeror.
2. EXTENSION OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMBINED MANDATORY OFFER CIRCULAR
In the FIA, Novus shareholders were advised that the combined mandatory offer circular
(the “Combined Circular”) was expected to be distributed within 20 business days of the date of the
FIA, (i.e by no later than Friday, 29 October 2021).
Novus shareholders are advised that there has been a delay in the finalisation of the Combined
Circular, and upon request, the TRP has granted an extension to the distribution date, in terms of
which the Combined Circular is required to be distributed to Novus shareholders to by no later than
Friday, 26 November 2021.
3. INDEPENDENT BOARD RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Independent Board:
3.1. accepts responsibility for the information contained in this announcement as it relates to
Novus;
3.2. confirms that to the best of their respective knowledge and belief, the information contained
herein is true and correct; and
3.3. confirms that this announcement does not omit anything likely to affect the importance of the
information contained in it.
4. OFFEROR RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Offeror:
4.1. accepts responsibility for the information contained in this announcement as it relates to the
Offeror;
4.2. confirms that to the best of their respective knowledge and belief, the information contained
herein is true and correct; and
4.3. confirms that this announcement does not omit anything likely to affect the importance of the
information contained in it.
Cape Town
22 October 2021
Sponsor to Novus
Merchantec Capital
Legal Advisor to Novus
Van der Spuy & Partners
Legal Advisor to the Offeror
ENSafrica
Date: 22-10-2021 03:50:00
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