Recommended Offer by Connells Limited

Rule 2.4 announcement

• 9 November 2020 – Countrywide plc – Statement re Possible Offer and Postponement of GM
• 9 November 2020 – Connells Limited – Statement re Countrywide plc

Rule 2.11 communications following the Rule 2.4 announcement

• Rule 2.11 email to shareholders
• Rule 2.11 letter to shareholders
• Rule 2.11 notification to employees
• Rule 2.11 email to pension scheme trustee

Rule 2.7 announcement and announcement of a recommended increased cash acquisition

• 7 December 2020 – Connells Limited - 2.7 announcement of cash offer for Countrywide plc
• 7 December 2020 – Statement re announcement of a firm intention to make an offer by Connells Limited
• 31 December 2020 – Recommended Increased Cash Acquisition

Rule 2.11 communications following the Rule 2.7 announcement

• Rule 2.11 email to shareholders (following the Rule 2.7 announcement)
• Rule 2.11 letter to shareholders (following the Rule 2.7 announcement)
• Rule 2.11 notification to employees (following the Rule 2.7 announcement)
• Rule 2.11 email to pension scheme trustee (following the Rule 2.7 announcement)

Consent letters in respect of the Recommended Increased Cash Acquisition announcement

• Barclays Bank PLC - Consent Letter
• Evercore Partners International LLP - Consent Letter
• Jefferies International Limited - Consent Letter
• Liberum Capital Limited - Consent Letter

Irrevocable undertakings given by directors of Countrywide plc

• Director Irrevocable Undertaking (David Watson)
• Director Irrevocable Undertaking (Himanshu Raja)
• Director Irrevocable Undertaking (Natalie Ceeney)
• Director Irrevocable Undertaking (Paul Creffield)
• Director Irrevocable Undertaking (Rupert Gavin)

Irrevocable undertakings and the letter of intent given by shareholders of Countrywide plc

• Shareholder Irrevocable Undertaking (Catalist Partners)
• Shareholder Irrevocable Undertaking (Django Davidson)
• Shareholder Irrevocable Undertaking (Hosking Partners)
• Shareholder Irrevocable Undertaking (Jeremy Hosking)
• Shareholder Irrevocable Undertaking (OCM Luxembourg Castle Holdings)
• Shareholder Irrevocable Undertaking (OCM Luxembourg EPF III)
• Shareholder Letter of Intent (Schroders)

Publication of Scheme Document

• 22 January 2021 – Scheme Document
• 22 January 2021 – Announcement of publication of Scheme Document
• Form of Proxy for the Court Meeting
• Form of Proxy for the General Meeting
• Virtual Meeting Guide (using Lumi)

Constitutional documents

• Articles of association of Countrywide
• Articles of association of Connells
• Memorandum of association of Connells
• Draft amended articles of association of Countrywide (as proposed to be amended at the General Meeting)
• Compare of the draft amended articles of association of Countrywide against the current articles of association of Countrywide

Recent financial information of Countrywide

• 2018 audited accounts of Countrywide
• 2019 audited accounts of Countrywide
• H1 2020 unaudited accounts of Countrywide
• Q3 2020 unaudited trading update of Countrywide

Recent financial information of Connells

• 2018 audited accounts of Connells
• 2019 audited accounts of Connells
• H1 2020 unaudited results announcement of Connells

Consent letters in respect of the Scheme Document

• Evercore Partners International LLP – Scheme Document Consent Letter
• Liberum Capital Limited – Scheme Document Consent Letter
• Jefferies International Limited – Scheme Document Consent Letter
• Barclays Bank PLC – Scheme Document Consent Letter

Offer-related agreements

• Confidentiality Agreement
• Clean Team Agreement

Connells financing documents

• Skipton Loan Agreement

Rule 15 letters and forms of election

• Rule 15 Letter (SAYE Plan)
• Form of Election (SAYE Plan)
• Rule 15 Letter (DSBP)
• Form of Election (DSBP)
• Rule 15 Letter (LTIP 2017 Options)
• Form of Election (LTIP 2017 Options)
• Rule 15 Letter (LTIP 2018 and 2019 Options)

Consent letters in respect of the Rule 15 letters

• Jefferies International Limited – Rule 15 Consent Letter
• Barclays Banks PLC – Rule 15 Consent Letter

Shareholders’ meetings on 15 February 2021

• Results of Court Meeting and General Meeting

FCA change of control approval and timetable

• Update on FCA change of control approval and timetable

Scheme Court Hearing

• Court sanction of Scheme of Arrangement

Scheme of Arrangement Becomes Effective

Countrywide Plc Scheme of Arrangement Becomes Effective

Other statements and documents

• 19 November 2020 – Form 8 (OPD) – Countrywide plc
• 24 November 2020 – Update on strategic options and changes to the Board
• 2 December 2020 – Board update on activities to deliver a sustainable capital structure and maximise shareholder value