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RNS Number : 1849M  Safilo Group S.p.A.  18 December 2025

SAFILO GROUP S.P.A.

STATEMENT REGARDING INVESTMENT IN INSPECS GROUP PLC

Further to the dealing disclosures under Rule 8.3 of the UK Takeover Code (the
"Code"), Safilo Group S.p.A. ("Safilo" or the "Group") announces that, between
15 and 18 December 2025, the Group acquired shares in Inspecs Group plc
("Inspecs" or the "Company") representing, in aggregate, 25% of the Company's
share capital, for a total consideration of approximately £21.7 million.

This equity stake reflects Safilo's confidence in Inspecs' long-term
prospects, providing the Group with a strategic opportunity in the Company's
future developments.

Safilo (together with any persons acting in concert with it) is bound by the
restrictions set out in Rule 2.8 of the Code, as set out in its announcement
on December 15, 2025.

For further information:

Safilo
+39 049 6985766

Shore Capital (Financial Adviser to
Safilo)
    +44 (0)207 408 4090

William Marshall (Corporate Broking)
 
 

Stephane Auton / George Payne (Corporate Advisory)

 

Important notice

Shore Capital and Corporate Limited and Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited
(either individually or collectively "Shore Capital"), which are authorised
and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, are
acting exclusively for Safilo and for no one else in connection with the
matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone
other Safilo for providing the protections afforded to clients of Shore
Capital or for providing advice in relation to the contents of, or matters
referred to in, this announcement. Neither Shore Capital & Corporate
Limited nor Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited, nor any of their subsidiaries
or 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 Shore Capital in connection
with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Additional information

This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of
any offer, invitation or solicitation of any 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, whether pursuant to
this announcement or otherwise. Any offer, if made, will be made solely by
certain offer documentation which will contain the full terms and conditions
of any offer, including details of how it may be accepted.

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outside the United Kingdom may be restricted by laws of the relevant
jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose possession this announcement
comes should inform themselves about, and observe, any such restrictions. Any
failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the
securities law of any such jurisdiction.

 

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