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RNS Number : 8099L  Literacy Capital PLC  17 December 2025

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17 December 2025

Literacy Capital plc

 

Directorate Change

 

Appointment of new independent Non-Executive Director

 

Literacy Capital plc ("Literacy" or the "Company"), a listed investment trust
primarily focused on investing directly into private businesses based in the
UK, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Marriott as an independent
Non-Executive Director with effect from 27 February 2026.

 

Dawn brings a wealth of expertise in business growth, operations, and
governance. With a career spanning over three decades across multiple sectors,
she has held several significant roles. Until recently, Dawn was a Partner at
Hg Capital, Europe's leading private equity investor in software and services
businesses, and has acted and continues to act as Group CEO or Executive Chair
for several of its portfolio companies. Prior to joining Hg Capital, she was
Chief Operating Officer and a Group Board Member at Capita. Dawn currently
serves as an independent Non-Executive Director of JTC PLC, the FTSE 250
listed professional services business.

 

Dawn will be appointed as a member of the Audit and Management Engagement
Committees.

 

After serving as a Non-Executive Director since February 2018, Simon Downing
will step down from the Board with effect from 27 February 2026.

 

Paul Pindar, Chairman of Literacy Capital plc, commented:

 

"We are thrilled to welcome Dawn to the Board as an independent Non-Executive
Director. Dawn has a remarkable track record of success in both public and
private markets, including fantastic experience across several sectors, as
well as having created demonstrable and significant shareholder value in her
many roles. Dawn will bring energy, experience and tangible support and we are
delighted she is joining Literacy's board.

 

"On behalf of the Board, I would also like to offer my sincere thanks to Simon
for his outstanding contribution to Literacy Capital over the last eight
years. His wisdom and practical support have been very valuable during a
period of substantial growth for the Company and its portfolio, and we wish
him every success for the future."

 

Dawn Marriott commented:

 

"I am delighted to be joining the Board of Literacy Capital. I look forward to
working with Paul and the Board to support the Company's investment strategy
and help drive value for shareholders."

 

-ENDS-

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Literacy Capital plc / Book Asset Management LLP

Richard Pindar / Aasha Tailor

+44 (0) 20 3960 0280

 

MHP Group

Reg Hoare / Ollie Hoare / Matthew Taylor

book@mhpgroup.com

+44 (0) 7817 458 804

 

Deutsche Numis

Hugh Jonathan / George Shiel

+44 (0) 20 7260 1000

 

About Literacy Capital plc

 

Literacy Capital (BOOK.L) is a closed-end investment company that was
co-founded by Paul Pindar and Richard Pindar in 2017 with £54m of capital.
Literacy listed on the London Stock Exchange in June 2021, before gaining
Investment Trust status on 1 April 2022. The Company focuses on opportunities
to invest for the long-term in growing private businesses where a clear route
to creating additional value can be seen with its support.

 

It also has a unique charitable objective, to donate 0.5% of annual NAV to
charities focused on improving UK literacy in children. £12.4m has been
donated or reserved for donation to charities since the trust's creation in
2017. For more information, please visit our website: www.literacycapital.com
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A copy of this announcement will be available on the Company's website at
www.literacycapital.com
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The information contained in this announcement regarding the Company's
investments has been provided by the relevant underlying portfolio company and
has not been independently verified by the Company. The information contained
herein is unaudited.

 

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reaching a decision as to whether or not to acquire, continue to hold, or
dispose of, securities in the Company.

 

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