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RNS Number : 9436Y  Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.  01 April 2026

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.

("PPHC", the "Group" or the "Company")

Completion of Acquisition, Issue of Shares and TVR

 

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc., (Nasdaq: PPHC) (AIM: PPHC), a leading
global strategic communications provider offering a comprehensive range of
advisory services in the areas of Government Relations, Public Affairs and
Corporate Communications, is pleased to announce the successful completion of
its acquisition of Westminster Policy Partners Limited ("WPI Strategy"),
announced on 23 March 2026, a leading UK public affairs and economics
consultancy (the "Acquisition"). As previously announced, WPI Strategy has
become part of Pagefield Group, PPHC's London-based strategic communications
subsidiary.

The Acquisition advances PPHC's long-standing objective of building a
portfolio of complementary strategic communications businesses. WPI Strategy
brings a differentiated research-driven advocacy model combining policy
advisory, economic modelling, impact analysis, and communications strategy
grounded in quantitative evidence, and enhances PPHC's footprint and depth in
the UK and Europe.

Issue of Consideration Shares and Total Voting Rights

As part of the initial consideration payable, 46,937 New Common Shares
("Consideration Shares") have been issued to the sellers. Application has been
made for the Consideration Shares, which will rank pari passu with the
existing Common Shares in issue, to be admitted to trading on AIM. Dealings
are expected to commence on or around 8 April 2026. Following the issue of the
Consideration Shares, the Company's total issued and voting share capital upon
admission will consist of 28,975,714 Common Shares. This figure may be used by
shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will
determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to
their interest in, securities of the Company.

Enquiries

 Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.                            +1 (202) 688 0020

 Stewart Hall, CEO

 Roel Smits, CFO
 Stifel (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)                      +44 (0) 20 7710 7600

 Fred Walsh, Brough Ransom, Ben Good, Daniel Dearden Williams
 Canaccord Genuity (Joint Broker)                               +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

 Simon Bridges, Andrew Potts
 Burson Buchanan (Media Enquiries)                              +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

 Helen Tarbet, Toto Berger, Jesse McNab                         pphc@buchanan.uk.com

 

About PPHC

Incorporated in 2014, PPHC is a global strategic communications platform that
supports clients in enhancing and defending their reputations, advancing
policy objectives, managing regulatory risk, and engaging with federal and
state-level policymakers, stakeholders, media, and the public.

Engaged by approximately 1,400 clients, including companies, trade
associations and non-governmental organizations, PPHC is active in all major
sectors of the economy, including healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial
services, energy, technology, telecoms and transportation.

With operations across 18 offices in the United States and internationally,
PPHC's services include government relations, public affairs and corporate
communications, research and analytics, digital advocacy campaigning, and
compliance support. The Company's shares are admitted to trading on the Nasdaq
Global Market and on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange,
under the ticker symbol "PPHC".

For more information, visit www.pphcompany.com (https://www.pphcompany.com) .

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