Statement regarding Inspecs Group plc - Amendment

The following amendment has been made to the announcement 'Statement regarding Inspecs Group plc' released on 16 December 2025 at 10:13 under RNS No 7694L.

The following statement has been amended: (i) with the agreement of the board of directors of Inspecs only in the event that the firm offer announced by Bidco 1125 Limited has been withdrawn or lapsed;

All other details remain unchanged.

The full amended text is shown below.

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE").

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

16 December 2025

Statement regarding Inspecs Group plc ("Inspecs")

Further to the announcements made by Inspecs on 23 October 2025 and 20 November 2025 regarding a possible offer for Inspecs, H2 Equity Partners Limited, acting in its capacity as investment adviser to its affiliated investment manager and investment funds ("H2"), confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Inspecs.

This is a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. Accordingly, H2 and any person(s) acting in concert with it will, except with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Panel"), be bound by the restrictions set out in Rule 2.8 of the Code.

For the purposes of Rule 2.8 of the Code, H2 (and any person(s) acting in concert with it) reserves the right to set aside the restrictions in Rule 2.8 of the Code in any of the following circumstances: (i) with the agreement of the board of directors of Inspecs only in the event that the firm offer announced by Bidco 1125 Limited has been withdrawn or lapsed; (ii) following the announcement by or on behalf of a third party (other than Bidco 1125 Limited) of a firm intention to make an offer for Inspecs; (iii) if Inspecs announces a Rule 9 waiver proposal (as described in Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9 of the Code) or a reverse takeover (as defined in the Code); or (iv) if there has been a material change of circumstances (as determined by the Panel).

Enquiries:

H2 Equity Partners Limited +44 (0)20 7009 0440

Important notices

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.

The release, distribution or publication of this announcement in jurisdictions 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.