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Posting of Circular and Notice of General Meeting

Published: 2023-04-17 09:00:34 ET
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INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Reg. No: 2008/011366/06)
Approved as a REIT by the JSE
Share Code: IPF
Bond Code: INV
ISIN: ZAE000180915
(“Investec Property Fund” “IPF” or “the Fund”)




                 POSTING OF CIRCULAR AND NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING


Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms bear the same meanings to that in the announcement (the
“Announcement”) published on SENS on 1 March 2023.

1.    POSTING OF CIRCULAR AND NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING

      IPF Shareholders are referred to previous SENS announcements, the last of which was published
      on 3 April 2023 wherein IPF Shareholders were advised that IPF has entered into a binding
      agreement with Investec and Investec Property, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investec, in terms
      of which IPF has agreed, subject to the fulfilment or waiver (as the case may be) of the conditions
      precedent, that:

      –      the asset management function of IPF’s South African portfolio (provided directly by
             Investec Property in South Africa) and the asset management functions of PEL (provided
             by UREP Manco, a 100% subsidiary of Investec Property), will be internalised, for which
             the Internalisation Consideration shall be paid; and
      –      in partial discharge of the Internalisation Consideration, IPF will dispose of the property
             assets known as Investec Durban and Investec Pretoria together with the rental
             enterprises conducted thereon to Investec Property as sales of rental enterprises,

             (collectively, the “Proposed Internalisation Transaction”)

      IPF Shareholders are advised that a circular (“Circular”) relating to the Proposed Internalisation
      Transaction and incorporating a notice of general meeting (“General Meeting”) of IPF
      Shareholders, was distributed to IPF Shareholders today, 17 April 2023.

      The General Meeting will be held at IPF’s registered offices at 100 Grayston Drive, Sandton,
      South Africa, 2196 on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 at 10:00 for the purposes of considering and, if
      deemed fit, adopting with or without modification, the resolutions contained in the notice of
      general meeting.

      A copy of the Circular is available on the Fund’s website at:

      https://www.investecpropertyfund.com/content/dam/international/investec-
      property/circulars/IPF_Proposed_Internalisation_Transaction_Circular.pdf

2.    FAIRNESS OPINION AND BOARD RECOMMENDATION

2.1       For purposes of considering the Proposed Internalisation Transaction, the IPF Board
          established a board sub-committee comprising of only independent members of the IPF
          Board, being Moses Ngoasheng, Constance Mashaba (replaced by Disebo Moephuli upon
          their resignation and appointment, respectively), Nosipho Molope and Rex Tomlinson (“IPF
         Independent Board”).

2.2      The IPF Independent Board appointed BDO Corporate Finance (Pty) Ltd (the “Independent
         Expert”) to provide the fairness opinion on the Proposed Internalisation Transaction, which is
         included in the Circular.

2.3      The Independent Expert has advised that it has considered the terms and conditions of the
         Proposed Internalisation Transaction, at as at the date of this announcement, its opinion and
         advice to the Board is that the terms and conditions of the Proposed Internalisation
         Transaction are fair to IPF Shareholders.

2.4      The IPF Independent Board has considered the terms and conditions of the Proposed
         Internalisation Transaction and, taking into account the Independent Expert’s opinion, is of the
         opinion that the terms of the Proposed Internalisation Transaction are fair to IPF Shareholders.

2.5      Accordingly, the IPF Independent Board recommends to IPF Shareholders that they vote in
         favour of the resolutions to be considered at the General Meeting.

3.    SHAREHOLDER SUPPORT

      IPF has received updated formal and informal indications of support in connection with the
      Proposed Internalisation Transaction from IPF Shareholders who collectively hold approximately
      40.98% of IPF shares in issue, representing approximately 54.1% of the voting shares (excluding
      IPF shares held by Investec), confirming their intention to vote in favour of the Proposed
      Internalisation Transaction on behalf of their clients where they hold the requisite authority to do
      so.

4.    SALIENT DATES AND TIMES

      The salient dates and times relating to the Proposed Internalisation Transaction are set out below:


                                                                                                                     2023

       Record date to determine which IPF Shareholders are
       entitled to receive the Circular                                                                 Thursday, 6 April
       Circular posted to IPF shareholders and announced on SENS on                                     Monday, 17 April
       Last day to trade in IPF Shares in order to be entitled to attend,
       participate in and vote at the General Meeting                                                    Tuesday, 9 May

       Record date to be eligible to attend and vote at the General Meeting                               Friday, 12 May
       Last day for lodging forms of proxy for General Meeting by 10:00 on                              Monday, 15 May
       General Meeting of Shareholders at 10:00 on                                                  Wednesday, 17 May
       Announcement of results of General Meeting released on SENS on                               Wednesday, 17 May
       Notes:
       1. The above dates and times are subject to amendment and any amendment made will be released on
          SENS and published in the press.
       2. IPF Shareholders should note that as transactions in shares are settled via the electronic settlement
          system used by Strate, settlement of trades takes place three business days after such trade. Therefore,
          IPF Shareholders who acquire IPF shares after Tuesday, 9 May 2023, will not be eligible to participate
          in and vote at the General Meeting.
       3. All times given are South African local times.
       4. If the General Meeting is adjourned or postponed, forms of proxy submitted for the initial General Meeting
          will remain valid in respect of any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Johannesburg
17 April 2023


Financial Advisor and Sponsor in respect of the Manco Internalisation and Property Disposals
Merrill Lynch South Africa Proprietary Limited t/a BofA Securities

Financial Advisor to Investec Limited in respect of the Manco Internalisation and Property
Disposals
Investec Bank Limited

Legal Advisor to IPF
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc.

Legal Advisor to Investec Limited
Werksmans Attorneys

Independent Expert to IPF
BDO Corporate Finance Proprietary Limited

Competition Law Advisor
Vani Chetty Competition Law Proprietary Limited