Further extension to deadline under Rule 2.6(c)

On 14 May 2026, the Company announced that the Company had received a revised non-binding proposal (the "Proposal") from funds advised by Toscafund Asset Management LLP ("Toscafund"), the Company's second largest shareholder, regarding a possible cash offer of 250 pence per Spire Healthcare share for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Spire Healthcare (the "Announcement"). The Proposal includes an option for Spire Healthcare shareholders to elect for an unlisted rollover equity alternative in respect of some or all of their Spire Healthcare shares.

The Announcement stated that the Proposal is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of customary pre-conditions, including completion of confirmatory due diligence and agreement of definitive transaction documentation.

The Announcement also stated that, in accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, Toscafund was required, by not later than 5.00 p.m. (London time) on 11 June 2026, either to: (i) announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code; or (ii) announce that it does not intend to make an offer for the Company.

On 11 June 2026, to allow discussions between the Company and Toscafund to continue to take place and to provide additional time for Toscafund to complete its due diligence and for definitive transaction documentation to be agreed, that deadline was extended with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Panel"), to 5.00 p.m. (London time) on 25 June 2026 (the "PUSU Deadline").

Discussions between the parties and due diligence remain ongoing. Accordingly, the Company has requested, and the Takeover Panel has consented to, a further extension to the PUSU Deadline. Consequently, in accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, Toscafund is now required, by not later than 5.00 p.m. (London time) on 9 July 2026, either to announce a firm intention to make an offer in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that it does not intend to make an offer, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. This deadline may be further extended by the Company with the consent of the Takeover Panel, in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.

This announcement is being made with the approval of Toscafund.

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