Benchmark Holdings PLC has issued a Rule 2.9 announcement confirming that it had 739,405,333 ordinary shares of £0.001 each in issue and admitted to trading on AIM. The International Securities Identification Number for Benchmark's ordinary shares is GB00BGHPT808. The company's contact information is provided for further inquiries.

The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of Benchmark is Jennifer Haddouk, Company Secretary & Group Legal Counsel. In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be available on the Company's website at https://www.benchmarkplc.com/.

The announcement also includes important notices from Evercore Partners International LLP, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., and Numis Securities Limited (trading as Deutsche Numis) regarding their roles and responsibilities in connection with the matters described in the announcement.

The disclosure requirements of the Code are also outlined, specifying the obligations of any person interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror.

The announcement concludes with the necessary regulatory information and disclaimers from the financial advisers and corporate broker involved in the matters described in the announcement.