Ejf Investments Regulatory News (EJFI)

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NEITHER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT NOR ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL FORM THE BASIS OF, OR BE RELIED UPON IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY OFFER OR COMMITMENT WHATEOEVER IN ANY JURISDICTION.

For persons that are resident of, or are present in, the United Kingdom, this announcement is directed exclusively at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as it forms part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, who are also persons who are "investment professionals" as defined in Article 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, and any other persons to whom such communications may lawfully be made under such statutory instruments (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). This announcement must not be acted on or relied on in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not relevant person.

Persons distributing this announcement must satisfy themselves that it is lawful to do so. The Company assumes no responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions.

This announcement may not be published, distributed or transmitted by any means or media, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will not be offered to the public in the United States. The Company has not been, and will not be, registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

9 May 2025

EJF Investments Ltd

Intention to Launch a RetailBook Offer

On 23 April 2025, the Company announced a rollover offer (the "Rollover Offer") to convert existing 2025 zero dividend preference shares ("ZDP shares") into 2029 ZDP Shares as well as an initial placing (the "Initial Placing") of up to 28 million new 2029 ZDP Shares (to be reduced by the number of 2029 ZDP Shares arising upon conversion of 2025 ZDP Shares pursuant to the Rollover Offer) alongside a placing programme of up to a further 28 million 2029 ZDP Shares (to be reduced by the number of: (i) 2029 ZDP Shares arising upon conversion of 2025 ZDP Shares pursuant to the Rollover Offer, and (ii) 2029 ZDP Shares issued pursuant to the Initial Placing). The Rollover Offer has now closed and the Initial Placing is scheduled to close at 1pm today.

In addition to the above, the Company wishes to note that it intends to shortly publish details of a retail offer for 2029 ZDP Shares which is expected to be launched via RetailBook.

ENQUIRIES

For the Investment Manager

EJF Investments Manager LLC

Mungo Hargreaves / Jay Ghatalia

MHargreaves@ejfcap.com / jghatalia@ejfcap.com

+44 20 3752 6775 / +44 203 752 6776

For the Company Secretary and Administrator

Apex Financial Services (Alternative Funds) Limited 

ejficosec@apexgroup.com 

+44 204 549 0721 

For the Broker

Panmure Liberum Limited

Darren Vickers / Ashwin Kohli

+44 203 100 2222

About EJF Investments Limited

EJFI's objective is to provide shareholders with attractive risk adjusted returns through regular dividends and capital growth over the long term. EJFI generates exposure primarily to a diversified portfolio of loans issued by financial institutions and related or similar assets in the U.S., U.K. and Europe.

EJFI currently invests primarily in CDO Equity Tranches structured by an affiliate of EJF Capital LLC, providing levered exposure to a highly diversified portfolio of securities issued by U.S. financial institutions (banks and insurance companies), these being Risk Retention Investments.

EJFI is a registered closed-ended limited liability company incorporated in Jersey under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, on 20 October 2016 with registered number 122353. The Company is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (the "JFSC"). The JFSC is protected by both the Collective Investment Funds (Jersey) Law 1988 and the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, as amended, against liability arising from the discharge of its functions under such laws.

LEI: 549300XZYEQCLA1ZAT25

Investor information & warnings

The latest available information on the Company can be accessed via its website at www.ejfi.com.

This communication has been issued by, and is the sole responsibility of, the Company and is for information purposes only. It is not, and is not intended to be an invitation, inducement, offer or solicitation to deal in the shares of the Company. The price and value of shares in the Company and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount invested on disposal of shares in the Company. An investment in the Company should be considered only as part of a balanced portfolio of which it should not form a disproportionate part. Prospective investors are advised to seek expert legal, financial, tax and other professional advice before making any investment decision.

Panmure Liberum Limited ("Panmure Liberum"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the Initial Placing, the Initial Placing Admission, the Rollover Offer, Rollover Admission, any Subsequent Placing or any Subsequent Placing Admission and the other transactions and arrangements referred to in this announcement or the Prospectus. Panmure Liberum will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement or the Prospectus) as its client in relation to each Admission, Placing or the Rollover Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing any advice in relation to any Admission, Placing, the Rollover Offer, the contents of this announcement or the Prospectus or any other transactions or arrangements referred to herein or therein. Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed on Panmure Liberum by the FSMA or the regulatory regime established thereunder, or under the regulatory regime of any jurisdiction where the exclusion of liability under the relevant regulatory regime would be illegal, void or unenforceable, Panmure Liberum does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for, and makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the contents of this announcement or the Prospectus or for any other statement made or purported to be made by it, or on its behalf, in connection with the Company, the Shares, any Admission, Placing, the Rollover Offer or Rollover Admission and nothing in this announcement or the Prospectus will be relied upon as a promise or representation in this respect, whether or not to the past or the future. Panmure Liberum accordingly, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaims all and any responsibility or liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise (save as referred to above), which it might otherwise have in respect of this announcement, the Prospectus or any such statement.

Terms not defined in this announcement have the meaning ascribed to them in the announcement issued by the Company on 23 April 2025 regarding the Rollover Offer and the Initial Placing.