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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

4 October 2021

RECOMMENDED SUPERIOR CASH OFFER

for

AUGEAN PLC ("AUGEAN")

by

ELEIA LIMITED ("BIDCO")

(a newly formed company indirectly owned by a consortium consisting of investment funds managed by (i) Ancala Partners LLP ("Ancala"), and (ii) Fiera Infrastructure Inc.)

Deed of Novation

On 24 August 2021, the boards of Augean and Bidco announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Augean at a price of 325 pence per Augean Share, to be implemented by way of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act (the "Eleia Offer"). The scheme document in respect of the Eleia Offer was published on 6 September 2021 (the "Eleia Scheme Document").

On 23 September 2021, following the conclusion of the auction procedure established by the Panel on 16 September 2021, Bidco announced a recommended increased cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Augean at a price of 372 pence per Augean Share (the "Increased Eleia Offer"). The supplementary circular in respect of the Increased Eleia Offer was published on 29 September 2021 (the "Supplemental Eleia Scheme Document").

On 4 October 2021, Bidco entered into a deed of novation with Augean and Ancala (the "Deed of Novation") pursuant to which the rights and obligations assumed by Ancala under the confidentiality agreement entered into between Ancala and Augean dated 24 June 2021 have been transferred to Bidco.

A copy of the Deed of Novation will be made available (subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions) at https://www.eleiabidco.com and https://www.augeanplc.com/offer/.

Capitalised terms used in this announcement, unless otherwise defined, have the same meanings as set out in the Eleia Scheme Document. All references in this announcement to times are to London time unless otherwise stated.

Enquiries

Important notices

Jefferies International Limited ("Jefferies"), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Bidco and no one else in connection with the Increased Eleia Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than Bidco for providing the protections afforded to clients of Jefferies nor for providing advice in relation to the Increased Eleia Offer or any other matters referred to in this announcement.  Neither Jefferies nor any of its affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Jefferies in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited ("Rothschild & Co"), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Augean and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Augean for providing the protections afforded to clients of Rothschild & Co nor for providing advice in connection with any matter referred to herein. Neither Rothschild & Co nor any of its affiliates (nor their respective directors, officers, employees or agents) owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Rothschild & Co in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Singer Capital Markets Advisory LLP, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively as Nominated Adviser and Broker for Augean and for no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Augean for providing the protections afforded to its clients, nor for providing advice in relation to the content of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein. Neither Singer Capital Markets nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Singer Capital Markets in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Further information

This announcement is for information purposes only, and is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of, any offer or inducement to sell or an invitation or the solicitation of an 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, pursuant to the Increased Eleia Offer or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of Augean in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.

The Increased Eleia Offer is made solely on the terms set out in the Supplemental Eleia Scheme Document and the Forms of Proxy (or, if the Increased Eleia Offer is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the Offer Document and form of acceptance), which contain the full terms and conditions of the Increased Eleia Offer including details of how to vote in respect of the Increased Eleia Offer. Any vote in respect of the Scheme or other decision or response in relation to the Increased Eleia Offer should be made only on the basis of the information contained in the Supplemental Eleia Scheme Document (or, if the Increased Eleia Offer is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the Offer Document). Augean Shareholders are advised to read carefully the Supplemental Eleia Scheme Document and related Forms of Proxy (or, if applicable, the Offer Document).

This announcement does not constitute a prospectus, prospectus equivalent document or prospectus exempted document for the purposes of Article 1(4) or (5) of the UK Prospectus Regulation.

No person should construe the contents of this announcement as legal, financial or tax advice and any interested person should consult their own advisers in connection with such matters.

Overseas shareholders

This announcement has been prepared in accordance with and for the purpose of complying with English law, the Takeover Code, the AIM Rules, the Market Abuse Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this announcement had been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside of England and Wales.

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in or into certain jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and may affect the availability of the Increased Eleia Offer to persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom.  Persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom, or who are subject to laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom, should inform themselves about, and observe any applicable requirements.  Any person (including, without limitation, nominees, trustees and custodians) who would, or otherwise intends to, forward this announcement, the Supplemental Eleia Scheme Document or any accompanying document to any jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom should refrain from doing so and should seek appropriate professional advice before taking any action.  In particular, the ability of persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom to vote their Augean Shares at the Court Meeting or the General Meeting, or to execute and deliver Forms of Proxy appointing another to vote their Augean Shares in respect of the Court Meeting or the General Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdiction in which they are located.

Any failure to comply with the applicable legal or regulatory requirements may constitute a violation of the laws and/or regulations of any such jurisdiction.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Increased Eleia Offer disclaim any responsibility and liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.

Unless otherwise determined by Bidco or required by the Takeover Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Increased Eleia Offer will not be made, directly or indirectly, in or into or by use of the mails or any other means or instrumentality (including, without limitation, telephonic or electronic) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or any facility of a national, state or other securities exchange of, a Restricted Jurisdiction, and the Increased Eleia Offer will not be capable of acceptance and no person may vote in favour of the Increased Eleia Offer by any such use, means, instrumentality or facility or from within a Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of that jurisdiction.  Accordingly, copies of this announcement and formal documentation relating to the Increased Eleia Offer are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded or distributed in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction and persons receiving this announcement and all such documents relating to the Increased Eleia Offer (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not distribute or send them into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction.  Doing so may render invalid any related purported vote in respect of the Increased Eleia Offer.

If the Increased Eleia Offer is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer (unless otherwise permitted by applicable law and regulation), the Takeover Offer may not be made directly or indirectly, in or into, or by the use of mails or any means or instrumentality (including, without limitation, telephonic or electronic) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or any facility of a national, state or other securities exchange of, a Restricted Jurisdiction, and the Takeover Offer may not be capable of acceptance by any such use, means, instrumentality or facilities.

Additional information for US investors

The Increased Eleia Offer relates to the shares of an English company and it is proposed to be made by means of a scheme of arrangement provided for under English law.  The Scheme relates to the shares of an English company that is a "foreign private issuer" as defined under Rule 3b-4 under the US Exchange Act.  A transaction effected by means of a scheme of arrangement is not subject to the shareholder vote, proxy solicitation and tender offer rules under the US Exchange Act.  Accordingly, the Scheme is subject to the disclosure requirements, rules and practices applicable in the UK to schemes of arrangement, which differ from the disclosure requirements and practices of US shareholder vote, proxy solicitation and tender offer rules.

Financial statements, and all financial information included in the relevant documentation, will have been prepared in accordance with accounting standards applicable in the UK and may not be comparable to the financial statements of US companies or other companies whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles.

In the event that the Increased Eleia Offer is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer and extended into the US, Bidco will do so in satisfaction of the procedural and filing requirements of the US securities laws at that time, to the extent applicable thereto.  If Bidco were to elect to implement the Increased Eleia Offer by means of a Takeover Offer, such Takeover Offer shall be made in compliance with applicable UK and US securities laws and regulations, including the US tender offer rules.  Such Takeover Offer would be made in the US by Bidco and no one else.  In addition to any such Takeover Offer, Bidco, certain affiliated companies and the nominees or brokers (acting as agents) may make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, shares in Augean outside such Takeover Offer during the period in which such Takeover Offer would remain open for acceptance.  These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices.  Any information about such purchases or arrangements to purchase shall be disclosed as required in the United Kingdom, shall be reported to a Regulatory Information Service and shall be available on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com.  If such purchases or arrangements to purchase are made they would be made outside the United States in compliance with applicable law, including the US Exchange Act.

The receipt of consideration by a US holder for the transfer of its Augean Shares pursuant to the Scheme may have tax consequences in the US and such consequences, if any, are not described herein.  Each Augean Shareholder is urged to consult their independent professional adviser immediately regarding the tax consequences of the Increased Eleia Offer applicable to them, including under applicable United States state and local, as well as overseas and other, tax laws.

Augean and Bidco are both incorporated under the laws of England and Wales.  Some or all of the officers and directors of Augean are residents of countries other than the United States.  In addition, some of the assets of Bidco and Augean are located outside the United States.  As a result, it may be difficult for US holders of Augean Shares to enforce their rights and any claim arising out of the US federal laws or to enforce against them a judgment of a US court predicated upon the securities laws of the United Kingdom.  US holders of Augean Shares may not be able to sue a non-US company or its officers or directors in a non-US court for violations of the US securities laws.  Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-US company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a US court's judgement.

Publication on website and availability of hard copies

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Takeover Code, a copy of this announcement will be made available (subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions), free of charge, at https://www.eleiabidco.com and https://www.augeanplc.com/offer/ by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the Business Day following the date of publication of this announcement.  Save as expressly referred to in this announcement, neither the contents of these websites nor any website accessible from hyperlinks is incorporated into and do not form part of this announcement.

In accordance with Rule 30.3 of the Takeover Code, Augean  Shareholders and persons with information rights may request a hard copy of this announcement by contacting Augean's registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC, between 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (London time), Monday to Friday (except UK public holidays) on +44 (0) 370 889 3205 or at web.queries@computershare.co.uk.  Calls are charged at the standard geographical rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside the United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable international rate. Please note that Computershare Investor Services PLC cannot provide any financial, legal or tax advice, and calls may be recorded and monitored for security and training purposes.  For persons who receive a copy of this announcement in electronic form or via a website notification, a hard copy of this announcement and any document or information incorporated by reference into this announcement will not be sent unless so requested.  Such persons may also request that all future documents, announcements and information to be sent to them in relation to the Increased Eleia Offer should be in hard copy form.