Acceler8 Ventures PLC
14 August 2026
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
14 August 2026
ACCELER8 VENTURES PLC
Admission to the ESCC, First Day of Dealings and Appointment of Corporate Broker
Acceler8 Ventures Plc (LSE: AC8, "AC8" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its entire enlarged issued share capital, consisting of 752,178,246 ordinary shares of £0.01 each (the "Ordinary Shares"), has today been admitted to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) category of the Official List of the FCA ("ESCC") and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities under the ticker "AC8" and ISIN JE00BNG2DL20.
This marks the culmination of AC8's all-share acquisition of Intuitive Investments Group plc ("IIG") and the next strategic step in the enlarged group's evolution, positioning the enlarged group to be able to access the broader institutional investor base through the more appropriate public market platform of an ESCC listing on which investors can more easily assess operational progress, strategic positioning and long-term growth opportunities.
AC8's principal operating business is Hui10 Inc. ("Hui10"), a Beijing-headquartered technology group developing digital infrastructure that connects consumers, retailers, payment providers and commercial partners across China's large and rapidly evolving consumer ecosystem. Hui10 is building a connected digital layer within China's regulated lottery ecosystem, designed to enhance consumer engagement, improve the customer experience and expand access through innovative products, services and technology-enabled solutions.
Dealings in the Ordinary Shares will commence on the London Stock Exchange at 8:00 a.m. today, 14 August 2026.
Appointment of Sole Corporate Broker
AC8 is also pleased to announce the appointment of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co KG, London ("Berenberg") as sole corporate broker and financial adviser with immediate effect.
Daniel Levine, Chief Executive Officer of AC8, said: " Today's move to the Official List of the FCA and the ESCC segment of the main market is the culmination of a rigorous and carefully executed process, and represents a significant milestone for the enlarged group. This combination allows us to resolve a structural disconnect that was obscuring real value, and to present this business to the market as a growing, operationally active technology driven company. We now have a more appropriate public-market platform from which to broaden investor engagement, communicate our operational progress and execution of our long-term growth strategy."
Sir Nigel Rudd, Independent Non-Executive Chairman of AC8, said: "Today marks the next step of what I continue to believe is a compelling journey of long-term value creation for our shareholders. Our focus is to build on Hui10's strong operational foundations and its unique market position, with today's ESCC listing further enhancing our ability to generate long-term shareholder value."
Enquiries:
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Acceler8 Ventures Plc |
Daniel Levine Giles Willits |
C/o FTI Consulting |
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FTI Consulting (Financial PR to IIG) |
John Waples Valerija Cymbal Jemima Gurney |
Tel: 020 3727 1000 |
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Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, London Branch (Sponsor, Rule 3 Adviser, Corporate Broker and Financial Adviser to AC8) |
Matthew Armitt Miles Cox Mark Whitmore Alex Wright |
Tel: 020 3207 7800 |
About Acceler8 Ventures Plc
AC8 plc is a main market public listed company focused on driving shareholder value through creating and developing technology enabled business opportunities.
About Hui10 Inc.
AC8's principal operating business is Hui10 Inc. Hui10 is a Beijing-headquartered technology group that has spent more than a decade developing digital infrastructure creating a new digital engagement and transaction layer within China's regulated lottery ecosystem, including AI-enabled tools and Big Data capabilities. Its technology enables transactional activity that connects with consumers and merchants, supporting improved oversight, engagement, transaction traceability and operational insight. With deep integration into national payment infrastructure, UnionPay certified point-of-sale technology, together with established commercial relationships with regulated financial technology service providers and institutions. Hui10 has developed a differentiated and strategically important position from which to continue the digital evolution of its platform and services.
Hui10 aims to increase lottery participation through expanding consumer access throughout China, enhancing the customer experience through building new digital enabled products and services, and enabling its Lucky World retail brand across the existing lottery shop network.
Important Notices
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, London Branch ("Berenberg"), which is authorised and regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and subject to limited regulation by the FCA in the UK, is acting exclusively as Rule 3 adviser, sponsor and financial adviser to AC8 and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and other matters described in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than AC8 for providing the protections afforded to clients of Berenberg or for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition or any other matter referred to herein. Neither Berenberg 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 Berenberg in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to, and does not, constitute, or form part of, an offer, 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, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of the securities referred to in this announcement in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.
This announcement does not constitute a prospectus, prospectus equivalent document or exempted document. Investors should not make any investment decision except on the basis of the information in the prospectus published by the Company on 15 July 2026 ("Prospectus").
Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall, unless otherwise defined, have the same meanings as set out in the scheme document published on 9 July 2026 ("Scheme Document") and Prospectus.
If you are in any doubt about the contents of this announcement or the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own financial advice immediately from an appropriately authorised stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser, who is duly authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended), the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 or, if not, from another appropriately authorised independent financial adviser.
Overseas Jurisdictions
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement (in whole or in part) in, into or from jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by the laws of those jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions and applicable requirements. Any failure to comply with such restrictions or requirements may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person. This announcement has been prepared in accordance with and for the purpose of complying with English law, the Takeover Code and the Market Abuse Regulation and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside England.
The availability of the Ordinary Shares to AC8 Shareholders who are not resident in and citizens of the UK may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located or of which they are citizens. Persons who are not resident in the UK should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements of their jurisdictions. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person. Further details in relation to Overseas Shareholders are contained in the Scheme Document.
Unless otherwise determined by AC8 or required by the Takeover Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Ordinary Shares will not be made available, directly or indirectly, in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction. Copies of this announcement and any formal documentation relating to the issue of the Ordinary Shares are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction and persons receiving such documents (including agents, custodians, nominees and trustees) must not mail or otherwise forward, distribute or send them in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction.
Additional information for US investors
The Ordinary Shares have not been, and will not be, registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the US Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) or under the securities laws of any state or other Restricted Jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Ordinary Shares may not be offered, sold, resold, delivered, distributed or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly, in or into or from the United States, or any other Restricted Jurisdiction, except pursuant to exemptions from the applicable requirements of any such jurisdiction.
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