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NZSA endorses 2 Cheap Cars Group shareholder transaction

M&A10 September 20232CCFinancials

10 September 2023

Market Announcement

NZX:2CC


NZSA endorses 2 Cheap Cars Group shareholder transaction


2 Cheap Cars Group Limited (NZX:2CC) has received confirmation from the New Zealand

Shareholders Association (NZSA) that it supports the proposed sale of shares held by Eugene

Williams and Trustees to David Sena and Trustees.

NZSA will be voting all undirected proxies it holds to approve the transaction at the Annual

Shareholder Meeting.

If approved, the transaction will see the Sena Family Trust increase its shareholding to approximately

76% of 2CC’s total shares.

In making the recommendation, NZSA noted that Mr Sena had proactively agreed to additional

measures to further protect the interests of minority shareholders including not utilising the ‘creep’

provisions of the Takeovers Act for a period of three years from the date of the share acquisition. Mr

Sena has also undertaken to maintain a majority of independent directors on the Board and enable

consultation with minority shareholders and their representatives prior to the appointment of future

independent directors.

2CC Board Chair, Michael Stiassny said that having support for the transaction from the NZSA was

welcome and confirmed the Board’s view.

“The Board had recommended the transaction be approved on the basis of the Independent Advisers

Report. We firmly believe this transaction is in the best interests of all shareholders.

“David is already deeply invested in the success of this Company and has made a signficant

contribution to its transformation and increased profitability in recent months, as evidenced in

upgraded guidance released on 8 September. He is totally dedicated to seeing the share price

perform and minority shareholders will directly benefit from his singular focus.”

The 2CC Annual Shareholder Meeting is being held at Ellerslie Event Centre and online at

https://meetnow.global/nz on 28 September 2023 from 10am.


Ends


This announcement has been authorised by 2 Cheap Cars Group Chair, Michael Stiassny.


For shareholder enquiries, please contact:


Paul Millward

CEO

Mobile: +64 27 448 6458

Email: paul.millward@2ccgroup.co.nz


About 2 Cheap Cars Group* (2CC)

2 Cheap Cars Group is an integrated used automotive group.  We are vertically integrated from

procurement in Japan through to our retail branches nationwide.  Operating under the “2 Cheap Cars”

brand, our Automotive Retail company is one of the largest used vehicle sellers in New Zealand with

12 dealerships across the country. Our mission is to deliver on our promise... 2 Cheap Cars, driving

better deals, every day.


*2 Cheap Cars Group was previously known as NZ Automotive Investments (NZAI).

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