AEL: ALLIED ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED - Release of Bytes Technology Group plc pricing statement and announcement of offer price Release of Bytes Technology Group plc pricing statement and announcement of offer price ALLIED ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Af rica) (Registration number: 1947/024583/06) Share code: AEL ISIN: ZAE000191342 ("Altron" or "the Company") NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, PUBLICATION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION, PUBLICATION OR RELEASE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. RELEASE OF BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC PRICING STATEMENT AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF OFFER PRICE 1. RELEASE OF BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC PRICING STATEMENT Altron shareholders are advised that Bytes Technology Group plc has released a Pricing Statement in relation to the Offer as described and defined in the Bytes Technology Group plc prospectus published on 1 December 2020. The Pricing Statement can be accessed on Bytes Technology Group plc´s website f rom today at https://www.bytesplc.com/investors/ipo-documents (subject to certain restrictions). 2. BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC OFFER PRICE Further to the above and as is more fully set out in the Pricing Statement Altron would like to advise its shareholders that Bytes Technology Group plc achieved an offer price per Bytes Technology Group plc share of 270 pence representing a market capitalisation of approximately £646.6 million. Johannesburg 11 December 2020 Financial Advisor and Transaction Sponsor Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited Legal Advisor DLA Piper IMPORTANT NOTICE The information contained in this announcement is f or background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed by any person f or any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy, fairness or completeness. This announcement is an advertisement and does not constitute a prospectus in connection with an offering of securities. These materials may not be published, distributed or transmitted by any means or media, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in, into or within the United States. These materials do not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent (i) registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or (ii) an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and will not be offered to the public in the United States. This announcement and the Offer is directed at: (A) if in member states of the European Economic Area (the "EEA"), persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended) ("Qualified Investors"); and (B) if in the United Kingdom, Qualified Investors who are: (i) investment professionals having professional experience in matters relating to investments falling under Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"); or (ii) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; or (C) other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons referred to in (B) and (C) together being "Relevant Persons"). This announcement must not be acted or relied on (i) in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not Relevant Persons and (ii) in any member state of the EEA, by persons who are not Qualified Investors. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates will be available only to Relevant Persons in the United Kingdom and Qualified Investors in any member state of the EEA other than the United Kingdom and will be engaged in only with such persons. The announcement does not constitute an offer f or the sale of or subscription f or, or the solicitation of an of f er to buy and subscribe f or, securities to the public as defined in the South African Companies Act, 2008 (the "SA Companies Act") and will not be distributed to any person in South Africa in any manner which could be construed as an offer to the public in terms of Chapter 4 of the SA Companies Act. These materials do not, nor are they intended to, constitute a prospectus prepared and registered under the SA Companies Act. Nothing in these materials should be viewed, or construed, as "advice" as that term is used in the Financial Markets Act, 2012 and/or the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2001. This announcement and the Offer is only addressed to and is only directed at persons in South Africa who fall within one of the categories listed in section 96(1)(a) and/or (b) of the SA Companies Act. Any offer and sale of the Shares in Canada will be made on a private placement basis only and will be exempt from the requirement that the Company prepares and files a prospectus under applicable Canadian securities laws. No offer and sale of Shares is or will be made in Canada, except to persons: (a) in the provinces of Ontario, Québec, Alberta or British Columbia; (b) who are a "accredited investor" within the meaning of Section 1.1 of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions ("NI 45-106") of the Canadian Securities Administrators or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), as applicable, and is either purchasing the Shares as principal for its own account, or is deemed to be purchasing the Shares as principal for its own account in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws, for investment only and not with a view to resale or redistribution; (c) not created or used solely to purchase or hold the Shares as an accredited investor under NI 45-106; (d) who are a "permitted client" within the meaning of National Instrument 31-103 - Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations of the Canadian Securities Administrators; and (e) entitled under applicable Canadian securities laws to purchase the Shares without the benefit of a prospectus under such securities laws. This announcement may include statements that are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward -looking terminology, including the terms "believes", "estimates", "plans", "projects", "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "may", "will" or "should" or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. Forward-looking statements may and often do differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking statements reflect Altron's current view with respect to future events and are subject to risks relating to future events and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to Altron and/or Bytes Technology Group plc's business, results of operations, financial position, liquidity, prospects, growth and strategies. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. No representation or warranty is made that any forward -looking statement will come to pass. The Bytes Group may decide not to go ahead with the IPO and there is therefore no guarantee that Admission will occur. You should not base your financial decision on this announcement or on the Company's intentions in relation to Admission at this stage. Acquiring securities to which this announcement relates may expose an investor to a significant risk of losing all of the amount invested. Persons considering making investments should consult an authorised person specialising in advising on such investments. This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the Offer. The value of shares can decrease as well as increase. Potential investors should consult a professional advisor as to the suitability of the Offer for the person concerned. Nothing contained herein constitutes or should be construed as (i) investment, tax, financial, accounting or legal advice; (ii) a representation that any investment or strategy is suitable or appropriate to your individual circumstances; or (iii) a personal recommendation to you. Neither Numis nor any of its affiliates nor any of its or its affiliates' directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for, or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the announcement) or any other information relating to the Bytes Group, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of the announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. 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