The Board of Directors approves free share capital increase to serve incentive plans based on financial instruments and subsequent share buyback

Milan, March 12th, 2026

The Board of Directors of EQUITA Group S.p.A. (the "Company" or "EQUITA") today resolved upon the free share capital increase - exercising the mandate conferred by the Shareholders' Meeting on April 20th, 2023 -pursuant to articles 2443 and 2349 of the Italian Civil Code. The Board of Directors agreed to increase the share capital by a nominal amount of €78,854.90, by issuing no. 346,554 ordinary shares to be awarded to Group's employees who are beneficiaries of incentive plans, according to terms and conditions provided by the incentive plans. Newly issued shares will amount to approximately 0.7% the share capital. Following the free share capital increase, the total amount of ordinary shares of the Company will amount to no. 53,099,580, of which no. 1,523,757 treasury shares.1

The Board of Directors also resolved upon the buyback of a maximum number of shares equal to the number of the newly issued shares (the "Buyback"), at a price of €5.8755 per share. Purchase price was determined by the Board of Directors as the average weighted closing price (VWAP) of the EQUITA share in the thirty trading days before the meeting. The Buyback follows the approval of the Shareholders' Meeting (29 April 2025) and the authorization of Bank of Italy (19 February 2026). Share repurchase will be executed both on market as well as from beneficiaries of the incentive plans, pursuant to Article 132, paragraph 3, of the Consolidated Law on Finance (TUF).

The Company has appointed SPAFID S.p.A. as qualified third-party broker for the execution of the Buyback.

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Investor Relations - Andrea Graziotto ir@equita.eu

Adriana Liguori adriana.liguori@closetomedia.it

EQUITA is the leading independent Italian investment bank. As the go-to partner of investors, institutions, listed companies, corporates and entrepreneurs, EQUITA acts as broker, financial advisor and alternative asset management platform by offering a broad range of financial services that include M&A and corporate finance advisory, access to capital markets, insights on financial markets, trading ideas and investment solutions, in Italy and abroad, assisting clients with their financial projects and strategic initiatives. Drawing on half a century of experience, EQUITA is committed to promote the role of finance by creating value for the economy and the entire financial system, thanks to its deep understanding of markets, strategic transactions, and sustainability. A unique business model, where research is at the core of the strategy and where clients get access to a leading trading floor constantly connected with financial markets globally, a successful track-record in the execution of investment banking transactions - enhanced also by the international partnership with Clairfield who identifies cross-border opportunities for Italian and foreign companies - and a proved expertise in the management of investment funds, especially in illiquid asset classes like private debt, private equity, infrastructures and renewables. EQUITA stands out for its independence and integrity, the commitment of its professionals to best-serve clients, and the concept of "partnership" that sees its managers and employees as shareholders of an investment bank listed on the Italian Stock Exchange as "STAR" company. Visit https://www.equita.eu to learn more… because WE KNOW HOW

‌1 For further information about the incentive plans - including the information provided by the Annex 3, scheme 7, of the Issuers' Regulation - please refer to the "Report on the remuneration policy and the compensation paid in 2025" approved on March 12th, 2026, by the Board of Directors and made available to the public on pubblico con tutta la documentazione relativa all'Assemblea degli Azionisti del prossimo 22 aprile 2026.