Reach PlcLSE: RCH

Response to statement by National World plc

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

23 November 2022

Reach plc ("Reach" or the "Company")

Response to statement by National World plc ("National World")

The Board of Reach notes today's announcement by National World ending its interest in a possible offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Company.

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Reach 

communications@reachplc.com   

Jim Mullen, Chief Executive Officer 

Simon Fuller, Chief Financial Officer

Lija Kresowaty, Head of External Communications

Matt Sharff, Investor Relations Director

Numis Securities Limited ("Numis")

+44 (0)207 260 1000

Financial Adviser & Joint Broker

Mark Lander

Stuart Ord

Hugo Rubinstein

Singer Capital Markets

Joint Broker

+44 (0)20 7496 3000

Tom Salvesen

Justin McKeegan

Tulchan Communications

reachplc@tulchangroup.com

Financial PR

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David Allchurch/Giles Kernick