Lazard asset management increases stake in Life Healthcare Group

Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired additional ordinary shares in Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited, increasing its beneficial interest to 15.58% of the company's total issued ordinary shares. This notification was made in compliance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, Regulation 121(2)(b) of the Companies Act Regulations 2011, and paragraph 3.83(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited, incorporated in the Republic of South Africa, confirmed it has filed the required notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel as per section 122(3)(a) of the Companies Act. The board of Life Healthcare accepts responsibility for the information contained in the announcement, affirming its truthfulness and completeness.

The announcement was released from Dunkeld on 8 September 2025. RAND MERCHANT BANK (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited) serves as the equity sponsor, while QUESTCO CORPORATE ADVISORY is the debt sponsor for Life Healthcare Funding Limited.