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Dalliance Services Company Announces Results of QIWI PLC Tender Offer

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Dalliance Services Company, wholly owned by Sergey Solonin, announced the results of its tender offer for QIWI PLC's Class B ordinary shares. The offer aimed to purchase up to 10 million shares at $2.50 each, which expired on September 2, 2022. A total of 4,861,390 shares were validly tendered. After the transaction, Dalliance will own about 9.3% of outstanding shares, equating to 3.1% of voting power. Solonin will hold a total of 10,413,510 Class A shares, consolidating 69.7% of voting power within QIWI. This press release does not constitute a sale or solicitation in jurisdictions where it would be illegal.

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  • Dalliance Services Company successfully tendered 4,861,390 shares of QIWI, representing significant shareholder interest.
  • Post-offer, Dalliance will control approximately 9.3% of outstanding shares, enhancing its influence within the company.
  • Sergey Solonin retains significant control with 69.7% of voting power in QIWI PLC.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dalliance Services Company, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Marshall Islands (the “Offeror”) and wholly owned by Sergey Solonin, the controlling shareholder and chairman of the board of directors of QIWI PLC, a company formed under the laws of Cyprus (the “Company”) today announced the results of its tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase up to 10,000,000 of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares having a nominal value EUR 0.0005 per share (each, a “Share,” and collectively, the “Shares”) and the Company’s Shares represented by American Depositary Shares, each representing a Share (each an “ADS” and collectively, the “ADSs”) at a price of $2.50 per Share (including Shares represented by ADSs), less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest.

The Offer expired at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on September 2, 2022, and was not extended.

According to Pacific Stock Transfer Company, the depositary for the Offer, a total of 4,861,390 Shares (including Shares represented by ADSs) had been validly tendered and not withdrawn from the Offer. The Offeror has accepted for payment and will promptly pay for the Shares (including Shares represented by ADSs) validly tendered into and not properly withdrawn from the Offer. Following the purchase of the Shares (including Shares represented by ADSs) pursuant to the Offer, the Offeror will own approximately 9.3% of the outstanding Shares (including Shares represented by ADSs), representing 3.1% of the Company’s voting power, and Mr. Solonin will hold 10,413,510 of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and beneficially own 4,861,390 of the Shares (including Shares represented by ADSs), together representing 69.7% of the Company’s voting power.

Additional Information and Where to Find it.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

The Offer was made pursuant to the tender offer materials (including an Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and certain other offer documents) in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed by the Offeror and Sergey Solonin with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2022, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

Copies of the Offer to Purchase, Letter of Transmittal and other related materials are available free of charge from Alliance Advisors, LLC. Holders of Shares or Shares represented by ADSs, banks and brokers may direct questions and requests for assistance in connection with Offer to Alliance Advisors, LLC by contacting (877) 587-1963 or QIWI@allianceadvisors.com.

Alliance Advisors, LLC

(877) 587-1963

QIWI@allianceadvisors.com

Source: Dalliance Services Company

FAQ

What was the result of QIWI's recent tender offer by Dalliance Services Company?

Dalliance Services Company successfully tendered 4,861,390 shares of QIWI PLC during the offer that expired on September 2, 2022.

How much did Dalliance Services offer for QIWI shares?

Dalliance Services offered $2.50 per share for up to 10 million Class B ordinary shares of QIWI.

What percentage of QIWI does Dalliance Services now own?

Dalliance Services will own approximately 9.3% of QIWI's outstanding shares after the tender offer.

How much voting power does Sergey Solonin hold after the QIWI tender offer?

Sergey Solonin holds 10,413,510 Class A shares, giving him 69.7% of QIWI's voting power.

When did the tender offer for QIWI shares expire?

The tender offer for QIWI shares expired at Midnight New York City time on September 2, 2022.

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