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Circular to shareholders (the “Circular”) of ME Group International PLC (the “Company”) seeking buy-back authority and the waiver of mandatory offer provisions in the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Code”) in respect of the Concert Party (as defined in the Circular) (the “Rule 9 Waiver”) Rule 9 Waiver

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