Smartpay schedules scheme meeting for Oct 14

Thu, 18 Sep 2025

Smartpay has announced that the scheme meeting will be held on Oct 14, 2025, at 12.30pm NZDT, both in person and online.

The company has released an electronic version of the scheme booklet, which includes a notice of meeting and independent adviser's report.

The consideration for the scheme of $1.20 per share is within the independent adviser's valuation range of $1.07 to $1.43 per share.

Smartpay's directors have unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favour of the scheme, subject to the independent adviser's conclusion.

Shareholders have the option to vote in person, online, or appoint a proxy.

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