Change of Auditor

NewRiver REIT PLC

02 July 2024

 

NewRiver REIT plc

("NewRiver" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Change of Auditor

NewRiver announces that, following a competitive tender process, it intends to appoint Forvis Mazars LLP as Auditor with effect from the 2024 Annual General Meeting. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval at the 2024 Annual General Meeting.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, NewRiver's current auditor, will step down at the 2024 Annual General Meeting. NewRiver would like to extend its appreciation to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for its services as auditor. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has confirmed to the Company that there were no matters connected with its ceasing to hold office that need to be brought to the attention of the members or creditors of the Company for the purposes of section 519 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's Statement of Reasons is appended to the Notice of AGM circulated to Shareholders today and can be found on the Company website at www.nrr.co.uk

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NewRiver REIT plc			[phone]
Will Hobman (Chief Financial Officer) Kerin Williams (Company Secretary)

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Dido Laurimore Giles Barrie

About NewRiver

NewRiver REIT plc ('NewRiver') is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust specialising in buying, managing and developing resilient retail assets throughout the UK.

Our £0.54 billion UK wide portfolio covers 6.1 million sq ft and comprises 24 community shopping centres and 12 conveniently located retail parks occupied by tenants predominately focused on essential goods and services. In addition we manage 18 retail parks and 5 shopping centres on behalf of Capital Partners, taking our total Assets Under Management to £1.3 billion. Our objective is to own and manage the most resilient retail portfolio in the UK, focused on retail parks, core shopping centres, and regeneration opportunities in order to deliver long-term attractive recurring income returns and capital growth for our shareholders.

NewRiver has a Premium Listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: NRR). Visit www.nrr.co.uk for further information.

LEI Number: 2138004GX1VAUMH66L31

 

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