The acquisition of Sumo Group by Sixjoy Hong Kong Limited was completed on 17 January 2022.

For holders of Sumo Group plc shares at the record time of 6 pm on 14 January 2022, the Company's registrars (Link) will despatch cheques and credit CREST accounts with the proceeds of the sale of those shares by 31 January 2022.

If you held shares at the record time in a nominee account, you should contact your nominee for information on how the proceeds will be distributed to you.

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        Carl Cavers

        Co founder & Chief Executive Officer +

        Carl Cavers

        Co founder & Chief Executive Officer

        Appointment date:
        November 2017

        Experience:
        Co-founder of Sumo Digital in 2003, growing the business before a trade sale to Foundation 9. Carl then led a management buy-out with Northedge Capital in 2014, followed by a secondary buy-out with Perwyn in 2016. This was followed by the flotation of Sumo Group plc on AIM in 2017. Carl received TIGA’s coveted Most Outstanding Individual Award in 2015 and he holds an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University.

        External appointments:

        • Board member of TIGA

        Skills brought to the Board:
        Business leadership, strategy, M&A, organic growth, client relationships, contracts and negotiations

        Sector experience:
        Over 25 years’ extensive experience in the video games industry having held senior roles previously at Gremlin Interactive and Infogrames

        David Wilton

        Chief Financial Officer +

        David Wilton

        Chief Financial Officer

        Appointment date:
        November 2017

        Experience:
        Big four qualified chartered accountant with more than 30 years’ post qualification experience as CFO, Non-Executive Director and Consultant after many years in corporate finance, primarily in mid cap M&A with Rothschilds. David has held roles in both plc and private equity backed companies including as Group Finance Director of WYG plc and as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Sweett Group plc

        External appointments:

        • CVS Group plc

        Skills brought to the Board:
        Financial management, M&A and investor relations

        Sector experience:
        Broad range with focus on people and professional services

        Paul Porter

        Co founder & Chief Operating Officer +

        Paul Porter

        Co founder & Chief Operating Officer

        Appointment date:
        April 2019

        Experience:
        Paul has over 25 years' experience in developing video games and co-founded Sumo Digital in 2003. He started his career as a self-taught programmer and released his first game in 1991. Prior to founding Sumo Digital, Paul was Studio Head for Infogrames Sheffield and Head of Core Technology at Gremlin Interactive. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Sumo Group plc in April 2019. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Sumo Digital.

        External appointments:

        • None

        Skills brought to the Board:
        Video games development, business leadership, client relationships and negotiations

        Sector experience:
        Extensive experience in the video games industry

        Steven Webb

        General Counsel and Company Secretary +

        Steven Webb

        General Counsel and Company Secretary

        Joining date:
        December 2017

        Experience:
        After qualifying as a solicitor with Norton Rose, Steven spent a number of years in private practice specialising in corporate and commercial law, before moving to his first Company Secretary role with Kalon Group plc in 1994. He became Company Secretary and General Counsel of Yorkshire Water plc (later re-named Kelda Group plc) in 1997 and spent 16 years in the same role at Premier Farnell plc from 2000. Steven was also a member of the Board of Governors of Leeds Beckett University for six years, including time as Deputy Chairman and Chairman

        Skills brought to the Board:
        Corporate governance, M&A (UK, US, Germany, India, China), commercial negotiation, strategy development

        Sector experience:
        Manufacturing, utility, distribution

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