Directorate change

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Achilles Investment Company Limited has appointed Philip Cooper as a non-executive director, effective June 18, 2026, bringing over 40 years of real estate industry experience, including roles at Schroders, Weatherall Green & Smith, and as a founder of BCM Real Estate Ltd. Mr. Cooper also served on the management board of Wichford PLC, which acquired approximately £1 billion of government-leased UK property. He has been appointed as a member of the Company's Audit Committee.

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Achilles Investment Company Limited

19 June 2026

Achilles Investment Company Limited

(the "Company")

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Cooper as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 18 June 2026.

Mr Cooper graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Urban Estate Surveying and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He has worked in the real estate industry for over 40 years, beginning his career in the Commercial Property team at Schroders before becoming a Partner at Weatherall Green & Smith. After 11 years with the firm, he established BCM Real Estate Ltd, an investment advisory and surveying practice.

Mr Cooper remains a Director of BCM Real Estate, which has advised and acted on behalf of a wide range of institutional investors, private and publicly quoted property companies, REITs, high-net-worth individuals and private equity funds over the past 30 years.

Mr Cooper was also a founder and member of the management board of Wichford PLC, a publicly listed property company quoted initially on AIM and later on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. During his tenure on the board, the company acquired approximately £1 billion of government-leased UK property before becoming the subject of a reverse takeover by Redefine.

Charlotte Denton, Chair of the Company, commented:

"The Board is delighted to welcome Philip to the Board. He brings a wealth of experience and a broad perspective gained over the course of a long and successful career. We look forward to working with him and believe his knowledge and experience will be a valuable addition to the Board"

On appointment, Mr Cooper was also appointed as a member of the Company's Audit Committee.

This announcement has been made in accordance with the requirements of 6.4.6 and 6.4.8 of the UK Listing Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Achilles Investment Company Limited

Charlotte Denton, Chair

Tel: +44 (0) 1481 743030

Harwood Capital Management (Gibraltar) Limited (Investment Manager)

Robert Naylor

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7640 3200

Singer Capital Markets (Financial Adviser)

James Moat / James Fischer - Corporate Finance

Alan Geeves / Sam Greatrex - Sales

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7496 3000

NSM Funds Limited (Secretary)

Tel: +44 (0) 1481 743 030

achilles@nsm.group

END OF ANNOUNCEMENT

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