Elio Networks Debt Facility

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Digital 9 Infrastructure PLC announced that its portfolio company, Elio Networks, has secured a new debt facility with Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., comprising €15 million in committed debt and an additional €15 million in uncommitted accordion debt. This facility is designed to optimize Elio's capital structure, fund its buy-and-build M&A program, and support organic growth, aligning with D9's objective to maximize shareholder value through its realization plan. Elio is reportedly performing ahead of expectations due to strong contracted revenues, robust cash generation, and disciplined capital allocation.

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Digital 9 Infrastructure PLC

10 April 2026

DIGITAL 9 INFRASTRUCTURE PLC

("D9" or the "Company")

Elio Networks Debt Facility

The Company announces that Leeson Telecom Limited ("Elio"), a portfolio company of D9, has signed a new debt facility with Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") to optimise Elio's capital structure and support its growth initiatives (the "Facility").

The structure of the Facility has been tailored to reflect Elio's resilient operating performance and asset base, and supports D9's objective to maximise value for shareholders over time in line with the realisation plan for the Company's wholly-owned assets.

The Facility comprises €15 million of committed debt and a further €15 million of uncommitted accordion debt. Elio will draw down the Facility to finance Elio's ongoing buy-and-build M&A programme, alongside continued investment in organic growth.

Elio is performing ahead of the Company's expectations, supported by a high degree of contracted revenues, strong cash generation and a disciplined approach to capital allocation.

ENDS.

Contacts

Digital 9 Infrastructure plc

Eric Sanderson

via FTI Consulting

InfraRed Capital Partners Limited

James O'Halloran

Mohammed Zaheer

+44 (0) 207 484 1751

Panmure Liberum Limited (Financial Adviser to the Company)

Chris Clarke

Darren Vickers

+44 (0) 203 100 2222

J.P. Morgan Cazenove (Corporate Broker)

William Simmonds

+44 (0) 20 7742 4000

FTI Consulting (Communications Adviser)

Mitch Barltrop

Maxime Lopes

dgi9@fticonsulting.com

+44 (0) 7807 296 032

+44 (0) 7890 896 777

LEI Code: 213800OQLX64UNS38U92

The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company is Uloma Adighibe of Hanway Advisory Limited, the Delegated Company Secretary

About Digital 9 Infrastructure plc

Digital 9 Infrastructure plc (DGI9) is an investment trust listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE All-Share, with the ticker DGI9. The Company's investment objective is to undertake a Managed Wind-Down of the Company and realise all remaining assets in the Company's portfolio in an orderly manner. For more information, please visit www.d9infrastructure.com.

About InfraRed Capital Partners (Investment Manager to D9 appointed to effect the Managed Wind-Down)

InfraRed was appointed in an advisory position on 11 October 2024 and AIFM on 11 December 2024 to effect the Managed Wind-Down of D9.

InfraRed manages US$13bn of equity capital for investors around the globe, in listed and private funds across both core and value-add strategies. InfraRed combines a global reach, operating worldwide from offices in London, Madrid, New York, Sydney and Seoul, with deep sector expertise from a team of more than 160 people. InfraRed is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life, and benefits from its scale and global platform.

Further details can be found on InfraRed's website www.ircp.com.

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