Vault Ventures Plc - Proposed Acquisition of Kingbridge Capital

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30 July 2025

Vault Ventures Plc

("Vault" or the "Company")

Heads of Terms Signed for the Proposed Acquisition of Kingbridge Capital

Vault Ventures Plc (AQSE: VULT), a London based technology developer focused on blockchain and fintech innovation, is pleased to announce that it has signed non-binding heads of terms for the proposed acquisition of Kingbridge Capital Ltd ("Kingbridge") (the "Proposed Acquisition").

Key Terms

• The Proposed Acquisition is expected to be an all-share deal at 0.0225p per share, a 50% premium to the closing bid price of 0.015p per share on 29 July 2025, valuing Kingbridge at approximately £750K.
• Lock-in provisions will apply to Kingbridge shareholders to align long-term incentives.
• Subject to satisfactory due diligence, appointment of Kieran King, current shareholder and director of Kingbridge, as Non-Executive Director to the Board of Vault.

The rationale behind the Proposed Acquisition is that the Company will gain access to execution and custody arrangements that support more efficient deployment of capital into crypto assets held in treasury including, reduced costs and reduced dependence on external platforms and intermediaries. The existing operational set up of Kingbridge is expected to support superior returns at a fraction of the Company's current costs.

The Proposed Acquisition also results in the Company getting access to approximately $500,000 (£375,000) worth of ETH and cash, which the Company expects to absorb into its treasury which exists for the sole purpose of supporting the operating activities of Vault.

The Proposed Acquisition is subject to, among others, completion of satisfactory legal and commercial due diligence and execution of a binding share purchase agreement. Moreover, if agreed, the Proposed Acquisition would amount to a related party transaction under Aquis Growth Market Rules given Brian Stockbridge is a substantial shareholder and chairman of Vault and a substantial shareholder and director of Kingbridge and Derek Lew is a substantial shareholder and Non-Executive Director of Vault and a substantial shareholder and director of Kingbridge.

Further announcements will be made, as appropriate, in due course.

Brian Stockbridge, Chairman of Vault Ventures Plc, commented:

"Accessing yield from BTC, ETH and Solana in a regulated, capital-efficient way has long been a challenge for institutional holders. Kingbridge offers a rare combination of operational setup, regulatory permissions, and specialist expertise that directly addresses this gap. As the ability to generate yield from BTC, ETH and Solana through institutional-grade strategies becomes increasingly important to our treasury approach, we believe the acquisition of Kingbridge could enhance our current model by adding a complementary yield layer - supporting our treasury strategy solely for the purpose of driving the growth of our operating business.  Importantly, the additional £375,000 in cash and digital assets acquired will ensure full funding for the first phase of our innovative AI product development, further accelerating Vault's expansion and adding additional revenue streams.  Further announcements will be made on the first of these products."

About Vault 

Vault PLC is a UK-based technology company specializing in identifying, developing and commercialising early-stage technology businesses, primarily in the blockchain and fintech sectors. Vault has adopted Ethereum and Solana as core digital assets within its treasury strategy, reflecting confidence in Ethereum's long-term utility and ecosystem strength and in Solana's attractive staking yields and growing institutional adoption.  Together these offer Vault an efficient, scalable, and yield-generating alternative for treasury management. 

For more information, please visit the Company's website at: https://vaultplc.com/  

The Directors of the Company take responsibility for this announcement.