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VivoPower Confirms Continuation of Proposed US$180 Million Takeover Process: US Tariffs Not Expected to Affect Tembo Business

1. Energi Holdings' acquisition offer for VivoPower is progressing to due diligence. 2. The bid is an all-cash offer at a market premium. 3. U.S. tariffs are not expected to impact Tembo's electric vehicle business. 4. Tembo targets markets outside the U.S. for electric vehicle solutions. 5. VivoPower aims for net-zero carbon solutions in global markets.

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Why Bullish?

The acquisition offer indicates strong interest in VVPR, suggesting potential value appreciation. Historically, similar cash offers tended to boost stock prices during such transactions.

How important is it?

The acquisition process may enhance VVPR's market perception, drawing attention. As acquisitions often create volatility, investor interest could significantly increase.

Why Short Term?

Investor sentiment could shift quickly due to the ongoing acquisition process. Short-term price movements are often driven by news during such events.

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VivoPower and Energi Holdings, which has made an all-cash offer at a premium to market to acquire the Company, are progressing to the next step—the exclusive due diligence period  Review of the proposed US tariffs announced by President Trump suggests that they are not expected to affect the Tembo electric vehicle business LONDON, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) ("VivoPower" or the "Company") confirmed today with Energi Holdings Limited (“Energi”) that both parties will continue to progress with the next steps of the takeover process, being the exclusive due diligence period. An unsolicited all-cash offer to acquire all non-affiliated free float shares of VivoPower was made in March by Energi, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered energy solutions company established in 2014. Energi has US$1 billion of revenues and offices in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Europe, and Southeast Asia (www.energi.ae) VivoPower management has also conducted an initial review of the proposed US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump and does not expect these tariffs to have any adverse effect on the Tembo electric vehicle business. Tembo’s strategy has and will continue to focus on larger addressable markets outside of the United States for its electric vehicle solutions encompassing off-road, ruggedised on-road and public utility vehicles. Tembo does not currently have customers, partners, or suppliers in the United States. About VivoPower  Established in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower is an award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation company focussed on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customised and ruggedised fleet applications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery and microgrids solutions. VivoPower’s core purpose is to provide its customers with turnkey decarbonisation solutions that enable them to move toward net-zero carbon status. VivoPower has operations and personnel covering Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates. Forward-Looking Statements This communication includes certain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterisations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include, for example, statements about the achievement of performance hurdles, or the benefits of the events or transactions described in this communication and the expected returns therefrom. These statements are based on VivoPower’s management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to risk, uncertainty, and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of VivoPower’s business. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include changes in business conditions, fluctuations in customer demand, changes in accounting interpretations, management of rapid growth, intensity of competition from other providers of products and services, changes in general economic conditions, geopolitical events and regulatory changes, and other factors set forth in VivoPower’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. VivoPower is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise. Contact Shareholder Enquiries shareholders@vivopower.com 

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