Managem S.A. (CBSE:MNG) agreed to acquire Sound Energy Morocco East Limited from Sound Energy plc (AIM:SOU) for $14.5 million on June 14, 2024. SPA consideration payable to and on behalf of the Group includes $12.0 million in Concession Phase 1 development back costs through to July 2024 net to a 55% interest in the Concession and payable to the Group in cash on completion; $1.0 million in back costs in respect of Concession Phase 2 development and Permits back costs payable to the Company in cash on completion; Up to $24.5 million net carry through Managem funding of the Group's remaining 20% interest in future Concession Phase 2 development. oContingent consideration of $1.5 million payable to the Group no later than one year after first gas from Concession Phase 2 development.; $3.6 million net carry through funding the Group's remaining 27.5% Grand Tendrara Permit interest in drilling exploration well SBK-1; and $2.6 million net carry through funding the Group's remaining 27.5% Anoual Permit interest in drilling exploration well M5.

Sale of the entire share capital of SEME with an effective date of 1 January 2022, pursuant to which Managem will acquire the following interests in the Group's Moroccan assets, 55.0% of the Concession (Sound Energy to retain 20% interest), 47.5% of the Grand Tendrara Permit (Sound Energy to retain 27.5% interest), and 47.5% of the Anoual Exploration Permit (Sound Energy to retain 27.5% interest). Ben Jeynes and Peter Lynch of Cavendish Capital Markets acted as nominated adviser, Jon Fitzpatrick, Paul Weidman and Doug Rycroft of Gneiss Energy Limited acted as Financial Adviser and Mohammed Benslimane, and Reda Benjelloun of Advisory & Finance Group Investment Bank acted as M&A advisor to Sound Energy.