Gates Industrial Shareholders Approve Redomiciliation

DENVER, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gates Industrial Corporation plc (NYSE: GTES) (the "Company" or "Gates Industrial Corporation") today announced that its shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the Company's proposals in connection with the Company's intention to change its place of incorporation from England and Wales to Bermuda (the "Redomiciliation").

Gates Industrial Corporation's shareholders voted in favor of all proposals related to the Redomiciliation at a series of shareholder meetings held earlier today. The percentage of votes in favor of each proposal voted on at the meetings was approximately 99.6% of votes cast.

"We thank our shareholders for their strong support in approving the Redomiciliation of our parent company from England and Wales to Bermuda," said Ivo Jurek, Chief Executive Officer of Gates Industrial Corporation. "The change enhances capital and strategic flexibility while sustaining strong corporate governance and reducing administrative complexity and cost."

The Company will now proceed with the relevant legal and regulatory procedures required to implement the Redomiciliation, including seeking the sanction (i.e. approval) of the UK court, and expects the effective date to be July 20, 2026. The Company will include a more detailed timeline in its Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") today. However, the effective date remains subject to change and will depend on, among other things, the date on which all the conditions are satisfied or, if capable of waiver, waived.

About Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Gates is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad portfolio of products to diverse aftermarket channel customers, and to original equipment manufacturers as specified components. Gates participates in many sectors of the industrial and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets ranging from harsh and hazardous industries to everyday consumer applications, including virtually every form of transportation. Our products are sold in more than 130 countries across our three commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit gates.com.

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SOURCE Gates Industrial Corporation plc