Category Description of tasks Cashiers and treasury This is an essential function for the management of funds held by the Administrators on behalf of the Company. The Administrators’ treasury and cash management teams monitor and control the movement of funds, mitigate risk and seek to maximise the interest made on investments for the benefit of the Company’s creditors. ? Managed the funds held by the Administrators, to ensure optimal level of funds held on deposit within risk policy; ? Monitored and controlled the movement of funds, mitigated risk and maximised the interest made on investments; ? Performed regular bank reconciliations for all bank accounts; and ? Carried out daily monitoring and processing of cash receipts and payments and notification of movements to the Core Team. Tax and VAT Work reported in this category includes compliance with tax legislation under the Administrators’ obligations as proper officers for tax, and planning to ensure the efficient realisation of assets for the benefit of the Company’s creditors as a whole. ? Dealt with Tax and VAT queries and liaised with HMRC; ? Submitted tax return for y/e 14 September 2022; ? Drafted tax return for y/e 14 September 2023; ? Provided advice on the sale of MCF’s trading subsidiaries (SPML & PML); ? Finalised the 2021 group tax loss position & drafted the 2022 group tax loss position; ? Prepared and submitted quarterly VAT returns; ? Reviewed various documents prepared by legal team and accountants; ? Calculated tax provisions; ? Provided tax advice and prepared accounts to support preferred equity distribution; ? Liaised with Internal Revenue Service in the US; and ? Ongoing consideration of group relief/losses position to determine amounts available for surrender. Other PwC Staff Other PwC staff who provided the Administrators with advice and assistance as necessary for the completion of the Administration. ? Supported regarding SPML and PML, reviewed monthly management accounts and documentation; ? Meetings and discussions held with various counterparties and lawyers prior to entering into NDA’s with parties that were interested in acquiring the shares in SPML and PML, including review of offers received and drafted a sale and purchase agreement; and ? Support received from members of the Disputes and Investigation team regarding ongoing litigation matters including preparation of the reply to the SoD. Future work Examples of work remaining to be done to achieve the purpose of the Administration are shown below. This is not an exhaustive list. ? Statutory reporting and compliance with the Insolvency Rules; ? Ongoing tax and VAT returns; ? Review and maintenance of financial information including reserves; ? Ongoing realisation of remaining assets; ? Progress continuing legal matters as set out earlier in this report; ? Seek consensual resolution on outstanding matters, where it is appropriate to do so; ? Continuing to wind down the portfolio of securities; ? Consider further proposals from the Directors to make equity distributions to LBHI2 provided there are future funds to do so; ? Progress the sale of MCF’s trading subsidiaries (SPML & PML); and ? Regular reporting and discussions with the Operating Committee. On a regular basis the Administrators provide detailed reports to the Operating Committee in relation to the expected work required to complete the Administration. These reports include estimated costs and benefits to the creditors of LBIE. 15 Administrators’ progress report from 15 September 2023 to 14 March 2024