Despatch Notice Pursuant to Rule 45 of the Takeovers Code

9 December 2016 Abano Healthcare Group Limited Level 16, West Plaza Building 3-7 Albert Street Auckland New Zealand By email: richard.keys@abanohealthcare.co.nz DESPATCH NOTICE PURSUANT TO RULE 45 OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE On 24 November 2016 Healthcare Partners Holdings Limited gave notice of its intention to make a partial takeover offer under the Takeovers Code to acquire 30.99% of the fully paid ordinary shares on issue in Abano Healthcare Group Limited in order to take its total shareholding to 50.01% ("Offer"). Healthcare Partners Holdings Limited hereby gives notice pursuant to Rule 45(1)(a)(i) of the Takeovers Code that the offer document ("Offer Document") in respect of the Offer has been sent to Abano Healthcare Group Limited's shareholders in accordance with Rule 43(1) of the Takeovers Code. Pursuant to Rule 45(1)(a)(ii) of the Takeovers Code, a copy of the Offer Document is attached to this notice. Yours faithfully Healthcare Partners Holdings Limited Peter Lionel Hutson Director cc The Takeovers Panel Level 3, Solnet House 70 The Terrace PO Box 1171 Wellington 6011 By email: takeovers.panel@takeovers.govt.nz cc Registrar of Companies Level 18, ASB Centre 135 Albert Street Auckland 1010 By email cc NZX Limited Level 1, NZX Centre 11 Cable Street Wellington By email: announce@nzx.com End CA:00294052 For:ABA Type:TAKEOVER Time:2016-12-09 12:43:26