Domain Holdings Australia Limited

ACN 094 154 364

Retail Entitlement Offer Information Booklet

Details of an underwritten 1 for 12.33 accelerated non-renounceable pro rata entitlement offer of fully paid ordinary shares in Domain Holdings Australia Limited (Domain) at an offer price of $3.80 per New Share.

The equity raising is fully underwritten and Domain has obtained a commitment from its major shareholder Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited (NEC) to participate in the offer for its full entitlement on certain conditions as explained in section 1.2.

The offer closes at 5:00 pm (Sydney time) on Thursday, 28 April 2022.

This is an important document which is accompanied by a personalised Entitlement and Acceptance Form. Both should be read in their entirety. This document is not a prospectus under the Corporations Act and has not been lodged with ASIC.

If you have any questions, you should seek advice from your stockbroker, accountant or other independent professional adviser, or call the Entitlement Offer Information Line on 1300 363 917 (from within Australia) or +61 1300 363 917 (from outside Australia) at any time between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm (Sydney time) on Monday to Friday during the Retail Entitlement Offer period.

Not for distribution or release in the United States

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

This Information Booklet should be read in its entirety (including the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form) before you decide whether to participate in the Retail Entitlement Offer. In particular, the Investor Presentation details important factors and risks that could affect the financial and operating performance of Domain Holdings Australia Limited (ACN 094 154 364) (Domain or the Company). Please refer to the "Key risks" section of the Investor Presentation for details. When making an investment decision in connection with the Retail Entitlement Offer, it is essential that you consider these risk factors carefully in light of your individual personal circumstances, including financial and taxation issues.

NOT A PROSPECTUS, NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE OR FINANCIAL PRODUCT ADVICE

The Entitlement Offer is being made without a prospectus in accordance with section 708AA of the Corporations Act as modified by ASIC Corporations (Non-Traditional Rights Issues) Instrument 2016/84 and ASIC Corporations (Disregarding Technical Relief) Instrument 2016/73. All references in this Information Booklet to the Corporations Act are references to the Corporations Act as modified by the ASIC Instruments.

The information in this Information Booklet is not a prospectus, product disclosure statement, disclosure document or other offering document under the Corporations Act (or any other law) and has not been lodged with ASIC.

This Information Booklet does not contain all the information which a prospective investor may require to make an informed decision in relation to the application for New Shares, nor does it contain all the information which would be required in a prospectus or product disclosure statement prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act (or any other law). It should be read in conjunction with Domain's other periodic statements and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with ASX.

It is also not financial product advice and has been prepared without taking into account your investment objectives, financial circumstances or particular needs. Domain is not licensed to provide financial product advice in respect of the New Shares. Neither ASIC nor ASX takes responsibility for the contents of this Information Booklet.

FUTURE PERFORMANCE

This Information Booklet contains certain forward looking statements and comments about future events, including of Domain's expectations about the performance of its business and the effect of the proceeds raised under the Entitlement Offer on that business. Forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward looking words such as, "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "project", "forecast", "estimate", "outlook", "upside", "likely", "intend", "should", "could", "may", "target", "guidance", "plan", and other similar expressions, and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outcome and effects of the RetailEntitlement Offer. Indications of, and guidance or outlook on, future earnings or financial position or performance are also forward looking statements and include statements in this Information Booklet regarding the conduct and outcome of the Entitlement Offer and the use of proceeds.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statement. While due care and attention has been used in the preparation of forward looking statements, forward looking statements, opinions and estimates provided in this Information Booklet are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends which are based on interpretations of current market conditions. Forward looking statements including projections, guidance on future earnings and estimates are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as an indication or guarantee of future performance and may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Domain, its directors and management. A number of important factors could cause Domain's actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward looking statements, including the risk factors set out in the "Key risks" sections of the Investor Presentation. Actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any forward looking statements and the assumptions on which statements are based. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant Listing Rules, Domain disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

PAST PERFORMANCE

Investors should note that any reference to Domain's past performance in this Information Booklet is given for illustrative purposes only and cannot be relied upon as an indicator of (and provides no guarantee or guidance as to) Domain's future financial position, operating or financial performance, or share price performance. The historical information (including any pro forma historical financial information) is not represented as being indicative of Domain's views on its future financial condition and/or performance.

DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS

No person is authorised to give any information, or to make any representation, in connection with the Retail Entitlement Offer that is not contained in this Information Booklet. Any information or representation that is not in this Information Booklet may not be relied on as having been authorised by Domain, or its related bodies corporate, in connection with the Retail Entitlement Offer. Except as required by law, and only to the extent so required, none of Domain, or any other person, warrants or guarantees the future performance of Domain or any return on any

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FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS

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This Information Booklet, including the ASX Offer Announcements reproduced in it and the Entitlement and Acceptance Form, do not constitute an offer in any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer. No action has been taken to register or qualify the Retail Entitlement Offer, the New Shares or otherwise permit a public offering of the New Shares, in any jurisdiction outside of Australia unless otherwise specified.

The distribution of this Information Booklet (including an electronic copy) outside Australia may be restricted by law. In particular, this Information Booklet, any ASX Offer Announcements reproduced in it and the Entitlement and Acceptance Form may not be distributed in the United States or elsewhere outside Australia and New Zealand. If you come into possession of the information in this Information Booklet, you should observe such restrictions.

See section 4.8 for further information on foreign offer restrictions.

UNITED STATES

None of the information in this Information Booklet or the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form constitutes an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. Neither this Information Booklet (or any part of it), any accompanying ASX announcements, nor the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form may be released or distributed, directly or indirectly, in the United States.

The New Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (U.S. Securities Act) or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Accordingly, the New Shares may not be offered, or sold, directly or indirectly, in the United States, except in transactions exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. In particular, the New Shares to be offered and sold in the Retail Entitlement Offer will only be offered and sold outside the United States in "offshore transactions", as defined in Rule 902(h) under the U.S. Securities Act in reliance on Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.

UNDERWRITERS

The Underwriters have acted as lead managers and underwriters to the Entitlement Offer (including the Retail Entitlement Offer). Neither the Underwriters, nor any of their respective affiliates or related bodies corporate (as that term is defined in the Corporations Act), nor any of their respective directors, employees, officers, representatives, agents, partners, consultants, advisers or intermediaries (together the Underwriter Parties), nor the advisers to the Company or any

other person including clients named in this document, have authorised, permitted or caused the issue or lodgement, submission, dispatch or provision of this Information Booklet (or any other materials released by the Company) and, except to the extent expressly referred to in this Information Booklet, none of them makes or purports to make any statement in this Information Booklet and there is no statement in this Information Booklet which is based on any statement by any of them.

The Underwriter Parties take no responsibility for any part of this Information Booklet or any action taken by you on the basis of that information. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Underwriters exclude and disclaim all liability (including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of any person) for any direct, indirect, consequential or contingent loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of any part of this Information Booklet or otherwise arising in connection with it.

The Underwriter Parties make no recommendation as to whether you or your related parties should participate in the Retail Entitlement Offer nor do they make any representations or warranties, express or implied, to you concerning the Entitlement Offer or any such information, and, by returning your personalised Entitlement and Acceptance Form or otherwise paying for your New Shares through BPAY® in accordance with the instructions on your personalised Entitlement and Acceptance Form, you represent, warrant and agree that you have not relied on any statements made by the Underwriter Parties in relation to the New Shares or the Entitlement Offer generally and you further expressly disclaim that you are in a fiduciary relationship with any of them.

Each Underwriter is a full service financial institution engaged in various activities, which may include trading, financing, financial advisory, investment management, research, principal investment, hedging, market making, brokerage and other financial and non-financial activities including for which they have received or may receive customary fees and expenses.

Each Underwriter is acting for and providing services to the Company in relation to the Entitlement Offer and will not be acting for or providing services to Shareholders or potential investors. Each Underwriter has been engaged solely as an independent contractor and is acting solely in a contractual relationship on an arm's length basis with the Company. The engagement of the Underwriters is not intended to create any fiduciary obligations, agency or other relationship between the Underwriters and the Company, Shareholders or potential investors.

The Underwriters will receive fees and expenses for acting as lead managers and underwriters to the Entitlement Offer. The Underwriter Parties may, from time to time, hold interests in the securities of, or earn brokerage, fees or other benefits from the

Company and may in the future be lenders to the Company or its affiliates.

TAXATION

There will be tax implications associated with participating in the Retail Entitlement Offer and receiving New Shares. Section 5 of this Information Booklet provides a general summary of the Australian tax implications of the Retail Entitlement Offer for Eligible Retail Shareholders. This summary does not take account of the individual circumstances of particular Eligible Retail Shareholders and does not constitute tax advice. Accordingly, Eligible Retail Shareholders should seek specific advice applicable to their own particular circumstances from their own financial or tax advisers. Neither Domain, nor any of its officers, nor its taxation adviser, nor any other adviser to Domain, accepts any liability or responsibility in respect of any statement concerning the taxation consequences of the Retail Entitlement Offer.

DEFINITIONS, TIME AND CURRENCY

Defined terms used in this Information Booklet are contained in section 6. All references to time are to Sydney time, unless otherwise indicated.

All references to dollars ($) or cents (¢) in this Information Booklet are to Australian currency unless otherwise indicated.

CONTENTS

SECTION

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  • 1. OVERVIEW OF THE ENTITLEMENT OFFER ..................................................................... 9

    • 1.1 Entitlement Offer ........................................................................................... 9

    • 1.2 Underwriting ................................................................................................. 9

    • 1.3 Who is eligible to participate in the Retail Entitlement Offer ................................ 9

    • 1.4 What is your Entitlement ................................................................................ 9

    • 1.5 Additional Shares ......................................................................................... 10

    • 1.6 Scale-back policy ......................................................................................... 10

    • 1.7 Can you trade your Entitlement? ................................................................... 10

    • 1.8 Reconciliation .............................................................................................. 10

    • 1.9 ASX quotation ............................................................................................. 11

    • 1.10 Ineligible Retail Shareholders ........................................................................ 11

    • 1.11 Rights of Domain and the Underwriters .......................................................... 11

  • 2. HOW TO APPLY ....................................................................................................... 11

    • 2.1 What you may do - choices available ............................................................. 11

    • 2.2 If you wish to take up all of your Entitlement (or take up all of your Entitlement

      and apply for Additional Shares) .................................................................... 12

    • 2.3 If you wish to take up part of your Entitlement ................................................ 12

    • 2.4 If you do not wish to take up your Entitlement ................................................ 12

    • 2.5 Payment ..................................................................................................... 13

    • 2.6 Payment and application is binding ................................................................ 14

  • 3. EFFECT OF THE OFFER ON DOMAIN ........................................................................... 16

    3.1

    Pre-commitment and sub-underwriting by Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings

    Limited (NEC) .............................................................................................. 16

  • 4. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 17

    • 4.1 Responsibility for Information Booklet ............................................................ 17

    • 4.2 Status of Information Booklet ........................................................................ 17

    • 4.3 Information Booklet availability ..................................................................... 18

    • 4.4 Notice to nominees and custodians ................................................................ 18

    • 4.5 No cooling off .............................................................................................. 19

    • 4.6 Privacy Statement ........................................................................................ 19

    • 4.7 Governing Law ............................................................................................. 19

    • 4.8 Foreign offer restrictions ............................................................................... 19

    • 4.9 Underwriting ............................................................................................... 20

    • 4.10 Disclaimer of representations ........................................................................ 20

  • 5. AUSTRALIAN TAXATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................... 20

    • 5.1 Issue of Entitlements .................................................................................... 21

    • 5.2 Exercise of Entitlements and applying for Additional Shares .............................. 21

    • 5.3 Entitlements not exercised ............................................................................ 22

    • 5.4 New Shares ................................................................................................. 22

    • 5.5 Provision of Tax File Number or Australian Business Number ............................ 22

    • 5.6 GST ............................................................................................................ 22

    • 5.7 Stamp duty ................................................................................................. 23

  • 6. GLOSSARY ............................................................................................................. 24

Annexure

  • A ASX OFFER ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • B INVESTOR PRESENTATION

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