On 29 November 2019, Northgate plc (Northgate) and Redde plc (Redde) announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share merger of Northgate and Redde (the Merger), to be implemented by means of a Court approved scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the Scheme). In accordance with the shareholder resolution passed by Northgate Shareholders on 15 January 2020, Northgate was renamed Redde Northgate plc (Redde Northgate) immediately following the Scheme becoming effective. As announced on 29 November 2019, Martin Ward has been appointed as CEO of Redde Northgate with effect as of February 21, 2020.

As announced on 12 December 2019, John Davies, Mark McCafferty and Stephen Oakley have been appointed as non-executive directors of Redde Northgate with effect as of February 21, 2020. In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13, it is noted that Stephen Oakley was a director of Signature Brands Group Limited at the time it went into administration in January 2011.