Major Shareholders Formalize Governance, Voting, and Standstill Agreement

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MHR Fund Management and Liberty77 Capital L.P. entered into a comprehensive governance agreement with Lionsgate Studios, formalizing board representation, voting commitments, and standstill provisions.

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• Governance Agreement Signed

  Lionsgate Studios entered into a Governance, Standstill and Voting Agreement with MHR Fund Management and Liberty77 Capital L.P. on January 26, 2026.

• Board Appointment Formalized

  The agreement formalizes the appointment of Steven T. Mnuchin to the Board of Directors, designated by the Liberty77 Parties, following the 8-K filed on January 26, 2026.

• Shareholder Voting & Standstill

  MHR Fund Management and Liberty77 Parties commit to vote for each other's director nominees and agree to standstill provisions, limiting their ownership increase to 17.5% and restricting activist actions.

• Significant Shareholder Alignment

  The agreement aligns two major shareholder groups, with MHR holding 13.1% and Liberty77 holding 13.0% of outstanding shares, impacting corporate control and stability.

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This Schedule 13D/A details a new Governance, Standstill and Voting Agreement between Lionsgate Studios, MHR Fund Management (a significant shareholder group led by Mark H. Rachesky, M.D. with 13.1% ownership), and Liberty77 Capital L.P. (another major shareholder group with 13.0% ownership). The agreement formalizes the appointment of Steven T. Mnuchin to the board, as previously announced in an 8-K on January 26, 2026, and includes critical provisions such as mutual voting commitments for director nominees, a standstill clause limiting the investors from increasing their stake above 17.5% or engaging in activist actions for a specified period, and pre-emptive/registration rights. This agreement significantly impacts the company's corporate governance and shareholder dynamics by aligning two major investor groups and providing stability against potential future activist challenges.