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PARIS, December 17, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:
On 24 July 2024, CD&R and Everest UK HoldCo Limited, an entity controlled by the Permira funds and the then direct majority shareholder of Exclusive Networks (Paris:EXN), announced the formation of a consortium with Olivier Breittmayer, the founder of Exclusive Networks, (together, the "Consortium") for the purpose of acquiring (directly or indirectly, by way of sales and contributions), through a dedicated entity jointly controlled by CD&R and Permira ("BidCo"), the shares of Exclusive Networks held by Everest UK HoldCo Limited and Olivier Breittmayer (the "Acquisitions"), subject to certain conditions precedent.
The Consortium hereby announces that the last condition precedent necessary for the closing of the Acquisitions (namely, the payment by Exclusive Networks of an exceptional distribution of €5.29 per share (the "Exceptional Distribution") has been satisfied on 16 December 2024 and that the Acquisitions have been subsequently completed on 17 December 2024, at a price of €18.96 per share following payment of the Exceptional Distribution.
Following the completion of the Acquisitions, the majority stake held by BidCo represents 66.7% of the share capital and 66.7% of the theoretical voting rights of Exclusive Networks1.
BidCo will file in the coming days a simplified mandatory tender offer on the remaining shares of Exclusive Networks at a price of €18.96 per share (the "Offer"). BidCo will subsequently request the implementation of a squeeze-out if the legal conditions are met at the end of the Offer.
Subject to AMF’s clearance of the Offer, it is currently envisaged that the Offer may be opened in February 2025.
It is reminded that, on 23 July 2024, the Board of Directors of Exclusive Networks unanimously welcomed the Offer without prejudice to the reasoned opinion to be issued by the Board following receipt of the fairness opinion from Finexsi, appointed as independent expert.
This press release has been prepared for information purposes only. It does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation to sell Exclusive Networks shares in any country, including France. There is no certainty that the simplified tender offer mentioned above will be filed or opened. The dissemination, publication or distribution of this press release may be subject to specific regulations or restrictions in certain countries. Accordingly, persons in possession of this press release are required to inform themselves about and to comply with any local restrictions that may apply.
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