Contribution to Kenerzeo of Kenercy's Entire Participation and Acquisition of Danske Bank Asset Management's Participation in Groupe Berkem’s Share Capital in View of a Simplified Tender Offer Project
2024年8月1日 - 1:00AM
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Regulatory News:
Groupe Berkem (ISIN code: FR00140069V2 – ticker: ALKEM) (the «
Group »), a leading player in bio-based chemistry, following
the Company's publication on July 18, 2024, announces:
- The final completion of the contribution-in-kind by Kenercy1 of
100% of its Groupe Berkem shares to Kenerzeo2;
- In accordance with the reciprocal purchase and sale agreements
signed on July 17, 2024, the off-market cash sale by Danske Bank
Asset Management of 1,322,931 Groupe Berkem shares, representing
7.46% of Groupe Berkem's share capital, at a price of €3.10 per
share, to Kenerzeo. Settlement-delivery of the shares sold in cash
will take place no later than August 2, 2024 ;
- The issue by Kenerzeo of the first tranches of convertible
bonds subscribed by funds managed by Eurazeo for an initial amount
of 10.5 million euros and the entry into force of a shareholders'
agreement between Kenercy and Eurazeo.
On August 2, 2024, Kenerzeo will hold 75.38% of Groupe Berkem's
share capital.
Early October 2024, Kenerzeo will file on a mandatory basis, a
simplified tender offer project for the remaining outstanding
shares of Groupe Berkem, at a price of €3.10 per share. Kenerzeo
intends to implement a mandatory squeeze-out at the end of the
tender offer if the Company's minority shareholders who have not
tendered their shares to the offer represent less than 10% of
Groupe Berkem's share capital and voting rights.
ABOUT GROUPE BERKEM
Founded in 1993 by Olivier Fahy, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Groupe Berkem is a leading force in the bio-based
chemicals market. Its mission is to advance the environmental
transition of companies producing the chemicals used in everyday
life (Construction & Materials, Health, Beauty & Nutrition,
Hygiene & Protection, and Industry). By harnessing its
expertise in both plant extraction and innovative formulations,
Groupe Berkem has developed bio-based boosters—unique high-quality
bio-based solutions augmenting the performance of synthetic
molecules. Groupe Berkem achieved revenue of €51.9 million in 2023.
The Group has almost 250 employees working at its head office
(Blanquefort, Gironde) and 5 production facilities in Gardonne
(Dordogne), La Teste-de-Buch (Gironde), Chartres (Eure-et-Loir),
Tonneins (Lot-et-Garonne) and Valence (Spain).
Groupe Berkem has been listed on Euronext Growth Paris since
December 2021 (ISIN code: FR00140069V2 - ALKEM).
www.groupeberkem.com
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particular, of hazards or uncertainties and risks associated with
the economic, financial, regulatory and competitive environment,
the risks set out in the 2023 Annual Financial Report and any
unknown or immaterial risks that may arise in the future. The
Company undertakes to publish or communicate any corrections or
updates to these items as part of the periodic and ongoing
information obligation to which all listed companies are
subject.
____________________________ 1 Limited liability company (RCS
804 788 503) with Olivier FAHY as manager. 2 Simplified joint-stock
company (RCS 928 791 813) with Kenercy as Chairman.
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Groupe Berkem Olivier Fahy,
Chairman and CEO Anthony Labrugnas, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +33 (0)5 64 31 06 60 investisseurs@berkem.com
NewCap Investor Relations
Mathilde Bohin / Nicolas Fossiez
Phone: +33 (0)1 44 71 94 94 berkem@newcap.eu
NewCap Media Relations
Nicolas Merigeau / Antoine Pacquier
Phone: +33 (0)1 44 71 94 94 berkem@newcap.eu
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