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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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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Contacts:
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
