CEGID GROUP: SIMPLIFIED PUBLIC PURCHASE OFFER

SIMPLIFIED PUBLIC PURCHASE OFFER

FOR THE SHARES AND THE REDEEMABLE SHARE WARRANTS OF

CEGID GROUP 

INITIATED BY

CLAUDIUS France

PRESS RELEASE INDICATING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE OFFER DOCUMENT IN RESPONSE AND OF THE OTHER INFORMATION DOCUMENT OF CEGID GROUP

This press release was prepared and published by Cegid Group pursuant to the provisions of Articles 231-27 3° and 231-28 of the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers ("AMF").

Pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 621-8 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and of Article 231-26 of its General Regulation, the AMF granted the visa n° 17-323 on July 4, 2017 on the offer document in response prepared by Cegid Group for the purpose of the simplified public purchase offer initiated by Claudius France for all the shares and redeemable share warrants of Cegid Group at a price of 86.25 euros per share and 68.25 euros per redeemable share warrant. The simplified public purchase offer has been subject to a clearance decision by the AMF on July 4, 2017 (the "Offer").

If, upon closing of the Offer, the minority shareholders not having tendered their securities into the Offer do not represent more than 5% of the share capital or the voting rights of Cegid Group, Claudius France will request the implementation of a squeeze-out (retrait obligatoire), in accordance with Articles 237-14 to 237-19 of the AMF General Regulation, it being specified that as a result of such procedure, Cegid Group shares and redeemable share warrants would be delisted.

Prior to the opening of the Offer, the AMF and Euronext Paris will respectively publish a notice announcing the opening and closing dates and a notice announcing the terms and the timetable of the Offer.

The "other information" document relating in particular to the legal, financial and accounting characteristics of Cegid Group (the "Other Information Document") was filed with the AMF and will be made available to the public on July 5, 2017, pursuant to the provisions of Articles 231-27 and 231-28 of the AMF General Regulation.

The offer document in response prepared by Cegid Group and approved by the AMF, as well as the Other Information Document, are available on the websites of the AMF (www.amf-france.org) and of Cegid Group (www.cegid.com) and may be obtained free of charge at Cegid Group's registered office located 52 quai Paul Sédallian, 69009 Lyon.

Calendar

The full calendar of publication dates and upcoming events can be found at the following address: http://investors.cegid.com/Releases/Financial-calendar.

This English translation is for the convenience of English-speaking readers. However, only the French text has legal value. Consequently, the translation may not be relied upon to sustain any legal claim, nor should it be used as the basis of any legal opinion. Cegid Group expressly disclaims all liability for any inaccuracy herein.

Financial Communication

Cegid Group
52 quai Paul Sédallian
69279 Lyon Cedex 09 (France)
Tél : +33 (0)4 26 29 50 20
dirfin@cegid.fr / www.cegid.com

Stock market: Euronext Paris Segment B
ISIN Code: FR0000124703
Reuters: CEGI.PA
Bloomberg: CGD FP
ICB: 9537 Software
Indices: CAC ALL SHARES - CAC ALL-TRADABLE - CAC MID & SMALL
CAC SOFT. & C.S. - CAC TECHNOLOGY - NEXT 150

Important information

This press release has been prepared for information purposes only.
Investors and shareholders based in France should read the documentation relating to the Tender Offer, since such documentation contains important information concerning Claudius France, Cegid Group and the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer is not made in any jurisdiction in which it would be restricted.
The Tender Offer is made in the U.S. pursuant to Section 14(e) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Regulation 14E thereunder, as a "Tier-I" tender offer under Rule 14d-1(c) of the Exchange Act, and otherwise in accordance with applicable French law.
This press release must not be published, distributed or disseminated, directly or indirectly, to any jurisdiction where the distribution of this information would be subject to legal restrictions.
The publication, distribution or dissemination of this press release in certain jurisdictions may be subject to legal or regulatory restrictions. Therefore, the persons located in the jurisdictions where this press release is published, distributed or disseminated must inquire on such restrictions and comply with them. Cegid Group disclaims all liability regarding a potential breach of these restrictions by whoever.