PUBLIC PURCHASE OFFER
FOR THE SHARES AND THE REDEEMABLE WARRANTS OF CEGID GROUP
INITIATED BY
Claudius France[1]
PRESS RELEASE INDICATING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE "OTHER INFORMATION" DOCUMENT RELATING IN PARTICULAR TO THE LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING ASPECTS OF CEGID GROUP
OFFER PRICE : 61 euros per share (ex 2015 dividend)[2] and
44.25 euros per redeemable warrant
DURATION OF THE OFFER : From 1 August 2016 to 9 September 2016 included
This press release was prepared and published by Cegid Group pursuant to the provisions of article 231-28 I of the General Regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers ("AMF").
Pursuant to the provisions of article L. 621-8 of the Monetary and Financial Code and of article 231-26 of its General Regulations, the AMF granted the visa no. 16-347 dated 26 July 2016 on the response document prepared by Cegid Group for the purpose of the tender offer initiated by Claudius France for all the shares and redeemable warrants of Cegid Group at a price of 61 euros per share (ex 2015 dividend) and 44.25 euros per redeemable warrant. The tender offer has been subject to a clearance decision by the AMF dated 27 July 2016 (the "Offer").
An additional price equal to 1.25 euros per share and/or per redeemable warrant will be paid if, following the Offer, the minority shareholders do not represent more than 5% of the share capital and voting rights allowing a mandatory squeeze-out in accordance with article 237-14 of the AMF General Regulation.
Prior to the opening of the Offer, the AMF and Euronext Paris will respectively publish a notice announcing the opening date and a notice announcing the terms and the timetable of the Offer.
In accordance with article 231-28 I of the AMF General Regulations, information relating in particular to the legal, financial and accounting aspects of Cegid Group, was filed with the AMF on 28 July 2016 and made available to the public.
The response document established by Cegid Group, approved by the AMF and the "other information" document relating in particular to the legal, financial and accounting aspects of Cegid Group, are available on the Internet websites of the AMF (www.amf-france.org), and Cegid Group (www.cegid.com) and may be obtained free of charge at Cegid Group's registered office sis 52 quai Paul Sedallian, 69009 Lyon.
[1] Consortium constituted by the U.S. investment fund Silver Lake Partners, global leader in technology investing, and AltaOne Capital, an investment company located in London
[2] Payment by the company on 13 May 2016, of a 1.25 euros dividend per share
Financial communication
Cegid Group
52 quai Paul Sédallian
69279 Lyon Cedex 09
Tél : +33 (0)4 26 29 50 20
dirfin@cegid.fr / www.cegid.com
Stock market: Euronext Paris Compartiment 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 - EnterNext© PEA-PME 150 - CAC PME
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: CEGID GROUP via Globenewswire