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Symrise AG: Capital increase against cash contributions by way of an accelerated bookbuilding process

Holzminden, 13 May 2014 - With the approval of the Supervisory Board, the Management Board of Symrise AG today resolved to increase the company's share capital of EUR 118,173,300.00 to up to EUR 129,323,300.00 by issuing up to 11,150,000 new no par value bearer shares carrying dividend rights from 1 January 2014 against cash contributions from the authorised capital and to exclude the pre-emptive rights of shareholders. The new shares will be offered by way of an accelerated bookbuilding to institutional investors in the context of a private placement. The private placement will commence on 13 May 2014 and expire no later than 14 May 2014. The placement price shall be set close to the market price and is expected to be determined and published on 14 May 2014. On 15 May 2014, the new shares are expected to be admitted to trading without a prospectus on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The shares will not be entitled to the proposed dividend for the fiscal year 2013.

The capital increase is an element of the refinancing of the bridge financing for the investment of nearly EUR 1.3 billion in connection with the intended acquisition of the French Diana Group, a leading supplier to the food, pet food, nutraceutical, aquaculture and cosmetics industries. On 12 April 2014, Symrise submitted a binding offer for the acquisition of the holding entity of Diana Group. After finalisation of the customary French consultation process with the workers' council of Diana, the owners of Diana Group can conclude a share purchase agreement by accepting the offer.

J.P. Morgan Securities plc is acting as Bookrunner, COMMERZBANK Aktiengesellschaft is acting as Co-Bookrunner in connection with the accelerated bookbuild.

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