Eurazeo : announces the launch of an employee share offering
April 07, 2021
Share
EURAZEO ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF
AN EMPLOYEE SHARE OFFERING
Paris, April 8, 2021 -
The purpose of this transaction is to involve Eurazeo group's employees, both in France and abroad, more closely in the Group's development and performance.
This transaction reserved for employees will be carried out, upon the decision of the Executive Board, through a capital increase authorized by the Company's shareholders under the 19th resolution (capital increase reserved for members of a company savings plan) adopted by the Shareholders' Meeting of April 25, 2019 or through the sale of existing shares in accordance with the 18th resolution adopted by the Shareholders' Meeting of April 30, 2020.
The transaction is capped at 300,000 shares i.e., a maximum of approximately 0.38% of Eurazeo's current share capital.
Eligible employees will be able to subscribe for Eurazeo shares with a 30% discount to the reference share price, corresponding to the average of the 20 opening prices of Eurazeo shares on Euronext Paris prior to April 7, 2021.
The shares subscribed to, in registered form or through an FCPE, will be locked-up for a five-year period, in accordance with the regulations governing employee savings plans, unless in the case of early exit events. They will not be eligible for the dividend to be paid in early May for the financial year 2020 as the delivery- settlement of the transaction shall occur after the payment of the dividend with respect to the financial year 2020.
The shares subscribed in the framework of the transaction will be fully assimilated to existing Eurazeo shares listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN code: FR0000121121).
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for Eurazeo shares. The Eurazeo share offering is strictly reserved for members of a Group employee savings plan and will only be made in countries where such an offering has been registered with or notified to the competent local authorities and/or following approval of a prospectus by the competent local authorities, or in consideration of an exemption from the obligation to prepare a prospectus or to register or notify the offering.
| 1 |
About Eurazeo
Eurazeo is a leading global investment company, with a diversified portfolio of €21.8 billion in assets under management, including €15.0 billion from third parties, invested in over 430 companies. With its considerable private equity, real estate and private debt expertise, Eurazeo accompanies companies of all sizes, supporting their development through the commitment of its nearly 300 professionals and by offering in-depth sector expertise, a gateway to global markets, and a responsible and stable foothold for transformational growth. Its solid institutional and family shareholder base, robust financial structure free of structural debt, and flexible investment horizon enable Eurazeo to support its companies over the long term.
Eurazeo has offices in Paris, New York, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, London, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Berlin and Madrid.
Eurazeo SA published this content on 08 April 2021 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 30 April 2021 12:27:05 UTC.
Eurazeo SE is a leading European investment group with diversified assets under management of EUR 35 billion, including EUR 24.2 billion on behalf of institutional and individual clients through its private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure strategies. The group supports over 600 mid-market companies, leveraging the commitment of its 400 employees, its sector expertise, its privileged access to global markets via 12 offices in Europe, Asia and the United States, and its responsible approach to value creation based on growth. Eurazeo's institutional and family shareholding and its solid financial structure ensure its long-term viability.
Eurazeo SE has offices in Paris, New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore and Saõ Paulo.