PRESS RELEASE

LA DORIA - Change of control finalised with Amalfi Holding, Board of Directors appointed on December 16, 2021 takes office, Antonio Ferraioli confirmed as Chief Executive Officer.

Public tender offer on La Doria shares launched at the price of Euro 16.50 per share by Amalfi Holding to achieve its delisting.

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January 31, 2022 - The Board of Directors of La Doria S.p.A. ("La Doria" or the "Company") notes the transfer today to Amalfi Holding S.p.A. (a company indirectly owned by the Investindustrial VII L.P. fund, "Amalfi Holding") of a direct and indirect stake in the Company of 63.13% of the share capital and of 64.04% of the voting rights, in execution of the agreement signed and announced to the market on October 27, 2021.

As a result of the transaction, a new Board of Directors took office, appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting of La Doria on December 16, 2021 subject to the completion of the transfer. The new Board

  • that will remain in office until the Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the 2021 financial statements - comprises Cesare Piovene Porto Godi (Chairman), Raffaella Viscardi (independent member), Mara Caverni (independent member), Chiara Palmieri (independent member), Dante Razzano, Salvatore Catapano, Fabrizia Rizzi, Antonio Ferraioli, Enzo Diodato Lamberti, Valentina Salari and Diodato Ferraioli.

On the basis of the declarations made by the Directors and the information available to the Company, the Board of Directors, in addition, confirmed the independence as per Article 148, paragraph 3 of Legislative Decree No. 58/1998 (the "Consolidated Finance Act"), in accordance with Article 147-ter, paragraph 4 of the CFA, in addition to Recommendation no. 7 of the Corporate Governance Code, of the directors declaring such independence (Raffaella Viscardi, Mara Caverni and Chiara Palmieri).

The new Board of Directors today:

  • appointed Antonio Ferraioli as Chief Executive Officer of La Doria;
  • appointed the Control, Risks and Sustainability Committee, in the persons of Mara Caverni (Chairperson), Chiara Palmieri and Valentina Salari;
  • appointed the Remuneration and Appointments Committee, in the persons of Chiara Palmieri (Chairperson), Raffaella Viscardi and Valentina Salari;
  • appointed Tommaso Guerini as a new member of the Supervisory Board as per Legislative Decree No. 231/2001, which is therefore composed of Sergio Persico, Elena Maggi and Tommaso Guerini.

La Doria S.p.A. - Via Nazionale, 320 - 84012 Angri (SA) - Tel. +39.081.5166111 - Fax +39.081.5135991 - www.gruppoladoria.it

Exporters' Role No. 398 - Salerno R.E.A. c/o C.C.I.A.A. No. 147593 - VAT No. IT 00180700650 - Share Capital € 46.810.000,00 (fully paid-in)

Facilities: ANGRI (SA) - Via Nazionale, 320 - Tel. +39.081.5166111 | FAENZA (RA) - Via Emilia Ponente, 4 - Tel. +39.0546.622455

SARNO (SA) - Via Sarno-Palma (SS 367) Km. 16,400 - Tel. +39.081.9681411 I FISCIANO (SA) - Via Poìcbreccìa, 1/5 - Tel. +39.089.826577

PARMA (PR) - Viale delle Esposizioni, 79/A - Tel. +39.0521.708611 |

Finally, the Board of Directors noted that a press release was published today as per Article 102 of the Consolidated Finance Act and Article 37 of Consob regulation adopted with motion No. 11971 of May 14, 1999 relating to the promotion, by Amalfi Holding, of a public tender offer for all of La Doria's ordinary shares at the price of Euro 16.50 per share to achieve their delisting from the Euronext Star Milan. This offer will be made over the coming weeks and the Board of Directors will meet again during the process to consider the relative motions.

La Doria, a Company listed on the Euronext Star Milan, is the leading European producer of processed pulses and peeled and chopped tomatoes on the retail channel and is among the leading Italian producers of fruit juices and beverages. La Doria is also the leading producer in Europe of private label ready-made sauces.

2020 revenues totalled Euro 848.1 million, of which 97% generated by the private labels segment (distribution chain brands) with the major domestic and international retailers.

Contact:

Patrizia Lepere

Investor & Media Relations Manager

0039-081-5166260 mobile 340/9673931

E-mail: patrizia.lepere@gruppoladoria.it

Website: www.gruppoladoria.it

La Doria S.p.A. - Via Nazionale, 320 - 84012 Angri (SA) - Tel. +39.081.5166111 - Fax +39.081.5135991 - www.gruppoladoria.it

Exporters' Role No. 398 - Salerno R.E.A. c/o C.C.I.A.A. No. 147593 - VAT No. IT 00180700650 - Share Capital € 46.810.000,00 (fully paid-in)

Facilities: ANGRI (SA) - Via Nazionale, 320 - Tel. +39.081.5166111 | FAENZA (RA) - Via Emilia Ponente, 4 - Tel. +39.0546.622455

SARNO (SA) - Via Sarno-Palma (SS 367) Km. 16,400 - Tel. +39.081.9681411 I FISCIANO (SA) - Via Poìcbreccìa, 1/5 - Tel. +39.089.826577

PARMA (PR) - Viale delle Esposizioni, 79/A - Tel. +39.0521.708611 |

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