Paris, October 2, 2014

Press release

Change of control and refinancing of Générale de Santé

Ramsay Health Care and Crédit Agricole Assurances, a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole, acquired a majority stake in Générale de Santé. Following the transaction implemented yesterday at a price of €16 per share, Ramsay and Crédit Agricole Assurances hold in total 83.4% of the share capital and 75,7% of the voting rights of Générale de Santé.

To reflect the new shareholding, the Board of Directors is now composed of:

  • Mr. Christopher Rex (Chairman)
  • Mr. Jean-Jacques Duchamp (Vice-Chairman)
  • Mr. Peter Evans
  • Mr. Craig McNally
  • Mr. Bruce Soden

The following members remain on the Board as independent directors:

  • Ms. Anne-Marie Couderc
  • Ms. Valérie Hortefeux

Mr. Pascal Roché, Chief Executive Officer, remains in his post at the head of the group.

Générale de Santé has also signed a new syndicated loan agreement comprising various facilities for a maximum total of €1.075 billion due in 2020. €500 million was immediately drawn down to refinance its bank debt, which had fallen due as a result of the change of control.

The new syndicated loan agreement was entered into with Barclays Bank PLC, BNP Paribas S.A., Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and Natixis as Mandated Lead Arrangers and Initial Lenders. BNP Paribas S.A. is also acting as Facility Agent and Security Agent.

About Générale de Santé:
Générale de Santé, listed on the Euronext Paris Eurolist (formerly known as the Premier Marché) since June 2001, is included in the Midcac Index.  The leading private healthcare and services group, Générale de Santé has 19,000 employees, including 7,000 nurses and 4,000 care staff in 75 facilities and centers.
With almost 4,500 practitioners, it is the leading independent medical community in France. As a major player in hospital care, Générale de Santé covers the entire healthcare chain: medical, surgery and obstetrics, oncology, after-care and rehabilitation, and home medical services. Générale de Santé has developed a unique healthcare offering combining quality and safety of care, efficient organization, and a human touch. The Group offers comprehensive care with personalized support before, during, and after hospitalization, taking into account all aspects of the patient's needs; it also operates in the public health service and national healthcare network.
For more information, go to  www.generale-de-sante.fr:
http://www.generale-de-sante.fr/hopital-prive-d-antony

ISIN and Euronext Paris code: FR0000044471
Website: http://www.generale-de-sante.fr:
http://www.generale-de-sante.fr/


Investor/Analyst relations:
Arnaud Jeudy
Tel. + 33 (0)1 53 23 14 75
a.jeudy@gsante.fr  		 Media relations:
Martine Esquirou
Tel. +33 (0) 1 53 23 12 62
m.esquirou@gsante.fr
Change of control and refinancing of GENERALE DE SANTE:
http://hugin.info/143423/R/1860238/651959.pdf


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