Creating the World Champion of the Ecological Transformation

Leveraging unique industrial

and geographical complementarities

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Creating the World Champion of the Ecological Transformation

Proposed transaction

VEOLIA PROPOSES TO ACQUIRE A 29.9% STAKE IN SUEZ

FROM ENGIE IN AN ALL-CASH TRANSACTION AT €15.5 PER SHARE

  • If accepted by Engie, Veolia intends to subsequently launch a voluntary tender offer on Suez's remaining share capital

SIGNIFICANT PREMIUM OFFERING SUBSTANTIAL VALUE REALIZATION TO ALL SUEZ SHAREHOLDERS

49% premium on unaffected 3-month VWAP(1) and 50% on 30 July 2020 closing price

(1) As of 30 July 2020

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Creating the World Champion of the Ecological Transformation

A transaction benefitting all stakeholders

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE THE WORLD LEADER OF THE ECOLOGICAL TRANFORMATION

  • Climate Change emergency facing our planet and societies
  • Become a leader of the European Green Deal and of other local environmental initiatives and green stimulus packages
  1. UNIQUE COMPLEMENTARITY OF ASSETS, GEOGRAPHIES, KNOW-HOWS, TECHNOLOGIES AND CLIENTS

AN ACCELERATION OF THE EXECUTION OF BOTH GROUPS STRATEGIES

  • Creating a combined entity able to offer better services to its clients
  • Based on a strong cultural fit between Veolia and Suez, with high confidence in successful integration

A STRONG VALUE CREATION FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS

  • For clients : an innovative offering to accelerate our clients' environmental transition
  • For employees : new expanding opportunities
  • For shareholders : double-digit EPS accretion, while maintaining a solid investment grade rating

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