- Refresco Gerber's three largest shareholders Ferskur Holding 1 B.V., Tamoa Limited and 3i (through 3i GC Holdings Ref 1 S.à.r.l. and 3i GC Holdings Ref 2 S.à.r.l.) have sold 8 million shares in an accelerated bookbuilding process
- Free float increases to approximately 59%

Rotterdam, the Netherlands - Refresco Gerber N.V., the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and A-brand owners, announces an increase of the free float. Refresco Gerber's three largest shareholders have informed the company that they have placed 8 million shares, representing 9.9% of Refresco Gerber's ordinary share capital, with institutional investors in an accelerated bookbuilding process.

The remaining direct combined ownership of Ferskur Holding 1 B.V., Tamoa Limited and 3i (through 3i GC Holdings Ref 1 S.à.r.l. and 3i GC Holdings Ref 2 S.à.r.l.) amounts to approximately 30.6 million shares, representing 37.7% of the ordinary share capital.

Following the transaction the free float increased from approximately 49% to 59%. The transaction was led by the Joint Global Coordinators and Bookrunners ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) and J.P. Morgan Securities plc.