Consortium of PAI and Charles Jobson acquires additional Shares in Wessanen
Paris, France / Boston Massachusetts, the U.S. – 24 September 2019

Reference is made to the joint press releases dated 10 April, 8 May, 11 July, 6 September, 10 September, 17 September and 23 September 2019 and the Offer Memorandum regarding the recommended public offer by the Offeror for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of Wessanen at an offer price of EUR 11.36 (cum dividend) in cash per Share (the “Offer”).

The Offeror announces that on 24 September 2019, the Offeror or its broker (acting as agent for the Offeror) conducted market transactions in Shares, the details of which are stated below. The highest price per Share paid in a transaction conducted on 24 September 2019 was EUR 11.36 per Share.

Together with the Shares already held by the Offeror or its broker (acting as agent for the Offeror) prior to 24 September 2019, the Offeror or its broker (acting as agent for the Offeror) hold 70,841,430 Shares, representing in aggregate approximately 91.85% of the total number of Shares.

To the extent required, the Offeror will notify the AFM in accordance with Article 5:38 of the Dutch Act on Financial Supervision (Wet op het Financieel Toezicht).