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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· January 26, 2026

EP Group's proposed takeover bid for Fnac Darty at a price of €36 per share, in cash

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EP Group's proposed takeover bid for Fnac Darty at a price of €36 per share, in cash THE DISSEMINATION, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IS NOT AUTHORIZED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY WHERE SUCH COMMUNICATIO…
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  • EP Group does not intend to implement a squeeze-out procedure

    80% confidence

  • EP Group intends to pursue the main strategic orientations implemented by the Company and its management team as presented in its Beyond everyday strategic plan

    80% confidence

  • Together with the members of the Board of Directors, we have unanimously welcomed this proposed offer from the Group's largest shareholder. We have mandated Ledouble to conduct an independent appraisal and are starting our work to issue our reasoned opinion to shareholders in the coming weeks, in the best interest of all the Company's stakeholders.

    80% confidence

  • EP Group intends to maintain Fnac Darty's headquarters in France

    80% confidence

  • The offer is expected to be filed with the AMF before the end of the first quarter of 2026

    80% confidence

  • EP Group does not intend to change the Company's dividend policy

    80% confidence

  • EP Group intends to maintain Fnac Darty's management team

    80% confidence

  • With EP Group, the Group's largest shareholder since 2023 through its subsidiary VESA Equity Investment, we have built a relationship of trust over the years that has enabled us to complete the transformative acquisition of Unieuro. Without prejudging the reasoned opinion of the Board of Directors, we welcome this project by our largest shareholder, which shows renewed support for our Beyond everyday plan and our longer-term strategy.

    80% confidence

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