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Persbericht 2014
Antwerpen, 24 april 2014
NIEUWE m e e r d er h ei d s A A NDEE L H OUDER VO O R EUR O MEDI A GRO UP Sofinim behoudt haar deelneming (22,5%)
De aandeelhouders van Euro Media Group heb-
De transactie is onderworpen aan de goedkeu-
ben een bindend bod ontvangen van PAI Partners,
ring van de mededingingsautoriteiten en aan an-
een vooraanstaande Europese private equity firma
dere gebruikelijke, opschortende voorwaarden. De
met hoofdzetel in Parijs, met het oog op de ver-
realisatie van de transactie wordt verwacht in het
werving door PAI Partners van een meerderheids-
tweede kwartaal van 2014.
belang in Euro Media Group. Voor meer details verwijzen we naar het persbericht dat Euro Media Group hierover vandaag zelf verspreidt en dat in bijlage is opgenomen. Deze aandeelhouderswissel zal geen cash-impact hebben voor Ackermans & van Haaren, aangezien Sofinim, de development capital dochter van AvH, haar deelneming in de nieuwe aandeelhoudersstructuur onveranderd op 22,5% behoudt. Sofinim zal samen met de nieuwe meerderheidsaandeelhouder PAI Partners de groep verder ondersteunen.
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Persbericht 2014
Financiële kalender
Ackermans & van Haaren
16 mei 2014
Tussentijdse verklaring Q1 2014
26 mei 2014
Algemene vergadering
28 augustus 2014
Halfjaarresultaten 2014
18 november 2014
Tussentijdse verklaring Q3 2014
27 februari 2015
Jaarresultaten 2014
is een gedi-
Extensa, een belangrijke gronden- en vastgoedont-
NXT index van Euronext Brussel en in de Europese
versifieerde groep actief in 5 kernsectoren: Marine
wikkelaar met zwaartepunt in België, Luxemburg
DJ Stoxx 600.
Engineering & Infrastructure (DEME, één van de
en Centraal-Europa), Energy & Resources (Sipef,
grootste baggerbedrijven ter wereld - CFE en A.A.
een agro-industriële groep in tropische land-
Van Laere, twee bouwgroepen met hoofdkantoor
bouw) en Development Capital (Sofinim en GIB).
in België), Private Banking (Delen Private Bank, één
De AvH groep vertegenwoordigde in 2013 op eco-
van de grootste onafhankelijke privé-vermogens-
nomisch vlak, via haar aandeel in de participaties
Alle persberichten van AvH en haar belangrijkste
beheerders in België, en vermogensbeheerder JM
(incl. CFE), een omzet van 5,7 miljard euro en stelt
groepsvennootschappen evenals de ‘Investor Pre-
Finn in het VK – Bank J.Van Breda & C°, niche-
22.706 mensen tewerk. De groep concentreert
sentation’ kunnen geraadpleegd worden op de
bank voor de ondernemer en de vrije beroepen in
zich op een beperkt aantal strategische partici-
AvH website: www.avh.be. Geïnteresseerden die
België), Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care (Leasin-
paties met een belangrijk groeipotentieel. AvH is
de persberichten via e-mail wensen te ontvangen
vest Real Estate, een genoteerde vastgoedbevak –
opgenomen in de BEL20-index, de Private Equity
kunnen zich inschrijven via deze website.
Luc Bertrand
Jan Suykens
Tom Bamelis
CEO - Voorzitter Executief Comité
Lid Executief Comité
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Tel. +32.3.897.92.42
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April 24th, 2014 PAI Partners to acquire Euro Media Group Paris, France ‐ PAI Partners, a leading European private equity firm headquartered in Paris, has made a binding offer to purchase Euro Media Group (EMG), Europe’s leading provider of audiovisual facilities and services. EMG’s founders and original shareholders, including Sofinim (Ackermans & van Haaren group) and Banijay Holding, will reinvest alongside PAI Partners in the proposed transaction, together with the senior management team. Created in 1983 as Euro Television by Chantal Barry, Jean‐Pierre Barry and Luc Geoffroy, EMG offers a large range of services to broadcasters and producers for the production and delivery of audiovisual content: studios; outside broadcasting trucks; media centres; and specialised services such as ultra‐slow motion, wireless transmission, aerial cameras or digital content management systems. The Group has grown quickly, initially through acquisitions in France, including the State‐owned Société Française de Production in 2001, and then in the rest of Europe, notably with the transformational merger with Dutch company UBF Media Group in 2007, which doubled the size of the Group, making EMG the leader in Europe with the largest fleet of outside broadcasting trucks and the largest studio capacity. EMG is the first choice provider of audiovisual services for large events, such as the recent Winter Games, the Fifa World Cup, the Tour de France or the Monaco Grand Prix. “This Partnership with PAI is a major step for EMG and will benefit both our customers and employees”, explained Thierry Drilhon, EMG’s CEO. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our group to accelerate our international development, increase our capacity to deliver new services, capture new business opportunities in the market and develop our leadership around innovation.” Nicolas Holzman, partner at PAI, added: ʺPAI is proud to become the majority shareholder of EMG and to partner with its management team and main shareholders. Our common goal is to enable EMG to reinforce its European leadership, through further acquisitions and the development of new services, and become a truly integrated group with best in class financial performance.” Jean‐Pierre Barry, founder and Chairman of the Board, commented on the transaction: “Our policy for Euro Media Group has always been to focus on a dynamic, entrepreneurial growth path as we believe this is the only way to achieve a healthy balance sheet and safeguard jobs. This growth is driven by technological innovation and diversification as well as by business development through the addition of new activities and expanding our geographical presence. “I am pleased to announce that following constructive negotiations we have reached agreement with PAI on a close partnership giving us access to new financial resources, which, I am convinced, will place our group a solid footing as we move forward with plans to accelerate our development. The future looks bright.”
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The offer and transaction remain subject to certain conditions, including consultation of Euro Media France’s workers council and authorisation from the competition authorities in Brussels. The transaction is expected to be finalised in the second quarter of 2014. EMG’s shareholders were advised by Banque Hottinguer, Bredin Prat and Ricol Lasteyrie. PAI was advised by Ernst & Young and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.
About PAI Partners PAI is a leading European private equity firm with offices in Paris, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Munich and Stockholm. PAI manages €6 billion of dedicated buyout funds. Since 1994, PAI has completed 50 LBO transactions in 10 European countries, representing over €36 billion in transaction value. PAI is characterised by its industrial approach to ownership combined with its sector based organisation, Business Services being one of the sectors where it has long track record of successful investments. PAI provides portfolio companies with the financial and strategic support required to pursue their development and enhance strategic value creation. For further information about PAI: www.paipartners.com About Euro Media Group As the European industry leader, Euro Media Group is operating from 7 countries: France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy and Switzerland. The Group provides its clients with a complete custom‐made solution for the production and delivery of all Media content from broadcast through to on‐line. As a technical integrator, the Group is active across the entire production process, handling every aspect from filming to content delivery. Today, Euro Media Group is one of the few independent providers in Europe known worldwide for its technical expertise. Focused on new media, Euro Media Group is recognized for its wealth of experience in international sports, live performances and entertainment production. Offering a large range of services, advanced knowledge in technology and a strong ability to innovate, the Group provides clients with its specialist knowledge, delivering a high quality service. The Group owns the largest range of studios (90 stages) and 80 mobile units, providing its customers with the largest collection of studios and fleet of mobile facilities in Europe. For further information about EMG: www.euromediagroup.com Media Contacts Euro Media Group Laëtitia Etchecopar + 33 (0) 1 75 60 80 17
[email protected] PAI Partners DGM France Hugues Schmitt +33 (0) 1 40 70 11 89 hschmitt@dgm‐conseil.fr Greenbrook Communications Andrew Honnor / Georgiana Brunner +44 (0) 207 952 2000
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