| Ivry-sur-Seine, 2 February 2016 RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC EXCHANGE OFFER ON EXISTING WARRANTS Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits (Euronext Paris: MBWS) today announces the results of the Public Exchange Offer initiated on its stock warrants. Details of the warrants tendered to the Offer are as follows: • 547,078 2004 Warrants, or 93.48% of 2004 Warrants in circulation; • 43,132 2006 Warrants, or 46.37% of 2006 Warrants in circulation; • 2,035,264 Actionnaires 1 Warrants, or 59.45% of Actionnaires 1 Warrants in circulation; • 1,751,880 Actionnaires 2 Warrants, or 51.14% of Actionnaires 2 Warrants in circulation; • 52,484,334 OS Warrants, or 56.34% of OS Warrants in circulation. Following this operation, 2,628,381 2016 Warrants will be created and exchanged for the warrants tendered to the Offer. These 2016 Warrants have a maturity date of 31 December 2016 and an exercise price of €20. Holders of 2016 Warrants who exercise them by 31 March 2016 will receive, for free, a 2023 Redeemable Stock Warrant with a maturity date of 31 December 2023 and an exercise price of €25. Jean-Noël Reynaud, Chief Executive Officer of Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits, comments: “We are pleased with the results of this operation, which was carried out within a difficult market context. Altogether, 60% of the existing warrants were tendered to the offer, and are liable to generate a cash injection of €50 million in the short term. This operation should enable us to rapidly achieve our objective of exiting the business continuation plan, which is why I would like to urge all 2016 Warrant holders who wish to do so to exercise them by 31 March 2016." About Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits is a wine and spirits group operating in Europe and the United States. Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits stands out through its know-how, its assortment of brands with a long tradition and a spirit firmly focused on innovation. From the founding of Maison Marie Brizard in 1755 to the launch of Fruits and Wine in 2010, the Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits group has shown an ability to develop its brands in a modern way whilst respecting their origins. Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits is committed to providing value by offering its clients trustworthy and audacious brands packed with flavours and experiences. Today, the Group has a consistent portfolio of brands that are leaders on their respective segments, and notably William Peel, Sobieski, Fruits and Wine and Marie Brizard. Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits is listed on Compartment B of Euronext Paris (FR0000060873 - MBWS) and is included in the EnterNext© PEA-PME 150 index. Contact: Image Sept Simon Zaks [email protected] Tel: +33 (0)1 53 70 74 63 | |
