DJ ALD: ACQUISITION OF LEASEPLAN BY ALD: SIGNING OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
ALD ALD: ACQUISITION OF LEASEPLAN BY ALD: SIGNING OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT 22-Apr-2022 / 08:00 CET/CEST Dissemination of a French Regulatory News, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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ACQUISITION OF LEASEPLAN BY ALD: SIGNING OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT Press release
Paris, 22 April 2022
Following the announcement of the proposed acquisition by ALD of LeasePlan on 6 January 2022, Societe Generale and ALD announce another major milestone towards creating a leading global player in mobility with the signing of the framework agreement.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
The signing by ALD of the framework agreement for the acquisition of 100% of LeasePlan on 22 April 2022 follows the completion of the process of information and consultation of the relevant works councils.
This framework agreement is a binding agreement which confirms the terms of the transaction as disclosed earlier this year[1]. It is a key step allowing the parties to prepare for the completion of the transaction.
To ensure a successful integration, ALD and LeasePlan have set up an Integration Management Office (IMO), which is working on preparing the combination of the two entities post-closing.
The main next steps leading to closing are the regulatory and antitrust filings.
The closing of the transaction is expected by the end of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions1.
Press Contacts: Societe Generale Jean-Baptiste Froville_+33 1 58 98 68 00_ jean-baptiste.froville@socgen.com Fanny Rouby_+33 1 57 29 11 12_ fanny.rouby@socgen.com ALD Stephanie Jonville_ +33 6 46 14 81 90 _ stephanie.jonville@aldautomotive.com
Societe Generale
Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth. Committed to the positive transformations of the world's societies and economies, Societe Generale and its teams seek to build, day after day, together with its clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions.
Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 131,000 members of staff in 66 countries and supports on a daily basis 26 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions. The Group is built on three complementary core businesses: - French Retail Banking which encompasses the Societe Generale, Credit du Nord and Boursorama brands. Eachoffers a full range of financial services with omnichannel products at the cutting edge of digital innovation; - International Retail Banking, Insurance and Financial Services to Corporates, with networks in Africa,Russia, Central and Eastern Europe and specialised businesses that are leaders in their markets; - Global Banking and Investor Solutions, which offers recognised expertise, key international locations andintegrated solutions.
Societe Generale is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Refinitiv Diversity and Inclusion Index, Euronext Vigeo (Europe and Eurozone), STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index (World and Europe).
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About ALD
ALD is a global leader in mobility solutions providing full service leasing and fleet management services across 43 countries to a client base of large corporates, SMEs, professionals and private individuals. A leader in its industry, ALD places sustainable mobility at the heart of its strategy, delivering innovative mobility solutions and technology-enabled services to its clients, helping them focus on their everyday business.
With 6,700 employees around the globe, ALD manages 1.73 million vehicles (at end-December 2021).
ALD is listed on Compartment A of Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0013258662; Ticker: ALD). Societe Generale is ALD's majority shareholder. This document contains forward-looking statements relating to the targets and strategies of ALD SA (the "Company") and its
subsidiaries (together with the Company, the "Group"). These forward-looking statements are based on a series of assumptions,
both general and specific, in particular the application of accounting principles and methods in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) as adopted in the European Union. These forward-looking statements have also been developed from scenarios based on a number of economic assumptions in the context of a given competitive and regulatory environment. The Group may be unable to: - anticipate all the risks, uncertainties or other factors likely to affect its business and to appraise their potential consequences; - evaluate the extent to which the occurrence of a risk or a combination of risks could cause actual results to differ materially from those provided in this document and the related presentation. Therefore, although the Company believes that these statements are based on reasonable assumptions, these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including matters not yet known to it or its management or not currently considered material, and there can be no assurance that anticipated events will occur or that the objectives set out will actually be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, overall trends in general economic activity and in the Group's markets in particular, regulatory changes, and the success of the Company's strategic, operating and financial initiatives. More detailed information on the potential risks that could affect the Company's financial results can be found in the Universal Registration Document and in the Last Financial Report filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers. Investors are advised to take into account factors of uncertainty and risk likely to impact the operations of the Group when considering the information contained in such forward looking statements. Other than as required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements. Unless otherwise specified, the sources for the business rankings and market positions are internal. The financial information presented for the quarter ending 30 September 2021 was reviewed by the Company's Board of Directors on 03 November 2021 and has been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted in the European Union and applicable at this date.
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[1] Access Societe Generale and ALD press releases dated 6 January 2022
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Regulatory filing PDF file File: ALD: ACQUISITION OF LEASEPLAN BY ALD: SIGNING OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
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Language: English
Company: ALD
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Internet: https://www.aldautomotive.com/
ISIN: FR0013258662
Euronext Ticker: ALD
AMF Category: Inside information / Other releases
EQS News ID: 1332615
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