Major Shareholding Notification • Dec 20, 2024
Major Shareholding Notification
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Pursuant to Articles 122 of the TUF and 130 of the Issuers' Regulation, the following is hereby announced.
The Essential Information hereby reproduced constitute an update of the essential information announced on August 6, 2024, pursuant to Article 131 of the Issuers' Regulation. Please find below in bold underlined the added or amended parts from the essential information
On August 1, 2024 (the "Subscription Date"), GBD Green by definition S.p.A. ("GBD"), in its capacity as majority shareholder of Landi Renzo S.p.A., a joint-stock company based in Cavriago, Frazione Corte Tegge (Reggio Emilia), via Nobel no. 2/4, tax code and registration number with the Companies' Register of Reggio Emilia 00523300358, listed in the STAR segment of the Euronext Milan market organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A. ("LRG"), on the one hand, and Invitalia – Agenzia nazionale per l'attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d'impresa S.p.A. ("Invitalia" and jointly with GBD, the "Parties"), as the managing entity ex lege of the Enterprise Safeguard Fund promoted by the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (the "Fund"), on the other hand, as well as, limited to certain provisions of the Investment Agreement (as defined below), Girefin S.p.A. ("Girefin"), Gireimm S.r.l. ("Gireimm" and, together with Girefin, the "Landi Shareholders") and Itaca GAS S.r.l., ("Itaca GAS" and, jointly with Landi Shareholders, the "GBD Shareholders") have signed an investment agreement (the "Investment Agreement") governing the terms and conditions relating to the completion of a capital strengthening transaction involving the Fund's investment into LRG's shareholder base, all in order to support the execution of a financial project aimed at reshaping the medium and long term financing agreements (the "Transaction"), approved by LRG's Board of Directors on July 17, 2024, as communicated to the market on the same date.
Pursuant to Tthe Investment Agreement stipulates that the Transaction will be has been implemented, under the terms and conditions provided therein, through the completion – subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent stipulated therein – of the following activities:
Pursuant to Tthe Investment Agreement, provides that on the date of the closing of the Transaction, as set forth therein i.e. December 18, 2024 (the "Execution Date"), subject to the occurrence of certain all the conditions precedent having occurred (i) Landi Shareholders and Itaca GAS enter have entered into an

amendment agreement (the "2024 Amendment Agreement") to the shareholders' agreement entered into between them on July 14, 2022 as amended below, (the "Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders") governing, inter alia, the circulation of GBD's shares and the governance of GBD and LRG (for more information regarding the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders, please refer to the essential information most recently published today and available on LRG's website at the following address: www.landirenzogroup.com, Investors section); (ii) the GBD Shareholders enter have entered into a shareholders' agreement with Invitalia (the "Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia"), which will regulates certain commitments undertaken by the GBD Shareholders with reference to the circulation of the shares of the same GBD; and (iii) GBD and Invitalia enter have entered into a shareholders' agreement (the "Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia") regarding certain rules relating to the circulation of the shares held by them in LRG as well as certain rights of Invitalia, subject to the assumption that (a) the latter holds a number of shares representing at least 5% of LRG's share capital; and/or (b) GBD Shareholders hold, directly and/or indirectly, in the aggregate a number of shares representing at least 20% of LRG's share capital.
Pursuant to Tthe Investment Agreement, also provides that GBD undertakes to vote has voted in favor of the adoption by the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of LRG of certain amendments to its bylaws aimed, inter alia, at aligning its content with that of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia (see below, paragraph 6.1.3 and paragraph 6.3.6), which became effective as of the Effective Date effective as of and concurrently with Invitalia's full subscription of the Reserved Increase.
The Investment Agreement itself contains, among other things, certain provisions, functional to the execution of the Transaction, which may be considered as agreements having a shareholders' nature and are, therefore, prudentially subject to the relevant publicity formalities, as far as necessary. Essential information regarding these provisions is provided below.
The Investment Agreement contains relevant covenants pursuant to Article 122, paragraph 1 of the TUF, which are acknowledged in this Essential Information.
The Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia contains relevant covenants pursuant to Article 122, paragraph 5, of the TUF, which are acknowledged in this Essential Information.
The Shareholders Agreement of GBD Invitalia contains relevant covenants pursuant to Article 122, paragraphs 1 and 5, of the TUF, which are acknowledged in this Essential Information.
The shareholders' agreements in the Investment Agreement concern the shares of LRG held by GBD, as detailed below, paragraph 3.1. The full identifying details of LRG are given below:
Landi Renzo S.p.A., a joint-stock company with registered office in Cavriago, Frazione Corte Tegge (Reggio Emilia), via Nobel no. 2/4, tax code and registration number with the Companies' Register of Reggio Emilia 00523300358, listed in the STAR segment of the Euronext Milan market organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A.

The shareholders' agreements set forth in the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia concern, as detailed below, paragraph 3.2, the entirety of the shares of GBD, the complete identification data of which are as follows:
GBD Green by definition S.p.A. or abbreviated as "GBD S.p.A.", a joint-stock company with registered office in Milan (MI), via Larga no. 2, tax code and registration number in the Companies' Register of Milan, Monza-Brianza and Lodi 12451750967.
The shareholders' agreements under the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia concern the shares of LRG to be held from time to time by GBD and Invitalia (respectively), as detailed below, paragraph 3.3.
The shareholders' agreements contained in the Investment Agreement bind (i) the LRG shares held by GBD from time to time, amounting, as of the Subscription Execution Date, to 23,554,405134,834,988 ordinary shares, representing approximately 59.92754.755% of LRG's share capital and 134,834,98823,554,405 voting rights, representing 59.92554.755% of the voting rights, as well as the shares of LRG that will be held held from time to time by Invitalia as a result of the Transaction, equal to 10,080,646 Category A Shares, representing approximately 23.434% of the share capital of LRG and to 23.433% of the voting rights as of the Execution Date.
It should also be noted that Landi Shareholders, as of the date of this Essential Information, exercise de facto and de jure control over GBD, which in turn exercises de facto and de jure control over LRG pursuant to Article 93 of the TUF.
The Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia will binds (i) all the shares and voting rights of GBD from time to time held by Landi Shareholders and Itaca GAS, respectively, as well as (ii) any LRG shares held by GBD Shareholders in case the latter become transferees of the same pursuant to paragraph 6.6 of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders (for the details of which please refer to the essential information most recently published today and available on the LRG website at the following address: www.landirenzogroup.com, Investors section). As of the date of this essential information:
The Shareholders Agreement of GBD Invitalia will regulates the LRG shares that will be held, following and as a result of the completion of the Transaction, by GBD and Invitalia, respectively.
The Investment Agreement was entered into by the following companies, whose full identifying details are given below:

The Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia will be has been signed, as of the Execution Date, between Invitalia, on the one hand, and Girefin, Gireimm, and Itaca Gas, on the other. Please refer to the provisions of paragraph 4.1. above for details on each of the companies participating in the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia.
The Shareholders Agreement of GBD Invitalia will be has been signed, as of the Execution Date, between Invitalia, on the one hand, and GBD, on the other. Please refer to the provisions of paragraph 4.1. above for details on each of the companies participating in the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia.
Pursuant to Article 93 TUF, the Landi Shareholders, jointly, currently exercise de facto and de jure control over LRG, as they collectively hold, as of the date of this Essential Information, a stake representing 51% of the share capital of GBD (47.407% from Girefin and 3.593% from Gireimm, respectively), which in turn holds 134,834,988 23,554,405 shares of LRG, representing 59.927 54.755% of LRG's share capital.
The shareholders' agreements contained in the Investment Agreement, the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia, and the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia do not affect the control of LRG, which, as of the date of this Essential Information, is controlled, de facto and de jure, by GDB, which in turn is controlled exclusively, de facto and de jure, by the Landi Shareholders.

It should be noted that Landi Shareholders and Itaca GAS, each pro-rata with respect to their respective shareholding in GBD, will ensure that, in time for the purpose of the issuance of Consob's authorization for the publication of the prospectus in accordance with applicable regulations and to execute the Option Increase, GBD is in possession of the financial resources to be able to issue in favor of LRG a subscription commitment aimed at guaranteeing the subscription of the Guaranteed Share of the Option Increase; concurrently, Invitalia will issue in favor of LRG a commitment to subscribe to the Reserved Increase, subject to GBD's full subscription of its pro-rata share of the Option Increase (and, if the conditions are met, of the remaining portion of the Guaranteed Share).
As is standard practice in similar transactions, the Investment Agreement includes so-called interim management clauses. By virtue of these clauses, from the Subscription Date until the Execution Date, each of the Parties and each of the GBD Shareholders shall not, directly and/or indirectly and/or through intermediaries and/or in concert with any other person, (i) purchase, offer, make commitments to purchase, induce or encourage any Person (as defined in the Investment Agreement) to purchase, LRG shares or other financial instruments issued by LRG; (ii) enter into any contract, agreement or understanding, or do or omit to do any act, announced or performed, or induce any other Person (as defined in the Investment Agreement) to announce or make any offer or proposal, as a result of which said party, directly and/or indirectly and/or through an intermediary and/or in concert with other persons, may purchase or is obligated to purchase LRG shares or other financial instruments issued by LRG; and (iii) enter into any other transaction, including derivative and/or swap transactions, which has as its object and/or as underlying LRG Shares or which is capable of transferring the effects and/or economic risks connected directly and/or indirectly with LRG Shares; all except as provided

GBD has undertaken to have had LRG's Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting approvinge, among other things, certain amendments to LRG's current bylaws (the "New Bylaws") (concerning, inter alia, the administrative rights attached to the Category A Shares, as further detailed below, paragraph 6.3.4)., providing that tThese amendments will have become effective only on the date of and concurrently with Invitalia's full subscription of the Reserved Increase, except for certain amendments to comply with the so-called "DDL Capitali" effective as of March 27, 2024, which will have become effective immediately, as well as the elimination of the indication of the par value of LRG shares.
The lock-up restrictions are to be considered supplementary and amending, where relevant, the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders (with respect to which please refer to the essential information most recently published today and available on LRG's website at: www.landirenzogroup.com, Investors section).
For the entire term of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia (as it may be renewed), GBD and Invitalia, each to the extent of its respective competence, undertake – subject to what is provided in specific provisions regarding Permitted Transfers (as defined in the Shareholders'Agreement of GBD Invitalia) (provided that, following Transfers (as defined in the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia) made by GBD, the size of Invitalia's shareholding in LRG is less than the size of Invitalia's shareholding in LRG held

by GBD or the relevant transferee) and as provided in relation to the Put Option (as defined below) – not to Transfer, in whole or in part, the Ordinary Shares and, with reference to Invitalia, the Category A Shares in LRG, with the clarification that in the event that Invitalia, in violation of this obligation, proceeds to Transfer the aforementioned Category A Shares, the same transferred shares will automatically convert, in the ratio of 1:1, into ordinary shares with the consequent loss of the Special Rights (as defined below) granted to them.
Landi Shareholders and Itaca Gas undertake, as far as may be necessary, to observe this lock-up commitment also with reference to LRG shares, if, by virtue of the provisions relating to the decision deadlock in GBD provided for in paragraph 6.6 of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders (for details of which please refer to the essential information most recently published today and available on LRG's website at the following address: www.landirenzogroup.com, Investors section), during the lock-up period the same should become transferees of LRG shares. In such cases (and therefore with reference to the LRG shares that may come to be held by Landi Shareholders and Itaca GAS by virtue of the provisions of paragraph 6.6 of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders), the provisions on Permitted Transfers mentioned in this paragraph 6.3.1 shall be fully applicable.
Noting that, pursuant to Article 13, paragraph 2-ter, letter c), of Ministerial Decree 29/10/2020, the Invitalia Shareholding (as defined below) must be held for a period of time not exceeding 5 (five) years, upon the expiration of the lock up period referred to in Paragraph 6.3.1. above, GBD shall use its best efforts and all reasonable efforts (obligation of means and not of result) in order to facilitate, if requested by Invitalia, the sale of all and/or part of the Invitalia Shareholding (as defined below), which may take place, inter alia, through (i) the sale of the Category A Shares (which will automatically convert into ordinary shares) directly on the market and/or through ABB (accelerated book building) and/or to one or more institutional investors without recourse to the ABB procedure; and/or (ii) if, in the six-month period prior to the 5th (fifth) anniversary of the date of signing of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia, the capital and financial conditions exist for a purchase of own shares by LRG adhering to a takeover bid promoted by LRG on its own shares (at a price in line with the current one). GBD, if this has been requested in advance by Invitalia in writing, and Invitalia, will adhere to the takeover bid to the maximum extent permitted to them, and upon the outcome of the takeover bid, Invitalia will sell to GBD, which will have the obligation to purchase, at the same price paid by LRG, as many shares as GBD sold under the takeover bid, it being understood that the Category A Shares sold by Invitalia will convert into ordinary shares.
GBD irrevocably grants Invitalia, which accepts, a put option pursuant to and in accordance with Article 1331 of the Italian Civil Code, irrevocably undertaking to purchase from Invitalia, which shall have the right to sell, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia (the "Put Option") all and not less than all of the Category A Shares subscribed by Invitalia in the context of the Reserved Increase (the "Invitalia Shareholding"), it being understood, therefore, that under no circumstances may LRG shares purchased and/or subscribed by Invitalia outside the Reserved Increase be subject to the Put Option.
The Put Option can only be exercised by Invitalia in the event of non-renewal upon the expiration of the Shareholders Agreement of GBD Invitalia (on which infra, paragraph 7.3) and the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia (on which infra, paragraph 7.2) after the 3rd (third) anniversary of the Execution Date – and provided that Invitalia has not come to hold less than to 5% (five percent) of LRG's share capital and/or that GBD Shareholders have not come to hold, directly and/or indirectly, in the aggregate less than 20% (twenty percent) of LRG's share capital – within, under penalty of forfeiture, the 6 (six) months following Invitalia's receipt of the aforesaid notice of termination.
GBD shall have the right (but not the obligation) to designate, pursuant to and for the purposes of Articles 1401 et seq. of the Italian Civil Code, a third party to purchase the Invitalia Shareholding, taking over all of

GBD's obligations and rights and without prejudice to GBD's joint and several liability for the fulfillment of the payment of the Put Option price, determined according to predetermined criteria.
On the date of the closing relating to the Put Option, the parties, each to the extent of its respective jurisdiction, shall, inter alia: (i) sign and exchange all documents necessary and appropriate to transfer full ownership of the Invitalia Shareholding to GBD (or to the third purchaser that may be appointed), free and clear of all encumbrances; and (ii) GBD (or the third purchaser that may be appointed) shall pay Invitalia the price relating to the Put Option (calculated according to predetermined criteria). Invitalia shall cause letters of resignation duly signed by Invitalia Directors and Invitalia Auditors (as defined in paragraph 6.3.5 below), effective as of the date of the closing relating to the Put Option, with a declaration of no additional claims by LRG for any reason whatsoever (with the sole exception of accrued and not yet paid compensation).
The Category A Shares will be are unlisted, convertible at any time into LRG ordinary shares in the ratio of 1:1, and will incorporate the same economic and administrative rights as LRG ordinary shares in addition to the special administrative rights provided for in the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia (as well as reproduced in the New Bylaws) and set forth in this Essential Information (the "Special Rights") with the clarification that such Special Rights will be are granted to Invitalia as long as (i) Invitalia, holds an equity interest in LRG equal to at least 5% (five percent) of its share capital; and/or (ii) GBD's Shareholders hold, directly and/or indirectly, in the aggregate at least 20% (twenty percent) of LRG's share capital, it being understood that in the event of (a) transfer of Category A Shares to third parties in violation of the lock-up referred to in the preceding paragraph 6.3.1; and (b) in the event that Invitalia comes to hold less than 5% (five percent) of LRG's share capital and/or GBD's Shareholders cease to hold, directly and/or indirectly, a total of at least 20% (twenty percent) of LRG's share capital, the Category A Shares shall automatically convert into LRG ordinary shares in the ratio of 1:1 resulting in the termination of all Special Rights.
For the duration of the Shareholders' Agreement and as long as (i) Invitalia holds a stake in LRG equal to at least 5% (five percent) of its share capital; and/or (ii) GBD Shareholders hold, directly and/or indirectly, a total of at least 20% (twenty percent) of LRG's share capital, the Category A Shares will incorporate the following Special Rights:

statements; with the sole exception of the resolutions concerning the transfer of LRG's shareholdings in SAFE&CEC S.r.l. (that is SAFE S.p.A., following the completion of the merger by acquisition if SAFE&CEC S.r.l. in SAFE S.p.A.) resulting from Clean Energy's exercise of the drag-along right provided for in the bylaws of SAFE&CEC S.r.l. (that is SAFE S.p.A., following the completion of the merger by acquisition if SAFE&CEC S.r.l. in SAFE S.p.A.);

For the duration of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia, as of the end of the term of office of the current Board of Directors and Board of Statutory Auditors of LRG (i.e., the approval by the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024) and as long as (i) Invitalia, as the ex lege managing entity of the Fund, holds a shareholding in LRG of at least 5% (five percent) of its share capital; and/or (ii) GBD's Shareholders hold, directly and/or indirectly, in the aggregate at least 20% (twenty percent) of LRG's share capital, the Parties, each to the extent of its respective competence, shall ensure that LRG is managed by a Board of Directors composed of no more than 10 (ten) members of which 2 (two) selected from a list submitted by Invitalia in accordance with by the New Bylaws (the "Invitalia Directors") with the specification that in the event that LRG's Board of Directors is composed of more than 10 (ten) members, Invitalia shall have the right to appoint at least onefourth of the Directors rounded down or up to the nearest whole number of which 1 (one) shall meet the independence requirements set forth in the TUF and the Italian Civil Code and in compliance with the least represented gender.
If for any reason any of the Invitalia First Directors or Invitalia Directors should cease to be directors of LRG, the Parties shall, to the extent of their respective powers, do everything in their power, to the extent permitted by the Law and the New Bylaws, so that the replacement shall take place, by co-optation and/or appointment by the Shareholders' Meeting, with a person designated by Invitalia.
Throughout the duration of the Shareholders' Agreement, as of the end of the term of office of LRG's current Board of Directors and Board of Statutory Auditors (i.e., the approval by the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024) and as long as (i) Invitalia, as the managing entity ex lege of the Fund, holds a stake in LRG equal to at least 5% (five percent) of its share capital; and/or (ii) the Shareholders of GBD hold, directly and/or indirectly, in the aggregate at least 20% (twenty percent) of LRG's share capital, the Parties, each within their respective spheres of competence, shall ensure that LRG has a Board of Statutory Auditors composed of 3 (three) statutory auditors and 3 (three) alternate auditors of which one statutory auditor and one alternate auditor designated by Invitalia in compliance with the requirements (including gender requirements) pursuant to both the TUF and the Italian Civil Code (the "Invitalia Auditors"); for this purpose Invitalia and GBD will submit a joint list, divided into two sections, composed as follows: no. 3 (three) statutory auditors, one of whom shall be designated by Invitalia; and no. 3 (three) alternate auditors, one of whom shall be designated by Invitalia.
If for any reason any of the Invitalia First Statutory Auditors or the Invitalia Auditors should cease to serve as LRG's auditors, the Parties will, to the extent of their respective competencies, do everything in their power, to the extent permitted by law and the New Bylaws, so that the replacement will take place, through appointment by the shareholders' meeting, with a person designated by Invitalia, always in compliance with the above-mentioned criteria of independence and gender pursuant to the TUF and the Italian Civil Code.

The provisions of the New Bylaws (i) shall be are in accordance with the provisions of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia; (ii) shall supplement the provisions of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia to the extent not expressly regulated therein and shall be interpreted as if they were fully transcribed in the text of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia; and (iii) shall be must be maintained as long as (a) Invitalia holds a stake in LRG equal to at least 5% (five percent) of its share capital; and/or (b) GBD Shareholders hold, directly and/or indirectly, in the aggregate at least 20% (twenty percent) of LRG's share capital, subject to any changes that may have to be made in the future by law or in accordance with specific provisions of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia.
The covenants referred to in paragraph 6.1 above shall be effective until the termination date of the Board of Directors and of the Board of Statutory Auditors in office as of the date of this Essential Informationas of the Subscription Date and shall expire on the Execution Date, which shall take place on the business day following the fulfillment of the last, in order of time, of the conditions precedent stipulated in the Investment Agreement, or such other date as may be agreed in writing between the Parties.
The covenants referred to in paragraph 6.2 above shall be are valid and effective as of the date of signing of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia (i.e. December 18, 2024) and until the 3rd (third) anniversary of such date. The Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia shall be automatically renewed for an additional period of 2 (two) years, if since the expiration of the third anniversary from the date of its signing, the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia has been renewed.
The Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia shallbe is deemed automatically terminated and ineffective if Invitalia ceases to hold at least 5% (five percent) of LRG's share capital and/or GBD Shareholders cease to hold, directly or indirectly, a total of at least 20% (twenty percent) of LRG's share capital.
The covenants referred to in paragraph 6.3 above shall be are valid and effective as of the date of signing of the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia (i.e. December 18, 2024) and until the 3rd (third) anniversary of that date.
The Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia will be automatically renewed for an additional period of 3 (three) years, subject to each party's right to terminate it received in writing by the other party at least 6 (six) months in advance of its expiration.
Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia shall be is deemed automatically terminated and ineffective if Invitalia ceases to hold at least 5% (five percent) of LRG's share capital and/or GBD Shareholders cease to hold, directly and/or indirectly, a total of at least 20% (twenty percent) of LRG's share capital.
The shareholders' agreements contained in the Investment Agreement, as well as the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia and the Shareholders' Agreement of of GBD Invitalia were filed within the terms of the law with the Companies' Register of Reggio Emilia on August 5, 2024 and December 19, 2024.
The Essential Information regarding the shareholders' agreements contained in the Investment Agreement as well as the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders Invitalia and the Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Invitalia are published, pursuant to Article 130 of the Issuers' Regulation, on LRG's website (www.landirenzogroup.com). For a more extensive description of the 2024 Amendment Agreement and the

Shareholders' Agreement of GBD Shareholders (as it will be amended by the 2024 Amendment Agreement), please refer to the amendments to the key information published today pursuant to Article 131 of the Issuers' Regulation on LRG's website (www.landirenzogroup.com, Investors section).
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