Digital Value — M&A Activity 2026

Feb 20, 2026

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Data/Ora Ricezione : 20 Febbraio 2026 20:01:19

Oggetto : Obtained all required authorisations under

applicable law for the acquisition of a controlling interest in Digital Value S.p.A. Closing of the

transaction expected on 5 March 2026

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PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MARKET BY DIGITAL VALUE S.P.A. ON BEHALF OF OEP DANZIG BIDCO S.P.A. (disclosed pursuant to Article 114 of Legislative Decree No. 58/1998 and Article 17 of (EU) Regulation No. 596/2014)

PRESS RELEASE

Obtained all required authorisations under applicable law for the acquisition of a controlling interest in Digital Value S.p.A.

Closing of the transaction expected on 5 March 2026

Following the closing, a mandatory tender offer will be launched on the remaining outstanding shares of Digital Value S.p.A.

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Milan – 20 February 2026 – Reference is made to the press release published on 21 October 2025 concerning the proposed acquisition by OEP IX Master Coöperatief U.A. ("OEP"), an entity within a private fund complex managed by OEP Capital Advisors, L.P., for the acquisition of the whole controlling interest in Digital Value S.p.A. ("Digital Value") held by DV Holding S.p.A. (the "Transaction"). In this regard, in connection with the closing of the Transaction, OEP has designated OEP Danzig BidCo S.p.A. – an entity indirectly controlled by OEP – as purchaser (the "Purchaser").

The Purchaser represents that is has obtained all authorisations required under applicable laws for the purpose of executing the Transaction. Therefore, the closing of the Transaction is currently expected to take place on 5 March 2026.

As previously announced, upon closing of the Transaction, the Purchaser will be required to launch a mandatory tender offer on the remaining outstanding share capital of Digital Value for a consideration for each ordinary share equal to Euro 29.00 (twenty-nine/00) with dividend (i.e., inclusive of the coupons relating to any dividends distributed by Digital Value) (the "Mandatory Tender Offer"). As required under applicable laws, the Mandatory Tender Offer will be formally announced following the closing of the Transaction through the publication of the notice provided for by Article 102, paragraph 1, of Legislative Decree No. 58 of 24 February 1998.

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