Eutelsat Communications — M&A Activity 2021

Sep 29, 2021

Eutelsat statement concerning press rumours

Paris, 29 September 2021 – Pursuant to market rumours, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) confirms that it has received an unsolicited, preliminary and non-binding proposal from Patrick Drahi in connection with a potential transaction on all of the company's share capital. The relevant governance bodies of Eutelsat Communications have unanimously decided not to engage in discussions based on the terms of this proposal.

About Eutelsat Communications

Founded in 1977, Eutelsat Communications is one of the world's leading satellite operators. With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data, Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location. Around 7,000 television channels operated by leading media groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat assembles 1,200 men and women from 50 countries who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service. Eutelsat Communications is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL).

For more about Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com

Media

Joanna Darlington Marie-Sophie Ecuer Jessica Whyte	Tel.: +33 1 53 98 31 07 Tel.: +33 1 53 98 32 45 Tel.: +33 1 53 98 46 21	jdarlington@eutelsat.com mecuer@eutelsat.com jwhyte@eutelsat.com
Investors
Joanna Darlington	Tel.: +33 1 53 98 31 07	jdarlington@eutelsat.com
Cédric Pugni	Tel.: +33 1 53 98 31 54	cpugni@eutelsat.com
Alexandre Illouz	Tel.: +33 1 53 98 46 81	aillouz@eutelsat.com