EXMAR NV — Share Issue/Capital Change 2013

Nov 25, 2013

25/11/2013 1.45 pm

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PRIVATE PLACEMENT

EXMAR NV (Euronext Brussels: EXM) has been informed that SAVEREX NV intends to sell existing shares of EXMAR NV for an amount of up to EUR 45 million through a private placement conducted by way of an accelerated bookbuilding.

SAVEREX NV is a private company, based in Antwerpen and controlled by Nicolas Saverys, CEO of EXMAR NV. SAVEREX NV is the reference shareholder of EXMAR NV since 2003 and owns currently 54,33 % of EXMAR NV. Following the announced sale, SAVEREX NV will remain the reference shareholder of EXMAR NV.

The proceeds of the sale will be used to reimburse the loan granted by SOFINA SA and to reimburse partially short-term loans granted by a.o. BNP Paribas Fortis and KBC Bank.

SAVEREX NV has agreed to a lock-up of 6 months.

The results of the private placement will be announced following the closing of the accelerated bookbuilding.

The trading of the EXMAR NV shares on Euronext Brussels is temporarily suspended during the private placement, and will resume after the announcement of the results of the private placement.

BNP Paribas Fortis, KBC Securities and Petercam act as joint-bookrunners in connection with the private placement.

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This communication is not and does not form a part of any offer for sale of securities.

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PRESS RELEASE

25/11/2013 1.45 pm

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Any investment decision to buy shares in Exmar must be made solely on the basis of publicly available information regarding Exmar.

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Contact NV EXMAR Mr. Miguel de Potter – CFO Tel : +32 3 247.56.70 www.exmar.be