Fagron N.V.

Major Shareholding Notification • Apr 9, 2014

"NOT FOR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH OFFERS OR SALES WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW"

Waregem (Belgium) / Rotterdam (The Netherlands)¹ , 9 April 2014 – Arseus NV has been informed that Waterland Private Equity Fund IV C.V., through its subsidiaries Enhold NV and Supply Holding B.V. ("Waterland"), has sold all of the 8,363,865 shares it held in Arseus NV, through a successful private placement conducted by means of an accelerated bookbuilding. Following strong demand, Waterland decided to upsize the transaction from 20.0% to its entire 26.67% stake in the company.

Trading of the Arseus shares on NYSE Euronext Brussels and NYSE Euronext Amsterdam is expected to resume today.

Important notice

The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession this document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. We understand that any securities offered in the private placement have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration thereunder or pursuant to an available exemption there from. Neither this document nor the information contained herein constitutes or forms part of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States.

¹ This press release was sent out by Arseus NV and Arseus BV.

For further information: Marieke Palstra Director Investor Relations + 31 88 33 11 213 marieke.palstra@arseus.com

Arseus profile

Arseus is a scientific R&D company that supplies innovative solutions and concepts to professionals and institutions in the healthcare sector in 30 countries around the world. Arseus is made up of three divisions: Fagron is the global market leader in pharmaceutical compounding. Corilus develops and supplies medical specialists with unique integrated ICT solutions with substantial added value. Corilus is the market leader in selected segments in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. HL Technology develops and produces innovative precision components and orthopaedic tools for dental and medical professionals. The Belgian company Arseus NV is located in Waregem and is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels and NYSE Euronext Amsterdam. The operational activities of the Arseus group are driven by the Dutch company Arseus BV. The head office of Arseus BV is located in Rotterdam.

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