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Fila Share Issue/Capital Change 2023
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| Informazione Regolamentata n. 1565-34-2023 |
Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione 21 Luglio 2023 18:14:33 |
Euronext Star Milan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Societa' | : | FILA | |
| Identificativo Informazione Regolamentata |
: | 179470 | |
| Nome utilizzatore | : | FILASPANSS01 - Nicoletti | |
| Tipologia | : | REGEM | |
| Data/Ora Ricezione | : | 21 Luglio 2023 18:14:21 | |
| Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione |
: | 21 Luglio 2023 18:14:33 | |
| Oggetto | : | F.I.L.A. S.p.A._PR_IPO DOMS | |
| Testo del comunicato |
Vedi allegato.
PRESS RELEASE
FILA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES PARTICIPATION IN THE IPO PROCESS OF THE INDIAN SUBSIDIARY DOMS, IN THE ROLE OF SELLING SHAREHOLDER
Pero, July 21, 2023 – F.I.L.A. – Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A. ("F.I.L.A." or the "company"), whose ordinary shares (ISIN code IT0004967292) are listed on the Euronext STAR regulated market of the Italian Stock Exchange, announces that the Board of Directors of its significant subsidiary, DOMS Industries Limited ("DOMS"), has approved on July 20, 2023 the launch of its listing process. This will be conducted through an initial public offering of newly issued DOMS ordinary shares with a total value of approximately INR 350 crore (approximately Euro 39 million) and an offer for sale of equity shares for certain existing shareholders, in accordance with applicable Indian regulations.
Specifically, as the current controlling shareholder of DOMS, FILA today approved its participation in the transaction as a promoter. It commits to bring for sale, at the closing of the transaction, a number of DOMS shares corresponding to approximately INR 800 crore (approximately Euro 90 million), remaining the company's single largest shareholder post IPO.
The Shareholders' Meeting of DOMS that is required to pass the preparatory resolutions for the listing has been called for July 24; the listing transaction is currently expected to close, subject to suitable market conditions and the receipt of the necessary approvals, by the end of 2023.
F.I.L.A. (Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini), founded in Florence in 1920 and managed since 1956 by the Candela family, is a highly consolidated, dynamic and innovative Italian industrial enterprise and continues to grow market share. F.I.L.A. has been listed on EXM – Euronext STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange since November 2015. The company, with revenue of Euro 764.6 million in 2022, has grown significantly over the last twenty years and has achieved a series of strategic acquisitions, including the Italian Adica Pongo, the US Dixon Ticonderoga Company and Pacon Group, the German LYRA, the Mexican Lapiceria Mexicana, the English Daler-Rowney Lukas and the French Canson, founded by the Montgolfier family in 1557. F.I.L.A. is an icon of Italian creativity globally through its colouring, drawing, modelling, writing and painting tools, thanks to brands such as Giotto, Tratto, Das, Didò, Pongo, Lyra, Doms, Maimeri, Daler-Rowney, Canson, Princeton, Strathmore and Arches. Since its foundation, F.I.L.A. has chosen to focus on growth through continuous innovation, both in technological and product terms, in order to enable individuals to express their ideas and talent through tools of exceptional quality. In addition, F.I.L.A. and the Group companies work together with the Institutions to support educational and cultural projects which promote creativity and expression among individuals and make culture accessible to all.
F.I.L.A. currently operates through 25 production facilities (of which two in Italy) and 33 subsidiaries across the globe and employs over 11,300.
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For further information:
F.I.L.A. Investor Relations
Cristian Nicoletti - Investor Relations Officer Francesca Cocco - Investor Relations [email protected] (+39) 02 38105206
For financial communication: Community Strategic Communications Advisers Tel. (+39) 02 89404231 [email protected]
F.I.L.A Press Office
Cantiere di Comunicazione Eleonora Galli: (+39) 02 87383180 -186 – mob: (+39) 331 9511099 [email protected] Antonella Laudadio: (+39) 02 87383180 -189 [email protected]
