IMCD N.V.

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11 July 2014

IMCD Group: full exercise of over-allotment option

Rotterdam, The Netherlands - IMCD Group ("IMCD" or "Company"), a leading international speciality chemicals-focused distributor, announces today that, following its Initial Public Offering (the "IPO" or the "Offering"), the option to sell an additional 15% of the total number of shares offered in the IPO (the "Over-allotment Option") has been exercised in full.

Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as stabilising manager, and on behalf of the joint bookrunners, has exercised the Over-allotment Option that was granted by Bain Capital in respect of 3,300,000 shares (the "Over-allotment Shares") in the Company, representing 15% of the Offering size. The Over-allotment Shares were sold at the offer price of €21.00 per share.

Following the exercise of the Over-allotment Option, the Offering comprises 25,300,000 shares, representing 50.6% of the total issued ordinary share capital of IMCD and leading to a total IPO size of €531.3 million.

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Citigate First Financial Claire Verhagen / Uneke Dekkers Mobile: + 31 (0) 6 50 51 63 25 / + 31 (0) 6 50 26 16 26 Email: claire.verhagen@citigateff.nl / uneke.dekkers@citigateff.nl

About IMCD Group

With a passion for excellence, extensive industry knowledge and a commitment to creating value through expertise, IMCD is a market-leader in the sales, marketing and distribution of speciality chemicals and food ingredients.

Its dedicated local experts provide market-focused solutions across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and in Brazil, with business units offering a range of comprehensive product portfolios, including innovative formulations that embrace industry trends.

Currently turning over € 1.2 billion, IMCD has built a dedicated team of more than 1400 technical and commercial experts that work in close partnership to tailor best in class solutions for customers and producers in more than 30 countries.

To find out more about IMCD Group, please visit www.imcdgroup.com, or contact Communications Manager Marina Kaptein by calling +31 10 290 86 22, or emailing marina.kaptein@imcdgroup.com

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