Mexico City (Mexico) and Zwolle (The Netherlands), 15 June 2012 - Reference is
made to the joint press release of Mexichem, S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexichem) and Wavin
N.V. (Wavin) of 24 May 2012 announcing that 97.24% of the issued and outstanding
ordinary shares of Wavin (the Shares) had been tendered for acceptance to
Mexichem Soluciones Integrales Holding, S.A. de C.V. (the Offeror).
As a result of the acquisition of more than 95% of the Shares by the Offeror,
Mexichem and Wavin jointly announced that the listing and trading of the Shares
on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam (Euronext) would be terminated. In consultation with
Euronext it has been decided that the listing will be terminated on 12 July
2012. The last day of trading of the Shares on Euronext will be 11 July.
In order to acquire the Shares not already owned, the Offeror will initiate a
squeeze-out procedure in accordance with the Dutch Civil Code shortly.
Further information Wavin
Mexichem
Enrique Ortega Prieto Herbert van Zijl
Director of Strategic Planning and Media Relations
Investor Relations Telephone: +31 38 429 4209
Telephone: +(52 55) 5279 8304 Mobile: +31 6 51461442
E-mail: eortega@kaluz.com E-mail: media@wavin.com
Ton Bruijne
Investor Relations
Telephone: +31 38 429 4357
Mobile : +31 6 51234949
E-mail: InvestorRelations@wavin.com
About Mexichem
Mexichem is a leader in plastic pipe systems and in the chemical and
petrochemical industry in Latin America, with more than 50 years of experience
in the region and 33 years on the Mexican Stock Exchange with a market
capitalisation of approximately EUR 5.0 billion(1). Mexichem, which exports to
more than 50 countries, and has presence in Latin America, North America, Europe
and Asia, has an annual turnover of approximately EUR 2.8 billion(2) and EBITDA
of approximately EUR 594 million(2). With more than 10,000 employees throughout
virtually the entire American continent, UK and Japan, the company has the
largest fluorspar mine in the world and is the only fully integrated coolant gas
producer in America. It is also the largest producer of PVC resin in Latin
America and contributes actively to the development of the countries through
products that have a wide market in the most dynamic growth sectors including
construction, housing, drinking water, and urban sewage in Mexico, the United
States, UK, Japan and Latin America. More details about Mexichem can be found at
www.mexichem.com.
About Wavin
Wavin is the leading supplier of plastic pipe systems and solutions in Europe.
The company provides essentials: plastic pipe systems and solutions for tap
water, surface heating and cooling, soil and waste, rain- and storm water,
distribution of drinking water and gas and telecom applications. Wavin is
headquartered in Zwolle (The Netherlands) and has a presence in 25 European
countries. The company employs approximately 6,000 people and reported revenue
of approximately EUR 1.3 billion for 2011. Outside Europe, it has a global
network of agents, licensees and distributors. Wavin is listed on the NYSE
Amsterdam stock exchange (WAVIN). More details about Wavin can be found at
www.wavin.com.
(1 )Based on market data from FactSet as at 1 June 2012. MXN:EUR exchange
rate of 17.60.
(2) Unaudited financials based on Mexichem full year 2011 results announced on
21 February 2012. MXN:EUR average exchange rate during 2011 of 17.29 from
FactSet.
Click here to view full press release in PDF format:
http://hugin.info/143050/R/1619909/517424.pdf
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originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Wavin N.V. via Thomson Reuters ONE
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