Peugeot Invest successfully sold its stake in Groupe SEB

Neuilly-sur-Seine, 27 February 2024

Peugeot Invest successfully sold its stake in Groupe SEB

Peugeot Invest announces the successful disposal of 2,223,674 Groupe SEB shares, representing c. 4.02% of the company's share capital at 31 December 2023. The transaction consisted in an institutional private placement by way of an accelerated book-building process, at a price of €106 per share for a total amount of c. €236 million.

Following this transaction, Peugeot Invest no longer holds any stake in Groupe SEB and will no longer be represented in the company's governance.

Since Peugeot Invest's investment in 2004, Groupe SEB's sales have more than tripled, driven by market growth, premiumisation, the development of the Chinese market leader Supor, and the penetration of a promising new Professional market with the acquisition of WMF. The group also acted as the consolidator of its industry, while implementing an ambitious CSR approach. Over the period, the value of Peugeot Invest's investment was multiplied by 4.3x, representing a 10% IRR over twenty years. 

Bertrand Finet, CEO of Peugeot Invest, commented: "We are proud to have contributed to Groupe SEB's successful development over the past 20 years, and to have supported its high-quality management team. This investment fully illustrates Peugeot Invest's strategy of creating significant value by supporting leading family groups in growth markets over the long term. This disposal is part of Peugeot Invest's asset rotation strategy.”

ABOUT PEUGEOT INVEST

Peugeot Invest is an investment company listed on Euronext and is majority-owned by Etablissements Peugeot Frères. Through its Peugeot 1810 subsidiary, Peugeot Invest is one of the leading shareholders in Stellantis and Forvia, and it follows a minority and long-term investment strategy. Peugeot Invest has shareholdings in listed companies (SPIE, LISI), unlisted companies (International SOS, Rothschild & Co), co-investments (Archimed, JAB Holding) and investment funds.

DISCLAIMER

This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any shares and the offer of Groupe SEB shares by Peugeot Invest does not constitute a public offering in any jurisdiction including France. 

This communication is for distribution directly or indirectly in the United Kingdom only to (i) professional investors falling within the scope of Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "FSMA") or (ii) "high net worth entities" and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated falling within the scope of Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the FSMA (together with the persons referred to in (i), authorized persons"), to the exclusion of all others.

The distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by applicable laws and regulations. No action has been taken by Peugeot Invest to permit an offer of Groupe SEB shares or the possession or distribution of this press release in any jurisdiction where action would be required for that purpose. Persons receiving this document should inform themselves of and observe any such restrictions. Any violation of these restrictions may constitute a violation of applicable securities regulations in such jurisdictions.

The securities covered by this press release have not been and will not be registered in the United States under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). Such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent such registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements of the Securities Act. No public offering of such securities will be made in the United States in connection with this transaction.

Any investment decision to buy shares in Groupe SEB must be made solely on the basis of publicly available information regarding Groupe SEB. This information is not the responsibility of Peugeot Invest.

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