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On February 24, 2022, Technicolor announced a plan to float its subsidiary Technicolor Creative Studios (“TCS”) on the Paris stock exchange, which would be accompanied by a simultaneous distribution of 65% of the TCS shares to Technicolor’s shareholders. In this context, Finexsi was retained as independent expert.

On August 2, 2022, Finexsi issued its report as independent expert in order to give its opinion on the terms and conditions of the refinancing of Technicolor, the spin-off of the TCS business and their impact from the point of view of Technicolor’s shareholders, after taking into account the distribution of 65% of TCS shares to them. Taking into account the terms and conditions of the spin-off, Finexsi also issued an opinion on the value of TCS after the completion of the transaction.

These operations were approved by Technicolor’s shareholders at the General Meeting of September 6, 2022.

The assignment was led by Olivier Péronnet and Errick Uzzan, assisted by Thomas Libs.

On July 27, 2022, the Board of Directors of EDF SA appointed Finexsi as independent expert in connection with the proposed simplified tender offer which may be followed by the implementation of a squeeze-out. Finexsi will issue a report on the financial terms and conditions of this offer.

The assignment will be led by Olivier Péronnet and Olivier Courau, assisted by Maxime Rogeon.

To read the press release (in French)

On June 20, 2022, the Board of Directors of OL Groupe (parent company of the group controlling the Olympique Lyonnais football club) appointed Finexsi as independent expert in connection with the proposed simplified tender offer to be initiated by Eagle Football Holdings LLC, which may be followed by the implementation of a squeeze-out. In accordance with the provisions of the « Règlement Général » of the « Autorité des Marchés Financiers » (the French financial markets regulatory body), Finexsi will issue a report on the financial terms and conditions of the offer and the equal treatment of the shareholders and will conclude its report with a fairness opinion.

The assignment will be led by Olivier Péronnet, assisted by Marc de La Bédoyère.

To read the press release (in French)

The Board of Directors of Cast has appointed Finexsi as independent expert to issue a report on the financial terms and conditions of the proposed simplified tender offer to be filed by Financière Da Vinci, controlled by Bridgepoint SAS at the date of the announcement and subsequently by the Bridgepoint Development Capital funds.

The assignment will be led by Christophe Lambert, assisted by Maxime Rogeon.

To read the press release (in French).

On September 7, 2021, the Board of Directors of Pierre & Vacances SA appointed Finexsi as Independent Expert in connection with the company’s financial restructuring operations.

Following its due diligence, Finexsi issued its report on May 24, 2022, concluding that the financial terms and conditions of the restructuring operations were fair for Pierre & Vacances shareholders.

The mission was led by Olivier Péronnet and Errick Uzzan, assisted by Maxime Rogeon.

On November 19, 2021, the Board of Directors of Figeac Aero appointed Finexsi as Independent Expert in connection with the company’s financial restructuring operations.

Following its due diligence, Finexsi issued its report on May 6, 2022, concluding that the financial terms and conditions of the restructuring operations were fair for the Figeac Aero shareholders.

The mission was led by Olivier Péronnet and Olivier Courau, assisted by Adeline Burnand.

All of the resolutions relating to the implementation of the restructuring plan were approved by Figeac Aero’s General Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2022.

The 2022 ranking carried out by Décideurs Magazine – Groupe Leaders League about “Litigation & Arbitration” ranks FINEXSI as a “not-to-be-missed” key player in the following categories: “Shareholders’ litigation relating to listed companies and Fairness opinion” and “Shareholders’ litigation and Damage valuation”.

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In a press release dated December 15, 2021, LV Group (“LVG”) announced the appointment by its Board of Directors of Finexsi as Independent Expert in connection with the proposed public buy-out offer to be followed by a squeeze-out filed by LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”) for the LVG shares.

Following its due diligence, Finexsi issued a fairness opinion on January 10, 2022, which was attached to the note in response.

The mission was led by Olivier Péronnet and Olivier Courau.

On October 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of SQLI, following the recommendation of its ad hoc committee, appointed Finexsi as an Independent Expert in connection with the proposed tender offer initiated by Synsion Bidco (DBAY Advisors) for the SQLI shares.

On November 9, 2021, Finexsi issued a fairness opinion, which was attached to the reply memorandum filed on November 23, 2021.

The assignment was led by Olivier Péronnet, assisted by Adeline Burnand.