Press release pursuant to article 38, paragraph 1, of the Issuers’ Regulation – Suspension of the investigation period
Milan, April 9, 2026 – In relation to the offer document filed with Consob on March 27, 2026, (the “Offer Document”) concerning the public partial cash tender offer (the “Offer”), launched by CIR S.p.A. (the “Offeror”) pursuant to articles 102 et seq. of the Legislative Decree no. 58 of February 24, 1998, as subsequently amended and integrated (“TUF”), and to article 37 of the Regulation adopted by Consob with resolution no. 11971 of 1999, as subsequently amended and integrated (the “Issuers’ Regulation”) on a maximum amount of 50,000,000 shares of the Offeror, with no par value and fully paid-up, the Offeror announces that on April 8, 2026 Consob requested certain additional information, ordering the suspension of the investigation period for the approval of the Offer Document until such additional information is provided and, in any event, for a period not exceeding 15 days from the date of suspension.
The reopening of the investigation period will be promptly disclosed to the market pursuant to article 38, paragraph 1, of the Issuers’ Regulation.
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