THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED, PUBLISHED OR DISTRIBUTED IN ANY COUNTRY WHERE ITS DISCLOSURE, PUBLICATION OR
DISTRIBUTION WOULD CONSTITUTE A BREACH OF THE LAWS OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE IN THAT COUNTRY
Suspension of the investigation period
Zola Predosa, 5 May 2026 - With reference to the offer document filed with CONSOB on 29 April 2026 (the "Offer Document"), concerning the voluntary partial public tender offer (the "Offer") launched by GVS S.p.A. (the "Offeror"), pursuant to Articles 102 et seq. of the TUF, concerning a maximum of no. 23,255,813 of the Offeror's own shares, listed on Euronext Milan, the Offeror announces that today CONSOB has requested certain clarifications regarding the Offer to be provided by way of amendments and additions to the Offer Document, ordering, pursuant to Article 102, paragraph 4, of the TUF, 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 calendar days from today's date.
The suspension of the investigation for the approval of the Offer Document is linked, inter alia, to the need to supplement the Offer Document with information relating to the items on the agenda of the next shareholders' meeting of the Offeror scheduled for 15 May 2026, in particular with regard to the information relating to the resolution authorizing the purchase of treasury shares, which constitutes a necessary logical prerequisite for the carrying out of the Offer.
The reopening of the investigation period will be promptly disclosed to the market in accordance with Article 38, paragraph 1, of the Issuers' Regulation.
* * *This announcement does not constitute, nor is it intended to constitute, an offer, invitation or solicitation to buy or otherwis e acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwis e dispose of financial instruments, and no sale, is sue or transfer of financial instruments of GVS S.p.A. will be effected in any Country in breach of the applicable regulations therein. The Offer will be made by way of the publication of the relevant offer document. The offer document will contain a full description of the terms and conditions of the Offer, including the procedures for acceptance.
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The publication or distribution of this notice in Countries other than Italy may be subject to restrictions under applicable law; therefore, any person subject to the laws of any Country other than Italy is required to independently ascertain any restrictions imposed by applicable laws and regulations and to ensure compliance
therewith. Any failure to comply with such restrictions may constitute a breach of the applicable laws of the relevant Country. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the parties involved in the Offer shall be deemed exempt from any liability or adverse consequences that may arise from the breach of the aforementioned restrictions by the relevant persons. This notice has been prepared in accordance with Italian law, and the information disclosed herein may differ from that which would have been disclosed had the notice been prepared in accordance with the laws of Countries other than Italy.
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No copy of this notice or any other documents relating to the Offer shall be, nor may be, sent by post or otherwise transmitted or distributed in or from any Country where the provisions of local law may give rise to civil, criminal or regulatory risks should information concerning the Offer be transmitted or made available to shareholders of GVS S.p.A. in that Country or other Countries where such conduct would constitute a breach of the laws and regulations of that Country, and any person receiving such documents (including custodians, fiduciaries or trustees) is required not to post or otherwise transmit or distribute them to or from any such Country.