Louis Hachette Group announces the publication of its Information
Document for listing on Euronext Growth (Paris)


Paris, November 8, 2024 at 12.15 p.m. (CET) – Louis Hachette Group (the “Company”)
announces the publication today of an information document (the “Information
Document”) in connection with the contemplated admission to trading of its ordinary
shares on Euronext Growth (Paris), a multilateral trading facility operated by Euronext
Paris S.A. (“Euronext Growth” and such admission to trading, the “Admission”), in the
context of the announced partial demerger of the Company from Vivendi SE (the “Partial
Demerger”).

The completion of the Partial Demerger is still subject to, among other things, approval by
the shareholders of Vivendi SE at a combined general meeting convened for December 9,
2024. It is expected that the Partial Demerger will be completed on December 13, 2024
at 11:59 p.m. (CET) and that the Company’s ordinary shares will be admitted to trading on
Euronext Growth at 09:00 a.m. (CET) on December 16, 2024, under ISIN FR001400TL40
and ticker “ALHG”.
The Information Document has been drawn up under the responsibility of the Company,
and subject to a review by Euronext of its completeness, consistency and
comprehensibility. The Information Document is available, free of charge, on Louis
Hachette Group’s website (https://www.louishachettegroup.com/en/listing-documents/)
and upon request at the Company’s registered office, 4, rue de Presbourg, 75116 Paris,
France.


Indicative timetable

December 9, Extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of the Company approving the
2024 Partial Demerger
Combined shareholders’ meeting of Vivendi SE approving the Partial
Demerger
December 13, Effective Date of the Partial Demerger, on which the Partial Demerger
2024 at 11:59 p.m. will be completed from a legal perspective
(CET)
December 16, Ex-Date & Listing Date – Commencement of trading of the ordinary
2024 at 9:00 a.m. shares of the Company under the ticker symbol “ALHG” on an “if-and-
(CET) when-delivered” (conditional upon delivery) basis
December 18, Settlement and delivery of the Company’s shares to the shareholders of
2024 Vivendi SE entitled to receive them pursuant to the Partial Demerger and
investors who acquired Company Shares on the market on the Listing
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Advisors

Crédit Agricole CIB is acting as listing sponsor. BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB and
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE are acting as lead financial advisors. Bank of America,
Banque Hottinguer, Barclays, CIC, Citi, Evercore, HSBC, Lazard, Morgan Stanley, Natixis
and Société Générale are acting as co-financial advisors. Banco Santander,
COMMERZBANK, Intesa Sanpaolo, J.P. Morgan and Mizuho are acting as other financial
advisors. Cabinet Bompoint, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and Gide Loyrette
Nouel (as to French law) and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (as to U.S. law) are
acting as legal advisors.

For additional information on the Admission, please refer to the Information Document.


About Louis Hachette Group
Louis Hachette Group is a company whose purpose is to bring together Vivendi SE’s publishing and
distribution assets – the 66.5% stake in Lagardère SA and the 100% interest in Prisma Media – to create
a diversified global player and leader in each of its activities, with some 32,500 employees in more than
40 countries:

- Lagardère Publishing, the world’s third-largest book publisher for the general public and educational
markets, and the leader in France: Books, e-Books, Partworks, Stationery, Board Games and Mobile
Games.

- Lagardère Travel Retail, the world's third-largest travel retail merchant and number one in France: Travel
Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion, and Dining.

- Prisma Media, the French leader in magazines and digital press, with a portfolio of over 40 leading
brands.

Louis Hachette Group will also carry out other activities in the media and entertainment space with
Lagardère News (press and the Elle brand licence), Lagardère Radio (radio and advertising sales brokerage),
Lagardère Live Entertainment (performing arts) and Lagardère Paris Racing (sports club).

Subject to the approval by Vivendi SE’s shareholders of the planned partial demerger of Vivendi, the shares
of Louis Hachette Group will be admitted to trading on Euronext Growth Paris.

For more information, visit www.louishachettegroup.com




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Important legal information
This press release has been prepared by the Company in relation to its intention to proceed, subject to
certain conditions, with the Admission. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this press
release have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Information Document.

This press release is not a prospectus or other offering document for the purposes of Regulation (EU)
2017/1129 of June 14, 2017 (as amended, the “Prospectus Regulation”), or Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it
forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended, and
the Partial Demerger, including the allocation of ordinary shares of the Company to Vivendi SE’s
shareholders as part of the Vivendi Spin-Off, is expected to be carried out in circumstances that do not
constitute “an offer to the public” within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation or the UK Prospectus
Regulation.

You should read the Information Document prepared by the Company for purposes of the Admission.
Euronext only reviewed the completeness, comprehensibility and consistency of the Information Document
in accordance with the rules of Euronext Growth. Such review of the Information Document should not be
understood as an endorsement of the ordinary shares of the Company to be admitted to trading on
Euronext Growth (Paris) or of the quality of the securities that are the subject of the Information
Document.

Any potential investor should make their investment solely on the basis of information contained in the
Information Document. Potential investors should read the Information Document before making an
investment decision in order to fully understand the potential risks and rewards associated with the
decision to invest in the Company’s ordinary shares.
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not intended to, and does not, constitute an
offer or invitation to sell or solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy, or an invitation to purchase or
subscribe for, any securities of the Company or Vivendi SE, or any other interests or the solicitation of any
vote or approval in any jurisdiction in connection with the transactions described herein or otherwise, nor
shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable
law. This press release should not be construed in any manner as a recommendation to any reader thereof.

The release, publication or distribution of this press release may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions,
such as Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Africa and the Unites States. No action has
been taken by the Company or by Vivendi SE that would permit possession or release, publication or
distribution of this press release in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Any failure to
comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Vivendi SE and the Company have not and will not register any of their respective securities under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or conduct a public offering of any of their
respective securities in the United States in connection with the Vivendi Spin-Off, and the securities of
Vivendi SE and the Company have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and any such
securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an
available exemption from it.

This press release is directed solely to persons in the United Kingdom who (i) have professional experience
in matters relating to investments, such persons falling within the definition of “investment professionals”
in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as
amended (the “Financial Promotion Order”) or (ii) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the
Financial Promotion Order or (iii) other persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in
investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) may
lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated, (all such persons together being referred to as
“relevant persons”). This press release is directed only to relevant persons and must not be acted on or
relied on by persons who are not relevant persons.



Press Contact



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communication@louishachettegroup.com

Investor Relations Contact

Emmanuel Rapin Tel. +33 1 40 69 21 45 ir@louishachettegroup.com




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