Lesquin, 4 August 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Lesquin, 4 August 2026 – Bigben Interactive (ISIN FR0000074072) (the “Company”) announces that it has obtained, under the aegis of the conciliators appointed by the President of the Commercial Court of Lille Métropole (the “Court”), in the context of the conciliation proceedings opened on 4 March 2026 (the “Conciliation Proceedings”), an agreement in principle from its main financial creditors, namely holders of senior bonds exchangeable into Nacon shares, organized into an ad hoc group representing approximately 67.6% of the total amount of such bonds (with a total amount of approximately €59.4 million), four of the five creditors of its bank pool in respect of the outstanding balance of the syndicated bank loan, these four creditors representing approximately 80% of the total amount (of approximately €950 thousand)1, and Nacon's bank creditors in whose favour the Company has granted guarantees, with a view to a restructuring of its financial debt.
The financial restructuring thus envisaged is primarily intended to enable the clearing of the Company's liabilities and the strengthening of its shareholders' equity, in particular through debt-to-equity conversions and a new money contribution (by way of capital increases) from certain of the Company's creditors.
This financial restructuring also provides, on an inseparable basis, that the Company will reinvest part of this new money contribution in Nacon's share capital2. This reinvestment would itself be conditional upon the Court's adoption of a safeguard plan for Nacon ensuring the restructuring of Nacon's indebtedness in accordance with certain parameters.
A majority of Nacon's financial creditors have already indicated their intention to support the adoption of a safeguard plan for Nacon that would be consistent with these parameters.
The main terms and conditions of the envisaged financial restructuring project are set out in the summary document appearing in the Appendix to this press release.
In light of the support expressed by the Company's financial creditors, the Company has filed a petition for the opening of accelerated safeguard proceedings with the Court, pursuant to articles L. 628-1 et seq. of the French Commercial Code (the “Accelerated Safeguard Proceedings”), in order to implement the Company's financial restructuring plan.
If the Court grants this petition, the Accelerated Safeguard Proceedings will apply solely to the Company's financial debt and will have no impact on the Company's relationships with its operational partners (in particular its suppliers) or its employees.
The Company will inform the market of the next steps in its financial restructuring, in particular the opening of the Accelerated Safeguard Proceedings, expected during the course of August.
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2025-2026 IFRS REVENUE
€285.6 million
WORKFORCE
More than 1, 300 employees
INTERNATIONAL
31 subsidiaries and a distribution network in more than 100 countries
Bigben is a European player in video game publishing, the design and distribution of mobile and gaming accessories, and audio-video products. Renowned for its innovation capabilities and creativity, the group aims to become one of the European leaders in each of its markets.
Company listed on Euronext Paris, compartment B – Index: CAC Mid & Small – Eligible for deferred settlement service (SRD) ISIN: FR0000074072; Reuters: BIGPA; Bloomberg: BIGFP
PRESS CONTACT: Cap Value – Gilles Broquelet gbroquelet@capvalue.fr – +33 1 80 81 50 00
This summary reflects the main terms and conditions of the financial restructuring project as envisaged by the Company as of the date hereof. They are subject to change and will depend on the Court's adoption, as applicable, of an accelerated safeguard plan for Bigben Interactive, following a vote of the affected classes of parties, and of a safeguard plan for Nacon, following a vote of the affected classes of parties.
1 After taking into account a 30% payment that would be made under Nacon's safeguard plan and an assumption of continuation of a Nacon finance lease benefiting from a guarantee granted by the Company.
Customary authorisations from the competent authorities for this type of financial restructuring project, and in particular, where applicable, obtaining from the AMF a waiver of the obligation to file a mandatory tender offer and the visa on the prospectus to be prepared for the purposes of the BBI Rights Issue, and antitrust authorisation to the extent required.
Drawn claim of €7.0 million rescheduled at 100% over 3 years (33.33% / 33.33% / 33.34%); undrawn claim of €7.1 million under the Short Option.
Issuance of free shares that may represent up to 10% of Nacon's share capital as at the date of their issuance, subject to conditions based on the Group's financial and/or operational performance.
Customary authorisations from the competent authorities for this type of financial restructuring project, and in particular, where applicable, obtaining from the AMF a waiver of the obligation to file a mandatory tender offer and the visa on the prospectus to be prepared for the purposes of the Nacon Rights Issue, and antitrust authorisation to the extent required.