This English translation of the communication pursuant to Article 36, of CONSOB Regulation no. 11971/1999 is for courtesy only and shall not be relied upon by the recipients. The Italian version of the communication pursuant to Article 36 of CONSOB Regulation no. 11971/1999 is the only authentic version and shall prevail in case of any discrepancy
Communication disseminated by Recordati S.p.A. on behalf of Respighi BidCo S.p.A.
THE DISSEMINATION, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS
PROHIBITED IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF
THE REL EVANT APPLICABLE LAW
VOLUNTARY TOTALITARIAN TENDER OFFER
LAUNCHED BY RESPIGHI BIDCO S.P .A. ON THE ORDINARY SHARES OF RECORDATI S.P .A.
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Press Release
pursuant to Article 36 of the Regulation adopted by CONSOB by resolution no. 11971 of 14 May 1999 , as subsequently amended and supplemented (“Issuers’ Regulation ”)
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Milan , 16 July 2026 — With reference to the voluntary totalitarian tender offer (the “ Offer ”) launched by Respighi BidCo S.p.A. (the “ Offeror ” or “Respighi BidCo ”) pursuant to Articles 102 and 106, paragraph 4, of the Legislative Decree no. 58 of 24 February 1998, as subsequently amended and supplemented ( the “CFA ”), on the ordinary shares of Recordati S.p.A. (the “ Issuer ” or “Recordati ”), following the press release issued by Recordati dated 15 July 2026 regarding the approval of the Issuer ’s statement pursuant to Article 103, paragraph 3, of the CFA and Article 39 of the Issuers’ Regulation , pending receipt of the Issuer’s statement together with the reasoned opinion of the independent directors prepared pursuant to Article 39 -bis of the Issuers’ Regulation for publication alongside the Offer Document, Respighi BidCo hereby communicates the following.
*** Respighi BidCo welcomes that the board of directors of Recordati has concluded that the consideration of the Offer equal to Euro 51.29 (fifty -one/29) for each ordinary share of Recordati tendered to the Offer (the “ Consideration ”) is fair .
Respighi BidCo, disagreeing with the conclusions reached by the independent directors of the Issuer , reiterates its conviction as to the fairness and attractiveness of the Offer’s Consideration and the Offer as a whole for Recordati shareholders and confirms that the terms and conditions of the Offer remain unchanged .
*** Pending publication of the Offer Document, reference is made to the notice issued by the Offeror on 22 May 2026 pursuant to Article 102, paragraph 1, of the CFA and Article 37 of the Issuers’ Regulation and published on the Issuer’s website at www.recordat i.com .
Finally, shareholders of the Issuer are reminded that, for any request or information concerning the Offer, they may use the following information channels made available by the Global Information Agent : the email address opa.recordati@investor.sodali.com, the toll -free number 800 126 352 (for calls from landlines within Italy), the direct line +39 0697628770 (for calls from mobile phones and from outside Italy) and the WhatsApp number +39 3393510757. Th e website of the Global Information Agent is https://transactions.sodali.com/.
This English translation of the communication pursuant to Article 36, of CONSOB Regulation no. 11971/1999 is for courtesy only and shall not be relied upon by the recipients. The Italian version of the communication pursuant to Article 36 of CONSOB Regulation no. 11971/1999 is the only authentic version and shall prevail in case of any discrepancy
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THIS COMMUNICATION MUST NOT BE DISSEMINATED, PUBLISHED OR DISTRIBUTED, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN ANY COUNTRY WHERE IT WOULD
CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS,
INCLUDING CANADA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA (AND OTHER EXCLUDED COUNTRIES, AS
DEFINED BELOW).
The voluntary totalitarian tender offer pursuant to Articles 102 and 106, paragraph 4, of the CFA described in this communication (the “ Offer ”) is launched by Respighi BidCo S.p.A. (the “ Offeror ” or “ Respighi BidCo ”) on the ordinary shares of Recordati S.p.A. (the “ Issuer ” or “ Recordati ”).
This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or sell the ordinary shares of Recordati.
Before the beginning of the Acceptance Period, as required by applicable laws and regulations, the Offeror will publish the Offer Document, which the shareholders of Recordati shall carefully examine.
The Offer is (i) being launched in Italy, as the Issuer’s Shares are listed exclusively on Euronext Milan, and (ii) directed, indiscriminately and on equal terms, to all holders of the ordinary shares of Recordati.
The Offer is extended to the holders of ordinary shares o f Recordati located in the United States of America in compliance with Section 14(e) of, and Regulation 14E under , the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”) and the “Tier II” exemption in respect of securities of foreign private issuers provided by Rule 14d -1(d) under the Exchange Act, and in any event in accordance with the applicable laws of Italy .
As of the date of this communication , the Offer has not been and will not be launched nor disseminated, directly or indirectly, in Australia, Canada and Japan, nor in any other country where such an Offer is forbidden without authorisation from competent authorities or other fulfilments are required by the Offeror (all such countries, including Canada, Japan and Australia, collectively, the “ Excluded Countries ”), nor using national or international communication or trade tools of the Excluded Countries (inc luding, by way of example, the postal system, telefax, e-mail, telephone and Internet), nor by way of any office of any of the financial intermediaries of such Excluded Countries, nor in any other manner.
Any acceptance of the Offer resulting from solicitation activities carried out in breach of the above restrictions will not be accepted.
This communication , as well as any other document issued by the Offeror in connection with the Offer, does not constitute and shall not form part of any offer to purchase or invitation or solicitation of an offer to sell financial instruments in any of the Excluded Countrie s. No securities may be offered, sold or purchased in any of the Excluded Countries unless such offer, sale or purchase is made pursuant to an exemption from, or in accordance with, the relevant local laws and regulations of such countrie s.
This communication has been prepared in accordance with the laws of Italy and the information disclosed herein may be different from that which would have been disclosed had the communication been prepared in accordance with the laws of countries other than Italy.
This communication and any other document relating to the Offer are accessible in or from the United Kingdom only: (i) by persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “ Order ”); (ii) by high -net-worth entities and other persons to whom this communication may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order ; or (iii) by qualifi ed investors as defined under paragraph 15 of schedule 1 of the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons ”). The financial instruments referred to in this communication are available only to Relevant Persons, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire such instruments will be directed only at such persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.
Any acceptance of the Offer by parties which are resident in countries other than Italy may be subject to specific obligations or restrictions provided by applicable laws or regulations. Parties who wish to accept the Offer bear the exclusive responsibilit y to comply with those laws and therefore, prior to accepting the Offer, those parties are required to verify their possible existence and applicability, consulting their own advisors.