Abu Dhabi's L'IMAD completes investment in French group Limagrain Vegetable Seeds

VILMORIN:

• VILMORIN CIE: SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF L’IMAD’S INVESTMENT IN LIMAGRAIN VEGETABLE SEEDS

• L’IMAD HAS ACQUIRED A 35% STAKE IN LVS, WHILE VILMORIN & CIE RETAINS THE REMAINING 65% INTEREST.

• The transaction has received all necessary regulatory approvals in the relevant jurisdictions and was completed in accordance with the agreed terms.

• L’IMAD is a sovereign investment platform of the government of Abu Dhabi.

• Limagrain Vegetable Seeds has revenues of €839 million ($956.5 million).

($1 = 0.8771 euros)