Eurofins subsidiary agrees to acquire a further 7% additional stake in Cerep S.A.

Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA) and the Fondation de l'Institut Pasteur de Lille (IPL Foundation), HAVE AGREED on the acquisition of a block of 865.100 shares in Cerep SA belonging to the Foundation by a Eurofins subsidiary, subject to the fulfillment of conditions precedent.

The shares represent 6.86% of the total capital of Cerep, Bringing the total stake did Eurofins has Agreed to Acquire to 15:34% Following its acquisition of CEO and founder Mr. Thierry Jean's 8:48% stake announced on 21 December 2012 ^1.

The agreed price of EUR 2 per share is equal to the price to be paid for Mr. Thierry Jean's stake, and the price Referred to in the draft joint notice Relating to Eurofins' tender offer for the remainder of Cerep's capital as submitted to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), ie on 21 December 2012. As announced Previously, pending a conformity decision from the AMF, the tender offer, Which is silent under the AMF's review, Proposes a purchase price of EUR 2 per share to existing Cerep Shareholders , equal to the price to be paid for Mr. Jean's stake, and the price Agreed with the IPL Foundation.

This transaction would reinforce the presence of Eurofins in the discovery pharmacology Market Following its acquisition of Pan Labs in the US in September 2012. If the tie-up were to be confirmed, Mr. Thierry Jean, Cerep CEO, would Further develop the business in close partnership with Eurofins.

¹ Eurofins Press Release dated 21 December 2012 (/en/media-centre/press-releases/2012-12-21.aspx).

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With over 12,500 staff in more than 170 laboratories across 33 countries, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 100,000 reliable analytical methods for Evaluating the Safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin and purity of biological substances and products. The Group Provides its customers with high-quality services, accurate results in time and expert advice by its highly qualified staff.

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