NattoPharma ASA: 90% threshold surpassed
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.Lille/Oslo, 18 May 2021 Reference is made to the offer document dated 19 April 2021 (the "Offer Document") for the mandatory offer by Compagnie des Levures Lesaffre (the "Offeror") to acquire all outstanding shares of NattoPharma ASA ("NattoPharma") against a consideration in cash of NOK 35 per share (the "Offer"). As a result of acceptances of the Offer, acquisitions outside the Offer and previous acquisitions,