Ontex Group NV notes the recent press speculation and confirms that it has engaged in preliminary discussions with American Industrial Partners (AIP) with respect to a possible transaction that may result in a business combination with AIP’s portfolio company Attindas.

Ontex Group NV today held its annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM). Shareholders voted in favor of all proposed resolutions.

Ontex announced the official opening of its Global Excellence Center (GEC) for Process Engineering and Global Platform Innovation. In the presence of Ontex CEO Esther Berrozpe, the center was officially opened in Mayen, Germany. Around 180 people will work at the site, as operators of development production lines, engineers and lab technicians.

On November 10, 2021, CIAM detained 2,463,474 Ontex voting securities or voting rights, representing 2.99% of voting securities, and thereby crossed downward the threshold of 3%.

Ontex to focus on partner brands & healthcare in Europe and North America, marking a strategy shift towards the creation of a New Ontex.

Ontex Group NV announced today that Ontex has received 500 million Brazilian Reais (81 million euros) from Hypera S.A.

Mayen, Germany, September 17, 2021. Ontex today announced that manufacturing at its plant in Mayen (Germany) will be gradually phased out by mid-2022. Mayen will become an excellence center for Global Process Engineering, Global Product Technology and Market Adaptation Baby Care, and thereby will be instrumental to bring innovations faster to our consumers.

Ontex Group NV has entered into an agreement with Hypera S.A. settling certain claims relating to the acquisition of the Brazilian personal hygiene business of Hypera by Ontex. As part of the settlement, Ontex will receive 500 million Brazilian Reais (€81 million) from Hypera by October 1, 2021.

Ontex Group NV hereby announces, in accordance with applicable rules, that it has renewed the forward purchase agreements on 22 June.