Bomi Italia S.p.A. - Bomi Group

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Bomi Italia S.p.A. – PRESS RELEASE – Bomi Group announces the acquisition of Ritmo Holding B.V. Vaprio d’Adda, 16 November 2015 – Bomi Italia S.p.A., the holding company of Bomi Group, a market leader in the biomedical logistics sector and the management of high technology healthcare products, which is listed on the multilateral trading system of AIM Italia / Alternative Capital Market, announces that it has today acquired 70% of the share capital of “Ritmo Holding B.V.”, a company specializing in tailor made logistics and transport services for its clients. Ritmo Holding – which is already a partner of the Group – is based in Eindhoven (Netherlands). Established in 1990, the company benefits from extensive experience in the management of road transport and other value added supply chain services. In 2014 the company generated revenues of about Euro 9.2 million, Ebitda of about Euro 0.3 million and had a Net Debt of about Euro 0.4 million. With this, its first acquisition in the Netherlands, the Bomi Group continues to pursue its strategy of internationalization, through direct investment in a company with recognized expertise in its sector. In making this acquisition, the Bomi Group, following its entry into the French and Dutch markets in 2014, continues to expand its presence in Europe, by extending its own value added services to North-European markets. The transaction will involve the payment on completion of a consideration of about Euro 600,000 plus an earn-out component (of up to a maximum additional Euro 400,000) tied to the achievement of certain performance parameters which is consistent with the external growth and expansion strategy declared by Bomi Group. The agreement also allows for the concession to Bomi of a an option (call option) to buy the remaining 30% of the share capital of Ritmo Holding, which may be exercised within a period of 24 months corresponding to a total consideration of Euro 428,000 or, alternatively to be chosen at the sole discretion of Bomi, the conferral of own shares for an equal amount. Marco Ruini – Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bomi Italia S.p.A. – stated that: “This transaction represents a further step forward in the growth of Bomi Group, and allows it to diversify the distribution services it provides, particularly in the Home Care industry, in North Europe which is an area of significant strategic interest”. Bomi Italia S.p.A. is the Parent Company of Bomi Group, a world leader in the biomedical logistics sector and in the management of high technology healthcare products. It was one of the first companies to receive the “Elite” certificate issued by Borsa Italiana. Bomi Group’s activities are concentrated in the integrated logistics sector and offer a wide range of logistics services in outsourcing to companies operating in the healthcare sector, managing distribution of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, invitro diagnostic equipment, reagents and implant products. Bomi Group’s portfolio of about 100 clients includes some of the world’s top healthcare companies (such as the leading pharmaceutical companies and producers of healthcare devices) as well as small and medium sized companies operating at a global level in the biomedical, diagnostics and biotech industries. Bomi Group currently has about 850 employees and operates through subsidiary companies and significant investments in Europe, South America and the United States and its services are also provided, through strategic alliances with local partners, in several other countries including Mexico and China. ISIN Ordinary Share Code: IT0005108748 – Ordinary Share Ticker: BOMI ISIN Convertible Bond Code: IT0005114480 – Convertible Bond Ticker: BOMI20

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