Ontex Confirms Preliminary Discussions With AIP Regarding Possible Business Combination With Attindas

AALST-EREMBODEGEM, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Ontex Group NV (BSE:ONTEX) (“Ontex” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions, 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. Those discussions are at an early stage, and no agreement has been reached as to the structure or terms of any possible transaction. There is no certainty that any such agreement will be reached or, if so, on what terms.

Ontex will, consistent with its legal obligations, inform the market as and when it is required to do so.

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Ontex is a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions, with expertise in baby care, feminine care and adult care. Ontex’s innovative products are distributed in more than 110 countries through leading retailer brands, lifestyle brands and Ontex brands. Employing some 9,000 people all over the world, Ontex has a presence in 21 countries, with its headquarters in Aalst, Belgium. Ontex is listed on Euronext Brussels and is part of the Bel Mid^®. To keep up with the latest news, visit ontex.com or follow Ontex on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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