Mercator Group has concluded additional security for the loan from Fortenova grupa

Pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, d.d, Ljubljana and the applicable legislation, the company Poslovni sistem Mercator, d.d., hereby announces the following:

Poslovni sistem Mercator, d.d. ("Mercator") has already informed the public on 16 April 2021, 23 April 2021 and 19 May 2021 that Fortenova grupa d.d. ("Fortenova grupa") has provided Mercator and other companies in the Mercator Group with a loan to refinance the debt of the Mercator Group in the amount of up to EUR 480 million (the "Loan").

On 20 January 2022, Mercator pledged for the benefit of Fortenova grupa certain additional real estate to secure the Loan.

Since the transfer of the majority share of Mercator shares to Fortenova grupa on 23 April 2021, Mercator and Fortenova grupa are related parties within the meaning of Article 281.b(2) ZGD-1. Mercator had obtained consent of the Supervisory Board in accordance with Articles 281.c and 281.č ZGD-1, for the abovementioned transactions. This notice constitutes a public announcement of transactions with related parties in accordance with Article 281.d ZGD-1.

As of 21 January 2022, this announcement will also be published on the company's website at www.mercatorgroup.si where it shall remain for a period of at least 5 years.

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