Nikon AM. AG entered an offer to acquire remaining 38.9% stake in SLM Solutions Group AG (XTRA:AM3D) from Elliott International, L.P. managed by Elliott Management Corporation, Ena Investment Capital Llp and Hans-Joachim Ihde for approximately ?180 million on September 2, 2022. In addition Nikon AM. AG also announced to launch a separate public offer for the acquisition of certain convertible bonds issued by SLM. Total transaction value will be ?622 million. Nikon intends to finance the public takeover offer with available cash on hand. The takeover offer will not be subject to a minimum acceptance threshold and Completion is contingent on foreign investment control clearances. As of September 30, 2022 German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority approved the deal and acceptance period commences today and will end at midnight (CEST) on November 1,2022. As of October 11, 2022 both boards conclude that the takeover offer by Nikon is in the best interest of SLM Solutions, its shareholders and other stakeholders. As of November 4, 2022 the additional acceptance period, which begins on November 5, 2022 and expires at midnight (CET) on November 18, 2022. D. Morgan Stanley is acted as finical advisor and Morrison & Foerster LLP (Japan) acted as legal advisor to Nikon AM. AG. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. acted as financial advisor to Nikon AM. AG. Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG acted as financial advisor to SLM. Dr. Stephan Aubel, Dr. Dirk Wasmann and Dr. Thomas Winzer of Gleiss Lutz is acting as legal counsel to the SLM and Sullivan & Cromwell is acting as legal advisor to SLM?s supervisory board.

Nikon AM. AG completed the acquisition of additional 31.28% stake in SLM Solutions Group AG (XTRA:AM3D) from Elliott International, L.P. managed by Elliott Management Corporation, Ena Investment Capital Llp and Hans-Joachim Ihde for approximately ?190 million on November 18, 2022. The tendered shares will be paid by January 27, 2023.