Lyon, 23 October 2018
Following market rumours, APRIL indicated that it had initiated discussions with its majority shareholder as part of the analysis of the various strategic options and possible changes in its shareholding in the Company's capital. The Company confirms that it has received preliminary expressions of interest. The Company will not comment further on any discussions and will communicate in a timely manner, in accordance with applicable regulations.
CONTACTS
Analysts and investors
Guillaume Cerezo: +33 (0)4 72 36 49 31 / +33 (0)6 20 26 06 24 - guillaume.cerezo@april.com
Press
Maya Raimbaud-Cayon: +33 (0)4 26 10 13 10 / +33 (0)6 26 56 64 70 - maya.raimbaud@april.com
Mélanie Sutter: +33 (0)4 72 36 49 33 / +33 (0)6 43 54 66 67 - melanie.sutter@april.com
This release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assessments or assumptions that were reasonable at the date of the release, and which may change or be altered due to, in particular, random events or uncertainties and risks relating to the economic, financial, regulatory and competitive environment, the risks set out in the 2017 Registration Document and any risks that are unknown or non-material to date that may subsequently occur. The Company undertakes to publish or disclose any adjustments or updates to this information as part of the periodic and permanent information obligation to which all listed companies are subject.
About APRIL
In 2018, APRIL-the international insurance services group and leading wholesale broker in France-will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. And at 30 years young, APRIL still has many more years to offer to simplify the lives of its customers and partners-be they individuals, professionals or businesses-in the 31 countries where the group operates. On their behalf, APRIL's 3,800 employees design, manage and distribute specialist insurance solutions (health and personal protection, mortgage, property and casualty, mobility and legal protection) as well as insurance services, capitalising on its experience to make insurance easier and more accessible to as many customers as possible.
Listed on Euronext Paris (Compartment B), the group posted sales of €928.4m in 2017.
Full regulated information is available on our website at www.april.com (Investors section).