Eurogrid GmbH: Elia to acquire an additional 20% stake in Eurogrid International SCRL the parent of Eurogrid GmbH

Berlin (pta007/23.03.2018/08:00 UTC+1) Elia System Operator SA/NV ("Elia") announced its decision to exercise its pre-emption right to acquire an additional 20% stake in Eurogrid International CVBA/SCRL ("Eurogrid International"), the parent company of Eurogrid GmbH, after Global InfraCo S.à.r.l (a wholly owned subsidiary of IFM Global Infrastructure Fund which is advised by IFM Investors ("IFM")) notified its intention to sell half of its 40% shareholding in Eurogrid International. Following completion of this transaction, Elia will own 80% of Eurogrid International and IFM will own 20%. The closing of the transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorities and is expected to be finalised in the second quarter of 2018.

For further information, please refer to the press release communicated by Elia, which is available at http://www.eliagroup.eu.

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Emitter:	Eurogrid GmbH Heidestraße 2 10557 Berlin Germany
Contact Person:	Robert Weigert (Head of Treasury)
Phone:	+49 30 5150 3201
E-Mail:	robert.weigert@eurogrid.com
Website:	www.eurogrid.com
ISIN(s):	XS0551935769 (Bond) XS1243251375 (Bond) XS1315101011 (Bond) XS1315150570 (Bond) XS1396285279 (Bond)
Stock Exchange(s):	Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart
Other Stock Exchanges:	Regulierter Markt in Luxemburg (BdL)