NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE COMMENCES TRADING ON NYSE EURONEXT LONDON
Paris, on July 4, 2013
Norbert Dentressangle (the "Company") today announces that its ordinary shares
have been admitted to listing on the standard listing segment of the Official
List, and to trading on NYSE Euronext London, the regulated market operated by
LIFFE Administration and Management ("NYSE Euronext London"), under the symbol
"GND" ("Admission"). The admission to trading of the Company's shares on NYSE
Euronext London is in addition to the admission to trading of the Company's
shares on the regulated market of NYSE Euronext in Paris ("NYSE Euronext Paris
"), where they also trade under the symbol "GND".
Hervé Montjotin, Chief Executive Officer, who travelled today to London to ring
the opening bell, said "Today in London, we are pleased to celebrate our
listing on NYSE Euronext London, which is in addition to our listing on NYSE
Euronext Paris. This new listing will serve to diversify our shareholder base,
access NYSE Euronext's deep pool of London-based institutional investors, and
position Norbert Dentressangle as a leading international transport, logistics
and freight forwarding company. This also reflects the strong contribution of
our UK based businesses - across our three areas of expertise - transport,
logistics and freight forwarding - to the Group's growth story, as we are
getting ready for the next phase of our European and international expansion
plan.
Following the acquisitions of Christian Salvesen in 2007 and TDG in 2011, the
UK now represents around 32% of Norbert Dentressangle's Group turnover, second
only to France (41%), and generated revenues of €1,236 million in 2012. Norbert
Dentressangle employs more than 12,800 people in the UK.
The UK investment community has a great deal of experience in the transport,
logistics and supply chain sectors and a good understanding of the key success
factors for companies in our highly competitive and increasingly global
marketplace. Our listing on NYSE Euronext London will raise the profile of
Norbert Dentressangle with this important group of investors.
Thanks to our healthy balance sheet, proven business model and good corporate
governance, along with our genuine commitment to sustainable development and
established brand, Norbert Dentressangle is well-placed to exploit strong
growth potential in the European transport and logistics sector."
The Company is not offering any new shares or any other securities in
connection with Admission. The Company's shares will not be generally made
available or marketed to the public in the United Kingdom or any other
jurisdiction in connection with Admission.
The Company did not produce a prospectus in connection with Admission pursuant
to Rule 1.2.3(8) of the Prospectus Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
The summary document (the "Summary Document") containing information in
connection with the Company and Admission can be found at
www.norbert-dentressangle.com. The Summary Document has also been submitted to
the UK's National Storage Mechanism. The website of the National Storage
Mechanism is www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do.
About Norbert Dentressangle:
Norbert Dentressangle is an international transport, logistics and freight
forwarding company, with annual turnover of €3.9 billion in 2012. Norbert
Dentressangle develops high added value solutions in its three sectors, across
Europe, America and Asia, and places sustainable development at the heart of
all its activities. It is established in 26 countries, employs 32,500 people
and generates 59% of its turnover outside France. Norbert Dentressangle, which
is listed on the CAC Small et CAC All Tradable, is headed by Hervé Montjotin.
NYSE Euronext Paris (Category B) / NYSE Euronext London, GND, Code: ISIN
FR0000052870
www.norbert-dentressangle.com
Contacts:
Norbert Dentressangle
Communication Senior Vice-President
Thierry LEDUC - Tel.: +33 4 72 83 66 00
Email: thierry.leduc@norbert-dentressangle.com
Publicis
Press Relations
Nathalie BELLOC - Tel.: +33 1 44 43 77 12
Email: nathalie.belloc@dialog.publicis.fr
About Norbert Dentressangle in the UK
With more than 12,800 employees across 195 sites, 1,800 vehicles, and around
2.5 million sq m of warehousing, Norbert Dentressangle is one of the UK's
largest logistics and transport companies. Norbert Dentressangle offers a
complete range of services including dedicated and shared-user warehousing and
transport to both manufacturers and retailers, temperature controlled food
logistics, reverse logistics, environmental operations management and freight
forwarding.
http://www.norbert-dentressangle.co.uk/
UK Press contacts:
Norbert Dentressangle
Gail Everton - Tel.: +44 1604 737100
Email: gail.everton@norbert-dentressangle.com
Quiet Storm Consultants
Faye Baker/Phil Rennett - Tel.: +44 1530 276550
Email: faye@q-storm.co.uk/phil@q-storm.co.uk