PRESS RELEASE NIBC AND BLACKSTONE This is a joint press release by NIBC Holding N.V. ( NIBC , the Company ) and Flora Acquisition B.V.
(the Offeror ), an entity incorporated under Dutch law, owned by certain funds (the Blackstone Funds ) managed and/or advised by Blackstone s Tactical Opportunities and Private Equity businesses and other managers affiliated with The Blackstone Group Inc. (each or together, as the context requires, Blackstone ), pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 paragraph 1 and 2 and Section 17 paragraph 1 of the Decree on Public Takeover Bids (Besluit Openbare Biedingen Wft) (the Decree ) in connection with the recommended public offer (the Offer and together with the transactions contemplated in connection therewith, the Transaction ) by the Offeror for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of NIBC (the Shares ). This announcement does not constitute an offer, or any solicitation of any offer, to buy or subscribe for a