Completion of merger between Groupe Gorgé and ECA

At their respective extraordinary shareholders’ meetings held this morning, the shareholders of

Groupe Gorgé and ECA approved the merger of ECA by absorption into Groupe Gorgé.

This is the final stage of the planned merger between Groupe Gorgé and its subsidiary ECA. Prior

to the meetings, the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority) noted that it was not necessary to

file a buyout offer in application of Article 236-6 of the AMF General Regulation. Furthermore, on

November 13, 2020 Groupe Gorgé and ECA filed the merger document in accordance with the

regulations.