Comment on Withdrawn Non-Binding Offer

HAMBURG, GERMANY / ACCESSWIRE / November 22, 2024 / Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange:EVT)(SDAX/TecDAX, Prime Standard, ISIN: DE 000 566480 9, WKN 566480)(NASDAQ: EVO)

Evotec SE has taken notice of the statement made by Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. on 22 November, stating that it has withdrawn its non-binding proposal to acquire Evotec SE (NASDAQ: EVO) ("Evotec") for EUR11.00 per share in cash.

The Management Board and Supervisory Board of Evotec, together with its advisors, have been in the process of thoroughly assessing the Non-Binding Proposal submitted by Halozyme in a letter dated 13 November 2024, in which it expressed an interest in a combination of Halozyme with Evotec.

The Management Board and Supervisory Board continue to have strong conviction in the Company's standalone strategy, which is expected to accelerate growth, strengthen the long-term profitability of the Company and deliver significant value to shareholders.

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Contact: Volker Braun, EVP Head of Global Investor Relations & ESG, Evotec SE, Manfred Eigen Campus, Essener Bogen 7, 22419 Hamburg, Germany, Phone: +49 (0) 151 1940 5058 (m), [email protected]

SOURCE: Evotec SE

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