Evotec Receives € 150 m Loan from European Investment Bank

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Evotec has secured a €150 million unsecured loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its R&D activities, make equity investments, and construct a new biologics manufacturing facility named J.POD in Toulouse, France. This follows a previous loan of €75 million granted in 2017. The funding aims to support innovative research in underserved therapeutic areas and is expected to create over 200 jobs in the region. The financing agreement reinforces Evotec's commitment to advancing precision medicine and expanding its global access to therapeutics.

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• Secured a €150 million loan from EIB to support R&D and manufacturing.
• Funding to create over 200 highly skilled jobs in Toulouse.
• Builds upon previous €75 million loan from 2017, showcasing strong relationship with EIB.
• Supports construction of innovative J.POD biologics facility, the first of its kind in Europe.

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• FINANCING FOR 3 CORE PILLARS: R&D ACTIVITIES, EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION OF MANUFACTURING FACILITY DEDICATED TO BIOLOGICS, J.POD ^® TOULOUSE, FRANCE (EU)
• FOLLOW-ON TO THE EXISTING € 75 M LOAN FACILITY FROM 2017
• UNSECURED LOAN FACILITY TAILORED TO STRATEGIC PLANS OF EVOTEC
• TRANSACTION TO BE SIGNED BY EVOTEC'S MANAGEMENT AND EIB VICE PRESIDENT AMBROISE FAYOLLE ON CAMPUS CURIE TODAY

HAMBURG, GERMANY and TOULOUSE, FRANCE / ACCESSWIRE / February 10, 2023 / Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ:EVO) and the European Investment Bank ("EIB") announced today that the EIB has granted Evotec an unsecured loan facility of € 150 m to support the Company's R&D activities, equity investments and the building of the new J.POD ^® biologics manufacturing facility on Evotec's Campus Curie in Toulouse, France.

Through this new financing of € 150 m, the EIB reiterates its supports to Evotec, a company that it already supported in 2017 with a financing of € 75 m. This new agreement is to be signed in Toulouse during a visit of the site on which the new biologics manufacturing facility will be built.

As a life science company focused on research, development, and manufacturing of novel precision medicines, Evotec aims to create global access to first- and best-in-class therapeutics. The Company works in partnerships with all Top 20 Pharma and more than 800 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, as well as other healthcare stakeholders to achieve a better disease understanding and deliver novel and more targeted therapeutic approaches regardless of therapeutic modality.

The EIB funding specifically supports Evotec's business strategy through a unique, innovative and flexible financing structure including a low fixed interest rate plus a reward-sharing component for the EIB. The loan with a total volume of up to € 150 m will be invested over a period of three years and each tranche will mature seven years after draw down. Evotec will use the financing to fund its internal R&D activities, equity investments, as well as the new biologics manufacturing facility, J.POD ^® Toulouse, France (EU).

By providing funds for proprietary research in a broad range of currently underserved therapeutic areas, the EIB financing will enable Evotec to initiate additional innovative R&D activities as well as create new partnering opportunities, leveraging its precision medicine platforms. Since 2016, Evotec has also been driving medical innovation as an operational investor in early-stage biotechnology companies - spin-offs, joint ventures as well as independent start-ups. The EIB financing will enable Evotec to further broaden its portfolio, which currently spans more than 90 active projects across more than 30 companies worldwide.

On the manufacturing side, the EIB financing will support the construction of a highly innovative facility for continuous biologics manufacturing at Evotec's Campus Curie. J.POD ^® Toulouse, France (EU) is the second facility of its kind and the first one on European ground. It will bring advanced biomanufacturing to the EU and will deliver much-needed clinical and commercial manufacturing capacity for biologics. The construction of J.POD ^® Toulouse, France (EU) is also supported by the French government, the Occitanie Region, Bpifrance, the Haute-Garonne prefecture as well as Toulouse Métropole with up to € 50 m.

Enno Spillner, Chief Financial Officer of Evotec, commented : "We are excited to enter into this second financing agreement with the European Investment Bank. By funding transformational projects in key areas of public interest, EIB is an important driver of innovation in the EU. We are honoured and excited to be able to create new R&D partnering opportunities and establish Europe's first J.POD ^® biologics manufacturing plant through the innovative financing model from the EIB at highly attractive terms. This new agreement with EIB builds on the excellent relationship we have developed as part of the first financing agreement entered in 2017. The EIB's support will help us deliver on our mission ‘Together for Medicines that Matter'."

EIB Vice President Ambroise Fayolle said : "We are very pleased to support Evotec's investments in research, development and innovation with this second financing agreement signed with the European Investment Bank. It demonstrates our commitment to supporting European biotech companies at the cutting edge of innovation in a sector marked by very strong global competition. This EIB investment will also have a significant impact on activity in the Toulouse region, as it will help to finance a 12,000 square metre plant that will create more than 200 highly skilled jobs."

The transaction is going to be signed by Members of Evotec's Management Board and the Vice President of the European Investment Bank, Ambroise Fayolle, during a ceremony on Evotec's Campus Curie in Toulouse today. This financing agreement, as well as a previous loan of € 75 m by the EIB in 2017, has been developed in cooperation with kENUP Foundation, an NGO supporting innovation in Europe.

ABOUT EIB
The EIB is working to put the EU at the forefront of the next wave of innovation, particularly in the health sector. In response to the Covid-19 health crisis, the EIB made available EUR 6 billion for health sector investments to support medical infrastructure, additional research activities or other financing related to vaccines and treatments. In 2022, out of 8.4 billion euros of financing in France, it devoted 31% to innovation financing, i.e. 2.7 billion euros. As a european bank supporting the climate, the EIB is one of the main fund providers in the green transition towards a more low-carbon and sustainable growth model.

EIB press contact
Christophe Alix, c.alix@bei.org , tél. : +33 6 11 81 30 99 / +352 43 79 84303
Site internet : www.bei.org/press - Service de presse : +352 4379 21000 - presse@bei.org

ABOUT EVOTEC SE
Evotec is a life science company with a unique business model that delivers on its mission to discover and develop highly effective therapeutics and make them available to the patients. The Company's multimodality platform comprises a unique combination of innovative technologies, data and science for the discovery, development, and production of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products. Evotec leverages this "Data-driven R&D Autobahn to Cures" for proprietary projects and within a network of partners including all Top 20 Pharma and over 800 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, as well as other healthcare stakeholders. Evotec has strategic activities in a broad range of currently underserved therapeutic areas, including e.g. neurology, oncology, as well as metabolic and infectious diseases. Within these areas of expertise, Evotec aims to create the world-leading co-owned pipeline for innovative therapeutics and has to-date established a portfolio of more than 200 proprietary and co-owned R&D projects from early discovery to clinical development. Evotec operates globally with more than 4,500 highly qualified people. The Company's 17 sites offer highly synergistic technologies and services and operate as complementary clusters of excellence. For additional information please go to www.evotec.com and follow us on Twitter @Evotec and LinkedIn .

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement contains forward-looking statements concerning future events, including the proposed offering and listing of Evotec's securities. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "should," "target," "would" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include comments regarding Evotec's expectations for revenues, Group EBITDA and unpartnered R&D expenses. These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to, and the expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by Evotec at the time these statements were made. No assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Evotec. Evotec expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Evotec's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Media Contact Evotec SE:
Gabriele Hansen, SVP Head of Global Corporate Communications, Phone: +49.(0)40.56081-255, gabriele.hansen@evotec.com

Hinnerk Rohwedder, Director of Global Corporate Communications, Tel.: +49.(0)151 4070-4843, hinnerk.rohwedder@evotec.com

IR Contact Evotec SE:
Volker Braun, SVP Head of Global Investor Relations & ESG, Phone: +49.(0)40.56081-775, volker.braun@evotec.com

SOURCE: Evotec SE

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FAQ

What is Evotec's recent financing announcement?

Evotec has secured a €150 million unsecured loan from the European Investment Bank to support its R&D, equity investments, and the construction of a new biologics manufacturing facility.

How much has Evotec received from the European Investment Bank in total?

In total, Evotec has received €225 million from the European Investment Bank, including a previous loan of €75 million in 2017.

What is the J.POD facility mentioned in Evotec's press release?

The J.POD facility is a new biologics manufacturing plant being constructed in Toulouse, France, aimed at providing advanced manufacturing capacity for biologics.

When was the loan agreement with the EIB signed?

The loan agreement with the European Investment Bank was announced on February 10, 2023.

How will the EIB funding impact the Toulouse region?

The EIB funding is expected to create over 200 highly skilled jobs in the Toulouse region and support local economic development.