Nikon’s Public Takeover Offer for SLM Successful
January 20, 2023
Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2023 – Nikon Corporation (“Nikon”) announced the fulfilment of all closing
conditions for the voluntary public takeover offer (the “Takeover Offer”) by Nikon AM. AG (the “Bidder”), a
direct subsidiary of Nikon, for the shares (ISIN DE00A111338 and ISIN DE000A289BJ8) of SLM Solutions
Group AG (“SLM”) as well as for the parallel voluntary tender offer for the acquisition of all convertible bonds
issued by SLM and due in 2026 (the “Bonds Offer”).
Toshikazu Umatate, CEO of Nikon, commented: “We are very pleased that our transaction has progressed
successfully, and we are looking forward to partnering with SLM. We value SLM’s capabilities in the metal
additive manufacturing space, and together we can provide holistic solutions at an accelerated pace tocustomers in a variety of industries around the world. We look forward to enhancing and growing our digitalmanufacturing business, which we are confident will lead to a revolution in global mass-production.”
Sam O’Leary, CEO of SLM, said: “With its deep expertise in developing cutting-edge opto-electronictechnology and precision equipment, Nikon is the perfect partner for SLM. Together with Nikon, we willfurther strengthen our leading position in integrated metal additive manufacturing through consistently
raising the bar in this innovation-centric environment. We have demonstrated the relevance of ourtechnology to every major industry, and with Nikon we are confident we will expand our customer base evenfurther.”
The settlement of the Takeover Offer and the Bonds Offer will be effectuated within five banking days fromJanuary 20, 2023, following the announcement regarding the fulfilment of all closing conditions, i.e. latest
on January 27, 2023.
Media Contacts:
Japanese Media:
Takahiro Kamide
Nikon CORPORATION
Phone: +81 3 6433 3741
pr.dept@nikon.com

German and International Media:
Niklas Tolkamp
FGS Global
Phone: +49 69 92 18 74 610
niklas.tolkamp@fgsglobal.com

About Nikon:
Nikon has been a pioneer in optical technology markets worldwide since its inception in 1917. Today, utilizing
advanced technologies, we offer a wide range of products and solutions from digital cameras and binoculars
to industrial precision equipment such as FPD and semiconductor lithography systems, microscopes andmeasuring instruments as well as products for the healthcare field. In the future, we will take advantage of
Nikon's core technologies to generate new core pillars of profit including the material processing business;
Nikon strives to be a leading company in precision and optics fields that realizes sustainable growth ofenterprise value in the medium- to long-term.
Nikon is a publicly traded company, headquartered in Japan, with offices around the world.
Further information is available at www.nikon.com.
About SLM:SLM Solutions is a global provider of integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions. Leading the industry
since its inception, it continues to drive the future of metal Additive Manufacturing in every major industry
with its customers’ long-term success at its core. SLM Solutions is home to the world’s fastest metal additive1

manufacturing machines boasting up to 12 lasers and enabling build rates of up to 1000ccm/h. With aportfolio of systems to suit every customer's needs, along with its team of experts closely collaborating at
every stage of the process, SLM Solutions leads the way on return on investment with maximum efficiency,productivity, and profitability. SLM Solutions believes that additive manufacturing is the future ofmanufacturing and has the desire and capability to take its customers there – right now.
SLM Solutions is a publicly traded company headquartered in Germany, with offices in Canada, China,France, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States.
Further information is available on www.slm-solutions.com.

Certain Disclaimers
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation to make an offer
to sell SLM securities. This announcement does not constitute an offer to purchase SLM securities and is
not for the purposes of Nikon making any representations or entering into any other binding legal
commitments.
The publication, sending, distribution or dissemination of this announcement in certain jurisdictions otherthan Germany and the United States may be governed by laws of jurisdictions other than Germany and theUnited States in which the publication, sending, distribution or dissemination are subject to legal restrictions.
Persons whose place of residence, incorporation, seat or habitual abode is not in Germany or the UnitedStates or who are for other reasons subject to the laws of other jurisdictions should inform themselves of,and observe, the laws of such other jurisdictions.
This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in, into or from any
jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction.
In some jurisdictions, publication or distribution of this announcement may be illegal or permitted only tocertain persons.
Forward-looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements or statements that may be deemed to be forwardlooking statements with respect to Nikon, the Bidder and SLM. Statements other than historical facts
contained in this announcement may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
include "targets," "plans," "believes," "expects," "aims," "intends," "will," "may", "anticipates", "estimates","projects" and similar words and phrases, or the negative forms thereof. Forward-looking statements include(i) future capital expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic trends, indebtedness,financial condition, dividend policy, losses and projections; (ii) business and management strategies andthe potential synergies and business expansion and growth that the Takeover Offer and the Bonds Offer
may bring to Nikon, the Bidder, or SLM; and (iii) the impact of any governmental regulation on the businessof Nikon or SLM, including statements regarding the impact of such regulation on the business of the Nikon
or SLM.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may materially affect expected results
and are based on certain important assumptions. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those assumed or implied in the forward-looking statements. In light of such uncertainties
and risks, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are relevant
only as of the date they are made. Neither Nikon, the Bidder nor SLM undertakes any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements or other statements contained in this announcement, except as required byapplicable law.
None of the statements contained or referred to in this announcement are made as a profit forecast.
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