Grifols and Shanghai RAAS obtain authorization for their strategic alliance in China

Barcelona, November 13, 2019.- Grifols (MCE:GRF, MCE:GRF.P, NASDAQ:GRFS), a global healthcare company with a track record of more than 100 years dedicated to enhancing people’s health and well-being and a leader in plasma medicines, transfusion diagnosis and pharmaceutical specialties for hospital use, together with Shanghai RAAS (002252.SZ), a leader in China’s plasma derivatives sector, have earned approval from the  Chinese and U.S. regulatory authorities for their strategic alliance in China, including approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (CRSC).

The operation is expected to finalize before the end of 2019.

For Grifols, the transaction represents a singular opportunity to reinforce its international expansion and boost its presence in the People’s Republic of China, one of the markets with the greatest growth potential for plasma-derived products and transfusional diagnostic solutions.

It will boost the production, commercialization and development of China’s plasma products and transfusional diagnostic solutions in adherence with international quality and safety standards.

As Víctor Grífols Deu, co-CEO of Grifols affirms, “The transaction will generate value for all of our divisions, particularly the Bioscience Division and Diagnostic Division. In this regard, it represents an important step forward for our sustainable growth strategy and long-term vision.”

For its part, Shanghai RAAS will diversify its business in collaboration with a global leader in NAT technology and other leading-edge diagnostic solutions.

Under the terms of the transaction, Shanghai RAAS will also become the exclusive distributor of Grifols’ plasma-derived products and diagnostic solutions in China.

The strategic alliance between both companies includes the signing of a specific “Quality Agreement”. By virtue of this accord, all activities related to the collection of plasma and production of plasma-derived products on behalf of Shanghai RAAS will follow the strictest international quality standards. To this end, Grifols will counsel and appoint managers in the areas of quality and manufacturing.

As part of the agreement, Shanghai RAAS commits to implementing NAT donor-screening technology in its plasma collection network, which includes 41 centers.

Grifols to become the second-largest shareholder in Shanghai RAAS, maintaining control of Grifols Diagnostic Solutions

With this transaction, Grifols will control a 26.2% stake in Shanghai RAAS capital (economic and voting rights) in exchange for a non-majority share in Grifols Diagnostics Solutions (45% economic and 40% voting rights). Grifols will maintain operating, political and economic control of Grifols Diagnostics Solutions (GDS).

Following the completion of the transaction, Grifols will become the second-largest shareholder in Shanghai RAAS and will have three members on its Board of Directors, comprised by nine members. It will also have the right of veto in instances such as share issuance, divestment of material assets, and mergers and bylaw amendments, among others; as well as subscription rights in possible capital increases. Shanghai RAAS will have a member on the GDS board.

No external financing is required to fund the transaction. GDS valuation at the signing of the agreement was USD 4,279 million and the price per share of Shanghai RAAS was RMB 7.50.

Grifols retained Osborne Clarke, S.L.P, Proskauer Rose, L.L.P and JunHe L.L.P. as legal advisors. Nomura serves as the lead financial advisor and China International Capital Corporation Limited as financial advisor for PRC affairs.