GIBUS ISSUES ITS FIRST MINIBOND TO STRENGTHEN THE GROUP'S

PRESENCE IN GERMANY

Worth 5 million euro and maturing in 2030, the minibond is backed by the Invest

EU Innovation guarantee from the European Investment Fund

Advisor, arranger and underwriter is Mediocredito Trentino-Alto Adige

SACCOLONGO (PD), 16th MARCH 2023

GIBUS (GBUS:IM), the Italian brand of the high-endOutdoor Design sector, listed in Euronext Growth Milan and founded in 1982, announces the issue of "Minibond GIBUS 2023-2030",a bond loan for a total of 5 million Euro.

The new financial resources are directed to support the development plans and to strengthen the presence of GIBUS in the German market. In October 2022, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Leiner GMBH with the aim of consolidating its international presence, increasing penetration in the reference markets (Germany and Benelux) and integrating its range with new products, on which Leiner has developed a significant track record. In fact, Leiner has been the market leader in this industry for many years as they were the inventor of the patented Sunrain system for protection from the sun and rain.

Mediocredito Trentino-Alto Adige had the role of advisor and arranger and provided legal support for the formal and regulatory aspects as well as for the preparation of the loan Regulations; moreover, they managed the activation of the European guarantee Invest EU - Innovation of the European Investment Fund and provided assistance up to the final stage of issuing the bond, which was fully subscribed by the bank.

Alessio Bellin, CEO of GIBUS says: "We are extremely proud of the issue of our first minibond, above all because we have issued it with the support of Mediocredito Trentino Alto Adige, a bank that is attentive to the needs of SMEs. The funds will mainly be directed to the financial support of the recent acquisition of Leiner and the related development plans aimed at strengthening the presence of the Gibus Group in the German area".

Diego Pelizzari, General Manager of Mediocredito Trentino-Alto Adige says: "Our bank has followed the company with great interest in the structuring and issue of the minibond. GIBUS is already a leading player in the venture capital market and proves to be even more innovative using a tool like this that's useful for supporting important acquisition and development projects and for obtaining even greater visibility towards customers, suppliers, competitors and other investors. The presence of the Invest EU Innovation's guarantee is important because it is granted by Europe in order to enhance innovative companies and projects and is activated by our bank, thanks to the agreement in place with the European Investment Fund."

GIBUS (GBUS:IM - ISIN IT0005341059) is the Italian brand protagonist of the high-end Outdoor Design sector for HO.RE.CA. and Residential, present in Italy and the main European countries with a network of 434 GIBUS Ateliers which is unique in the national and international competitive landscape. With headquarters in Saccolongo (PD) and around 200 employees, it designs 100% Made in Italy products and oversees the entire value chain. GIBUS has a consolidated market share in Italy and has strengthened its presence abroad, particularly in France and the DACH area. It constantly invests in R&D and, with over 50 patented technical solutions and 30 protected design models, has defined new quality standards in the sector: raising the technological content and product design is the key to compete in the high-end segment of the outdoor sector and to meet the needs of increasingly greater comfort in the use of outdoor spaces. The main product lines, Luxury High Tech (Bioclimatic Pergolas) and Sustainability (ZIP Screen), are characterized by their level of design and technology and represent the main growth driver of the Company. Historically the products make the combination of mechanical technology and textile processing know-how their strongpoint, and electronics have become increasingly important in recent years: today the company is able to offer fully automated solutions, capable of responding automatically to changes in weather conditions, and connected to web platforms for remote

GIBUS S.p.A. ● via L. Einaudi, 35 ● 35030 Saccolongo (PD) ● www.gibusgroup.com

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control. The products are characterized by high production and safety standards: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, anti- counterfeiting hologram with the GIBUS brand and unique alphanumeric code.

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GIBUS S.p.A. ● via L. Einaudi, 35 ● 35030 Saccolongo (PD) ● www.gibusgroup.com

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