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JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY CONGRA SOFTWARE SÀRL & GLOBAL GRAPHICS PLC– REGULATED & PRIVILEGED INFORMATION

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF REGULATION (EU) NO 596/2014 ON MARKET ABUSE REGULATION ("MAR"). UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, THE INSIDE INFORMATION IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAR.

CONGRA SOFTWARE AND GLOBAL GRAPHICS ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THE INITIAL ACCEPTANCE PERIOD FOR THE MANDATORY PUBLIC TAKEOVER BID IN CASH BY CONGRA SOFTWARE ON THE REMAINING ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF GLOBAL GRAPHICS

Cambridge, U.K. & Belgium 23 January 2019 (08:00 CET)

Global Graphics PLC (Euronext: GLOG) (Global Graphics) and Congra Software S.à.r.l. (Congra) announce the opening of the initial acceptance period with respect to the mandatory public takeover bid in cash by Congra for all shares not yet owned by Congra (and its affiliates/concert parties) amounting to a total maximum of 64.11% (approximately) of the shares issued by Global Graphics (the Takeover Bid). The bid price per share of Global Graphics is EUR 4.25 (the Bid Price). The Takeover Bid is unconditional.

The prospectus, including the response memorandum prepared by the board of directors of Global Graphics and the acceptance form, is available free of charge at the counters of KBC Bank NV or by phone at +32 (0)78 15 21 53 (KBC Bank NV/SA), +32 (0) 800 92 020 (CBC Banque NV/SA) or +32 32 83 29 81 (Bolero by KBC Securities NV/SA). An electronic version of the prospectus, including the response memorandum and the acceptance form, is available on the websites of KBC Securities NV in cooperation with KBC Bank NV (https://www.kbcsecurities.com/prospectus-documents-overviews/prospectus-overview, https://www.kbc.be, https://www.cbc.be and https://www.bolero.be) and Global Graphics (https://www.globalgraphics.com/investors/congra-acquisition).

The initial acceptance period will start on 24 January 2019 and end on 25 February 2019 (inclusive) at 4:00 p.m. CET (3:00 p.m. GMT). Acceptance forms must be deposited with any branch of KBC Bank NV either directly or through a financial intermediary. Any electronic acceptances on CREST must be submitted to Link Asset Services by TTE instruction (Transfer To Escrow instruction) by 25 February 2019 (inclusive) at 4:00 p.m. CET (3:00 p.m. GMT).

The results of the initial acceptance period shall be announced on 1 March 2019. The Bid Price will be paid, at the latest, on the tenth business day following the announcement of the results of the initial acceptance period. Congra intends to pay the Bid Price on 8 March 2019.

If Congra has, by virtue of acceptances of the Takeover Bid, acquired or unconditionally contracted to acquire not less than 90% in value of the shares to which the Takeover Bid relates and 90% of the voting rights carried by those shares in Global Graphics, Congra intends to apply the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 28 of the UK Companies Act 2006 to acquire compulsorily any shares not acquired or agreed to be acquired by or on behalf of Congra at that time pursuant to the Takeover Bid or otherwise on the same terms as the Takeover Bid.

Further information

This announcement is for information purposes only. It is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction.

This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or a prospectus equivalent document.

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom or Belgium may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom or Belgium who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom or Belgium (including any jurisdiction where local laws or regulations may result in a significant risk of civil, regulatory or criminal exposure if information concerning Global Graphics or Congra or the transactions described in this press release is sent or made available to Global Graphics shareholders in that jurisdiction should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements). Any failure to comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements of any jurisdiction may constitute a violation of securities laws in that jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Global Graphics and Congra disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.

Cambridge (UK) 18 January 2019: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.2500	Volume 4,000
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume  – Price	4,000  EUR 17,000.00
e)	Date of the transaction	17 January 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics
Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext Brussels: GLOG) is a leading developer of platforms for digital inkjet printing and type design and development. Customers for digital inkjet technology include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen and Mark Andy.  Those for font design include numerous international brands, from manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Siemens, to digital media and epublishing companies.  Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK.  Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the type foundry, URW Type Foundry, and the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet.

Cambridge (UK) 17 January 2019: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.2500	Volume 38
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume  – Price	38  EUR 161.50
e)	Date of the transaction	16 January 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics
Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext Brussels: GLOG) is a leading developer of platforms for digital inkjet printing and type design and development. Customers for digital inkjet technology include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen and Mark Andy.  Those for font design include numerous international brands, from manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Siemens, to digital media and epublishing companies.  Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK.  Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the type foundry, URW Type Foundry, and the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet.

Cambridge (UK) 16 January 2019: Global Graphics PLC (Euronext: GLOG) (the “Company”) announces that it has transferred 4,194 ordinary shares of €0.40 each (“Ordinary Shares”) out of treasury (the “Shares”).

The Shares were transferred to (i) satisfy a previous award of shares to an employee and (ii) to the Global Graphics Share Incentive Plan (the “SIP”) to satisfy the award of matching shares for partnership shares acquired by employees participating in the SIP.

Following the transfer of the Shares, the Company holds 218,279 Ordinary Shares in treasury and has 11,617,428 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding shares held in treasury).  The total number of voting rights is therefore 11,617,428.

The total voting rights figure of 11,617,428 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they can determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.

Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext Brussels: GLOG) is a leading developer of platforms for digital inkjet printing and type design and development. Customers for digital inkjet technology include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen and Mark Andy.  Those for font design include numerous international brands, from manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Siemens, to digital media and epublishing companies.  Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK.  Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the type foundry, URW Type Foundry, and the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet.

Cambridge (UK) 16 January 2019: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.2500	Volume 1
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume  – Price	1  EUR 4.25
e)	Date of the transaction	15 January 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics
Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext Brussels: GLOG) is a leading developer of platforms for digital inkjet printing and type design and development. Customers for digital inkjet technology include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen and Mark Andy.  Those for font design include numerous international brands, from manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Siemens, to digital media and epublishing companies.  Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK.  Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the type foundry, URW Type Foundry, and the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet.

Cambridge (UK) 15 January 2019: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.2496	Volume 12,149
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume  – Price	12,149  EUR 51,628.39
e)	Date of the transaction	14 January 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics
Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext Brussels: GLOG) is a leading developer of platforms for digital inkjet printing and type design and development. Customers for digital inkjet technology include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen and Mark Andy.  Those for font design include numerous international brands, from manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Siemens, to digital media and epublishing companies.  Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK.  Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the type foundry, URW Type Foundry, and the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet.

Cambridge (UK) 14 January 2019: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.2500	Volume 5,882
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume  – Price	5,882  EUR 24,998.50
e)	Date of the transaction	11 January 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics
Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext Brussels: GLOG) is a leading developer of platforms for digital inkjet printing and type design and development. Customers for digital inkjet technology include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen and Mark Andy.  Those for font design include numerous international brands, from manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Siemens, to digital media and epublishing companies.  Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK.  Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the type foundry, URW Type Foundry, and the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet.

Cambridge (UK) 11 January 2019: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.2500	Volume 3,000
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume  – Price	3,000  EUR 12,750.00
e)	Date of the transaction	10 January 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics
Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext Brussels: GLOG) is a leading developer of platforms for digital inkjet printing and type design and development. Customers for digital inkjet technology include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen and Mark Andy.  Those for font design include numerous international brands, from manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Siemens, to digital media and epublishing companies.  Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK.  Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the type foundry, URW Type Foundry, and the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet.

Cambridge (UK) 10 January 2019: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.2500	Volume 12,041
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume  – Price	12,041  EUR 51,174.25
e)	Date of the transaction	9 January 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics
Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext Brussels: GLOG) is a leading developer of platforms for digital inkjet printing and type design and development. Customers for digital inkjet technology include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen and Mark Andy.  Those for font design include numerous international brands, from manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Siemens, to digital media and epublishing companies.  Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK.  Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the type foundry, URW Type Foundry, and the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet.