Previously with our disclosure dated 29.07.2023, we announced that a Share Purchase Agreement was signed in order to purchase all of Stellantis Otomotiv Pazarlama A.Ş.'s (Stellantis Otomotiv) shares together with its operations and distribution rights of Stellantis brands (Peugeot, Citroen, Opel and DS Automobiles) in Türkiye; and with our disclosure dated 25.10.2024 we announced that the commitments given regarding the transaction were deemed insufficient by the CFiompetition Board, and that our additional explanations would be submitted to the Competition Board following our detailed evaluations.
Following further analyses and evaluations, and subsequently the submission of new commitments to be effective as of the closing date of the transaction regarding investment plans, the composition of the board of directors, employee confidentiality policies and the dealership (distribution/sales) network, we were notified that the Competition Board conditionally approved the transaction.
In this respect, our Company committed to the following:
• Our Company will make investments to produce a new light vehicle model with an annual production capacity of 150,000 units (some portion of which is expected to be directed to MEA (Middle East and Africa) countries upon mutual agreement of the parties), including completely knocked down vehicles for export, as of 2027 in Türkiye and in multi energy platforms for Stellantis brands (Fiat, Opel, Citroën and Peugeot) starting from the third quarter of 2026, which will increase Tofaş's total export production capacity to 200,000-220,000 units along with other ongoing projects as of 2027, and
• As long as there is any member of the Koç Family on the board of directors of the Koç Group company Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş., the board of directors of Tofaş shall not include any member of the Koç Family. The board of directors of these companies will consist of different members, and the composition of Tofaş board of directors will be aligned with this commitment within 30 business days following the closing of the transaction.
Following the discussions between our company and Stellantis Group within the scope of these commitments, our board of directors resolved to invest up to 256 million Euros for the new light vehicle project, and negotiations regarding the agreement on project details and conditions (including production quantities, market forecasts and models to be produced) with the Stellantis Group are ongoing.
Other conditions precedents to the acquisition of shares, especially the signing of the agreements on the distribution rights and commercial activities of the foregoing brands in Türkiye, are targeted to be completed as soon as possible. Material developments will be duly disclosed to our investors.
The disclosure of the board of directors resolution in conjunction with the commitments to be submitted to the Competition Board had been postponed until the disclosure of the Competition Board's decision by our board of directors in accordance with the article 6 of the CMB's Communiqué on Material Events to protect our company's legitimate interests regarding the due process of the evaluations and to omit the risk of misleading our investors. This disclosure is being made following the notification of the Competition Board's approval decision.
This statement has been translated into English for informational purposes. In case of a discrepancy between the Turkish and the English versions of this disclosure statement, the Turkish version shall prevail.