CNIM (EPA:COM) Bertin Technologies acquires Winlight to strengthen its portfolio of optical instrumentation and systems

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Press release - 21 December 2017 - Montigny Le Bretonneux, France

Bertin Technologies acquires Winlight to strengthen its portfolio of optical
instrumentation and systems

Winlight, a French company specialized in the design and manufacture of
components and systems for high-performance optics, will consolidate Bertin's
position in the Big Science industry

21 December 2017. Bertin Technologies, a CNIM, subsidiary, announced its
acquisition of 100% of the capital of Winlight System Finance, previously owned
by its founders Philippe Godefroy and Daniel Soler along with Sofipaca, a
Crédit Agricole subsidiary. For this transaction, Winlight was advised by the
Aristea consulting company. Winlight mainly operates in the Astronomy, Big
Science, Space and Defense industries. It has world-class state-of-the art
technical expertise in the design and manufacture of high-performance optical
systems. Notably, the company has unique know-how in polishing technologies
(molecular adhesion and precision optical polishing) and in assembly and
testing.

Winlight is headquartered close to the Bertin Technologies site, a center of
excellence for the development of instrumentation systems and products, in
Aix-en-Provence.

This operation strengthens CNIM's and Bertin Technologies' product portfolio of
high-performance mechanical and optical systems used in the Big Science
industry (research reactors, synchrotrons and telescopes) and in major defense
and space programs by customers in Europe, the USA and Asia.

Following the acquisition of Saphymo, the French leader of nuclear
instrumentation, in 2015, and the acquisition of the Swedish company Exensor in
July 2017, the acquisition of Winlight further consolidates the position of
Bertin Technologies among the world leaders of high-technology sensors and
instrumentation systems.

Philippe Demigné, Chairman of Bertin Technologies, expressed his satisfaction
with this transaction. "We are delighted to be able to support Winlight in
pursuing its development and generating new synergies between our teams and
product portfolios. This acquisition strengthens our position and our
industrial excellence in the big science, defense and space industries."

Philippe Godefroy and Daniel Soler welcomed this transaction. "Joining Bertin,
a subsidiary of the CNIM group, gives us the opportunity to continue our growth
in a context of high demand for big science instruments in particular. We are
very enthusiastic at the idea of developing synergies between our two companies
for the benefit of our customers, the group and our personnel."

Founded in 2001, Winlight achieved revenue of EUR6.1 million in 2016, has a
substantial order book and employs 40 highly-qualified people.

ABOUT BERTIN TECHNOLOGIES

BERTIN TECHNOLOGIES, subsidiary of CNIM Group, relies on its long history of
innovation to develop, produce and market innovative systems and equipment
worldwide. With close to EUR96M in turnover and 700 employees in 2016, of which
2/3rd are engineers and high-level managers, the group works in four major
fields: systems and instrumentation, consulting and engineering, information
technology, pharmaceuticals and biotechs. Its systems development portfolio is
represented through the Bertin Systems brand. Based in Paris region, the group
is highly active worldwide.
www.bertin-technologies.com

A CNIM GROUP COMPANY

CNIM designs and manufactures turnkey industrial solutions with high
technological content and provides expertise, services and operating capability
in areas related to the Environment, Energy, Defense and High Tech Industries.
CNIM runs projects and markets equipment throughout the world. CNIM is backed
by a stable family shareholding that guarantees its development. The Group
employs 2,500 members of staff and had revenues in 2016 of EUR539.9 million,
54.6% of which was for export. CNIM is listed on the Euronext Paris stock
exchange.
www.cnim.com

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Bertin Systems
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