• ICG warned early proxy votes suggest the €8 per share cash takeover could fail at meetings on Aug. 28, 2026.
• Opposition appears sufficient to block the scheme unless some shareholders switch votes before deadlines.
• Approval requires 75% by value of scheme shares voted at the meetings, excluding the MBO team on key resolutions.
• Failure could push the stock back toward or below the pre-offer €6.24 level, with no assurance of another €8 exit.

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