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06 August 2021 The government goes free to the golden power for the sale of Aspi from Atlantia to the consortium led by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti.

Atlantia communicates it.

Following the press release of 12 June 2021 regarding the signing of the agreement for the sale of the entire stake held in Autostrade per l'Italia between Atlantia and the Consortium consisting of CDP Equity, Blackstone Group International Partners and Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund we inform you that today - explains Atlantia - "the buyer has received the authorization of the Prime Minister to complete the transaction pursuant to the law on golden power. The completion of the transaction remains subject to the fulfillment of the following additional conditions precedent provided for in the transfer agreement: effectiveness of the settlement agreement between ASPI and MIT and of the Economic and Financial Plan,substantially in line with the drafts attached to the Contract and already accepted by ASPI and submitted to MIT for approval; full validity of the concessions held by ASPI and the other companies of the ASPI group; obtaining antitrust clearance without the imposition of conditions or remedies that have a "Negative Impact" (as specifically defined in the Agreement) on ASPI, the transaction, the buyer, its shareholders and / or their respective affiliates and / or Atlantia and / or its affiliates.the transaction, the buyer, its shareholders and / or their respective affiliates and / or Atlantia and / or its affiliates.the transaction, the buyer, its shareholders and / or their respective affiliates and / or Atlantia and / or its affiliates.

The conditions also include obtaining the waivers by the financing bodies of the ASPI group, including the bond holders, also in relation to the release of the guarantees given by Atlantia which assist some loans granted to ASPI; obtaining waivers from Atlantia's lenders, including bond holders; confirmation by Consob that takeover bids should not be launched on Autostrade Meridinali as a result of the transaction; issuing of MIT authorizations for the change of control of the concessionaire; absence of measures by authorities that could prevent the operation within the terms set out in the Contract or in any case have a Negative Impact on the operation, ASPI and / or its subsidiaries and / or the purchaser. The deadline forfulfillment of the conditions precedent (Long Stop Date) is set for March 31, 2022.