Subsequent transfer of Criteo's legal domicile from Luxembourg to U.S. is expected to be completed in January 2027
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ: CRTO) ("Criteo" or the "Company"), the global commerce intelligence platform, announced today the completion of the previously announced transfer of its legal domicile from France to Luxembourg via a cross-border conversion (the "Conversion"), effective July 29, 2026.
In connection with the Conversion, the Company terminated its American Depositary Share ("ADS") program, and each holder of ADSs at the time of the Conversion mandatorily surrendered such ADSs, automatically receiving instead one ordinary share of the Company per ADS. The ordinary shares of the Company will begin directly trading on Nasdaq under the same ticker symbol "CRTO" upon market open today.
Following the Conversion and the completion of the Company's works council consultation, the Board of Directors of Criteo approved the subsequent transfer of the Company's legal domicile from Luxembourg to the United States, which will be achieved via a cross-border merger of the Company with and into a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary (the "U.S. Merger"). The U.S. Merger is subject to shareholder approval and other customary conditions, and is expected to be completed in January 2027.
"Criteo's redomiciliation to Luxembourg is an important milestone in our journey toward becoming a U.S.-domiciled company, which the Board is confident will increase long-term shareholder value and corporate flexibility. I would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support as we advance this process," said Frederik Van der Kooi, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
As previously announced, and after considering various factors, Criteo's Board of Directors believes that the Conversion and the subsequent U.S. Merger will enhance shareholder value over the long-term by providing potential strategic opportunities and benefits, including:
- Positioning Criteo for inclusion in U.S. indices, subject to meeting other eligibility criteria, thereby expanding its access to passive investment capital, triggering associated benchmarking from actively managed funds and broadening its shareholder base.
- Providing greater capital management flexibility by reducing or eliminating restrictions related to share repurchases and holdings of treasury shares.
- Eliminating fees and complexities associated with ADSs, potentially increasing stock liquidity.
In connection with its redomiciliation to the U.S., Criteo expects to move the listing of its common stock from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), effective upon completion of the U.S. Merger and subject to applicable listing requirements. Criteo expects to benefit from the NYSE's index advisory capabilities, which the Company believes can support consideration for inclusion in major indices and enhance its positioning in U.S. capital markets.
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About Criteo
Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO) is the global commerce intelligence platform that drives performance for brands, agencies, retailers, and publishers. Built on proprietary commerce data from more than $1 trillion in annual sales and two decades of AI innovation, Criteo helps companies across the ecosystem make smarter decisions and achieve better outcomes, while delivering more relevant experiences for shoppers. With thousands of clients and deep partnerships across global retail and digital commerce, Criteo provides the technology and insights businesses need to compete and grow. For more information, please visit criteo.com
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Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the U.S. Merger, a subsidiary of Criteo intends to file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC that will include a preliminary proxy statement for a special meeting of Criteo's shareholders to approve the U.S. Merger and related proposals and will also constitute a preliminary prospectus of such subsidiary. After the Registration Statement on Form S-4 is declared effective, the definitive proxy statement / prospectus and other relevant documents will be made available to Criteo's shareholders as of the record date established for voting on the U.S. Merger and related proposals as will be set forth in the proxy statement / prospectus. Criteo and its subsidiaries may also file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the U.S. Merger. This communication is not a substitute for the Registration Statements on Form S-4, the proxy statement / prospectus or any other document that Criteo or its subsidiaries may file with the SEC with respect to the U.S. Merger (in each case, if and when available). The definitive proxy statement / prospectus will be made available to Criteo's shareholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, THE PROXY STATEMENT / PROSPECTUS, ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CRITEO, ITS SUBSIDIARY AND THE U.S. MERGER.
Shareholders will be able to obtain copies of these materials (if and when they are available) and other documents containing important information about Criteo and the U.S. Merger, once such documents are filed with the SEC, free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Criteo are made available free of charge on Criteo's investor relations website at criteo.investorroom.com.
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Participants in the Solicitation
Criteo and its directors and certain of its executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Criteo's shareholders in connection with the U.S. Merger. Information about Criteo's directors and executive officers is set forth in the proxy statement for Criteo's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026. Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interest of such participants by reading the proxy statement / prospectus and other relevant materials regarding the U.S. Merger to be filed with the SEC if and when they become available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above in "Additional Information and Where to Find It" if and when they become available.
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