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CONTENTS ● Apave: about us

An international group specialised in risk management Extensive expertise serving risk management An international player close to its clients Organisation and governance ● Apave, over 150 years of history ● Expertise to innovate safely, for a safer and more sustainable world Historical expertise to meet tomorrow’s challenges

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APAVE: ABOUT US

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An international group specialised in risk management For over 150 years, Apave has supported businesses and public authorities in managing their technical, human, environmental, digital and climate risks.

Every day, the Group’s 18,500 employees work with clients of all sizes, on both regulatory and voluntary assignments with the shared goal of securing operations, equipment, infrastructure and organisations.

Our corporate purpose Acting as a trusted partner to make the world safer, more sustainable and a source of shared progress.

key figures 18,500 employees including 12,000 engineers and technicians

€1.9 M Revenue in 2025 43%: share of Group’s international operations

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Apave: about us

5 complementary business activities

Apave supports its clients of all sizes in managing their risks through five complementary business activities. ● Inspection & NDT: control and verification of equipment and facilities, technical building control and safety on construction sites. ● Training: professional and vocational training courses for employees to strengthen their skills and develop their employability. ● Tests & Measurements: qualification of products and materials, environmental analyses (air, soil, water, etc.). ● Certification and Labelling: certification of systems, products, services or skills, assessments and labels. ● Consulting & Technical Support: risk management consulting and technical assistance to identify, prevent and manage risks.

Every service delivered by Apave aims to improve the safety of assets, people and the environment, as well as the performance of equipment and organisations.

Apave’s experts are involved at every stage of a project: ● from the outset, during the design phase, ● throughout the implementation stage, ● during operations and maintenance.

Drawing on complementary business lines and hand-on expertise, Apave supports its clients in ensuring the long-term reliability of their facilities, equipment and organisations.

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Extensive expertise serving risk management

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Born from the industrial world, Apave now operates in all sectors: manufacturing, infrastructure and construction, nuclear, energy, rail, aeronautics, space, defence,health, tertiary sector, agri-food, environment, chemicals, public services and governments...

To best meet its clients' needs, Apave is organised by market and industry sector, notably with four global cross-functional sector lines. ● Industrial ● Energy ● Infrastructures and Construction ● Transport (rail, aeronautics, space, new mobility, logistics)

Recognised technical expertise

Apave and its subsidiaries rely on nearly 500 approvals, accreditations and certifications, guaranteeing the reliability of their assignments, their technical expertise and their independence.

More than 12,000 engineers and technicians worldwide

More than 2/3 of the Apave Group's workforce are engineers and technicians, experts in a wide range of fields such as: ● Electricity, mechanics, pressure ● Infrastructures, engineering structures, buildings and construction ● Non-destructive testing (NDT) ● Energy & environment ● Quality, health and safety ● Digital and cybersecurity ● Climate and sustainability Each of Apave's business activities relies on this expertise to meet all client needs, across all sectors of activity.

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An international player close to its clients

Apave combines the strength of an international group with local presence. This balance enables us to support our clients by: ● a global perspective on key challenges ● a deep understanding of local realities ● expertise that can be deployed anywhere in the world Present in nearly 60 countries, the Group prioritises local employment, thus contributing actively to the economic development of the local regions in which it operates.

18,500 employees 12,000 engineers and technicians nearly 60 countries 215 training centres worldwide +20 industrial test centres and laboratories 8

AMERICAS 2,100 employees 6 countries

EUROPE 2,900 employees 16 countries

43%

Share of the Group’s international operations

FRANCE 9,700 employees

ASIA PACIFIC 1,400 employees 9 countries

AFRICA 700 employees 17 countries

MIDDLE-EAST 1,300 employees 6 countries

Our locations are listed and kept up to date on our website apave.com

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Organisation and governance The Apave Group is structured around 4 operating divisions and cross-functional departments.

APAVE SA Chairman of the Board Rémi SOHIER Chief Executive Officer Philippe MAILLARD

France Division Apave Exploitation France ● Inspection ● Training ● Tests & Measurements ● Consulting & Technical Support Apave Infrastructures et Construction France

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Specialised Entities Division

Apave North America Division

Apave International Division

● Aeronautics ● Certification ● Non-destructive testing ● Industrial Tests ● Rail ● Nuclear ● Real estate performance ● Transport of dangerous goods ● Digital risks ● Sustainability

● Australia ● Canada ● United Kingdom ● USA

● Africa ● Asia ● Europe ● Middle East ● Iberian Peninsula ● Nordics ● Energy

Group governance

The governance of the Apave Group is organised around a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee.

The Board of Directors determines the direction of the Group's business activities and oversees its implementation. Women make up one-third of the Board, which is supported by four specialised committees: ● Strategic Committee ● Nomination & Remuneration Committee ● Audit & Risks Committee ● Ethics Committee The Executive Committee, under the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer, is the Apave Group's management body. It implements the strategic orientations determined by the Board of Directors and ensures the operational management of the Group. It has 11 members, including 3 women.

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ÉRIC SIMON

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Managing Director Apave North America

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CHRIS WEYERS

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FABRICE PENOT

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Group Chief Financial Officer

Managing Director Apave International 7

PAUL BOURDILLON

PHILIPPE MAILLARD 8 LAURENT KADOUR

10 RENAUD DEWAELE

Group Chief Performance and Technology Director

Group Strategy and Communications Director

Group General Secretary

Chief Executive Officer Apave Group

Group Sales and Marketing Director

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EMMANUELLE BRUNET CATHERINE NOAILLY Managing Director Apave Exploitation France

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ANNE DENUELLE Group Human Resources Director

BRUNO GSTACH

Managing Director Apave Infrastructures et Construction France et Apave Développement

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APAVE, OVER 150 YEARS OF HISTORY Since its creation in 1867, Apave's mission has been to manage the risk associated with major industrial, technological, and digital developments.

« Progress is only worthwhile if it does not compromise the lives of individuals. » ErnEst ZubEr, 1867

With the rise of electricity, the organisation became APAVE (Association des Propriétaires d’Appareils à Vapeur et Électriques).

Apave created a service dedicated to the inspection of electrical installations.

The Group's engineers and technicians contributed to supporting France's entry into the modern era by strengthening the safety of people and assets.

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1867

Birth of the Association.

Ernest Zuber and several industrialists from Alsace, Basel, and Württemberg commit to improving employee safety.

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Beginning of the Group's international development.

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1945

Trente Glorieuses (post-war boom).

Industrial development generated new risks (industrial, transport, nuclear, etc.).

Apave adapted and expanded its services to meet them.

Launch of a new strategic plan and evolution of the shareholding structure with PAI Partners entering the capital and the implementation of an employee shareholding scheme (FCPE).

2021 2011

Creation of Groupe Apave SA.

Second employee shareholding operation and creation of the Climate & Sustainability department.

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2022

Launch of Apave Digital, dedicated to managing digital risks.

2024

The objectives of the 2021-2025 strategic plan were achieved one year ahead of schedule. The acquisition of IRISNDT marked a change in scale for the Group, with a solid foothold in North America and an increased international presence.

From the construction of the Eiffel Tower to the reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris, Apave has always been there to support technical challenges and guarantee the safety and sustainability of these iconic monuments.

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Apave, over 150 years of history

The Group is accelerating its growth in sustainability through its “Green&Social” range of solutions, as well as in digital risks (including audits, testing and certification), where demand continues to rise.

Today 2025

In 2025, Apave confirmed its change in scale. The Group is consolidating its leadership in risk management and strengthening its international footprint and brand awareness, particularly in North America.

Driven by the momentum of the 2021-2025 strategic plan, the Apave Group, intensified cooperation between its areas of expertise, its business activities and its entities across all its geographies, strengthened its positions in the energy and digital transition markets, made sustainability a structural driver of growth through its “Green&Social” range of service offerings. In a rapidly changing environment, Apave demonstrates the robustness of its model based on its position as a “trusted third party”, technical expertise, field agility and a long-term vision.

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Tomorrow

Every transition—whether industrial, energy, digital, environmental or societal—drives new ways of thinking, acting and living, reshaping the way we produce and consume.

The new risks that accompany these changes demand innovative, tailored solutions and a clear vision for the future.

Apave is convinced that the major transformations of tomorrow will continue to be built upon the Group's long-standing expertise.

2021-2025 / A group that has undergone a major transformation

1.9Bn nearly

2025 REVENUE

+4

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points of operating margin

A business volume that has doubled in 5 years

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A sustained average % organic per year growth

HUMAN CAPITAL Employee engagement up by 10 points

18,500 employees worldwide

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points en 44 ans in years

CARBON FOOTPRINT vs 2022

RELATIVE CARBON FOOTPRINT vs 2022

(2022 consolidation scope)

tCO2e/€M revenue (2022 consolidation scope)

-8%

-23%

● Strengthening of the Group’s international footprint and expertise

INTERNATIONAL REVENUE ACQUISITIONS

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NPS GROUP

GROUP CLIENT NPS

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EXPERTISE TO INNOVAT AND MORE SUSTA Apave Digital: managing digital risks

IoT, robotics, digitalisation and artificial intelligence are just some of the innovations transforming organisations and giving rise to new digital risks.

Apave Digital, the Group subsidiary dedicated to these challenges, supports organisations in managing their digital risks, from cybersecurity to compliance.

Its expertise includes: ● cybersecurity, auditing and penetration testing (pentesting) ● data protection and GDPR ● compliance and certification ● data science and artificial intelligence Bringing together the combined expertise of Oppida, LSTI and SixFoisSept, Apave Digital unites a team of over 100 specialists.

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TE SAFELY, FOR A SAFER AINABLE WORLD Sustainability: supporting environmental and social transitions

In the face of climate, environmental and societal challenges, Apave supports organisations in reducing and managing their impacts.

The Group is involved at every stage: ● diagnosing impacts and risks ● defining transition roadmaps ● structuring action plans ● operational monitoring and measuring results This approach enables businesses to turn their ambitions into concrete actions, backed by rigorous methodologies and proven expertise.

100+ consultants specialised

in sustainability challenges: climate, nature, risk analysis, biodiversity and ESG performance

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Expertise to innovate safely, for a safer and more sustainable world

Asset Integrity Management: securing industrial assets

Refineries, manufacturing sites, energy infrastructure and offshore facilities: industrial assets are subject to severe operational demands, where the slightest failure can have major human, environmental and economic consequences.

Asset Integrity Management (AIM) ensures the safety, reliability and performance of equipment throughout its entire lifecycle.

As a trusted third party, Apave supports operators in: ● reducing risk; ● regulatory compliance; ● optimising performance ● extending the lifespan of facilities

2,000 technicians

specialised in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

200 ASME-qualified engineers

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Historical expertise to meet tomorrow’s challenges Even in the digital age, electricians, pressure experts and calculation engineers remain essential experts in innovating, designing, manufacturing, using and securing the technologies of tomorrow.

Developing renewable energy requires experts in electricity.

Utilising hydrogen demands a perfect understanding of pressure behavior, materials and structures.

Building more sustainable infrastructure requires engineers who can comprehend the real-world physical demands placed on equipment.

For over 150 years, Apave has supported these transformations with the same rigorous standard: putting technical expertise at the service of safety.

Yesterday it was steam engines, today it is hydrogen, tomorrow it will be technologies yet to be invented—the laws of physics do not change, and technical expertise remains essential.

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