Publication of a Complementary Note to the Prospectus and Prorogation of the Subscription Period for La Française de l’Energie’s IPO

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Française de l’Energie ("Française de l’Energie" or the "Company") (Paris:LFDE) announced today the publication, as part of its Initial Public Offering on the Euronext regulated market in Paris ("Euronext Paris"), of a complementary note to the prospectus that received a visa from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers ("AMF”) on May 23, 2016 under number N°16-194 (the "Prospectus"). According to Articles L.412-1 and L.621-8 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and of the AMF General Regulation (particularly to Articles 211-1 to 216-1) the AMF granted the visa N°16-231 dated June 7, 2016 on the complementary note of the prospectus (the "Complementary Note”). The Complementary Note completes the Prospectus and must be read in conjunction with it.

In addition to the subscription commitments described in the Prospectus, Mr. Julien Moulin has placed an additional subscription order for an amount of EUR 571,000 and Mr. Jean Chalopin (on its own behalf and on behalf of some of the main shareholders of the Company, including Frédéric Durr, Chaldon Ltd., Maritime Manufacturer Ltd., Mr. Jean-François Michaud) has placed an additional subscription order for EUR 10 million. If necessary, this order may be increased to EUR 12 million. These orders allow the Company to exceed the threshold of EUR 37.5 million, representing 75% of the initial amount of the offering, on the basis of the books at June 7, 2016. Consequently, it has been decided to prorogate the offer for two trading days.

The allocation of the new shares subscribed by Mr Jean Chalopin and by these other main shareholders of the Company will be specified in the press release related to the final terms of the Offer.

The Global Placement will be opened until June 9, 2016 at 5.00 PM CET, subject to early closing. The Open Price Offering (OPO) will be opened until June 9, 2016 at 5.00 PM CET. The orders placed within the OPO may be revoked until that date. First trading in the Company’s shares on Euronext Paris will take place on June 13, 2016.

In accordance with Article 212-25 of the AMF General Regulation, investors who have already subscribe for shares before the publication of the Complementary Note have the right to withdraw their subscription orders during at least two trading days after the publication of the Complementary Note.

Information available to the Public - Copies of the prospectus, which received a visa from the AMF , the security note which received a visa from the AMF on May 23, 2016 under number 16-194, the Complementary Note, comprising the document de base registered with the AMF on March 14, 2016 under number I. 16-009 and the summary of the Prospectus (contained in the securities note), may be obtained free of charge from La Française de l’Energie, (1 avenue Saint-Rémy, Esp. Pierrard, 57 600 Forbach) as well as from the Company’s (www.francaisedelenergie.fr) and the AMF’s (www.amf-france.org) websites.

Risk factors – Française de l’Energie draws the public’s attention to the business-related risks described in Chapter 4 "Risk Factors” of the Document de Base and the offer-related risks described in Chapter 2 "Offer-related Risk Factors” of the securities note. If all or some of these risks materialise, this could have an adverse effect on the activity, reputation, operating results, financial situation or future prospects of the group. Furthermore, other risks, which were not identified or were not considered relevant by the group at the time the document received its visa from the AMF, could have the same adverse effect.

About La Française de l’Energie

Française de l’Energie is a young, innovative company (Bpifrance label) based in Forbach in the Lorraine region of France. Based in the region since 2009, Française de l’Energie is a dynamic SME which employs almost 20 people, and is already a leader in the evaluation of gas resources in France. Française de l’Energie specialises in CBM (Coal Bed Methane), and its experienced technical team has demonstrated the presence of significant gas resources in the coals of former French producing basins. With the production of this new generation energy, which is both clean and strategic, Française de l’Energie is developing an ambitious project based on recognised expertise.

For more information, go to www.francaisedelenergie.frDisclaimer

This press release does not constitute, nor can it be construed as, a public offer or offer to buy or solicit the public’s interest in a public offer.

No communication or other information related to this transaction or to Française de l’Energie may be transmitted to the public in a country in which any approval or registration is required. No steps to such end have been taken (or will be taken) by Française de l’Energie in any country in which such steps would be required (other than France). The subscription for or the purchase of Française de l’Energie shares may be subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Française de l’Energie assumes no responsibility for any violation of any such restrictions by any person.

This press release does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of Directive 2003/71/CE of the European Parliament and Council dated 4 November 2003, as amended, in particular by Directive 2010/73/EU in the case where such Directive was implemented into Law in the member States of the European Economic Area (together, the "Prospectus Directive”).

This press release is promotional in nature.

In France, an offer is open to the public only after the delivery by the AMF of a visa. With respect to the member States of the European Economic Area other than France (the "Member States”) having implemented the Prospectus Directive into Law, no action has been or will be taken in order to permit a public offer of the securities which would require the publication of a prospectus in one of such Member States. As a result, securities may not and will not be offered in any Member States (other than France), except pursuant to the exemptions set forth in Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, if such exemptions have been implemented into Law in the Member State(s) in question or in other cases not requiring Française de l’Energie to publish a prospectus under the Prospectus Directive and/or regulations applicable in these Member States.

This press release was not disseminated or approved by an "authorised person” within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. As a result, this press release is directed at and intended for only

(i) persons outside the United Kingdom, (ii) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, (iii) persons listed in Article 49(2) (a) to (d) (high net worth companies, unregistered associations, etc.) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, or (iv) to any other person to whom this press release may be directed by Law (persons mentioned in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), together referred to as "Relevant Persons”). The shares of

Française de l’Energie described herein are available only to Relevant Persons, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire Française de l’Energie securities will be addressed to and engaged in only with Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person must not act or rely on this document or any of the information it contains. This press release does not constitute a prospectus approved by the Financial Services Authority or any other regulatory authority in the United Kingdom within the meaning of Section 85 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

This document does not constitute or form part of an offer of securities or a solicitation for purchase, subscription or sale of securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction (other than France). Securities may not be offered, subscribed or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act”), or pursuant to an exemption from this registration requirement. Française de l’Energie shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act and Française de l’Energie does not intend to undertake a public offering of its securities in the United States.

The release of this press release in certain jurisdictions may constitute a violation of applicable laws. The information contained in this press release does not constitute an offer of securities in Canada, Australia or Japan. This press release must not be directly published, transmitted or distributed in the territory of the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan.

For a period of 30 days from the date the Offer Price is made public (i.e., according to the indicative timetable until July 10, 2016, inclusive), Société Générale, as stabilisation agent, pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, specifically Regulation No. 2273/2003 of the European Commission of 22 December 2003 governing terms for applying Directive 2003/06/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulations, may (but is not required to do so) undertake stabilisation operations in order to stabilise or sustain the price of the Company’s shares in the Euronext Paris regulated market. Pursuant to Article 10-1 of regulation (EC) 2273/03 of 22 December 2003, stabilisation operations may not be performed at a price that exceeds the offer price. Such interventions are liable to affect the share price and may result in a market price above that which would otherwise have prevailed. Even if stabilisation operations are performed, Société Générale may decide to interrupt such operations at any time. The relevant market authorities and the public will receive information pursuant to Article 9 of the aforementioned regulation. In accordance with the provisions of Article 11 b) of the aforementioned regulation, Société Générale, acting on behalf of the institutions underwriting the Offer, may, if needed, undertake overallotments in connection with the Offer up to the number of shares covered by the overallotment option, plus 5% of the Offer as applicable (excluding exercise of the overallotment options).

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