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ADVERTISEMENT – This document comprises a pricing statement relating to the Offering (as defined below) of Offer Shares (as defined below) described in the Prospectus (as defined below). This announcement does not constitute a prospectus. This announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy shares in any jurisdiction, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Republic of South Africa and any jurisdiction where the Offer Shares cannot be lawfully offered to existing shareholders (a “Restricted Jurisdiction”). The English version of the Prospectus, which includes a Dutch summary, has been approved by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Stichting Autoriteit Financiële Markten) (the “AFM“), was published and made available at no cost at the start of the offer period through the corporate website of the Company https://www.avantium.com/equityraise/, subject to securities law restrictions in certain jurisdictions. An offer to acquire Offer Shares pursuant to the Offering is made, and any potential investor should make their investment, solely on the basis of information that is contained in the Prospectus and in particular the “Risk Factors” section. Potential investors should read the Prospectus (and notably the risk factors section) before making an investment decision in order to fully understand the potential risks and rewards associated with the decision to invest in the Offer Shares. The approval of the Prospectus by the AFM should not be understood as an endorsement of the quality of the Offer Shares and the Company.

AMSTERDAM, 14 April 2022, 17:35 hrs CET – Avantium N.V. (the “Company” or “Avantium”) announces the successful completion of its capital increase by means of a public offering of Avantium shares (the “Offer Shares”) with a priority allocation period for its existing shareholders, a retail offering and a private placement (the “Offering”), for an amount of €45 million. The successful completion will allow Avantium to advance its plantMEG™ technology towards commercialisation and develop its biorefinery and CO2-based chemicals, and its other environmentally friendly polymer-related technologies.