November 6, 2012

Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe III and Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. Acquire Interest in Alteco Gestion y Promocion de Marcas, S.L and Mag-Import, S.L

Affiliates of both Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe III and Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. have acquired an approximately 40% interest in loans extended to Alteco Gestion y Promocion de Marcas, S.L and Mag-Import, S.L.

Affiliates of both Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe III and Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. have acquired an approximately 40% interest in loans extended to Alteco Gestion y Promocion de Marcas, S.L and Mag-Import, S.L pursuant to a credit facility agreement originally entered into on 7 May 2006 and secured by Gecina SIIC shares.

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