historical partners in the solar market in China. In 2020, Mersen announced the signature of a long-term agreement with the Marquardt Group. In 2021, Mersen announced the signing of an order worth more than 2 million euros with RongXin Power Electronic. That year, Mersen also announced a strategic technical partnership with Soitec to develop a new family of silicon carbide substrates for the electric vehicle market,. Acquisitions Activities and markets Mersen provides its products and solutions to many markets like the renewable energies (solar, wind), the semi-conductors, the electric vehicles, or the railways. To this end, the group is structured around two segments. The Advanced Materials segment which develops equipment and technologies for high temperature resistance, protection against corrosion, and Electric Power Transfer. The other segment focuses on the Electrical Power with power conversion and equipment and people protection. Global footprint Mersen has 53 manufacturing sites in 35 countries on five continents: 22 sites in Europe, 13 in North America and Asia-Pacific and 5 in South America and Africa. The Group has also 18 R&D centers. The percentage of the 2021 turnover of 923 M€ by region is: 34.5% in Europe, 32.5% in North America, 30% in Asia Pacific, 3% in South America and Africa. Shareholder List of major shareholders as of October 30, 2021. References Manufacturing companies of France Companies listed on Euronext Paris