SOITEC

Opening from 5 May 2016 to 11 May 2016 of the standing repurchase offer for holders of the 2018 OCEANEs - Seite 3

About Soitec:
Soitec (Euronext, Paris) is a world leader in designing and manufacturing innovative semiconductor materials. The company uses its unique technologies and semiconductor expertise to serve the electronics and energy markets. With 3,600 patents worldwide, Soitec's strategy is based on disruptive innovation to answer its customers' needs for high performance, energy efficiency and cost competitiveness. Soitec has manufacturing facilities, R&D centers and offices in Europe, the U.S. and Asia. For more information, please visit www.soitec.com.

For any further information, please contact:

Investor Relations Steve Babureck [phone] ou [phone] [e-mail] Individual Shareholders Relations 0 805 10 99 39 [e-mail]

Media Contact Fabrice Baron [phone] [e-mail] Isabelle Laurent [phone] [e-mail]

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Participate in an offer to buy the 2018 OCEANEs

No communication and no information in respect of the offer to buy the 2018 OCEANEs may be distributed to the public in any jurisdiction where a registration or approval is required. No steps have been or will be taken outside of France in any jurisdiction where such steps would be required.

This press release does not constitute an invitation to participate in the repurchase of the 2018 OCEANEs in any country in which, or to any person to whom, it is forbidden to make such an invitation in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In particular, the 2018 OCEANEs repurchase is not offered and will not be offered, directly or indirectly to the United States of America in any form or mean whatsoever. Persons in possession of this press release are summoned to inform themselves and to conform with all legal and regulatory restrictions.

This document constitutes an advertisement and not a prospectus.

No communication or other information related to this transaction or to Soitec S.A. 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 Soitec S.A. in any country in which such steps would be required (other than France).