Provided that he has not had or has not exercised the right to sell his shares in accordance with Article L. 236-40, a shareholder of a merging company, if he considers that the exchange ratio of securities, units or shares is insufficient, may contest it by requesting that the company pay a cash balance, without this being an obstacle to the cross-border merger taking effect.
The procedures for requesting and paying the top-up amount are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.