Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG / Acquisition 14.02.2008 Release of a Corporate-announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unterschleissheim (Germany), 14 February 2008 Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG, Unterschleissheim, has acquired Deutsche Börsenmakler GmbH (DBM), Frankfurt with retrospective effect from 1 January 2008. As a result, Baader has advanced to become the leading securities trading bank for stock exchange trade in Germany. 'With this strategic measure, we are significantly developing our portfolio in the attractive stock exchange trading growth market and driving our diversification strategy forward as announced', said Uto Baader, Chairman of the Executive Board of Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG in Unterschleissheim. At the same time, this acquisition means that existing divisions are being further developed and strengthened. DBM is the leading order book specialist in stock exchange trading. Its market share on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is around 60% in this area, 30% on the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange and 100% on the Berlin Stock Exchange. Furthermore, DBM is the order book specialist for securitised derivatives and shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and order book specialist for bonds on the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange. Another of DBMs divisions is agency business for shares with well-known national and international banks. DBM is also the leading provider of financial portals for bonds and mutual funds. As at 31 December 2007, DBMs equity amounted to around EUR 9.2 million and net profit for the period 2007 is around EUR 5.4 million. The parties agreed to maintain confidentiality about the purchase price. Baader is Germanys leading securities trading bank, which operates as order book specialist (formerly stockbroker) on the Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Stuttgart Stock Exchanges. Baader offers additional services in connection with the core business of stock exchange securities trade. Via investments in India and in the Gulf Region (Oman), Baader is also pursuing the strategy of benefiting from the development of these rapidly growing capital markets, opening up new sources of income outside Germany. Thomas Spengler Head of Corporate Communications Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG Weihenstephaner Strasse 4 85716 Unterschleissheim Tel: +49 (0) 89 5150 1030 Mobile: +49 (0) 160 7188830 E-mail: Thomas.Spengler@Baaderbank.de http://www.Baaderbank.de DGAP 14.02.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG Weihenstephaner Str. 4 85716 Unterschleissheim Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)89/ 5150-0 Fax: +49 (0)89/ 5150-1111 E-mail: Info@Baaderbank.de Internet: www.Baaderbank.de ISIN: DE0005088108 WKN: 508810 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart, München; Freiverkehr in Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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