ARQUES Industries AG / Acquisition 08.10.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARQUES Iberia takes over Spanish transport service provider, BPACK - Merger with ARQUES subsidiary ASM planned - High synergies and substantial increase in market share - Sixth acquisition in current financial year 2008 Starnberg, October 8, 2008 - ARQUES Iberia, the Spanish subsidiary of Starnberg-based ARQUES Industries AG (ISIN DE0005156004), took over the distribution network of the transport service provider, BPACK, Madrid, for a symbolic purchase price. ARQUES is hereby actively contributing to the consolidation of the transportation service sector in Spain. BPACK is to be merged with the ARQUES subsidiary, ASM, already operating in this sector, as soon as possible. Both companies specialise in courier, transport and special logistics services for major customers and were in competition till now. The takeover of the BPACK network with 150 agents in Spain not only allows for a substantially larger customer base, but also considerable synergies and cost savings. By way of the acquisition, ASM revenues increase by 20% to more than EUR 55 million. With this transaction ARQUES continues its international expansion strategy which began in 2006. The takeover of BPACK is the fourth in Spain since. Currently ARQUES has international business operations in Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Italy and Great Britain. The number of ARQUES acquisitions herewith rises to a total of six in the financial year 2008. ARQUES announced a target of 7 to 10 acquisitions for this financial year in its half-year report in August. About ARQUES ARQUES Industries AG, Starnberg, (www.arques.de), is a business partner of conglomerates regarding company spin-offs and a turnaround specialist who focuses on the acquisition and the active restructuring of companies in transitional situations, in order to develop these, with its own team and own resources, to competitive enterprises with a positive yield. ARQUES revitalises its subsidiaries' potential for creating value for the benefit of all its stakeholders, taking on the relevant social responsibility. The shares of ARQUES Industries AG are traded in the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol 'AQU' (ISIN: DE0005156004) and are listed in the SDAX. Contact ARQUES Industries AG Investor Relations & Corporate Communication Anke Lüdemann, CEFA/CIIA Email: luedemann@arques.de Public Relations Christian Schneider Email: schneider@arques.de Tel.: +49 (0) 8151/ 651 0 DGAP 08.10.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: ARQUES Industries AG Münchner Str. 15a 82319 Starnberg Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)8151 651-0 Fax: +49 (0)8151 651- 500 E-mail: luedemann@arques.de Internet: www.arques.de ISIN: DE0005156004 WKN: 515600 Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: ARQUES Iberia takes over Spanish transport service provider, BPACK
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