SAF-HOLLAND S.A. / Miscellaneous 14.05.2010 13:34 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Financial investor Pamplona sells its 34.5% stake after four years to investors in the United Kingdom, Germany and USA - CEO Rudi Ludwig: greater independence, increased attractiveness in capital markets Bessenbach, 14. May 2010 - The previous major shareholder of SAF-HOLLAND S.A., Pamplona Capital Partners I, LP, informed the Company today about their disposal of its 34.5% stake in the Company. The shares have been sold to 14 institutional investors in the United Kingdom, Germany and the USA. Pamplona acquired the SAF Group in March 2006 and helped shape the most important strategic actions taken since then: the merger of the German SAF Group with the North American Holland Group, the initial public offering in 2007 as well as the acquisition of the landing leg business from Austin-Westran and the purchase of Georg Fischer Verkehrstechnik in 2008. 'Even during the crisis in 2009, Pamplona was always a constructive and dependable partner', said Rudi Ludwig, CEO of SAF-HOLLAND. Following the departure of Pamplona from the shareholder base, the free float increases substantially to 79,0%, with the remaining 21,0% held by the Company's management. 'The new shareholder structure gives SAF-HOLLAND a greater degree of independence', says CEO Rudi Ludwig 'our attractiveness in the capital markets also increases. And, importantly, the fact that a number of well-known investors are now on board is a sign of confidence in our business model and the strategy of SAF-HOLLAND.' Company Profile: With approximately EUR 420 million in sales and over 2,000 employees, SAF-HOLLAND S.A. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of premium product systems and components primarily for trailers as well as trucks, buses and recreational vehicles. The product range encompasses axle and suspension systems, fifth wheels, coupling devices, kingpins, and landing legs. SAF-HOLLAND customers include the majority of large truck and trailer producers all over the world. The products are sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Original Equipment Suppliers (OESs) by means of a global service and distribution network and via aftermarket channels to service workshops and directly to end users. SAF-HOLLAND has established itself as one of the few manufacturers in its sector that is internationally positioned with an extensive product range and a broad service network. SAF-HOLLAND S.A. has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since July 2007. Contact: SAF-HOLLAND Group GmbH Barbara Zanzinger HauptstraÃe 26 63856 Bessenbach Phone +49 6095 301-617 barbara.zanzinger@safholland.de 14.05.2010 13:34 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP. Medienarchiv at |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap-medientreff.de"|]www.dgap-medientreff.de|[/a|]]]|] and |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap.de"|]www.dgap.de|[/a|]]]|] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: SAF-HOLLAND S.A. 68-70, boulevard de la Pétrusse L-2320 Luxembourg Luxemburg Phone: +49 6095 301 - 0 Fax: +49 6095 301 - 260 E-mail: info@safholland.de Internet: www.safholland.com ISIN: LU0307018795 WKN: A0MU70 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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