DGAP-News: mutares AG: mutares acquires Arc Distribution France Group ('ADF')

DGAP-News: Mutares AG / Key word(s): Acquisition
mutares AG: mutares acquires Arc Distribution France Group ('ADF')

07.08.2012 / 15:51

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mutares AG, Munich, has acquired the ADF Group, a leading supplier of
tableware and cookware brands in France, on August 7th, 2012, including all
its French subsidiaries. In 2011 ADF generated a turnover of EUR 90 million
and currently employs about 320 people at its' four sites across France.

The wide range of ADF's well-known brands offers its customers a large
selection of products for every end- consumer segment. The customer base
of ADF consists of some of the most reputable retailers in the country,
namely Carrefour, Intermarché, Auchan, Leclerc, Casino and Système U but
also some major players in the specialized and online retailers segment.

The Arc International Group has sold ADF as part of a corporate refocusing
program.

Robin Laik, founder and member of the executive board of mutares, states:
'given the market leading position of ADF, combined with the strong brand
recognition of its product labels Luminarc, Pyrex(R)* and Cristal
d'Arques(R), we are confident that ADF will realize its growth potential
and further expand its position as the market leader'.

mutares AG, Munich (www.mutares.de), acquires midsized companies in whole
and in part, which are sold as a result of a repositioning process at their
owners and which exhibit a clear operational improvement potential. Getting
engaged with their own teams, mutares actively supports their portfolio
companies to generate a significant value increase. The focus of the
operational work is to ensure sustainable, long-term growth.

The stocks of mutares AG are listed at the Open Market segment of the
Berlin stock exchange (symbol: MUX, ISIN: DE000A0SMSH2).

For further information, we gladly receive your request at:

mutares AG

Susanne Staudt

Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

Tel: +49 89 9292776-0

Fax: +49 89 9292776-22

info@mutares.de

* Pyrex(R), a trademark of Corning Inc.. is operated by Arc International
Cookware SAS under exclusive license in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.


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