First Sensor AG
21.08.2014 13:58
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Release of an announcement according to article 27a section 1 of the WpHG
First Sensor AG
Peter-Behrens-Str. 15
12459 Berlin
First Sensor Share ISIN DE0007201907 Î WKN 720190
August 21, 2014
Release according to article 26 section 1 of the WpHG (the German
Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
(A)
On August 19, 2014, Deutsche Private Equity Administration GmbH, Munich,
Germany, submitted the following notification to us according to article
27a section 1 sentence 1 of the WpHG:
'We refer to our notification according to article 21 of the WpHG dated
August 1, 2014 concerning the exceeding of the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%,
15%, 20% and 25% of the voting rights in First Sensor AG, Berlin.
These voting right thresholds were not exceeded due to the purchase of
shares in First Sensor AG by Deutsche Private Equity Administration GmbH,
but rather due to the first-time allocation of voting rights from shares
held by Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.
With regard to the purpose of the acquisition of voting rights, we hereby
provide the following information according to article 27a section 1
sentences 1 and 3 of the WpHG:
1. The acquisition of voting rights that led to the thresholds being
exceeded is the result of an agreement on the exercise of our
shareholder rights with DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH as the
shareholder of Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG with respect to the
latter's indirect equity interest in First Sensor AG on the basis of
the takeover bid published by FS Technology Holding S.Ã r.l. on July
28, 2014 ('takeover bid') that is not aimed at the realization of
strategic objectives or the generation of trading profits.
2. Other than the allocation of voting rights from the shares in First
Sensor AG allocated to Deutsche Private Equity Administration GmbH
following the successful settlement of the takeover bid, no decision to
acquire or otherwise obtain additional voting rights in First Sensor AG
has been taken to date. Accordingly, the right to acquire or otherwise
obtain voting rights in First Sensor AG in the next twelve months is
reserved.
3. No influence over the composition of the administrative, management or
supervisory bodies of First Sensor AG is sought above and beyond the
exercise of voting rights at the Annual General Meeting of First Sensor
AG by our indirect subsidiary Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.
4. No material change to the capital structure of First Sensor AG is
sought, particularly with regard to the debt/equity ratio and the
dividend policy of First Sensor AG.
The voting rights in First Sensor AG were acquired by Deutsche Private
Equity Administration GmbH solely as a result of the allocation of voting
rights in First Sensor AG in accordance with article 22 section 1 sentence
1 no. 1 WpHG. Deutsche Private Equity Administration GmbH did not provide
any equity or debt financing for the acquisition of voting rights in First
Sensor AG.'
(B)
On August 19, 2014, DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH, Munich, Germany,
submitted the following notification to us according to article 27a section
1 sentence 1 of the WpHG:
'We refer to our notification according to article 21 of the WpHG dated
August 1, 2014 concerning the exceeding of the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%,
15%, 20% and 25% of the voting rights in First Sensor AG, Berlin.
These voting right thresholds were not exceeded due to the purchase of
shares in First Sensor AG by DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH, but rather
due to the first-time allocation of voting rights from shares held by
Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.
With regard to the purpose of the acquisition of voting rights, we hereby
provide the following information according to article 27a section 1
sentences 1 and 3 of the WpHG:
1. The acquisition of voting rights that led to the thresholds being
exceeded is the result of an agreement on the exercise of our
shareholder rights with Deutsche Private Equity Administration GmbH as
the shareholder of Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG with respect to
the latter's indirect equity interest in First Sensor AG on the basis
of the takeover bid published by FS Technology Holding S.Ã r.l. on July
28, 2014 ('takeover bid') that is not aimed at the realization of
strategic objectives or the generation of trading profits.
2. Other than the allocation of voting rights from the shares in First
Sensor AG allocated to DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH following the
successful settlement of the takeover bid, no decision to acquire or
otherwise obtain additional voting rights in First Sensor AG has been
taken to date. Accordingly, the right to acquire or otherwise obtain
voting rights in First Sensor AG in the next twelve months is reserved.
3. No influence over the composition of the administrative, management or
supervisory bodies of First Sensor AG is sought above and beyond the
exercise of voting rights at the Annual General Meeting of First Sensor
AG by our indirect subsidiary Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.
4. No material change to the capital structure of First Sensor AG is
sought, particularly with regard to the debt/equity ratio and the
dividend policy of First Sensor AG.
The voting rights in First Sensor AG were acquired by DPE Deutsche Private
Equity GmbH solely as a result of the allocation of voting rights in First
Sensor AG in accordance with article 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH did not provide any equity or debt
financing for the acquisition of voting rights in First Sensor AG.'
First Sensor AG
The Executive Board
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Language: English
Company: First Sensor AG
Peter-Behrens-StraÃe 15
12459 Berlin
Germany
Internet: www.first-sensor.com
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