CFC Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KGaA / Agreement/Strategic Company Decision 07.03.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- +++++++++ - CFC Industriebeteiligungen acquires exclusive license for trademark 'Hirsch' for the fashion collection Autumn / Winter 08 Dortmund, 04. March 2008 CFC 5. Zwischenholding GmbH, a 100 % subsidiary of CFC Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KGaA group, acquired yesterday the exclusive license to use the trademark 'Hirsch' for the fashion collection Autumn / Winter 08/09 . This step was facilitated by the fact that stock listed Hirsch AG, Düsseldorf, filed for insolvency on 24. January 2008. Parallel to the licensing the intense negotiations for the final acquisition of the trademark 'Hirsch' are going on with the preliminary receiver of Hirsch AG. Hirsch is famous for high-value woman´s outer garments and holds high competencies in the segment of ladies skirts. In the fiscal year 2006/7 the company generated a turnover of approximately 30 Mio. CFC 5. Zwischenholding is a sister company to delmod international, who was acquired by CFC in December 2007, and is also operating in the same segment of high-value woman´s outer garments. The value-added process regarding production and supply chain for the Hirsch collection will be provided by delmod. This offers the customers of Hirsch the necessary assurance, that no insolvency related quality or supply difficulties will occur. Marcus Linnepe, CEO of CFC Industriebeteiligungen states highly satisfied: 'I am pleased about the acquisition of the exclusive license for the traditional brand 'Hirsch'. I would like to thank especially the preliminary receiver Dr. Nehrlich. His co operational attitude made it possible to keep 'Hirsch' in the market. The cooperation with delmod in production and supply assures to all customers, a continuing business relation with the well known Hirsch quality and fit. About CFC Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KGaA CFC (www.cfc.eu.com) is an investment company, which has specialized on the acquisition and restructuring of medium-sized companies in turnaround situations. Investments are made in such companies, that despite crisis have a healthy core business. Key decision driver for an investment is the so called '100 days plan': CFC investment is subject to a significant gain in appreciation expected within the first three months after initial investment applying standardized measures to restore the crisis and set the course for a positive yield. ++++++++++ Contact: CFC Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KGaA Dr. Frank Nellißen Chief Financial Officer Tel: +49 231 22240 500 eMail: fn@cfc.eu.com DGAP 07.03.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: CFC Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KGaA Westfalendamm 9 44141 Dortmund Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)231-222 40 500 Fax: +49 (0)231-222 40 501 E-mail: info@cfc-eu.com Internet: www.cfc-eu.com ISIN: DE000A0LBKW6 WKN: A0LBKW Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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