TAKKT AG / Key word(s): Acquisition 02.06.2012 05:30 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today, TAKKT AG has signed a contract to acquire Ratioform Holding GmbH, headquartered in Pliening, Germany. The Supervisory Board of TAKKT AG has already approved the transaction. The contract is subject to the customary closing condition of the expected approval of the cartel authorities. By acquiring the B2B direct marketing company for packaging solutions, TAKKT strengthens its European portfolio. The new company will form an independent third group within the TAKKT EUROPE division. In 2011, Ratioform generated a pro forma turnover of EUR 83 million and a pro forma EBITDA of EUR 22.6 million. A purchase price of around EUR 210 million on a debt free basis was agreed on for acquiring the entire interest in Ratioform Holding GmbH. The current management will remain responsible for management after the transaction has been closed. TAKKT funds the acquisition with acquisition credits agreed on short notice as well as already existing long-term credit lines. Even after closing the transaction, TAKKT will still have a solid balance sheet structure with an equity ratio of more than 30 percent. 02.06.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: TAKKT AG Presselstr. 12 70191 Stuttgart Germany Phone: +49 (0)711 346 58 -0 Fax: +49 (0)711 346 58 - 10 E-mail: investor@takkt.de Internet: www.takkt.de ISIN: DE0007446007 WKN: 744600 Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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TAKKT AG: TAKKT acquires leading multi-channel direct marketing company for packaging solutions Ratioform. Further diversification of product portfolio.
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Tel: +49 711 3465-8222