AUGUSTA Technologie AG : TKH Group N.V. plans voluntary public takeover bid for AUGUSTA Technologie AG

Ad Hoc Announcement TKH Group N.V. plans voluntary public takeover bid for AUGUSTA Technologie AG Munich, April 3, 2012 - The Dutch TKH Group N.V. announced its decision today to submit a voluntary public takeover bid for all outstanding shares of AUGUSTA Technologie AG. TKH is offering all shareholders of the company EUR 21 per AUGUSTA share in cash. This corresponds to a premium of around 17% on the current AUGUSTA share price (Xetra closing price on Tuesday, April 3, 2012) and a premium of around 28 % on the weighted average stock exchange price of the AUGUSTA share during the past three months before the publication of the offer according to Section 10 (1) Sent. 1 WpÜG (Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act). The TKH Group aims to achieve a minimum acceptance ratio of 75% of the outstanding AUGUSTA shares with its offer. The TKH Group has declared vis-à-vis AUGUSTA that it has already agreed to irrevocable undertakings with key shareholders of AUGUSTA.

AUGUSTA has concluded a transaction agreement with TKH on today's date that establishes between the parties the essential specifications of the takeover bid and the associated goals pursued for the further strategic development of the AUGUSTA companies. In the transaction agreement TKH offers a tender price of EUR 21 per AUGUSTA share.
According to the provisions of the Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpÜG), TKH will submit the details of its offer in the form of the so-called tender document to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) within the next four weeks. After publication of this document, the AUGUSTA Managing Board and the Supervisory Board will submit a well-founded opinion on the offer and the appropriateness of the tender price in compliance with statutory regulations.
The tender document and further information on the offer will be published by the TKH Group on its website at www.tkhgroup.com.
ISIN: DE000A0D6612
Public listing: Prime Standard at Deutsche Börse AG

AUGUSTA Technologie AG

Stefanie Zimmermann
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, D-81829 Munich, Germany Phone: +49 - (0)89 - 43 57 155 - 19
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The company

AUGUSTA Technologie AG is an integrated technology company with a focus on niche markets of digital image processing and optical sensors.
Through its core Vision Technology segment, the company supplies digital cameras and optical sensor systems for enhancing quality, safety and efficiency. It develops and produces both standard products and Page 1
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customer-specific systems for a broad range of uses in a number of sectors including manufacturing, medical technology, multimedia, transport and security technology. In its Other Divisions, AUGUSTA develops and sells products for the power electronics and mobile measuring technology segment. AUGUSTA stands out through its international presence and top customer service.
In the 2011 fiscal year AUGUSTA generated consolidated sales revenues of EUR 101.3 million and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of EUR 17.9 million.

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