Greiffenberger : ad-hoc-release, april 15, 2014

Ad-hoc Release by the Greiffenberger AG (WKN 589 730 / ISIN DE0005897300) 

Greiffenberger AG successfully completes capital increase for cash

Marktredwitz and Augsburg, April 15, 2014 - Greiffenberger AG (ISIN DE0005897300, WKN 589730) has successfully completed the equity capital increase from authorized capital by up to 483,850 new shares that it resolved on yesterday, with the subscription rights of the existing shareholders excluded. 483,850 shares were successfully placed with institutional investors by means of a private placement, at a price of € 6.00 per share. The gross issuing proceeds from the capital increase therefore amount to around € 2.90 million. The capital increase for cash means the share capital of the company will increase by € 1,238,656.00 (about 10 %), and once entered into the Commercial Register will stand at € 13,627,648.00. The new shares are to be admitted for trading on the stock exchange without a prospectus and included in the existing listing on the regulated market of the Munich Stock Exchange and on the regulated market (General Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The funds from the capital increase are to be used primarily for financing further growth.

Disclaimer:

This document does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe to securities in Greiffenberger AG. No public offering of securities in Greiffenberger AG is being made, nor is there any intention to do so.

This document and the information contained therein may not be published in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan or other jurisdictions in which such an offer or such a solicitation is prohibited. This document does not constitute an offer to sell securities in the USA. Securities may only be sold or offered for sale for the account of or to the benefit of US nationals (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 in the currently applicable version thereof (the "Securities Act")) after prior registration in accordance with the regulations of the Securities Act or on the basis of an exemption from the registration requirement. Neither Greiffenberger AG nor any other person intends to register securities in Greiffenberger AG in the USA or to make a public offer of securities in Greiffenberger AG in the USA.

On the Greiffenberger AG:

Registered in Marktredwitz, Greiffenberger AG is a family-led industrial holding with 1,051 employees. With an export ratio of 61 % it operates successfully worldwide in technologically demanding niche areas of three growth markets:

• Drive Technology: efficient drive technology for companies that develop market-leading solutions, particularly industrial applications, e-mobility and renewable energies.
• Metal Band Saw Blades & Precision Strip Steel: the finest quality for demanding industrial applications
• Pipeline Renovation Technology: state-of-the-art trenchless technology and pipe surface protection technology

The company's strategic focus is on continuing to develop sector expertise and advancing environmental technology in areas that include pipeline renovation technology, biomass heating and wind power. Organic growth will be generated by increasingly internationalizing sales and procurement, and complemented optionally by acquisitions of companies. The company has been listed since 1986 (WKN 5897300, ISIN DE0005897300, ticker symbol GRF).

Contact information:

Stefan Greiffenberger		Thorsten Braun
CEO of Greiffenberger AG		Assistant to the CEO
Eberlestraße 28
86157 Augsburg
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