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AUGUSTA Technologie AG sells Sensortechnics Group, continuing its clear focus on the Vision segment

• First Sensor acquires 100 percent of interests in Sensortechnics Group

• Purchase price approximately EUR 67 million

• CEO Amnon Harman: 'Sale represents milestone in focusing on fast-growing and high-margin Vision segment'

Munich, September 29, 2011. Digital imaging specialist AUGUSTA Technologie AG (ISIN DE000A0D6612) agreed to sell 100 percent of the interests in Sensortechnics GmbH, headquartered in Puchheim, Germany, and its subsidiaries to Prime Standard-listed First Sensor AG (ISIN: DE0007201907), headquartered in Berlin, Germany today. The transaction is expected to be completed at the earliest in four to six weeks, following the successful implementation of a capital increase at First Sensor AG.Focus on core competence: Vision technologies

"The sale represents a milestone in our focusing on the fast-growing and high-margin Vision segment. In this way, we have made a very important step in our repositioning strategy. In the future, we will concentrate even more systematically on digital image processing and we want to catch up with the internationally leading technology companies in this market area. We will finance our strategic growth with the sales proceeds of the Sensortechnics Group", says Amnon Harmon, CEO of AUGUSTA Technologie AG.

This year, AUGUSTA has already acquired two companies in the Vision segment, VDS Vosskühler GmbH and LMI Technologies Inc., which fit to the existing activities perfectly. The sale of the Sensortechnics Group is another logi- cal step in the focusing of the technology company. "In view of the long-term market growth forecasts, fragmenta- tion of the markets and the already-strong positioning of AUGUSTA in the digital image processing market, our strategic goal is to become the global market leader in vision technologies", adds Harman.

Sale to First Sensor AG according to structured bidding process

For the Sensortechnics Group, sales revenues of approximately EUR 60 million and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of almost EUR 10 million are expected for 2011. Sensortechnics GmbH, whose subsidiaries include companies like Elbau GmbH and Klay Instruments B.V., has about 270 employees and constitutes the core of the Sensors segment. For the sale of the Sensortechnics Group, AUGUSTA conducted a structured bidding process at an international scale. Discussions were held with many strategic and financial inves- tors. The contract was awarded to the long-term-oriented strategic investor First Sensor, which submitted the most attractive offer.

Attractive sales price provides more leeway for acquisitions

The agreed purchase price amounts to approximately EUR 67 million. This includes an earn-out component of

EUR 5 million that is linked to the profitability in 2011 and a loan of some EUR 5 million that AUGUSTA provides

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First Sensor until spring 2013 at a standard market rate of interest. "In the international bidding process, we suc- ceeded in realizing an attractive valuation of the Sensortechnics Group that even considerably exceeds the implied valuation of AUGUSTA at the stock market", says Arno Pätzold, Chief Development Officer (CDO) of AUGUSTA Technologie AG, commenting on the agreed selling price.

The sales proceeds give AUGUSTA significantly more leeway for further acquisitions in the Vision segment and thereby serve AUGUSTA's strategic goal of becoming the global vision leader.

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Stefanie Zimmermann

Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

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E-mail: investor-relations@augusta-ag.com

The Company

AUGUSTA Technologie AG is an integrated technology company with a focus on niche markets of digital image processing and optical sensors.

The core segment Vision focuses on the supply of digital cameras and optical sensor systems for automa- tion and enhancing quality, safety and efficiency. This business segment addresses a wide range of applica- tions in different industries including manufacturing, health care and transportation technology. Digital film cameras for the media and entertainment market are a new niche segment addressed by the company.

The service spectrum in the Sensors segment ranges from microsystems technology to complex sensor systems to mobile measurement systems. The main areas of application are medical technology, machinery and plant engineering, the automotive industry and the aviation and aerospace industries.

In the financial year 2010, AUGUSTA generated group revenues totaling EUR 129.3 million and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of EUR 20.1 million.

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