Hannover/Germany, 18/07/2013. Hoeft & Wessel AG has entered into an agreement with a long-term oriented investor and the financing institutions for a refinancing and financial restructuring of the Company, with the co-operation of the key shareholders. According to the agreement, the investor is to take an interest of more than 75 per cent in the Company with a stock exchange listing via a capital increase, providing Hoeft & Wessel AG with fresh capital of approx. EUR 8.5 million. The key shareholders are waiving their subscription rights. The necessary capital measures are to be adopted as part of a resolution at an Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for 18 July 2013.

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Hoeft & Wessel AG (ISIN DE0006011000)

Investor Relations

Dr Arnd Fritzemeier

Rotenburger Strasse 20, 30659 Hannover, Germany

Phone: +49 511 6102-300

E-mail: IR@hoeft-wessel.com

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