Zooplus AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
June 15, 2020 at 06:35 am EDT
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: zooplus AG
zooplus AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
15.06.2020 / 12:31
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On June 12, 2020, zooplus AG received the following notification from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP pursuant to Section 43 (1) German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz, WpHG):
We represent The Capital Group Companies, Inc., 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA. In the name and on behalf of our client, The Capital Group Companies, Inc., we hereby notify you pursuant to Section 43 (1) WpHG:
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. is neither directly nor indirectly the owner of the shares which voting rights are attributable to it. Instead, these shares belong to one or more assets under management of subsidiaries of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. The Capital Group Companies, Inc. is therefore not pursuing any strategic objectives with this investment.
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. does not intend to acquire further voting rights in zooplus AG on its own account or to obtain them in any other way within the next twelve months. The Capital Group Companies, Inc. cannot assess whether the assets under management of its subsidiaries will acquire or otherwise obtain further voting rights in zooplus AG within the next twelve months. Any acquisition will depend on the prevailing market conditions and the investment objectives of the individual assets under management.
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. does not intend to influence the composition of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies of zooplus AG.
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. does not intend to make any significant changes to the capital structure of zooplus AG, particularly with regard to the ratio of equity and debt financing and the dividend policy.
With regard to the origin of the funds used for the acquisition of the voting rights, The Capital Group Companies, Inc. hereby announces in accordance with Section 43 (1) Sentence 4 WpHG that the voting rights of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. were attributed to The Capital Group Companies, Inc. in accordance with Section 34 (1) Sentence 1 No. 6 in conjunction with Section 34 (1) Sentences 2 and 3 WpHG. Therefore, The Capital Group Companies, Inc. did not finance the acquisition from its own funds or from external funds.
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Zooplus AG, also known as zooplus.de, is a Germany-based retailer of pet supplies. The Company markets products mainly through their online stores. It offers over approximately 8000 products, including dry and wet pet food and food supplements, accessories, including toys, care products, and hygiene products, scratching posts, dog baskets. The Company sells food and accessories for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, reptiles, fish and horses and delivers the goods to approximately20 countries. It also provides a range of free content and information accessible through Websites, such as veterinary and other animal-related advice, as well as interactive features, such as discussion forums and blogs.
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