AKASOL AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: AKASOL AG AKASOL AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 30.06.2020 / 10:39 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer Name: AKASOL AG Street: Landwehrstrasse 55 Postal code: 64293 City: Darmstadt Germany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900ZMVBM4A9UBTH42 2. Reason for notification X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights   Acquisition/disposal of instruments   Change of breakdown of voting rights   Other reason: 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: Lansdowne Partners International Ltd City of registered office, country: George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 23 Jun 2020 6. Total positions   % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG New 5.11 % 0 % 5.11 % 6,061,856 Previous notification 3.05 % 0 % 3.05 % / 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Absolute In %   Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE000A2JNWZ9 309,912 % 5.11 % Total 309,912 5.11 % b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % %     Total % b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % %       Total % 8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation   Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: Name % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) Total of both (if at least 5% or more) Lansdowne Partners International Ltd. % % % Lansdowne Partners Ltd. % % % Lansdowne Partners (UK) LLP 5.11 % % 5.11 %   Lansdowne Partners International Ltd. % % % Lansdowne General Partner I Limited % % % Lansdowne Clean Energy Fund L.P. % % %   Lansdowne Partners International Ltd. % % % Lansdowne General Partner I Limited % % % Lansdowne Energy Dynamics Fund LP % % %   Lansdowne Partners International Ltd. % % % Lansdowne General Partner I Limited % % % Lansdowne Energy Dynamics Master LP % % % 9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting: Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both % % % 10. Other explanatory remarks: Date 29 Jun 2020 30.06.2020 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de

Language:	English
Company:	AKASOL AG
	Landwehrstrasse 55
	64293 Darmstadt
	Germany
Internet:	www.akasol.com

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