CompuGroup Medical Societas Europaea : lays foundation for further growth with conversion into new legal form

DGAP-News: CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Miscellaneous CompuGroup Medical lays foundation for further growth with conversion into new legal form 18.06.2020 / 12:41 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Change of legal form into a KGaA is now effective after entry in the commercial register New legal form enables more flexible financing of growth course with high personnel continuity Philipp von Ilberg is the Chairman of the newly-formed Supervisory Board Stock exchange listing as a KGaA and registered shares from Monday, June 22, 2020 Koblenz. CompuGroup Medical (CGM), one of the leading eHealth companies in the world, is now operating as a partnership limited by shares (KGaA). The change of legal form from a European Company (SE) into a KGaA became effective today after it was entered in the commercial register at the Lower Court of Koblenz. "The conversion into a KGaA gives us the greatest possible flexibility to secure our growth ambitions and solid value development. At the same time, the Gotthardt family will remain as anchor shareholders, fostering the entrepreneurial perspective and maintaining the founder's spirit," explains Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Michael Rauch. Philipp von Ilberg (57) was elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. He worked as a lawyer for various renowned law firms. The previous Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Klaus Esser, moves as Vice Chairman to the Administrative Board of CompuGroup Medical Management SE, the general partner of CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA. The Administrative Board further comprises of the company's founder Frank Gotthardt as Chairman and Prof. Dr. Daniel Gotthardt. To ensure the greatest possible continuity in the company management, the previous members of the Management Board were appointed as Managing Directors of CompuGroup Medical Management SE. The management thus continuously includes the previous members of the Management Board of CompuGroup Medical SE, namely Frank Gotthardt (Chairman of the Management and CEO), Frank Brecher (Managing Director Process and Efficiency Management), Dr. Ralph Körfgen (Managing Director Ambulatory & Pharmacy Information Systems), Dr. Eckart Pech (Managing Director Consumer and Health Management Information Systems), Michael Rauch (Chief Financial Officer) and Hannes Reichl (Managing Director Hospital Information Systems). "My family and I will continue to always stand up for what has made CompuGroup Medical successful", emphasizes Frank Gotthardt. "We stand for consistent customer orientation, for great entrepreneurial drive, for determined growth and for this fundamental vision: Nobody should suffer or die just because at some point medical information was missing." The change of legal form will be completed on the stock exchange on Monday, June 22, 2020. From this day, the company will be listed on the stock exchange as a KGaA. The shares in CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA will no longer be bearer shares, but registered shares. This will make it easier for the company in the future to get in direct contact with its shareholders. The former bearer shares of CompuGroup Medical SE will be traded for the last time on Friday, June 19, 2020. The inclusion of the shares of the company into TecDAX and MDAX remains unchanged. The ordinary general meeting of CompuGroup Medical SE resolved on the change of legal form on May 13, 2020, by a large majority. About CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA CompuGroup Medical is one of the leading eHealth companies in the world. With a revenue base of EUR 746 million in 2019, its software products are designed to support all medical and organizational activities in doctors' offices, pharmacies, laboratories and hospitals. Its information services for all parties involved in the healthcare system and its web-based personal health records contribute towards safer and more efficient healthcare. CompuGroup Medical's services are based on a unique customer base of more than 1 million users, including doctors, dentists, pharmacists and other health professionals in inpatient and outpatient facilities. With locations in 18 countries and products in 56 countries worldwide, CompuGroup Medical is the eHealth company with one of the highest coverages among eHealth service providers. Approximately 5,800 highly qualified employees support customers with innovative solutions for the steadily growing demands of the healthcare system. Contact for media representatives: Michael Franz Head of Brand Communication P [phone] F [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Contact for analysts and investors: Claudia Thomé Head of Investor Relations P [phone] F [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.cgm.com You can reach our press archive at: Press releases CGM Group: https://www.cgm.com/corp/presse/presseinformationen/Presse.en.jsp 18.06.2020 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de

Language:	English
Company:	CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA
	Maria Trost 21
	56070 Koblenz
	Germany
Phone:	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.cgm.com
ISIN:	DE0005437305
WKN:	543730
Indices:	MDAX, TecDAX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID:	1073545

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