Gesco AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
April 25, 2019 at 09:55 am EDT
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: Gesco AG
Gesco AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
25.04.2019 / 15:54
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Name:
Gesco AG
Street:
Johannisberg 7
Postal code:
42103
City:
Wuppertal Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
529900OE7WBEDX7PVB49
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: Acquisition of voting rights by managed special funds
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: LBBW Asset Management Investmentgesellschaft mbH City of registered office, country: Stuttgart, Germany
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:
17 Apr 2019
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
3.11 %
0.00 %
3.11 %
10839499
Previous notification
%
%
%
/
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)
DE000A1K0201
32000
305400
0.30 %
2.82 %
Total
337400
3.11 %
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 %
0
0.00 %
Total
0
0.00 %
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 %
0
0.00 %
Total
0
0.00 %
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
X
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.).
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)
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
25 Apr 2019
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Gesco AG is a Germany-based investment company that acquires industrial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Company focuses on production process technology, resource technology, health, and infrastructure technology, as well as mobility technology, and operates as a long-term investor. It manages takeovers both through management buyouts (MBOs) and management buy-ins (MBI), and through group spin-offs. It offers machines, production facilities, tools, components, and services from steelmaking to 3Dimension (3D) printing, from medical technology to special purpose mechanical engineering. The Company operates in Germany and its subsidiaries include, among others, Astroplast Kunststofftechnick Gmbh & Co KG, Franz Funke Zerspanungstechnik GmbH & Co KG, Doemer GmbH & Co KG Stanz- und Umformtechnologie, Doerrenberg Edelstahl GmbH, MAE Group, SVT GmbH, Frank Group and Setter Group.
GESCO SE 
