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Federal Republic of Germany decides to acquire a 25.1% stake in HENSOLDT AG 
 
2020-12-17 / 08:22 
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*Federal Republic of Germany decides to acquire a 25.1% stake in HENSOLDT AG 
* 
 
*Taufkirchen, 17 December 2020 *- The German Federal Government today 
announced its decision to acquire 25.1 percent of HENSOLDT's shares from the 
holdings of the current majority shareholder KKR. 
HENSOLDT thus wins a new anchor shareholder, KKR will retain approximately 
43 percent of HENSOLDT upon closing of the transaction. 
 
Thomas Müller, CEO of HENSOLDT, said: "The strategic stake of the Federal 
Republic of Germany underlines our position as an important technology 
partner and strategic supplier to Germany. As a leading provider of 
electronic sensor solutions, we develop critical elements for next 
generation security and defense applications. We look forward to further 
expanding the long-standing and trusted partnership with our most important 
customer." 
 
As part of HENSOLDT's IPO in September 2020, the Federal Government, KKR and 
HENSOLDT have updated the security agreement that has been in place since 
2017 in order to continue to protect the security interests of the Federal 
Republic of Germany. The agreement granted the Federal Republic of Germany 
the option to acquire up to 25.1 percent of HENSOLDT's shares from KKR. 
 
The transaction will be subject to customary closing conditions. With the 
acquired stake, 
the Federal Republic of Germany becomes the second largest shareholder in 
HENSOLDT. 
 
*About HENSOLDT* 
 
HENSOLDT is a pioneer of technology and innovation in the field of defence 
and security electronics with more than 150 years of heritage from companies 
like Carl Zeiss, Airbus, Dornier, Messerschmitt and Telefunken. Based in 
Taufkirchen near Munich, the company is a German Champion with strategic 
leadership positions in the field of sensor solutions for 
defence and non-defence applications. HENSOLDT develops new products to 
combat a wide range of threats based on innovative approaches to data 
management, robotics and cyber security. With more than 5,500 employees, 
HENSOLDT generated revenue of EUR 1.11 billion in 2019. 
 
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*HENSOLDT press contact * 
Joachim Schranzhofer Phone: +49 (0)89.51518.1823 
joachim.schranzhofer@hensoldt.net 
 
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Language:    English 
Company:     HENSOLDT AG 
             Willy-Messerschmitt-Straße 3 
             82024 Taufkirchen 
             Germany 
Phone:       089 515 18 - 0 
E-mail:      info@hensoldt.net 
Internet:    www.hensoldt.net 
ISIN:        DE000HAG0005 
WKN:         HAG000 
Listed:      Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard) 
EQS News ID: 1155727 
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