DGAP-News: HYPOPORT SE / Key word(s): Alliance/Joint Venture 
HYPOPORT SE: IKB and Hypoport join forces on the corporate finance platform 
'fundingport' 
 
2020-12-09 / 07:00 
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 
 
_Equity investment and cooperation_ 
 
*IKB and Hypoport join forces on the corporate finance platform 
'fundingport'* 
 
*- *IKB, a specialist in German MidCap lending and public program loans, 
contributes its product and sales expertise 
 
- Hypoport's subsidiary fundingport provides the platform architecture for 
this target segment 
 
- IKB's acquisition of a 30 per cent stake in fundingport demonstrates the 
commitment of both sides to a long-term partnership 
 
Berlin, 9 December 2020: fundingport GmbH, a subsidiary of Hypoport SE, and 
IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG are going to cooperate in the field of 
corporate finance. IKB brings its extensive experience in German MidCap 
lending (particularly in the area of public program loans) to the 
partnership. Hypoport Group company, fundingport, will contribute with its 
corporate finance platform. The agreement also includes the acquisition of a 
30 per cent stake in fundingport by IKB, which is subject to regulatory 
approval. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. 
 
As part of the joint venture, IKB will establish a new sales channel and 
offer a significant volume of additional corporate finance deals through the 
fundingport platform. In addition, IKB will leverage its expertise in credit 
processes and public program loans for the purposes of this cooperation. 
Fundingport will continue developing its platform, particularly in the areas 
of project finance (renewable energies), corporate finance, subsidized loans 
and associated services during the loan lifetime (agency). 
 
Maria Starke, CEO of fundingport, points out the clear benefits of the joint 
venture: "Joining forces with IKB means gaining a partner with strong links 
to the German MidCap sector, decades of experience and an excellent network. 
IKB's expertise in the field of public program loans is also very beneficial 
for the further technological enhancement of our platform. Our affiliated 
bank partners will benefit from the lending deals offered by IKB, which 
provide them with opportunities for additional high-quality business." 
 
Dr Patrick Trutwein, responsible for operations and transformation projects 
at IKB, appreciates the close collaboration between the partners leading up 
to this joint venture, adding: "The fundingport joint venture benefits from 
both companies combining their respective core competencies; notably so in 
the growing segment of platform-based corporate finance. Teaming up with 
Hypoport Group, a highly respected technology player, constitutes a core 
element of our digitization strategy." 
 
Jan Bewarder, Executive Vice President of Hypoport and responsible for the 
corporate finance business, is delighted about the acquisition by IKB of a 
stake in fundingport: "IKB's equity investment is a clear commitment to this 
long-term partnership. Both sides bring their respective strengths to the 
joint venture and will benefit exponentially as a result." 
 
*About Hypoport SE* 
 
Hypoport SE is headquartered in Lübeck (Germany) and is the parent company 
of the Hypoport Group. The Group is a network of technology companies for 
the credit, real estate and insurance industries with a workforce of more 
than 2,000 employees. It is grouped into four segments: Credit Platform, 
Private Clients, Real Estate Platform and Insurance Platform. 
 
The Credit Platform segment operates Europace, which is an online B2B 
financial marketplace and the largest German platform offering mortgages, 
building finance products and personal loans. A fully integrated system 
links more than 750 partners - banks, insurers and financial product 
distributors. Several thousand loan brokerage advisors execute approx. 
35,000 transactions per month on Europace, generating a volume of more than 
&euro7 billion. Besides Europace, the FINMAS and GENOPACE sub-marketplaces 
and the B2B distribution companies Qualitypool and Starpool support the 
growth of the credit platform. 
 
The Private Clients segment, made up of the web-based, non-captive financial 
product distributor Dr. Klein Privatkunden and the consumer comparison 
portal Vergleich.de, brings together all business models aimed at directly 
advising consumers on mortgages, insurance or pension products. 
 
All real estate-related activities of the Hypoport Group, with the exception 
of mortgage finance, are grouped together in the Real Estate Platform 
segment (previously Institutional Clients) with the aim of digitalising the 
sale, valuation, financing and management of properties. 
 
The Insurance Platform segment operates SMART INSUR, a web-based B2B 
platform for advice, comparison of tariffs and the administration of 
insurance policies. The segment also incorporates the insurance unit of 
Qualitypool, a B2B distribution company. 
 
The shares of Hypoport SE are listed in the Prime Standard segment of the 
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Deutsche Börse) and have been included in the SDAX 
since 2015. 
 
*Contact* 
 
Jan H. Pahl 
Investor Relations Manager 
 
Phone: +49 (0)30 / 42086 - 1942 
Mobile: +49 (0)176 / 965 125 19 
Email: ir@hypoport.de 
 
Hypoport SE 
Heidestr. 8 
10557 Berlin 
 
www.hypoport.com 
 
*Key data on Hypoport's shares * 
 
ISIN DE 0005493365 
WKN 549336 
Stock exchanges symbol HYQ 
 
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Language:    English 
Company:     HYPOPORT SE 
             Heidestraße 8 
             10557 Berlin 
             Germany 
Phone:       +4930420861942 
Fax:         +49/30 42086-1999 
E-mail:      ir@hypoport.de 
Internet:    www.hypoport.de 
ISIN:        DE0005493365 
WKN:         549336 
Indices:     SDAX 
Listed:      Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated 
             Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, 
             Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange 
EQS News ID: 1153761 
 
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