KAP AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
January 03, 2020 at 06:35 am EST
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: KAP AG
KAP AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
03.01.2020 / 12:30
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Name:
KAP AG
Street:
Edelzeller Straße 44
Postal code:
36043
City:
Fulda Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
529900PL69Z32D8WH189
2. Reason for notification
X
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
X
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: Voluntary group notification due to crossing of thresholds on subsidiray level as a result of an intra-group reorganization
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Natural person (first name, surname): Daniel Anthony D'Aniello Date of birth: 11 Sep 1946
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Project Diamant Bidco AG
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
01 Jan 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
45.51 %
25.51 %
71.02 %
7760353
Previous notification
46.10 %
25.85 %
71.95 %
/
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)
DE0006208408
0
3531719
0.00 %
45.51 %
Total
3531719
45.51 %
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 %
Right of first refusal in shareholders agreement (subject to condition precedent)
N/A
N/A
Physical
1980000
25.51 %
Total
1980000
25.51 %
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)
Daniel Anthony D'Aniello
%
%
%
Carlyle Group Management L.L.C.
%
%
%
The Carlyle Group Inc.
%
%
%
Carlyle Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.
%
%
%
Carlyle Holdings III GP L.P.
%
%
%
Carlyle Holdings III GP Sub L.L.C.
%
%
%
Carlyle Holdings III L.P.
%
%
%
TC Group Cayman, L.P.
%
%
%
TC Group Cayman Sub L.P,
%
%
%
CSP IV (Cayman 3) GP, Ltd.
%
%
%
CSP IV (Cayman 3) General Partner, L.P.
%
%
%
CSP IV (Cayman 3), L.P,
%
%
%
Diamant Acquisition, L.P.
%
%
%
CSP Diamant LuxCo I S.a.r.l.
%
%
%
CSP Diamant LuxCo II S.a.r.l.
%
%
%
Project Diamant Administration GmbH
%
%
%
Project Diamant GmbH & Co. KG
%
%
%
Project Diamant Bidco AG
45.51% %
25.51% %
71.02% %
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
03 Jan 2020
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Kap AG, formerly KAP Beteiligungs AG, is a Germany-based industrial holding company. The Company invests in small and medium companies in need of a new ownership structure, with focus on segments, such as engineered products, flexible films, precision components, surface technologies, as well as information technology (IT) and services. Engineered products segment offers technical threads and scrims for products, such as tires, fire retardants and medical solutions. Flexible films segment manufactures films for application in medical products, packaging and construction, among others. Precision components segment provides products, such as gears and drives, for the automotive and machining industry. Surface technologies segment provides electroplating and other metal finishing solutions. In the IT/services segment, Kap AG invests in business providing big data, data analytics and industry 4.0 solutions. Its portfolio companies have production and sales locations in various countries.
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