VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG: VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG acquires a qualified majority stake in Märka GmbH

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG  / Key word(s): Acquisition

28.09.2010 21:23

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Zörbig/Leipzig, September 28, 2010 - Today, VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG
- ISIN DE000A0JL9W6 - has concluded a contract about the purchase of a
stake in Märka GmbH in the amount of economical 89.35% with Sauter
Verpachtungsgesellschaft mbH, Zörbig. The shareholding in Märka GmbH
secures VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG the direct access to the farmers
and with it in-house raw material supply. The transaction will amount to
EUR 24.57 million. In addition to cash settlement the transfer of 1,470,000
own shares (treasury stock) of VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG are agreed
as equivalent.

The execution of the contract is still subject to the approval of the
Supervisory Board of VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG as well as of the
anti-trust authorities.


Kontakt:
VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG
Augustusplatz 9
04109 Leipzig

Anna-Maria Schneider
Investor Relations
Tel: +49(0)341/30853094
Fax: +49(0)341/30853098
E-Mail: ir@verbio.de 

Katja Fischer
Public Relations
Tel: +49(0)341/30853085
Fax: +49(0)341/30853099
E-Mail: pr@verbio.de 








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Language:     English
Company:      VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG
              Augustusplatz 9
              04109 Leipzig
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)341 30 85 30 90
Fax:          +49 (0)341 30 85 30 98
E-mail:       ir@verbio.de
Internet:     www.verbio.de
ISIN:         DE000A0JL9W6
WKN:          A0JL9W
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in München, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Stuttgart
 
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