22.01.2009 – 14:44

Leonardo Venture GmbH & Co. KGaA

Leonardo Venture calls an Extraordinary General Meeting

Mannheim (euro adhoc) -

-	Resolution on the inclusion of Leonardo Venture Verwaltungs GmbH as
new general partner

-	Presenting the company’s future strategic 
and operating focus

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Mannheim, 22 January 2009 - Leonardo Venture
GmbH & Co. KGaA has called an Extraordinary General Meeting for 6 
March 2009. This is mainly to adopt a resolution on the inclusion of 
Leonardo Venture Verwaltungs GmbH as personally liable partner of 
Leonardo Venture GmbH & Co. KGaA as well as the corresponding 
amendments to the articles of association. Leonardo Venture 
Verwaltungs GmbH (formerly ELGE Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)
replaced Leonardo Venture Capital GmbH as general partner effective 1
January 2009. In addition to adopting a resolution on the new general
partner, the Extraordinary General Meeting will also include a 
presentation on the future strategic focus of the company. The 
Supervisory Board and the Management will explain the upcoming 
measures which are to get Leonardo Venture´s operating business back 
on track. The Annual General Meeting 2009 is scheduled for 14 July 
2009 and will feature the presentation of the 2007 and 2008 financial
statements. As a result of the insights gained from the extensive 
review of the investment portfolio in the financial year 2008, the 
Supervisory Board has decided to have spot checks conducted on the 
2007 financial statements. This step is necessary to validate the 
year on year figures required for the 2008 financial statements. The 
date of this meeting and other financial dates for 2009 can be found 
on the website www.leonardoventure.com under the heading Investor 
Relations/Financial Calendar.

About Leonardo Venture GmbH & Co. KGaA Leonardo Venture GmbH & Co. 
KGaA is a holding company focusing on companies in the fields of 
health and life quality in Germany and other German-speaking 
countries. As an early-phase investor Leonardo Venture not only makes
available capital but also extensive know-how to its investments for 
their business development.

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Further inquiry note:

Sandra Schwarz
Telefon: +49 (0)621 438 430 27
E-Mail: schwarz@leonardoventure.de

Branche: Financial & Business Services
ISIN: DE0005878763
WKN: 587876
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard