euro adhoc: Versatel AG
Joint Ventures/Cooperation/Collaboration
Joint
Venture Versatel Media GmbH acquires cable network operator
11.12.2008 – 04:23
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11.12.2008
Düsseldorf, December 11, 2008 - The Supervisory Board of Versatel AG, Berlin, ISIN: DE000A0M2ZK2, has consented to the acquisition of Media Home GmbH & Co. KG, Essen and of MediaHome Verwaltungs GmbH, Essen by Versatel Media GmbH. Versatel Media GmbH is a joint venture of Versatel Kabel GmbH and Life Science GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of Corfina AG, Frankfurt/Main. MediaHome was founded as a joint venture of GAGFAH Immobilien-Management GmbH (GAGFAH M) and TCC Tele Communication Company mbH in 2001. MediaHome is a level 4 cable operator with 81,000 reachable households. Versatel accounts for EUR 13 million of the purchase price through a shareholder loan due to the structure of the joint venture. The acquisition still requires regulatory approval.
Versatel AG The Management Board
Contact: Versatel AG Marius Rispeter Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets Niederkasseler Lohweg 181-183 40547 Düsseldorf Phone: +49(0)21152283- 557 Fax: +49(0)21152283-472 Mail: ir@versatel.de
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Further inquiry note:
Andrea Winzen
Tel.: +49 (0) 211-52283124
e-mail: andrea.winzen@versatel.de
Branche: Telecommunications Equipment
ISIN: DE000A0M2ZK2
WKN: A0M2ZK
Index: TecDAX, CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard