08/02/2012

ALLGEIER SE / Key word(s): Acquisition02.08.2012 11:04Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmittedby DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.—————————————————————————Munich, August 2, 2012 – Allgeier SE (ISIN DE0005086300, WKN 508630), oneof the leading companies in the German IT sector, has reached agreementwith the owner and management of tecops personal GmbH to further developTECOPS in the future as part of the Allgeier Experts Division. Today,Thursday, Allgeier SE reached agreement with the sole shareholder of tecopspersonal GmbH concerning the purchase of 100 percent of the shares in thecompany, and has concluded corresponding agreements. As a consequence,Allgeier is continuing to pursue its successful policy of acquiringinterests in high-growth companies through stringently selected andvalue-creating acquisitions. The planned purchase price comprises adouble-digit amount in millions of euros. The efficacy of the agreement issubject to normal anti-trust conditions. The agreements are expected to beexecuted within the coming weeks.TECOPS has more than 20 years of experience in the recruitment andmediation of specialist staff. The company currently employs 1,400 staff at12 locations, and can make recourse to a pool of 60,000 IT specialists andtechnical staff. The range of services focuses on personnel outsourcing inthe IT and commercial area, the mediation of IT specialists, and projectservices. The company has reported strong revenue and earnings growth overthe last five years, and turned over more than EUR 50 million in 2011. For2012, tecops personal GmbH plans further sustainable revenue and earningsgrowth.The Allgeier Experts Division, with its companies Goetzfried and U.N.P.,commands more than 30 years’ experience in the provision of expertise andflexible personal resources. As part of a complete service approach, thedivision offers all personnel services on a one-stop-shop basis spanningconsulting, planning, and recruitment, through to the operationalimplementation of IT projects and subsequent operation. The business areasof TECOPS and Allgeier complement each other ideally. With the acquisition,Allgeier aims to further expand its portfolio of products and services, aswell as its comprehensive geographic coverage in the growth market for ITpersonnel services.TECOPS’ board and management team will continue to bear corporateresponsibility within the framework of strategically coordinated planning.The current sole shareholder of tecops personal GmbH, Reiner Pientka,intends to invest in a significant shareholding in Allgeier SE, and willaccompany TECOPS and Allgeier in the future on a consultative basis.Contact:Allgeier SEDr. Christopher GrosseWehrlestrasse 1281679 MunichTel.: +49 (0)89/998421-0Fax: +49 (0)89/998421-11E-mail: ir@allgeier.comWeb: www.allgeier.comMunich-based Allgeier SE is one of the leading consulting and servicecompanies in the German-speaking region. With more than 2,600 employees andaround 1,500 freelance IT experts, Allgeier offers its customers a completeservice approach spanning design, implementation, and through to theoperation of IT landscapes. Fifteen corporate units, each with its ownspecialist and sector-related focus, work together for more than 2,000customers from almost all sectors. Allgeier combines the expertise andcustomer-proximity of medium-sized company units with an international,listed company’s strength and performance. This high-growth companycurrently operates at more than 80 sites in the German-speaking region, andat further locations in the rest of Europe, as well as in India, Mexico andthe USA. Allgeier generated EUR 379 million of revenue in 2011. The companyis listed on the regular market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in theGeneral Standard segment (WKN 508630 / ISIN DE0005086300). Furtherinformation is available on the company’s website at: www.allgeier.com.02.08.2012 DGAP’s Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de————————————————————————— Language: EnglishCompany: ALLGEIER SE Wehrlestraße 12 81679 München GermanyPhone: +49 (0) 89 – 99 84 21 0Fax: +49 (0) 89 – 99 84 21 11E-mail: info@allgeier.comInternet: http://www.allgeier.comISIN: DE0005086300WKN: 508630Indices: CDAXListed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service —————————————————————————