DGAP-Ad hoc: Rocket Internet SE

DGAP-Adhoc: Ad-hoc: Rocket Internet SE contributes its Shareholding in foodpanda into Delivery Hero against Newly Issued Shares in Delivery Hero

Rocket Internet SE / Key word(s): Investment

09.12.2016 23:56

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Public disclosure of inside information according to Article 17 para. 1 of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation - MAR)

Ad-hoc: Rocket Internet SE contributes its Shareholding in foodpanda into Delivery Hero against Newly Issued Shares in Delivery Hero

Berlin, Germany, 9 December, 2016 - Rocket Internet SE ("Rocket Internet" or the "Company") (ISIN DE000A12UKK6) has, together with the other shareholders in Emerging Markets Online Food Delivery Holding S.à r.l. ("foodpanda"), agreed to contribute its shares in foodpanda into Delivery Hero Holding GmbH ("Delivery Hero") in exchange for newly issued shares in Delivery Hero. Rocket Internet's stake in Delivery Hero will be c. 37.7 % (on a fully diluted basis) post transaction. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close prior to December 31, 2016.

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