DGAP-Adhoc: KAP AG: TWO MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS INTEND TO PLACE SHARES - RESULTING IN POTENTIAL INCREASE IN FREE FLOAT

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KAP AG: TWO MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS INTEND TO PLACE SHARES - RESULTING IN POTENTIAL INCREASE IN FREE FLOAT

08-May-2019 / 08:01 CET/CEST
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
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About KAP AG
KAP AG is a mid-sized German industrial group with approximately 3,000 employees. We specialise in engineered products, flexible films, it/services, surface technologies and precision components, developing innovative industrial products and technological solutions for international companies from trade and industry. As a result of our dedicated long-term business strategy, we serve a number of attractive niche markets with sustainable growth potential. Our focus is to develop market-leading specialized high-margin industrial product lines within these segments. As a reliable partner in the context of succession planning, we also acquire attractively positioned medium-sized family companies with a view to strengthening our existing segments or developing new ones. Holders of KAP shares benefit from our company's growth trajectory and continuous dividend policy.

Important notices
This publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy securities.

This document may not be published, distributed or transmitted in the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan. This document does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities (the 'Securities') of KAP AG (the 'Company') in the United States, Germany or any other jurisdiction. The Securities of the Company may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'). The Securities of the Company have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act. Any sale in the United States of the securities mentioned in this communication will be made solely to 'qualified institutional buyers' as defined in, and in reliance on, Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

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