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DGAP-News: Solarpark Blautal GmbH as potential new investor and majority shareholder of Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG

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14.12.2015 / 18:11 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Solarpark Blautal GmbH as potential new investor and majority shareholder of centrotherm photovoltaics AG - Purchase agreement concluded concerning acquisition of 80% interest in centrotherm photovoltaics by Solarpark Blautal GmbH

- Execution of purchase agreement still depends on conditions

- Company co-founder Robert M. Hartung to remain invested

- Retention of location and further diversification

Blaubeuren, December 14, 2015 - Sol Futura Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH has concluded an agreement concerning the disposal of its entire 80% interest in centrotherm photovoltaics AG. Solarpark Blautal GmbH, Blaubeuren, is the acquirer of the interest. This company's shareholders comprise centrotherm co-founder Robert M. Hartung as well as an international strategic investor. Following the execution of the purchase agreement, which still depends on conditions being met, Solarpark Blautal will hold 90% of the shares in centrotherm photovoltaics AG, including the shares of TCH. The purchase agreement is anticipated to be executed by the end of the first quarter of 2016 at the latest. The shares in Swabia-based technology and systems supplier centrotherm will then transfer from Sol Futura to the new owner. centrotherm co-founder Robert M. Hartung and an international strategic investor will then hold a qualified majority of the shares in centrotherm photovoltaics AG via Solarpark Blautal.

The employees have been informed about the transaction at an employee meeting held today. Robert M. Hartung comments as follows on the forthcoming transaction: "As co-founder of centrotherm photovoltaics AG, I have always felt committed to the company, and to finding a further investor for it. We have managed to acquire an international strategic investor as a co-shareholder, and I am convinced that together we can provide important impulses for the company's future."

CEO Hans Autenrieth adds: "We are happy that the new investor re-establishes a good deal of clarity and confidence in centrotherm's future - especially for our employees, but also for our customers, business partners and our shareholders."

Negotiated financing agreement and forthcoming fulfillment of the insolvency plan The Management Board of centrotherm photovoltaic AG has negotiated a financing agreement to secure the company's financing after the disposal of the interest by Sol Futura. The due insolvency receivables of unsubordinated creditors of centrotherm photovoltaics AG as well as of one of its former subsidiaries will be serviced one month after the execution of the transaction.

Once the disposal of the interest comes into force and creditors are satisfied, the insolvency plan of centrotherm photovoltaics AG would be almost completely fulfilled, subsequent to approval of the plan by the Ulm District Court.

Retention of location and further diversification The new investor and majority shareholder Solarpark Blautal will retain the Blaubeuren location, and is relying on the employees of centrotherm photovoltaics AG. "The company has core competences in thermal processes and systems building. National and international customers from the photovoltaic, semiconductor and microelectronics industries appreciate and deploy centrotherm's production solutions. We also aim to exploit this potential in the future for other future technologies," notes Robert M. Hartung, Managing Director of Solarpark Blautal GmbH.

About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm has been developing and realizing innovative thermal solutions for over 50 years. As a leading and globally operating technology group, we offer production solutions for the photovoltaic, semiconductor and microelectronic industries.

The continuous further development of our successful solutions in thermal processing and coating, such as for manufacturing crystalline solar cells and power semiconductors, form the basis for our successful partnerships with industry, research and development.

Our customers worldwide appreciate our production systems' process stability, scalability and availability in mass production. Above and beyond this, our work is distinguished by the fact that we create high-end process technology solutions which are specific for our customers and tailored to their requirements, and the fact that we are outstanding in system building.

We jointly confront the daily challenges of setting new trends, maximizing the efficiency of producing, for example, solar cells and semiconductors, and, coupled with our long machine durations, of securing investments.

In this way, we generate valuable competitive advantages for our customers through targeted innovations to processes and production solutions.

Our around 700 staff worldwide are committed to the further development of high-tech solutions for key markets.

centrotherm photovoltaics AG Johannes-Schmid-Str. 8 89143 Blaubeuren Internet: www.centrotherm.de German Securities Identification Number (WKN): A1TNMM (bearer shares); A1TNMN (unlisted shares from the non-cash capital increase) ISIN: DE000A1TNMM9 (bearer shares); DE000A1TNMN7 (unlisted shares from the non-cash capital increase) Admitted to the Open Market/Entry Standard, Frankfurt Stock Exchange Corporate domicile: Germany

Contact: Nathalie Albrecht Manager Public & Investor Relations Tel: +49 7344 918-6304 E-mail: investor@centrotherm.de

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Language: English Company: centrotherm photovoltaics AG Johannes-Schmid-Strasse 8 89143 Blaubeuren Germany Phone: +49 7344 918-0 Fax: +49 7344 918-8388 E-mail: info@centrotherm.de Internet: www.centrotherm.de ISIN: DE000A1TNMM9 WKN: A1TNMM Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Open Market (Entry Standard) in Frankfurt End of News DGAP News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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