DGAP-Stimmrechtsanteile: SMT Scharf AG

DGAP-PVR: SMT Scharf AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

SMT Scharf AG

09.12.2015 15:52

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Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer

SMT Scharf AG Römerstrasse 104 59075 Hamm Germany

2. Reason for notification

Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights X Other reason: M&A

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name: City and country of registered office: Maximilian Management LLC Wilmington, Delaware United States of America (USA)

4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.



5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached

01.12.2015

6. Total positions

% of voting % of voting rights total of total number rights attached through instruments both in % of voting to shares (total (total of 7.b.1 + (7.a. + rights of of 7.a.) 7.b.2) 7.b.) issuer Result- 3,59 % 0 % 3,59 % 3,59 ing situat- ion Previo- 0 % 0 % 0 % / us notifi- cation

7. Notified details of the resulting situation a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 21, 22 WpHG)

ISIN absolute in % direct (Sec. indirect (Sec. direct (Sec. indirect 21 WpHG) 22 WpHG) 21 WpHG) (Sec. 22 WpHG) DE0005751986 0 150749 0 % 3,59 % Total 150749 3,59 %

b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 25 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 WpHG

Type of Expiration or Exercise or Voting Voting instrument maturity date conversion rights rights in period absolute % Total 0 0 %

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 25 Abs. 1 Nr. 2 WpHG

Type of Expiration Exercise or Cash or Voting Voting instrume- or maturity conversion physical rights rights nt date period settlement absolute in % Total 0 0 %

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled and does itself not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:

Name % of voting % of voting rights Total of both rights (if at through instruments (if at least least held 3% (if at least held 5% held 5% or or more) or more) more) Maximilian % % % Management L.L.C. Corsair Capital % % % LLC Corsair IV % % % Management L.P. Corsair IV % % % Financial Services Capital Partners L.P. BCP CC Holdings % % % GP L.L.C. BCP CC Holdings % % % L.P. Arnhold and S. % % % Bleichroeder Management, LLC First Eagle 3,59 % % % Investment Management, LLC

9. In case of proxy voting according to § 22 Abs. 3 WpHG

Date of general meeting: Holding position after general meeting: % (equals voting rights)

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