Press Release: Hawesko Holding AG : Hawesko Holding on the announcement of takeover offer

Hawesko Holding AG / Hawesko Holding AG : Hawesko Holding on the announcement of takeover offer . Processed and transmitted by Nasdaq OMX Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Hamburg, 13 November 2014. The management board of the wine trading group Hawesko Holding AG (HAW GR, HAWG.DE, DE0006042708) has taken note of the announcement by Tocos Beteiligung GmbH, Ballindamm 36, 20095 Hamburg, of the intention of purchasing the share capital of Hawesko Holding AG at a price of EUR 40.00 per share via a voluntary takeover offer.

The management board will carefully consider its standpoint after publication of the offer documentation. The law firm White & Case LLP will support them in this process and have been given a mandate to do so. The management board will subsequently provide a detailed statement of their position to the shareholders of Hawesko Holding AG with a recommendation. Until then, the management board recommends to the shareholders of Hawesko Holding AG to refrain from undertaking any measures with regard to the announced offer.

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Publisher:

Hawesko Holding AG, 20247 Hamburg

Internet:

http://www.hawesko-holding.com

Press/Media Contact and Investor Relations:

Thomas Hutchinson, Hawesko Holding AG

Phone: +49 (0)40 30 39 21 00

Fax +49 (0)40 30 39 21 05

E-mail: ir@hawesko-holding.com

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Source: HAWESKO Holding AG via Globenewswire

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HAWESKO Holding AG

Plan 5 Hamburg Germany

WKN: 604270;ISIN: DE0006042708;Index:GEX,CLASSIC All Share,SDAX,Prime All Share,CDAX;

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