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DGAP-News: CHORUS Clean Energy AG strengthens its asset management business with acquisition of Prime Renewables GmbH

DGAP-News: CHORUS Clean Energy AG / Key word(s): Expansion CHORUS Clean Energy AG strengthens its asset management business with acquisition of Prime Renewables GmbH

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CHORUS Clean Energy AG strengthens its asset management business with acquisition of Prime Renewables GmbH

- Acquisition of asset management for wind and solar parks with a total capacity of more than 86 MW

- Total capacity of the CHORUS-managed portfolio rises to over 485 MW

Neubiberg/Munich, July 21, 2016 - CHORUS Clean Energy AG ("CHORUS") based in Neubiberg near Munich, a company specializing in the operation of solar and wind parks, acquired Prime Renewables GmbH (PRG) from Prime Capital AG, based in Frankfurt am Main, on July 20, 2016 and is therefore considerably expanding its managed portfolio by over 86 megawatts (MW) to a total of more than 485 MW.

The portfolio of PRG consists of renewable energy power plants distributed across five European countries. It includes eight wind parks located across Germany, France, Sweden and the UK with a total capacity of 69.5 MW as well as a 5 MW solar park in Italy and a solar roof portfolio in Southern France with a capacity of 12.1 MW.

PRG is financed in large part by funding from institutional investors. CHORUS is assuming management of the PRG portfolio. The companies have agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.

"With the acquisition of Prime Renewables GmbH, we continue to implement our strategic goal of substantially expanding our asset management segment. At the same time, we have established a presence in Sweden and the UK with the new wind parks there", says Holger Götze, CEO of CHORUS Clean Energy AG.

About CHORUS CHORUS Group was founded in 1998 and operates 90 solar and wind parks with a capacity of more than 485 megawatts in seven European countries. With a broadly diversified portfolio, the company generates stable, dependable and sustainable returns. For professional investors, CHORUS offers investment opportunities in power plants that generate renewable energy. CHORUS Clean Energy AG covers the entire investment cycle - from asset sourcing via financial and legal due diligence to monitoring and divestment.

About Prime Capital Prime Capital AG was founded in 2006 and is specialized in the implementation and administration of alternative investments for institutional investors. Within the three core business segments Absolute Return, Private Debt and Renewable Energy the company currently has assets under management with a volume of 5.1 billion Euros. Customized mandates in particular ensure rapid growth. With the sales proceeds these three segments will be expanded and complemented selectively by additional segments.

Contact: Stephan Castenholz (Investor Relations) CHORUS Clean Energy AG Tel.: +49 (0) 89 / 442 30 60 - 0 Fax: +49 (0) 89 / 442 30 60 - 11 E-mail: IR@chorus.de

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Language: English Company: CHORUS Clean Energy AG Prof.-Messerschmitt-Straße 3 85579 Neubiberg / Munich Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 442 30 60 - 0 Fax: +49 (0)89 442 30 60 - 11 E-mail: info@chorus.de Internet: www.chorus-gruppe.de ISIN: DE000A12UL56 WKN: A12UL5 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange End of News DGAP News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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