DGAP-Stimmrechtsanteile: DF Deutsche Forfait AG

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

DF Deutsche Forfait AG

11.07.2016 17:42

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Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer

DF Deutsche Forfait AG Kattenbug 18-24 50667 Köln Germany

2. Reason for notification

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

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name: City and country of registered office: Mr Mark West

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

06 Jul 2016

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- 0 % 0 % 0 % 11887483 ing situat- ion Previo- 23.26 % n.a. % 23.26 % / 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 indirect direct indirect (Sec. 21 WpHG) (Sec. 22 WpHG) (Sec. 21 WpHG) (Sec. 22 WpHG) DE000A2AA204 0 0 % % Total 0 0 %

b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 1 No. 1 WpHG

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

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 1 No. 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 %

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

X 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.). Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:

Name % of voting rights % of voting rights Total of both (if (if at least held 3% through instruments (if at least held 5% or more) at least held 5% or more) or more)

9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 22 para. 3 WpHG

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

10. Other explanatory remarks:

Gemäß der letzten Stimmrechtsmitteilung vom 13. Oktober 2014 hielt Mark West 23.26 % der Anteile an der DF Deutsche Forfait AG. Nach der Durchführung einer Kapitalherabsetzung und einer Kapitalerhöhung hielt Mark West 1.908.170 (16,05 %) Aktien der DF Deutsche Forfait AG. Am 6. Juli 2016 verkaufte Mark West alle 1.908.170 Aktien an Dr. Shahab Manzouri. According to the last notification dated 13 October 2014, Mark West held 23.26% in DF Deutsche Forfait AG. Following the implementation of a capital reduction and a capital increase of DF Deutsche Forfait AG, Mr. Mark West held 1,908,170 (16.05%) shares in DF Deutsche Forfait AG. On 6 July 2016, Mr. West sold all of his 1,908,170 shares to Dr. Shahab Manzouri.

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