AUTO1 Group SE

Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements • Aug 30, 2024

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Voting Rights Announcements | 30 August 2024 18:00

AUTO1 Group SE: Release according to Article 43, Section 2 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

AUTO1 Group SE

AUTO1 Group SE: Release according to Article 43, Section 2 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

30.08.2024 / 18:00 CET/CEST

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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Cadian Offshore Fund Ltd informed us on 30 August 2024 pursuant to sec. 43 (1) German

Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz), without disclosing the share of the

respective forms of financing in the total financing of the increase of voting rights, about the

following:

Following the crossing of the 10% threshold in voting rights of AUTO1 Group SE,

Bergmannstraße 72, D-10961 Berlin (LEI 391200S2LPXG5ZD5G304) (the “Company”) on

19 August 2024 and with reference to the related voting rights notification dated 20 August

2024, Cadian Offshore Fund Ltd (the “Notifying Party”) hereby notifies the Company pursuant

to Sec. 43 para. 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG as follows, provided that the English version

shall prevail:

1. Objectives pursued with the acquisition:

a) The acquisition of voting rights in the Company serves the implementation of day-to-

day investment activities aimed at the realization of return on investments while not

excluding the implementation of strategic objectives.

b) Over the next twelve months, further acquisitions of voting rights of the Company will

largely depend on the share price and the general economic situation of the

Company.

c) The Notifying Party may seek to exert influence on the composition of the Company’s

administrative, managing and supervisory bodies by expressing opinions and through

discussions and recommendations. The Notifying Party does not intend to seek to

participate in the relevant bodies itself.

d) The Notifying Party does not currently intend to seek a material change in the capital

structure of the Company, in particular with regard to the ratio of equity and debt

financing and the dividend policy.

2. Origin of the funds used for the acquisition of the voting rights:

The voting rights were acquired using limited partner contributions and margin loans

obtained by the funds.

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Language:	English
Company:	AUTO1 Group SE
	Bergmannstr. 72
	10961 Berlin
	Germany
Internet:	https://www.auto1-group.com

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