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M&A Activity • Aug 7, 2012

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Corporate | 7 August 2012 15:51

mutares AG: mutares acquires Arc Distribution France Group (‘ADF’)

Mutares AG / Key word(s): Acquisition

07.08.2012 / 15:51

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mutares AG acquires Arc Distribution France Group ('ADF')

mutares AG **, Munich, has acquired the ADF Group, a leading supplier of tableware and cookware brands in France, on August 7, 2012, including all its French subsidiaries. ADF generated a turnover of EUR 90 million in 2011 and currently employs about 320 people at its' four sites across France.

**The wide range of ADF's well-known brands offers its customers a large selection of products for every end- consumer segment. The customer base of ADF consists of some of the most reputable retailers in the country, namely Carrefour, Intermarché, Auchan, Leclerc, Casino and Système U, but also some major players in the specialized and online retailers segment.

The Arc International Group has sold ADF as part of a corporate refocusing program.

Robin Laik, founder and member of the executive board of mutares, states: 'given the market leading position of ADF, combined with the strong brand recognition of its product labels Luminarc, Pyrex ® * and Cristal d'Arques ® , we are confident that ADF will realize its growth potential and further expand its position as the market leader'.

mutares AG, Munich ( www.mutares.de ), acquires midsized companies in whole and in part, which are sold as a result of a repositioning process at their owners and which exhibit a clear operational improvement potential. Getting engaged with their own teams, mutares actively supports their portfolio companies to generate a significant value increase. The focus of the operational work is to ensure sustainable, long-term growth.

The stocks of mutares AG are listed at the Open Market segment of the Berlin stock exchange (symbol: MUX, ISIN: DE000A0SMSH2).

For further information, we gladly receive your request at:

mutares AG

Susanne Staudt

Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

Tel: +49 89 9292776-0

Fax: +49 89 9292776-22

info@mutares.de

* Pyrex ® , a trademark of Corning Inc. is operated by Arc International Cookware SAS under exclusive license in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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