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Corporate | 22 July 2009 08:20

Altira Group: Member of Werhahn family acquires stake in Altira Group

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++ Member of Werhahn family acquires stake in Altira Group
++ Proof for increasing strategic value of Altira Group and further
affirmation of its business model

Altira AG ('Altira Group'), an asset management company focused on
alternative investment strategies, was able to win a renowned investor.
Mrs. José Marie Kolb, member of the Werhahn family and shareholder of
Werhahn KG, acquired a stake of approximately 2% in the Altira Group.

Michael Rieder, CEO of Altira Group: 'We are very happy to announce, that
we could win a Werhahn family member and shareholder of the Werhahn KG as
an Altira Group shareholder. Besides other well known shareholders such as
the family of Silvia Quandt and Allianz Global Investors, Mrs. Kolb will
accompany us in our further progress. We value this as a further
affirmation of our business model and of our strategic positioning in the
right markets with our emphasis on 'German Mittelstand and Restructuring',
'Renewable Energy and Natural Resources', as well as 'Africa'.

++ About Werhahn KG

The Werhahn KG based in Neuss is a family run business with various
activities in domestic and foreign markets. It is mainly engaged in the
three areas of building materials (Basalt-Actien-Gesellschaft), flour
(Diamant(R)) and cutlery (Zwilling).

++ About Altira Group

The Altira Group is an owner-managed, listed asset management company that
focuses on alternative investment strategies for institutional and private
investors. The Altira Group focuses on both established and newly
developing future-oriented growth markets. The specialised knowledge, many
years of experience and entrepreneurial thinking and action of the Altira
Group's investment teams allows them to apply an active investment approach
('high alpha strategies') to achieve sustainable above-average returns in
these markets.

Contact:
Altira Aktiengesellschaft
Olaf Meier
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +49 69 719 12 80 123
E-Mail: olaf.meier@altira-group.de

22.07.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

Language: English
Issuer: Altira AG
Grüneburgweg 18
60322 Frankfurt / Main
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)69 719 12 80 - 00
Fax: +49 (0)69 719 12 80 - 011
E-mail: info@altira-group.de
Internet: www.altira-group.de
ISIN: DE0001218063
WKN: 121806
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart; Entry Standard
in Frankfurt

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