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Corporate | 19 June 2006 12:00

bmp AG:Bankier.pl S.A. with a successful start on the stock exchange

Corporate news transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— bmp AG: Bankier.pl S.A. with a successful start on the stock exchange Berlin/Warsaw, 19. June 2006 Bankier S.A., one of the leading Polish finance portals began trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange today. With 8.25 PLN, the first stock quotation was 10 % over the issue price of the shares (7.50 PLN). In 2001, in co-operation with one of its managed companies CEEV GmbH, bmp AG took a holding in Bankier S.A. In the course of further financing rounds, bmp/CEEV took over the majority in the company and took a decisive role in the strategic development of Bankier S.A., who, in subsequent years, was able to build up a leading position amongst Polish online finance media. bmp/CEEV invested a total of 1.75 million EUR, shared equally between the two. At the beginning of 2006, a total of 0.6 million EUR was generated for bmp/CEEV within the framework of a pre-IPO transaction, as well as 2.4 million from a sale of shares within the framework of the IPO. bmp/CEEV have retained a c. 20 % holding in Bankier S.A., whose market capitalization lies at c. 13.5 million EUR. Using the capital inflow of c. 2.8 million EUR, the firm is aiming to extend its market position through a range of means, including the construction of a new service area, and does not rule out take-overs. There is a great potential for growth within the next year for both online advertising as well as the procuration of finance products. It is this, which provides the basis for their growth forecasts. “The successful launch strengthens the independent position of Bankier S.A., raises its name recognition and provides the basis for accelerated growth. We are proud to be working with the team of Bankier S.A. to build up a strongly growing, innovative company in a market environment which is not always easy” said Jens Spyrka, the bmp partner responsible for the project. “Bankier has a high degree of recognition, as documented by the recent strong demand amongst institutional and private investors within the framework of the IPO, which was renewedly expressed by a nine-fold oversubscription. We assume a continuation of the successful development to the benefit of all shares holders.” Together with other shareholders, bmp/CEEV have committed themselves to sell the shares within the first twelve months only if these reach a value15 % over the issue price of 7.50 PLN. About Bankier.pl S.A.: Bankier.pl SA, active on the market since 2000 is the market leader in the area of finance oriented online media. In March 2006 the number of users of the finance portal reached 948,000 with 16.6 million page impressions. The company is one of the first profitable Polish internal concerns. Following the prognosis of the board, the company will grow to a turnover of over 9 M. PLN and thus achieve a growth rate of 45 % in comparison to the previous year. The net result should double to 710,000 PLN. About bmp AG: As an internationally active company in the Private Equity Industry, bmp invests its own funds directly into equity investment while at the same time acting as a Funds Manager for others. bmp provides its trade investments not only with capital but also with the advantages of ten years of comprehensive business development know-how. With the experience it has gained from more than 80 trade investments of its own, 12 Initial Public Offerings and more than 20 trade sales from its portfolio, bmp is numbered among the most competent venture capital companies in Germany and Poland. Since 1999 bmp has retained a holding in 12 firms in central and Eastern Europe. 9 of these are in Polish firms. In addition to Bankier.pl S.A., bmp currently has a holding in K2 Internet, the market leader in e-marketing, ACR S.A., a media firm, focussed entirely on online media and Nokaut sp.z o.o., a price comparison platform. Since 1999 bmp AG has also maintained a local team in Warsaw and has been registered on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2004. CEEV GmbH, also under its management, is a parallel fund, focussed exclusively on central and Eastern Europe and is funded by the DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH. For further information: bmp AG Corinna Riewe Investor Relations Schlüterstraße 38 10629 Berlin Tel: 030-20 30 5-567 Fax: 030-20 30 55 32 E-mail: criewe@bmp.com Internet: www.bmp.com This issue of Corporate News represents neither an offering nor a request for the tendering of bids for the purchase of securities – particularly not in the US and not in any countries or jurisdictions in which offers, requests for the tendering of bids for purchases or for sales would not be permitted without previous registration or approval in accordance with the stipulations of the respectively applicable securities regulations. This issue of Corporate News represents neither an offer for the sale of individual proprietary shares nor a request for the submission of an offer for the purchase of individual shares; it is intended solely for information purposes. (c)DGAP 19.06.2006 ————————————————————————— Language: English Issuer: bmp AG Schlüterstraße 38 10629 Berlin Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)30 20 305-0 Fax: +49 (0)30 20 305-532 email: ir@bmp.com WWW: www.bmp.com ISIN: DE0003304200 WKN: 330420 indices: Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf; Foreign Exchange(s) Warschau End of News DGAP News-Service —————————————————————————