zooplus SE — Share Issue/Capital Change 2009

Oct 21, 2009

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Corporate | 21 October 2009 07:58

zooplus AG to move onto prime standard / regulated market on October 22nd 2009

zooplus AG / Strategic Company Decision/Miscellaneous

21.10.2009

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• zooplus to relist onto the regulated market (prime standard segment) of
  the Frankfurt stock exchange
• Prospectus approved by Bafin
• Company to participate at the Deutsche Eigenkapitalforum

Munich, October 21st 2009 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702,
ZO1), Europe's leading online pet supplies retailer will move from the open
market (entry standard segment) onto the regulated market (prime standard
segment) of the Frankfurt stock exchange on October 22nd.

A prospectus for the admission of a total share capital of EUR 2.415.960 mm
(as well as a further 185.440 conditional shares with an individual share
of the total capital of EUR 1,00 each for the exercise of stock options)
has been published on the company's website. The prospectus has already
been approved by Bafin. By moving onto the prime standard segment, zooplus
AG will be listed on the main market of the Frankfurt stock exchange and
therefore subject itself to the highest transparency and publicity
regulations. As a result, the company will also fulfill the requirements
for inclusion into other German share indices. At the same time the company
will be achieving a substantially higher degree of visibility for its stock
and, thereby, potentially make itself more attractive for international
investors.

zooplus' long term strategy will be focused on substantial further growth
in order to attain sustainable and attractive levels of profitability on
the basis of scale and efficiency effects. Organic growth in Germany, the
expansion across the European Union, as well as the entry into new
geographic markets will continue to form the backbone of this strategy.
Apart from increasing its market presence, the company plans to enlarge its
current product offering, especially through the introduction of new
product categories as well as new private label ranges. At the same time,
the company aims to increase the number of its country-specific websites
across the European Union.

With this clear-cut strategy zooplus emphasizes the fortification and
expansion of its current market position. Based upon a high degree of
scalability of its business model, particularly within logistics, sourcing
and IT, the company regards itself as well positioned to face future
challenges. Additionally, the company benefits from its particular strength
and know how in the area of online marketing and customer acquisition.
Based upon its 10-year track record as well as its current market
leadership position zooplus enjoys a considerable competitive head start
which will be formidably difficult to catch up with.

Dr. Cornelius Patt, CEO and co-founder of zooplus, is optimistic regarding
the move onto the prime standard segment: 'We are happy to be listed on the
segment with the highest requirements in terms of transparency and
regulatory demands. At our initial entry standard listing in May 2008 we
announced that this would only be the first of a series of steps. Now we
are following up on this. We aim to use our listing on the regulated market
to support our growth plans. This will create more awareness and make
zooplus more attractive for capital markets investors domestically and
abroad.

The company will present at the Frankfurt stock exchange's annual Deutsches
Eigenkapitalforum on November 9th 2009 (Room: Milan).

Company profile:
zooplus is a leading online retailer for pet products in Germany and Europe
and by its own estimate holds - with respect to overall online sales - a
leading position in all key European markets. zooplus offers products for
all standard breeds and races (including equine supplies) via websites in
Germany/Austria, UK, France, Holland, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Spain and
Poland and also, via zooplus.com, in 6 other international markets.

Through its websites zooplus offers a wide range of pet products, i.e.
particularly pet food (dry and wet pet food, pet food supplements such as
chewing bones, snacks, etc) as well as pet accessories in a wide range of
prices and categories.

zooplus is a predominantly growth-oriented company. zooplus intends to
continue to grow aggressively in all its existing as well as new geographic
markets whilst at the same time continuously improve its earnings and
profitability levels over the coming years.

Online: http://investors.zooplus.com/en/welcome/

Contact Investor Relations:
cometis AG
Henryk Deter / Dominic Großmann
Tel.: +49 (0)611-205855-15
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
E-mail: grossmann@cometis.de

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Language: English
Company: zooplus AG
Sonnenstraße 15
80331 München
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 100
Fax: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 500
E-mail: contact@zooplus.com
Internet: www.zooplus.de
ISIN: DE0005111702
WKN: 511170
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart; Entry Standard
in Frankfurt

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