EQS-PVR: Voltabox AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Martin Hartmann
business domicile:
Benno-Strauß-Straße 8
90763 Fürth
To the Management Board of
Voltabox AG
Technologiepark 32
33100 Paderborn

Fürth, March 28, 2025

Notification pursuant to Section 43 (1) WpHG

Dear Sirs,

In my voting rights notification dated March 11, 2025, I informed you pursuant to Section 33 (1) of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) that the conditions precedent of the notarial share purchase agreement dated February 10, 2025, between Geraer Batterie-Dienst GmbH, based in Fürth ('GBD'), and Triathlon Holding GmbH, based in Pyrbaum/Seligenporten ('THG'), have been met. As a result, GBD now owns 2,711,972 shares (equivalent to a voting rights share of 12.88%) in Voltabox AG, based in Paderborn ('VBX'), since March 10, 2025. The acquisition of voting rights in VBX by GBD is attributed to me pursuant to Section 34 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Against this background, I hereby provide the following supplementary information pursuant to Section 43 (1) WpHG as of today:

1. Objectives pursued with the acquisition
1.1 The investment is made as a long-term strategic investment and with the aim of generating asset growth.
1.2 There is currently an intention to acquire additional voting rights in VBX within the next twelve months, either through purchase or by other means.
1.3 As a current member of the Management Board of VBX I may exert influence on the composition of further administrative, management, and supervisory bodies of VBX.
1.4 No significant changes to the capital structure of VBX are currently planned, particularly with regard to the ratio of equity to debt financing and dividend policy.

2. Source of funds used for the acquisition
The funds used for the acquisition of voting rights in VBX consist of equity capital.

Yours sincerely,

 

Martin Hartmann