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DGAP-News: EV Digital Invest AG: Pre-stabilization Period Announcement

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Securities of the Company ("Securities") have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act").

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  • Securities of the Company ("Securities") have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act").
  • Securities of the Company may not be offered or sold in the United States.
  • There will be no public offering of Securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction outside Germany.
  • The Securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

BioNTech Granted Pandemic Preparedness Contract by German Federal Ministry of Health

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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MAINZ, Germany, April 8, 2022 BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that it is one of the companies in Germany to be granted a pandemic preparedness contract by the Federal Republic of Germany.

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  • MAINZ, Germany, April 8, 2022 BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that it is one of the companies in Germany to be granted a pandemic preparedness contract by the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • The framework agreement is aimed at pandemic preparedness including manufacturing and supply of mRNA vaccines in emergency situations in Germany.
  • This contract with the German government will ensure significant supply of vaccine doses to address potential public health threats by 2027, said Sean Marett, Chief Business and Chief Commercial Officer at BioNTech.
  • Under the preparedness agreement, BioNTech will reserve and maintain manufacturing capabilities to produce at least 80 million mRNA-based vaccine doses per year.

DGAP-News: Ekosem-Agrar plans prolongation and interest rate reduction of corporate bonds

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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5-year prolongation as well as interest rate reduction to 2.5% p.a.

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  • 5-year prolongation as well as interest rate reduction to 2.5% p.a.
  • for both bonds (with retroactive effect from the respective last interest payment date).
  • The company believes it is necessary to be prepared for such a case in the interest of its noteholders.
  • Financing via a total of three corporate bonds on the German capital market made an important contribution to this successful development.

DGAP-News: tokentus investment AG invests another USD 1 million in crypto pioneer Celsius Network

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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- Celsius has successfully completed as far as we know one of the largest-volume capital raises in crypto history with its Series B round, which has been increased to USD 750 million

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  • - Celsius has successfully completed as far as we know one of the largest-volume capital raises in crypto history with its Series B round, which has been increased to USD 750 million
    Frankfurt am Main, 5 April 2022 - Frankfurt-based tokentus investment AG ("tokentus", ISIN: DE000A3CN9R8; WKN: A3CN9R; symbol: 14D) is investing another USD 1 million in the US-based Celsius Network ("Celsius").
  • This comes off the back of tokentus initial investment in Celsius of USD 350,000 in December 2020.
  • This development shows the potential of our investment approach as a blockchain VC," says Oliver Michel, CEO of tokentus investment AG.
  • tokentus investment AG (ISIN: DE000A3CN9R8, WKN: A3CN9R; Ticker: 14D) is an investment company focusing on the blockchain market.

DGAP-News: Atlantic BidCo GmbH: Major shareholders of Aareal Bank support takeover offer by Atlantic BidCo

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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These main shareholders of Aareal Bank have also committed to partially reinvest into a long-dated, illiquid indirect participation of approximately 20% in the Bidder.

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  • These main shareholders of Aareal Bank have also committed to partially reinvest into a long-dated, illiquid indirect participation of approximately 20% in the Bidder.
  • Subject to the consent of Aareal Bank and the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the Bidder intends to submit a voluntary public takeover offer to all Aareal Bank shareholders in due course, at a cash consideration of EUR 33.00 per share for all outstanding shares of Aareal Bank.
  • Advent's Managing Partner Ranjan Sen said: "We are pleased that we have reached an agreement with key shareholders of Aareal Bank who support our increased offer.
  • Atlantic BidCo aims to further develop Aareal Bank Group in line with the strategy adopted by the Management Board."

DGAP-News: USU to equip BWI and German Federal Armed Forces with central IT service management platform

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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The Federal Republic of Germany has commissioned BWI GmbH to modernize and reliably and economically operate the German Federal Armed Forces' entire non-military information and communications technology.

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  • The Federal Republic of Germany has commissioned BWI GmbH to modernize and reliably and economically operate the German Federal Armed Forces' entire non-military information and communications technology.
  • In conjunction with the LI-12 project, USU emerged successful from a pan-European invitation to tender to create an IT service management (ITSM) platform with the most economical bid.
  • The aim of the project is to create a harmonized IT service management framework for the German Federal Armed Forces and BWI on a shared ITSM platform, thereby ensuring a sustainable and future-proof ITSM solution.
  • In addition to USU GmbH, which was founded in 1977, the subsidiaries USU Technologies GmbH, USU Solutions GmbH, USU Solutions Inc., USU GK, and USU SAS also belong to USU Software AG (ISIN DE 000A0BVU28), which is listed in the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange.

DGAP-News: tokentus investment AG invests USD 1 million in gumi Cryptos Capital Fund II

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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- Fund II follows strong performance of Fund I, with asset value growth of USD 21 million to USD 516 million

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  • - Fund II follows strong performance of Fund I, with asset value growth of USD 21 million to USD 516 million
    - tokentus invests USD 1 million as a limited partner in a newly launched, promising blockchain-focused venture capital fund
    - Strategic investment alongside renowned investors enables tokentus to indirectly enter new segments of the crypto-blockchain world, such as Web3, DAO, Metaverse or NFT
    Frankfurt am Main, 31 March 2022 - tokentus investment AG ("tokentus", ISIN: DE000A3CN9R8; WKN: A3CN9R; Symbol: 14D), based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, has invested USD 1.0 million as a Limited Partner in the newly launched gumi Cryptos Capital Fund II ("gCC").
  • gumi Cryptos Capital is the sixth portfolio company that will present itself as a blockchain and crypto asset venture fund at tomorrow's virtual portfolio day of tokentus investment AG.
  • tokentus investment AG (ISIN: DE000A3CN9R8, WKN: A3CN9R; Ticker: 14D) is an investment company focusing on the blockchain market.
  • tokentus investment AG considers itself an investment pool and central access point for investors in the blockchain market.

DGAP-News: secunet Security Networks AG achieves record results once again in the 2021 financial year

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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In the 2021 financial year, secunet Group generated revenue of 337.6 million euros, a significant increase in revenue of 18% compared with the previous year (285.6 million euros).

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  • In the 2021 financial year, secunet Group generated revenue of 337.6 million euros, a significant increase in revenue of 18% compared with the previous year (285.6 million euros).
  • Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to 63.9 million euros and were 24% higher than in the previous year (51.6 million euros).
  • Group profit for the period rose to 43.0 million euros (previous year: 35.0 million euros), diluted and undiluted earnings per share to 6.66 euros (previous year: 5.43 euros).
  • The Annual Financial Statements of secunet Security Networks AG for the 2021 financial year pursuant to commercial law show sales revenues of 327.4 million euros (previous year: 279.1 million euros) and EBIT of 62.9 million euros (previous year: 48.5 million euros).

SWVL COMPLETES BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH QUEEN'S GAMBIT GROWTH CAPITAL

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Mostafa Kandil, Swvl Founder and CEO, said, "Completing our business combination with Queen's Gambit is a tremendous milestone for Swvl and for sustainable mass transit globally.

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  • Mostafa Kandil, Swvl Founder and CEO, said, "Completing our business combination with Queen's Gambit is a tremendous milestone for Swvl and for sustainable mass transit globally.
  • Victoria Grace, Founder and CEO of Queen's Gambit Growth Capital and Board Member of Swvl Holdings Corp, said, "We have been proud to partner with Swvl, and are very excited to continue our relationship after the closing of this momentous business combination.
  • These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding Swvl's business and the business combination, and actual results may differ materially.
  • However, while Swvl may elect to update these forward-looking statements in the future, Swvl specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

USU to equip BWI and German Federal Armed Forces with central IT service management platform

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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BOSTON and MÖGLINGEN, Germany, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Republic of Germany has commissioned BWI GmbH to modernize and reliably and economically operate the German Federal Armed Forces' entire non-military information and communications technology. In conjunction with the LI-12 project, USU emerged successful from a pan-European invitation to tender to create an IT service management (ITSM) platform with the most economical bid. The contract is initially for a term of seven years with an option for extension, and has a total volume worth an eight-figure euro amount. USU is thereby consolidating its leading position on the European ITSM market and as a strategic partner to the public sector.

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  • In conjunction with the LI-12 project, USU emerged successful from a pan-European invitation to tender to create an IT service management (ITSM) platform with the most economical bid.
  • The aim of the project is to create a harmonized IT service management framework for the German Federal Armed Forces and BWI on a shared ITSM platform, thereby ensuring a sustainable and future-proof ITSM solution.
  • This will gradually also be rolled out to around 20 other German Federal Armed Forces IT organizations.
  • In addition to USU GmbH, which was founded in 1977, the subsidiaries USU Technologies GmbH, USU Solutions GmbH, USU Solutions Inc., USU GK, and USU SAS also belong to USU Software AG (ISIN DE 000A0BVU28), which is listed in the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange.