DGAP-News: United Internet AG / Key word(s): Investment United Internet increases its stake in Sedo to 96.05% and plans squeeze-out 02.10.2013 / 09:35 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Montabaur, October 2, 2013. United Internet today acquired the 4,461,379 shares in Sedo Holding AG, Cologne, held by Sedo's founders and raised its stake in the company to 96.05%. The shares in Sedo Holding AG were acquired by United Internet Ventures AG at a price of EUR 2.60 per share. United Internet aims to integrate the Affiliate Marketing and Domain Marketing business fields operated by Sedo Holding AG more closely into the strategic development of the United Internet Group. Against this backdrop, United Internet Ventures AG will initiate a squeeze-out process at Sedo Holding AG over the coming weeks in line with Secs. 327a ff. of German Stock Corporation Law (AktG). About United Internet With 12.70 million fee-based customer contracts and 31.03 million ad-financed free accounts, United Internet AG is Europe's leading internet specialist. At the heart of United Internet is a high-performance 'Internet Factory' with 6,490 employees, of which more than 1,850 are engaged in product management, development and data centers. In addition to the high sales strength of its established brands (1&1, GMX, WEB.DE, united-domains, Fasthosts, InterNetX, Sedo and affilinet), United Internet stands for outstanding operational excellence with around 44 million customer accounts worldwide. Contact Marcus Schaps Head of Press and Public Relations United Internet AG Elgendorfer Strasse 57 56410 Montabaur Germany Tel: +49 2602/96-1076 Fax: +49 2602/96-1013 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.united-internet.de End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 02.10.2013 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: United Internet AG Elgendorfer Straße 57 56410 Montabaur Germany Phone: +49 (0)2602 / 96 - 1100 Fax: +49 (0)2602 / 96 - 1013 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.united-internet.de ISIN: DE0005089031 WKN: 508903 Indices: TecDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 232974 02.10.2013