30.12.2015
United Internet AG DE0005089031
DGAP-News: United Internet closed acquisition of Poland's webhosting market leader home.pl
DGAP-News: United Internet AG / Key word(s): Acquisition/Takeover
United Internet closed acquisition of Poland's webhosting market leader
home.pl
30.12.2015 / 11:36
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Montabaur, December 30, 2015. After receiving approval from the relevant
anti-trust authorities, United Internet AG today closed its acquisition of
all shares in home.pl via its subsidiary 1&1 Internet SE.
United Internet had reached an agreement with the owners of home.pl S.A.
(Stettin, Poland) - led by the private equity fund V4C Eastern Europe -
regarding the acquisition of home.pl. With over 300,000 customers and
expected annual sales of around EUR 25 million in 2015, home.pl is the
clear market leader in the Polish webhosting market.
In total, the closing involved the payment of approx. EUR 155 million (in
cash as well as in the form of a redemption of the company's
interest-bearing liabilities) in exchange for 100% of the home.pl shares.
About United Internet
With 15.43 million fee-based customer contracts and 32.61 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 over 7,900 employees, of which around 2,500 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, Arsys, InterNetX, Sedo, affilinet and Versatel), United Internet
stands for outstanding operational excellence with around 48 million
customer accounts worldwide.
Contact
Maika-Alexander Stangenberg
Head of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
United Internet AG
Elgendorfer Strasse 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany
Tel: +49 2602/96-1616
Fax: +49 2602/96-1013
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.united-internet.de
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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: Regulated Market in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Hamburg,
Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart
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