United Labels AG / Key word(s): Investment/Contract 28.05.2014 13:31 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Ownership interest raised from 50% to 90% - Hello Kitty licence business to be expanded domestically and internationally in the area of clothing Münster, 28 May 2014 - United Labels AG (ISIN: DE 0005489561), a company specialising in comicware sold under licence, has acquired a further 40% interest in Open Mark United Labels GmbH, a successful 50/50 joint venture in which the company had already been involved prior to this transaction. The business model of this enterprise, which was established in 2011, includes the manufacture of women's and girls' clothing under the Hello Kitty licence, with products being marketed throughout Europe. Given the complementary business model and opportunities for close collaboration within the areas of purchasing, product development and sales, the deal is expected to produce significant growth impetus for United Labels AG. The parties involved in the transaction have agreed not to disclose details of the purchase price. The acquisition is not subject to conditions precedent. For further information about United Labels AG, please visit www.unitedlabels.com or contact the following address: United Labels AG - Investor Relations - Gildenstr. 6 D - 48157 Münster - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 251-3221-406 Fax: +49 (0) 251-3221-960 [email protected] 28.05.2014 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 Labels AG Gildenstr. 6 48157 Münster Germany Phone: +49 (0)25 132 21-0 Fax: +49 (0)25 132 21-999 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.unitedlabels.com ISIN: DE0005489561 WKN: 548956 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------