DATAGROUP AG / Key word(s): Mergers & Acquisitions 11.08.2016 12:26 Disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 MAR, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATAGROUP confirms successful takeover of IT specialists from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Pliezhausen, August 11, 2016. DATAGROUP AG (WKN A0JC8S) takes over IT specialists and parts of the supply chain from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in Germany on September 1, 2016. The IT service provider confirms that more than the required 70% out of a total of 330 HPE employees have already agreed to the transfer of undertakings before expiry of the opposition period. Accordingly, the decisive hurdle for the transaction announced in July 2016 has been cleared. The successful takeover helps DATAGROUP to significantly expand its competitive strength in the strategically important SAP and applications management services business segment. In addition to highly qualified IT specialists, the IT service provider secures a major order from HPE and will provide SAP and application management services for HPE's existing customers in the future. The contract has a term of 64 months and can be extended by another 20 months thereafter. Contact: DATAGROUP AG Dr. Michael Klein Investor Relations Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 7 D-72124 Pliezhausen T +49-7127-970-059 F +49-7127-970-033 [email protected] 11.08.2016 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: DATAGROUP AG Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 7 72124 Pliezhausen Germany Phone: +49 (0)7127 970 000 Fax: +49 (0)7127 970 033 E-mail: Internet: www.datagroup.de ISIN: DE000A0JC8S7 WKN: A0JC8S Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Open Market (Entry Standard) in Frankfurt End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------