Rocket Internet SE / Key word(s): Investment 09.12.2016 23:56 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public disclosure of inside information according to Article 17 para. 1 of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation - MAR) Ad-hoc: Rocket Internet SE contributes its Shareholding in foodpanda into Delivery Hero against Newly Issued Shares in Delivery Hero Berlin, Germany, 9 December, 2016 - Rocket Internet SE ("Rocket Internet" or the "Company") (ISIN DE000A12UKK6) has, together with the other shareholders in Emerging Markets Online Food Delivery Holding S.à r.l. ("foodpanda"), agreed to contribute its shares in foodpanda into Delivery Hero Holding GmbH ("Delivery Hero") in exchange for newly issued shares in Delivery Hero. Rocket Internet's stake in Delivery Hero will be c. 37.7 % (on a fully diluted basis) post transaction. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close prior to December 31, 2016. Ends For further information, please reference the press release. Disclaimer This document contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the current views, expectations and assumptions of the management of Rocket Internet SE ("Rocket Internet") and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those described in such statements due to, among other things, changes in the general economic and competitive environment, risks associated with capital markets, currency exchange rate fluctuations and competition from other companies, changes in international and national laws and regulations, in particular with respect to tax laws and regulations, and other factors. Rocket Internet does not assume any obligations to update any forward-looking statements. Contact: Investor Relations: [email protected] 09.12.2016 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Rocket Internet SE Charlottenstrasse 4 10969 Berlin Germany Phone: +49 (0)30 300 13 1800 Fax: +49 (0)30 300 13 1899 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.rocket-internet.de ISIN: DE000A12UKK6 WKN: A12UKK Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------