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SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE N.V.: Exercise of greenshoe option and early termination of stabilisation period

Venlo/Cologne, 28 October 2016. SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE N.V. ("SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE" or the "Company") has been informed by Berenberg as stabilisation manager of the Initial Public Offering ("IPO") that Berenberg today almost fully exercised the greenshoe option relating to up to 535,714 shares, which was granted to the syndicate banks in connection with the IPO, in the volume of 532,019 shares. Upon exercise of the greenshoe option, which was provided by a group of existing shareholders, the free float remains at c. 49% and the stabilisation period is terminated early.

Michael Köhler, CEO of SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE: "We are very satisfied with the first trading price, which was set at EUR 30.05, and the first two weeks of trading in the stock. The early and almost full exercise of the greenshoe option complements the successful IPO. The stable share performance reflects the long-term interest of our shareholders in the future development of SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE."

Berenberg and Citigroup acted as Joint Global Coordinators and, together with Commerzbank, as Joint Bookrunners in connection with the IPO. Lilja & Co. served as independent advisor to the management and the owners of SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE. Parklane Capital acted as Financial Advisor to the shareholders of SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE.
 

About SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE
SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE is one of Continental Europe's leading online pharmacies with a portfolio that focuses on OTC medication and pharmacy-related BPC products. The Company operates online pharmacies in Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. In Germany, TÜV-certified shop-apotheke.com is the market leader in terms of traffic, delivering a broad range of approximately 100,000 original products to about 1.5 million active customers quickly and at a good price. In addition, SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE provides comprehensive and consistent pharmaceutical services.

SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE generated over EUR 125 million in revenues in the financial year 2015. Headquartered in Venlo (Netherlands), SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE also has an administration site for its sales and marketing units in Cologne (Germany).
 

MEDIA CONTACTS

Trade and public media:
Sven Schirmer
Mobile: +49 152 28 50 63 61
Email: presse@shop-apotheke.com

Financial media:
Bettina Fries
Mobile: +49 172 297 62 43
Email: presse@shop-apotheke.com
 

Disclaimer

This announcement does not, and shall not, in any circumstances constitute a public offering, nor an offer to subscribe any securities in any jurisdiction. The offering was made only on the basis of the securities prospectus issued by the Company in connection with the offering. The shares have already been sold.

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