Ad-hoc: UNITEDLABELS AG resolves capital increase

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Ad-hoc: UNITEDLABELS AG resolves capital increase against cash contributions by up to 10% of the share capital 

Münster, 29 November 2018– The Management Board of UNITEDLABELS AG today resolved to increase the Company´s share capital subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board. With partial utilisation of the entity`s Authorised Capital 2015, the share capital of UNITEDLABELS AG is to be increased by a nominal amount of up to EUR 630,000.00 (this corresponds to up to 10% of the previous share capital), excluding shareholders' subscription rights. The increase will be made against cash contributions through the issuance of up to 630,000 new no-par-value ordinary shares (so-called “Stückaktien” governed by German law). Hence, the Company's share capital will increase from currently EUR 6,300,000.00 to up to EUR 6,930,000.00.

The new shares will be offered to institutional investors for purchase. The placement price for the new shares is EUR 2,23.

The net proceeds from the capital increase are to be used to strengthen the equity base for the further growth of UNITEDLABELS AG Group.

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