BENE AG

Bene: restructuring process weighs on 2014/15 results - Seite 2

Restructuring programme completed In order to secure the future of the company, the Executive Board launched a bidder process in March 2014, approaching more than 80 potential investors worldwide. This process was finalised by the resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting by the Bene AG in the commercial register on 14 July 2015, and implementation of the financing package by the investors Bartenstein Holding GmbH and grosso holding GmbH as well as the financing banks. After reduction of the share capital to around EUR 1.9m and the capital increase of EUR 18m carried out at the same time, BGO Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH now has a stake of over 90% in Bene AG. As a result of the substantial strengthening of the equity base, the Bene Group's equity ratio is now 11.2%, and this solid financial and capital structure will lay the foundations for continued strong performance in the future.

About Bene Bene is an internationally leading company that specialises in the design and furnishing of office and work environments. Bene defines the office as a living space and its concepts, products and services turn this philosophy into reality. This brings together a 225-year tradition of quality with innovation and award-winning design. The Bene Group is a globally active group of companies listed on the Vienna Exchange, with its head office and production facilities in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria, with a presence in over 40 countries. As an integrated provider, Bene implements forward-thinking office designs, thereby contributing to the business success of its customers.

Contacts Martina Vomela, Bene AG Investor Relations Schwarzwiesenstrasse 3, 3340 Waidhofen an der Ybbs, tel. [phone] E-mail: [e-mail], www.bene.com

Belinda Ableitinger, Bene AG Public Relations Neutorgasse 4-8, 1010 Vienna, Austria, tel. [phone] E-mail: [e-mail], www.bene.com © Bene AG, reproduction free of charge; sample copy requested

web publication: http://bene.com/ publication date: 23.07.2015

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emitter: BENE AG address: Schwarzwiesenstraße 3, 3340 Waidhofen an der Ybbs country: Austria contact person: Martina Vomela phone: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] website: www.bene.com

ISIN(s): AT00000BENE6 (share) stock exchanges: official trade in Vienna

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