EQS-PVR
AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
- Dai Nippon Printing holds 74.58% via irrevocable deal
- Irrevocable undertaking covers 27,114,422 voting rights
- Closing expected Q3 2026 pending public takeover
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EQS Voting Rights Announcement: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 130 to 134 BörseG 2018 |
Vienna, May 15, 2026
AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (the 'Company') announces, in accordance with § 130 et seq. of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act (“Börsegesetz 2018”), that the Company received on 13.05.2026 a notification (“Notification”) by the company Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan (“DNP”) according to which the participation of DNP in voting rights through financial/other instruments of the Company achieved 27.114.422 voting rights representing 74,58% of total voting rights of the Company. According to DNP’s Notification, on 13 May 2026 Nikolaos Lykos as seller and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. as buyer entered into an irrevocable undertaking relating to 74.58% shares in AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, which has a term of 10 months. According to the Notification, DNP currently expects the closing of the transaction and the transfer of the shares to take place in Q3/2026, within the framework of and subject to the terms of a public takeover offer. It is further noted that according to the Notification DNP is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the Company.
The notification of DNP is hereby attached.
ABOUT AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG leverages over 130 years of experience in information management, printing, and communications to deliver secure and transparent experiences for its customers. They offer a comprehensive suite of products and services, including payment solutions, identification solutions, smart cards, card personalization, digitization solutions, and secure data management. ACAG employs a global workforce of 2,360 people and is publicly traded on both the Euronext Athens and Vienna Stock Exchanges under the symbol ACAG

