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pferdewetten.de AG signs letter of intent to gradually acquire a company with 25 sports betting shops

Düsseldorf, 29 December 2023

SW Shops GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of pferdewetten.de AG, today signed a letter of intent with a renowned company in the German sports betting industry to further expand its sports betting retail business by acquiring 25 retail shops, which are to be operated under the sportwetten.de license from 1 April 2024.

The acquisition will take place in two stages via a newly founded company, in which SW Shops GmbH will initially hold a 30% stake. The remaining 70% will be acquired by the end of 2026 at the latest. The purchase price amounts to around EUR 6.3 million for the first 30% of the shares. The purchase price for the remaining 70% will be determined retrospectively based on the earnings generated in the 2026 financial year (earn-out). SW Shops GmbH expects an EBITDA of around EUR 3.5 million p.a. following the complete takeover of the company.

It has also been agreed that the renowned business partner will set up further shops in a second company, which SW Shops GmbH will acquire at the end of 2026. A notarized purchase agreement is expected to be concluded in January 2024.

Notifying person:

Pierre Hofer, Executive Board

Contact

pferdewetten.de AG

Phone: +49 (0) 211 781 782 10

E-mail: ir@pferdewetten.de

Investor Relations:

Better Orange IR & HV AG

Frank Ostermair

Phone: +49 (0) 89 8896906 14

E-mail: frank.ostermair@better-orange.de

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