HLDCO123 PLC (“HoldCo”), London, United Kingdom, published the offer document regarding its voluntary public takeover offer in the form of an exchange offer to the shareholders of Deutsche Börse AG, Frankfurt am Main, for acquiring all registered no-par-value shares in Deutsche Börse AG (the “Exchange Offer”). The Exchange Offer and the agreements which are concluded by accepting the Exchange Offer are – as further described in the offer document – subject to various closing conditions, amongst others a minimum acceptance threshold of 75% of the shares in Deutsche Börse AG (the “Exchange Offer Acceptance Condition”). HoldCo today announces it has lowered the threshold required for acceptances under the Exchange Offer Acceptance Condition from 75% to 60% of the Deutsche Börse Shares (less treasury shares) at the time of expiration of the Acceptance Period. HoldCo intends to publish this offer amendment today amongst other on the Internet at http://www.mergerdocuments-db-lseg.com.
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