Ad hoc: MPC Capital AG
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DISCLOSURE OF INSIDE INFORMATION ACC. TO ARTICLE 17 MAR
Hamburg, 12 December 2024 - Hamburg-based asset and investment manager MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG ("MPC Capital" or "the Company", Deutsche Börse Scale, ISIN DE000A1TNWJ4) announces that the majority shareholder of MPC Capital, MPC Münchmeyer Petersen & Co. GmbH and its shareholders ("MPC Holding"), is selling its shares in the Company to Thalvora Holdings GmbH. Thalvora Holdings GmbH is a subsidiary of NASDAQ-listed Castor Maritime Inc., a company led by the Greek entrepreneur Petros Panagiotidis. The transaction comprises 74,09% of MPC Capital shares at a price of EUR 7.00 per share. Closing is expected to take place in December 2024.
MPC Capital and its new strategic investor have entered into an agreement aimed at driving the Company's growth in developing and managing investment solutions within the maritime and energy infrastructure sectors. The agreement reflects the new anchor shareholder's alignment with MPC Capital's current operational setup, headquartered in Hamburg, and strategic direction. Besides strategic and organizational aspects, the agreement includes other key principles, such as the continuation and strengthening of the listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
In accordance with Section 104 of the German Stock Corporation (AktG), the Management Board of the company will submit a court application for the appointment of two new Supervisory Board members. These appointments will be effective until the Company's next ordinary Annual General Meeting. The Management Board will propose Mr. Petros Panagiotidis and Mr. Petros Zavakopoulos to be appointed to the Supervisory Board.
Ulf Holländer remains a Member of the Supervisory Board following the transaction. It is intended that he will assume the position of Chairman of the Supervisory Board as soon as the Supervisory Board has been constituted.
Contact and disclosing person pursuant to Article 17 of MAR MPC Capital AG Stefan Zenker Head of Investor Relations & Public Relations Tel. +49 40 38022-4347 Mail: [email protected]
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