D+S europe AG: Apax has secured 91.63 percent of voting rights

- Extended acceptance period expired

- Takeover successfully concluded

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Hamburg (euro adhoc) - Hamburg, July 28, 2008. The voluntary public
takeover offer for D+S europe AG (ISIN: DE0005336804) by Pyramus S.à
r.l. raised wide interest amongst the shareholders. After expiration
of the first acceptance period, the investment company which belongs
to Apax Partners, had already secured 85.01 percent of the nominal
capital of D+S europe AG. During the extended acceptance period from
July 9 to July 22, 2008 1.96 percent of the nominal capital of D+S
europe AG were tendered in favor of Pyramus. Off-market Pyramus
purchased further 3.93 percent of D+S europe AG´s shares during the
extended acceptance period. Additionally, 0.73 percent of the nominal
capital of D+S europe AG were purchased outside the offer on the
stock exchange and were transferred to the bidder after the
expiration of the extended acceptance period. Pyramus thus secured
overall 91.63 percent of the nominal capital of D+S europe AG and
successfully completed the takeover.

Management of D+S europe AG is pleased to have found a long-term
oriented investor and strong partner, who will support the initiated
growth course of the company.

About D+S europe: D+S europe AG with over 6,000 employees Europe-wide
is the leading solutions provider for comprehensive e-commerce and
customer contact management. Regardless of the communication channel,
whether via fixed or mobile networks, the Internet, TV or in writing,
D+S europe manages the contacts of internationally leading
enterprises with millions of private customers. For renowned brand
manufacturers D+S europe operates online shops and Europe-wide
e-commerce business. D+S europe AG´s share is listed in Prime
Standard and in SDAX. For further information please refer to
www.dseurope.ag.

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Further inquiry note:

D+S europe AG, Kapstadtring 10, 22297 Hamburg

Director Corporate Communications & Marketing

Thiess Johannssen, Telefon: +49 (0) 40.4114-1400, Telefax: +49 (0) 40.4114-3399

t.johannssen@dseurope.ag

Branche: Advertising
ISIN: DE0005336804
WKN: 533680
Index: SDAX, CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Börse Berlin / free trade
Börse Hamburg / free trade
Börse Stuttgart / free trade
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