Azet.sk a.s. merges into Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia to form largest digital media company in Slovakia

Zurich (ots) - Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia and Azet.sk a.s.
today announced that they have agreed to merge. Azet.sk a.s. - in
which Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia acquired a majority stake in
2010 - will be integrated into Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia, along
with its strong digital brands, such as the leading online web portal
Azet.sk. With its portfolio, Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia will thus
reach over 47% of print readers and 83% of Internet users in
Slovakia.

As of June 1, 2016, all business units of Azet.sk a.s., such as
its transactional unit and content websites, will be integrated into
Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia. The company will remain headquartered
in Bratislava, while key IT development operations will remain in
?ilina. The leading online portal azet.sk will continue to operate
under its strong brand.

Milan Dubec, CEO of Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia and Azet.sk:

"By integrating Azet.sk into Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia, we
are pursuing our clear objective of further accelerating digitization
and turning Ringier Axel Springer into the leading digital media
company in Slovakia. Our key assets are our strong journalistic DNA,
our digital expertise, innovative approach, as well as our talented
employees. More than ever, our company will be a prestigious employer
that will offer a wide portfolio of job opportunities in the online
and journalistic fields, provide our readers with up-to-date
journalistic information, and offer top-class services to our
clients."

Both companies have worked closely together since 2010. In 2015,
Milan Dubec, in addition to his role as founder and CEO of Azet.sk
a.s., also assumed the role of CEO of Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia.
In the course of the year 2015, the companies merged several
departments, such as IT, HR, Marketing and Corporate Communications.
Following the completion of the merger, Milan will remain CEO of
Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia a.s. as well as a minority shareholder
in the leading digital media company.

About Ringier Axel Springer Media AG

Ringier Axel Springer Media AG was founded in 2010 by the Swiss
Ringier AG and the German Axel Springer SE and bundles the activities
of both shareholders in Central and Eastern Europe. The company
operates in the growth markets of Poland, Hungary, Serbia and
Slovakia with a broad range of media services, comprising more than
160 digital and print offerings. The company's registered offices are
in Zurich and it employs a total of about 3000 employees.

Press contact:
Alexandra Delvenakiotis
Group Director Communications and Public Affairs
Director Digital Media Campus
Ringier Axel Springer Media AG
Phone +41 44 267 29 14
a.delvenakiotis@ringieraxelspringer.com
www.ringieraxelspringer.com