Company Announcements

Disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 MAR

 

thyssenkrupp and EP Corporate Group enter into strategic partnership

 

thyssenkrupp AG and the EP Corporate Group a.s. (EPCG) today agreed on EPCG's acquisition of a stake in thyssenkrupp's steel business. EPCG will acquire 20 per cent of thyssenkrupp's steel business. The closing of the transaction is planned for this financial year, subject to the approval of the relevant authorities and the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG. In addition, the parties are discussing the acquisition of a further 30 per cent of the steel business by EPCG. The aim is to form an equal 50/50 joint venture.

 

Contact:
Andreas Trösch
Head of Investor Relations
T: +49-201-844-536464

Konrad Böcker
Head of External Communications
T: +49-201-844-553084