EQS-Adhoc: CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA: European Commission gives green light for exercising of call-option to acquire 17% of the share capital of France Billet

EQS-Ad-hoc: CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Mergers & Acquisitions CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA: European Commission gives green light for exercising of call-option to acquire 17% of the share capital of France Billet 16-Oct-2024 / 18:24 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. AD HOC DISCLOSURE Public disclosure of inside information in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (Market Abuse Regulation) European Commission gives green light for exercising of call-option to acquire 17% of the share capital of France Billet Munich, 16 October 2024 – The European Commission has informed CTS EVENTIM AG & Co. KGaA that it has no antitrust or other objections to the exercising of the call-option to acquire a further 17% of the share capital of France Billet. The approval was issued free of restrictions and conditions. It was a prerequisite for increasing the shareholding in France Billet from 48% to 65%.   CTS EVENTIM exercised the abovementioned option on 2 August 2023 and issued a corresponding ad-hoc disclosure. About CTS EVENTIM CTS EVENTIM is the number one provider of ticketing services in Europe and number two in the world. Over 300 million tickets per year are marketed using the Company’s systems – through physical box offices and mobile/online portals. According to Pollstar’s global rankings for 2023, the EVENTIM Group is the second-biggest promoter in the world. In addition, CTS EVENTIM operates some of Europe’s most renowned venues. CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE 0005470306) has been listed on the stock exchange since 2000 and is a member of the MDAX segment. In 2023, the Group generated revenue of EUR 2.4 billion across more than 25 countries. PRESS CONTACT Christian Colmorgen Vice President, Corporate Communications [e-mail] INVESTOR RELATIONS Marco Haeckermann Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy [e-mail] End of Inside Information 16-Oct-2024 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.eqs-news.com

Language:	English
Company:	CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
	Rablstr. 26
	81669 München
	Germany
Phone:	0421/ 3666-0
Fax:	0421/ 3666-290
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.eventim.de
ISIN:	DE0005470306
WKN:	547030
Indices:	MDAX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID:	2009969

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