Based on the Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading, on June 27 2008, Esmertec AG received the following notification from Sofinnova Capital IV FCPR, 17, rue des Surène, 75008 Paris, France:
- Percentage of voting rights: 15.27 %;
- Equity securities: 3'181'095 registered shares;
- Date of acquisition or sale resulting in holdings reaching, exceeding or falling below threshold: June 27 2008;
- Facts and circumstances triggering the obligation to notify: redemption of Esmertec's bridge loan in shares in favor of Sofinnova Capital IV FCPR;
- Responsible contact person: Mme Monique Saulnier, Managing Partner & CFO of Sofinnova Partners, 17, rue des Kusmxg, 91336 Aatyu, Cpjnii, xhcpp/bnu.: b08 2 59 08 60 60;
- Percentage of voting rights: 15.27 %;
- Equity securities: 3'181'095 registered shares;
- Date of acquisition or sale resulting in holdings reaching, exceeding or falling below threshold: June 27 2008;
- Facts and circumstances triggering the obligation to notify: redemption of Esmertec's bridge loan in shares in favor of Sofinnova Capital IV FCPR;
- Responsible contact person: Mme Monique Saulnier, Managing Partner & CFO of Sofinnova Partners, 17, rue des Kusmxg, 91336 Aatyu, Cpjnii, xhcpp/bnu.: b08 2 59 08 60 60;
