DGAP-PVR: VTG Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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VTG Aktiengesellschaft 

14.01.2015 16:41

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On January 12, 2015, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., USA, informed us pursuant to
section 21 (1) WpHG that his share of the aggregate voting rights in VTG
Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg, Deutschland, fell below the threshold of 50%
on January 06, 2015 in the course of a capital increase of VTG
Aktiengesellschaft from 21388889 shares by 7367330 shares to 28756219
shares, and amounts to 43.84% (12607527 voting rights) as of that day.
These voting rights are attributed to Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. pursuant to
section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. are held by the
following companies, each being controlled by Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., and each
directly or indirectly holding a share of voting rights in VTG
Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- El Vedado, LLC
- WL Ross Group, L.P.
- Ross Expansion GP, LLC
- Ross Expansion Associates, L.P.
- WLR Euro Wagon Management Ltd.
- Euro Wagon, L.P.
- Euro Wagon II, L.P.
- IPE Euro Wagon, L.P.
- WLR Recovery Associates II, LLC
- WLR Recovery Fund II, L.P.
- WLR Recovery Associates III, LLC
- WLR Recovery Fund III, L.P.
- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

Concurrently, pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. informed
us on behalf of, and by virtue of power of attorney granted by the entities
listed below under 1. to 13. as follows:

1. The share of the aggregate voting rights of El Vedado, LLC, New York,
USA, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the threshold of 50% on January
06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527 voting rights) as of that
day. These voting rights are attributed to El Vedado, LLC pursuant to
section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to El Vedado, LLC are held by the following
companies, each being controlled by El Vedado, LLC, and each directly or
indirectly holding a share of voting rights in VTG Aktiengesellschaft in
excess of 3%:

- WL Ross Group, L.P.
- Ross Expansion GP, LLC
- Ross Expansion Associates, L.P.
- WLR Euro Wagon Management Ltd.
- Euro Wagon, L.P.
- Euro Wagon II, L.P.
- IPE Euro Wagon, L.P.
- WLR Recovery Associates II, LLC
- WLR Recovery Fund II, L.P.
- WLR Recovery Associates III, LLC
- WLR Recovery Fund III, L.P.
- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

2. The share of the aggregate voting rights of WL Ross Group, L.P., New
York, USA, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the threshold of 50% on
January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527 voting rights) as of
that day. These voting rights are attributed to WL Ross Group, L.P.
pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to WL Ross Group, L.P. are held by the
following companies, each being controlled by WL Ross Group, L.P., and each
directly or indirectly holding a share of voting rights in VTG
Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- Ross Expansion GP, LLC
- Ross Expansion Associates, L.P.
- WLR Euro Wagon Management Ltd.
- Euro Wagon, L.P.
- Euro Wagon II, L.P.
- IPE Euro Wagon, L.P.
- WLR Recovery Associates II, LLC
- WLR Recovery Fund II, L.P.
- WLR Recovery Associates III, LLC
- WLR Recovery Fund III, L.P.
- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

3. The share of the aggregate voting rights of Ross Expansion GP, LLC,
Wilmington, Delaware, USA, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the
threshold of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527
voting rights) as of that day. These voting rights are attributed to Ross
Expansion GP, LLC pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to Ross Expansion GP, LLC are held by the
following companies, each being controlled by Ross Expansion GP, LLC, and
each directly or indirectly holding a share of voting rights in VTG
Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- Ross Expansion Associates, L.P.
- WLR Euro Wagon Management Ltd.
- Euro Wagon, L.P.
- Euro Wagon II, L.P.
- IPE Euro Wagon, L.P.
- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

4. The share of the aggregate voting rights of Ross Expansion Associates,
L.P., Wilmington, Delaware, USA, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the
threshold of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527
voting rights) as of that day. These voting rights are attributed to Ross
Expansion Associates, L.P. pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to Ross Expansion Associates, L.P. are held by
the following companies, each being controlled by Ross Expansion
Associates, L.P., and each directly or indirectly holding a share of voting
rights in VTG Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- WLR Euro Wagon Management Ltd.
- Euro Wagon, L.P.
- Euro Wagon II, L.P.
- IPE Euro Wagon, L.P.
- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

5. The share of the aggregate voting rights of WLR Euro Wagon Management
Ltd., St Helier, Jersey, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the threshold
of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527 voting
rights) as of that day. These voting rights are attributed to WLR Euro
Wagon Management Ltd. pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to WLR Euro Wagon Management Ltd. are held by
the following companies, each being controlled by WLR Euro Wagon Management
Ltd., and each directly or indirectly holding a share of voting rights in
VTG Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- Euro Wagon, L.P.
- Euro Wagon II, L.P.
- IPE Euro Wagon, L.P.
- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

6. The share of the aggregate voting rights of Euro Wagon, L.P., Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the threshold
of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527 voting
rights) as of that day. These voting rights are attributed to Euro Wagon,
L.P. pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to Euro Wagon, L.P. are held by the following
companies, each being controlled by Euro Wagon, L.P., and each directly or
indirectly holding a share of voting rights in VTG Aktiengesellschaft in
excess of 3%:

- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

7. The share of the aggregate voting rights of Euro Wagon II, L.P., Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the threshold
of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527 voting
rights) as of that day. These voting rights are attributed to Euro Wagon
II, L.P. pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to Euro Wagon II, L.P. are held by the
following companies, each being controlled by Euro Wagon II, L.P., and each
directly or indirectly holding a share of voting rights in VTG
Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

8. The share of the aggregate voting rights of IPE Euro Wagon, L.P., St
Helier, Jersey, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the threshold of 50%
on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527 voting rights) as
of that day. These voting rights are attributed to IPE Euro Wagon, L.P.
pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to IPE Euro Wagon, L.P. are held by the
following companies, each being controlled by IPE Euro Wagon, L.P., and
each directly or indirectly holding a share of voting rights in VTG
Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

9. The share of the aggregate voting rights of WLR Recovery Associates II,
LLC, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the
threshold of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527
voting rights) as of that day. These voting rights are attributed to WLR
Recovery Associates II, LLC pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to WLR Recovery Associates II, LLC are held by
the following companies, each being controlled by WLR Recovery Associates
II, LLC, and each directly or indirectly holding a share of voting rights
in VTG Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- WLR Recovery Fund II, L.P.
- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

10. The share of the aggregate voting rights of WLR Recovery Fund II, L.P.,
Wilmington, Delaware, USA, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the
threshold of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527
voting rights) as of that day. These voting rights are attributed to WLR
Recovery Fund II, L.P. pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to WLR Recovery Fund II, L.P. are held by the
following companies, each being controlled by WLR Recovery Fund II, L.P.,
and each directly or indirectly holding a share of voting rights in VTG
Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

11. The share of the aggregate voting rights of WLR Recovery Associates
III, LLC, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below
the threshold of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e.,
12607527 voting rights) as of that day. These voting rights are attributed
to WLR Recovery Associates III, LLC pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3)
WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to WLR Recovery Associates III, LLC are held
by the following companies, each being controlled by WLR Recovery
Associates III, LLC, and each directly or indirectly holding a share of
voting rights in VTG Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- WLR Recovery Fund III, L.P.
- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

12. The share of the aggregate voting rights of WLR Recovery Fund III,
L.P., Wilmington, Delaware, USA, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below the
threshold of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e., 12607527
voting rights) as of that day. These voting rights are attributed to WLR
Recovery Fund III, L.P. pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to WLR Recovery Fund III, L.P. are held by the
following companies, each being controlled by WLR Recovery Fund III, L.P.,
and each directly or indirectly holding a share of voting rights in VTG
Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l.
- CEW Germany GmbH

13. The share of the aggregate voting rights of Compagnie Européenne de
Wagons S.à r.l., Luxemburg, Luxemburg, in VTG Aktiengesellschaft fell below
the threshold of 50% on January 06, 2015 and amounts to 43.84% (i.e.,
12607527 voting rights) as of that day. Of these voting rights, 37.18%
(i.e., 10691408 voting rights) are attributed to Compagnie Européenne de
Wagons S.à r.l. pursuant to section 22 (1) no. 1, (3) WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to Compagnie Européenne de Wagons S.à r.l. are
held by the following company, being controlled by Compagnie Européenne de
Wagons S.à r.l., and directly holding a share of voting rights in VTG
Aktiengesellschaft in excess of 3%:

- CEW Germany GmbH



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