Brain Force Holding AG: Announcement according to § 93 para 2 Austrian Stock Exchange Act

Vienna (pta018/21.06.2013/13:00 UTC+2) Vienna, 21 June 2013 - BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG announces, that it was informed pursuant to § 91 Austrian Stock Exchange Act ("BörseG") by CROSS Informatik GmbH, Unternehmens Invest Aktiengesellschaft, Knünz Invest Beteiligungs GmbH, Knünz GmbH, Mr Rudolf Knünz, CROSS Industries AG on the one hand as well as by Pierer Invest Beteiligungs GmbH and Pierer Industrie AG, Pierer Finanzierungs GmbH, Pierer GmbH and Mr Stefan Pierer on the other hand as follows:

Initial Situation

The amount of voting rights of CROSS Informatik GmbH in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG so far amounted to around 57.39% (8,829,777 shares). CROSS Informatik GmbH is jointly controlled by CROSS Industries AG and Unternehmens Invest Aktiengesellschaft. CROSS Industries AG is controlled by Mr Stefan Pierer via Pierer Invest Beteiligungs GmbH and Pierer GmbH. Unternehmens Invest Aktiengesellschaft is controlled by Mr Rudolf Knünz via Knünz Invest Beteiligungs GmbH and Knünz GmbH.

On 18 June 2013 CROSS Informatik GmbH transferred its 8,829,777 shares in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG to Pierer Industrie AG. Pierer Industrie AG is controlled by Mr Stefan Pierer via Pierer Finanzierungs GmbH and Pierer GmbH.

CROSS Informatik GmbH

Since 18 June 2013 CROSS Informatik GmbH does not hold any shares in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG any more. The amount of voting rights of CROSS Informatik GmbH in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG's shares therefore fell below the thresholds of 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5% and 4% on 18 June 2013. The amount of voting rights fell back to zero. The voting rights have been exercised by Pierer Industrie AG since 18 June 2013.

Unternehmens Invest Aktiengesellschaft, Knünz GmbH, Knünz Invest Beteiligungs GmbH, Mr Rudolf Knünz

The amount of voting rights of Unternehmens Invest Aktiengesellschaft in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG's shares, so far exercisable indirectly via CROSS Informatik GmbH, fell also below the thresholds of 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5% and 4% on 18 June 2013. The amount of voting rights fell back to zero.

The amount of voting rights of Mr Rudolf Knünz in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG's shares, so far exercisable indirectly via Knünz GmbH, Knünz Invest Beteiligungs GmbH, Unternehmens Invest Aktiengesellschaft and CROSS Informatik GmbH, fell also below the thresholds of 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5% and 4% on 18 June 2013. The amount of voting rights fell back to zero.

CROSS Industries AG, Pierer Invest Beteiligungs GmbH

The amount of voting rights of CROSS Industries AG in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG's shares, so far exercisable indirectly via CROSS Informatik GmbH, fell also below the thresholds of 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5% and 4% on 18 June 2013. The amount of voting rights fell back to zero.

The amount of voting rights of Pierer Invest Beteiligungs GmbH in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG's shares, so far exercisable indirectly via CROSS Industries AG and CROSS Informatik GmbH, fell also below the thresholds of 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5% and 4% on 18 June 2013. The amount of voting rights fell back to zero.

Pierer Industrie AG

With the acquisition of 8,829,777 shares in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG the amount of voting rights of Pierer Industrie AG in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG's shares exceeded the thresholds of 4%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45% and 50% on 18 June 2013 (amount of voting rights: around 57.39%; 8,829,777 shares).

Pierer Finanzierungs GmbH

The amount of voting rights of Pierer Finanzierungs GmbH in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG's shares, exercisable indirectly via Pierer Industrie AG, exceeded the thresholds of 4%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45% and 50% on 18 June 2013 (amount of voting rights: around 57.39%; 8,829,777 shares).

Pierer GmbH, Mr Stefan Pierer

The amount of voting rights of Pierer GmbH in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG's shares, so far exercisable indirectly via Pierer Invest Beteiligungs GmhH, CROSS Industries AG and CROSS Informatik GmbH, are now exercised indirectly via Pierer Finanzierungs GmbH and Pierer Industrie AG since 18 June 2013 and still exceed the threshold of 4%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45% and 50% (amount of voting rights: around 57.39%; 8,829,777 shares).

The amount of voting rights of Mr Stefan Pierer in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG's shares, so far exercisable indirectly via Pierer GmbH, Pierer Invest Beteiligungs GmhH, CROSS Industries AG and CROSS Informatik GmbH, are now exercised indirectly via Pierer GmbH, Pierer Finanzierungs GmbH and Pierer Industrie AG since 18 June 2013 and still exceed the threshold of 4%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45% and 50% (amount of voting rights: around 57.39%; 8,829,777 shares).

For questions please contact:
Mag. Hannes Griesser
Am Hof 4
1010 Vienna
Tel: +43(0) 1 263 09 090

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Emitter:	Brain Force Holding AG Am Hof 4 1010 Wien Austria
Contact Person:	Mag. Hannes Griesser
Phone:	+43 1 263 09 09 0
E-Mail:	InvestorRelations@brainforce.com
Website:	www.brainforce.com
ISIN(s):	AT0000820659 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade); Free Market in Frankfurt