conwert Immobilien Invest SE: Formal investigation initiated pursuant to section 33 of the Austrian Takeover Act

Vienna (pta011/08.03.2016/11:39 UTC+1) conwert Immobilien Invest SE was informed by the Austrian Takeover Commission that the Austrian Takeover Commission, on its own motion (ex officio), initiated a formal investigation (Nachprüfungsverfahren) pursuant to section 33 para 1sub-para 2 of the Austrian Takeover Act regarding conwert Immobilien Invest SE by resolution dated 7 March 2016 (ISIN: AT0000697750).

Subject of the formal investigation is whether ADLER Real Estate AG, Mr. Cevdet Caner, Petrus Advisers LLP and potentially other parties qualify as parties acting in concert pursuant to section 1 para 6 of the Austrian Takeover Act and whether the obligation to publish a takeover offer pursuant to section 22 et seqq of the Austrian Takeover Act has thereby been violated.

The publication by the Austrian Takeover Commission pursuant to section 33 para 3 of the Austrian Takeover Act including the notification to the shareholders to accede to the formal investigation is expected to be published in the Official Gazette on 9 March 2016.

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This release contains forward-looking statements that were made on the basis of the information available at this time. Forward-looking statements reflect the point of view at the time they are made. We would like to point out that the actual circumstances and, consequently, the actual results realized at a later date, may differ from the forecasts presented here for a variety of reasons.

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Emitter:	conwert Immobilien Invest SE Alserbachstraße 32 1090 Vienna Austria
Contact Person:	Clemens Billek
Phone:	+43 1 52145-700
E-Mail:	cwi@conwert.at
Website:	www.conwert.at
ISIN(s):	AT0000697750 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade)