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Vonovia SE: Vonovia intends to submit new takeover offer to Deutsche Wohnen shareholders in the near future (news with 
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2021-08-01 / 22:04 
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Vonovia intends to submit new takeover offer to Deutsche Wohnen shareholders in the near future - Deutsche Wohnen 
supports this move 
- Boards of both companies continue to view the business combination as strategically compelling 
- Vonovia to file for exemption from blocking period from BaFin 
- New offer builds on previous agreements: 
- Vonovia increases transaction security and raises offer price to EUR 53 per Deutsche Wohnen share 
- Minimum acceptance threshold of 50% 
- Both companies are renewing the Business Combination Agreement with almost unchanged key terms as the roadmap for the 
transaction 
- Offer made by both companies to Berlin policy-makers on the Future and Social Pact for Housing remains firm 
- Financing of the new offer is secured 
Bochum, 1 August 2021 - Vonovia SE ("Vonovia") and Deutsche Wohnen SE ("Deutsche Wohnen") continue to view a 
combination of the two companies as strategically and socially compelling and this weekend renewed their Business 
Combination Agreement. The two companies agree that together they will be able to tackle the major challenges in the 
housing market - climate protection, affordable housing and new construction - far more effectively and that a business 
combination will be equally beneficial for shareholders, tenants and the housing market. 
On this basis, Vonovia intends to submit a new voluntary takeover offer to the shareholders of Deutsche Wohnen in the 
near future, maintaining the key parameters of the offer made on 23 June 2021. Subject to their review of the new offer 
document, the boards of Deutsche Wohnen intend to recommend such an offer to their shareholders. 
Rolf Buch, CEO of Vonovia: "We remain convinced that a combination of the two companies will bring strategic and 
economic benefits and support housing policy goals. Our plans also have the backing of key shareholders of Vonovia and 
Deutsche Wohnen. With our renewed offer, we are providing the highest degree of transaction security and thus acting in 
the long-term interests of all our stakeholders. At the same time, we stand by our commitments as a reliable political 
partner to use our combined strength to tackle the challenges of the housing market." 
Michael Zahn, CEO of Deutsche Wohnen: "A business combination based on partnership with Vonovia remains strategically 
compelling and will bring significant benefits. Our impression from recent discussions with our shareholders is that 
they also recognise this strategic logic. Moreover, many shareholders regretted that the transaction was not 
successful. We do not want to deprive them of the opportunity to approve the business combination under improved 
conditions." 
Application for exemption from the blocking period to be filed shortly 
The public takeover offer to the shareholders of Deutsche Wohnen on 23 June, with an acceptance level of 47.62%, failed 
to reach the minimum acceptance threshold. A new takeover offer requires exemption from the one-year blocking period 
from the financial regulator BaFin; the application for this exemption will be filed shortly. If and as soon as BaFin 
gives the go-ahead, Vonovia will duly announce the offer, submit a new voluntary offer to the shareholders of Deutsche 
Wohnen to BaFin for review and, once approved, present it to the shareholders. The key terms of this offer will be: 
- Cash offer of EUR 53 Euro per share. The closing is now expected to take place in Q4 and thus at the end of the 
current financial year. 
- The minimum acceptance threshold is 50%. 
- This price offers Deutsche Wohnen shareholders a premium of 17.8% on Deutsche Wohnen's closing price on 21 May 2021 
and of 24.9% based on the volume-weighted average price of the Deutsche Wohnen share over the three months up to 21 May 
2021. 
- Exclusion of a domination and profit and loss transfer agreement for a period of three years. 
All other terms of the Business Combination Agreement of 24 May 2021 shall remain essentially unchanged in the event of 
a new offer. This also includes the personnel changes and the commitments to exclude operational redundancies before 
the end of 2023. 
The Federal Cartel Office had already approved Vonovia's planned business combination with Deutsche Wohnen on 28 June 
2021. 
The two companies continue to offer the Future and Social Pact for Housing 
Both companies are standing by their commitments as a reliable partner to policy-makers: the Future and Social Pact for 
Housing, which includes a limit on rent increases until 2026 and 13,000 new flats for Berlin - especially for young 
families - remains valid, as does the offer to transfer 20,000 flats from the portfolios of both companies to expand 
municipal housing stock. Talks with the State of Berlin are ongoing. 
Joint property management brings considerable cost advantages 
The portfolios of Vonovia and Deutsche Wohnen complement each other ideally in geographical terms, resulting in 
expected annual synergies of EUR 105 million. A business combination will create a very well-balanced portfolio with a 
strong presence in strategic growth regions. 
Strict compliance with all acquisition criteria - Extremely robust business model 
Vonovia has defined strict criteria for acquisitions, all of which will still be met by the proposed transaction: The 
combination of the portfolios will generate cost savings in property management; is NTA per share accretive; the credit 
rating will remain strong following the acquisition. Vonovia expects the rating agencies to once again affirm Vonovia's 
current credit ratings (S&P: BBB+; Moody's: A3). 
The financing of the takeover offer is secured through an acquisition financing bridge of approximately EUR 20 billion. 
With regard to refinancing, planned measures include a rights issue of up to EUR 8 billion, to be completed after the 
transaction closing. 
 
About Vonovia 
Vonovia SE is Europe's leading private residential real estate company. Vonovia currently owns around 415,000 
residential units in all attractive cities and regions in Germany, Sweden and Austria. It also manages around 72,500 
apartments. Its portfolio is worth approximately EUR 59.0 billion. As a modern service provider, Vonovia focuses on 
customer orientation and tenant satisfaction. Offering tenants affordable, attractive and livable homes is a 
prerequisite for the company's successful development. Therefore, Vonovia makes long-term investments in the 
maintenance, modernization and senior-friendly conversion of its properties. The company is also creating more and more 
new apartments by realizing infill developments and adding to existing buildings. 
The company, which is based in Bochum, has been listed on the stock exchange since 2013. Since September 2015 Vonovia 
has been a constituent in the DAX 30 and since September 2020 in the EURO STOXX 50. Vonovia SE is also a constituent of 
additional national and international indices, including DAX 50 ESG, Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe, STOXX 
Global ESG Leaders, EURO STOXX ESG Leaders 50, STOXX Europe ESG Leaders 50, FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe, and GPR 
250 World. Vonovia has a workforce of more than 10,000 employees. 
Additional Information: 
Approval: Regulated Market/Prime Standard, Frankfurt Stock Exchange 
ISIN: DE000A1ML7J1 
WKN: A1ML7J 
Common code: 094567408 
Registered headquarters of Vonovia SE: Bochum, Germany, Bochum Local Court, HRB 16879 
Business address of Vonovia SE: Universitaetsstrasse 133, 44803 Bochum, Germany 
Important information: 
This announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares in Deutsche Wohnen SE 
("Deutsche Wohnen"). The final decision of Vonovia whether to launch an offer is subject to receiving permission from 
the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) to do so. If an 
offer is pursued by Vonovia SE, the final terms and further provisions regarding the takeover offer will be in the 
offer document once its publication has been approved by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority 
(Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht). Vonovia SE reserves the right to deviate from the basic terms 
presented herein 
The Vonovia SE shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or 
with any securities regulatory authority of any state or any other jurisdiction of the USA. Therefore, subject to 
certain exceptions, Vonovia SE shares may not be offered or sold within the USA or in any other jurisdiction, where to 
do so would be a violation of applicable law. 
To the extent permissible under applicable law or regulation, and in accordance with German market practice, Vonovia SE 
or its brokers may purchase, or conclude agreements to purchase, Deutsche Wohnen Shares, directly or indirectly, 
outside of, if made, the scope of the public takeover offer, before, during or after the acceptance period. This 
applies to other securities that are directly convertible into, exchangeable for, or exercisable for Deutsche Wohnen 
Shares. These purchases may be completed via the stock exchange at market prices or outside the stock exchange at 
negotiated conditions. Any information on such purchases will be disclosed as required by law or regulation in Germany 
or any other relevant jurisdiction. 
If any announcements in this document contain forward-looking statements, such statements do not represent facts and

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