01 February 2018

Biotest AG: Creat takeover of Biotest closed

PRESS RELEASE
- Transfer of tendered shares completed

- Majority shareholding (approx. 90% of Biotest AG's ordinary shares and voting share capital) of Creat in Biotest


Dreieich, 31 January 2018. On 19 January 2018 Biotest AG disclosed that the last remaining condition has been met for the takeover offer by Tiancheng (Germany) Pharmaceutical Holdings AG, the acquisition company of the Creat Group Corporation. Thus the unsolicited takeover offer announced on 18 May 2017 for the shares of Biotest AG became effective and could be settled.

The offer by Tiancheng (Germany) Pharmaceutical Holdings AG and payment of the purchase price to the custodial bank of the accepting Biotest shareholders was settled promptly and, as described in section 13.5 of the offer document.
Tiancheng (Germany) Pharmaceutical Holdings AG, an indirect controlled subsidiary of Creat Group Corporation, a company organized and existing under the laws of the People's Republic of China, hereby holds a majority interest (approx. 90% of Biotest AG's ordinary shares and voting share capital) in Biotest AG.

About Biotest
Biotest is a provider of plasma proteins and biological drugs. With a value added chain that extends from pre-clinical and clinical development to worldwide sales, Biotest has specialised primarily in the areas of clinical immunology, haematology and intensive medicine. Biotest develops and markets immunoglobulins, coagulation factors and albumins based on human blood plasma. These are used for diseases of the immune and haematopoietic systems. In addition, Biotest develops monoclonal antibodies in the indications of cancer of plasma cells and systemic lupus erythematosus which are produced by recombinant technologies. Biotest has more than 2,500 employees worldwide. The preference shares of Biotest AG are listed in the SDAX on the Frankfurt stock exchange.

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