Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft confirms rumours regarding negotiations on a voluntary takeover offer by SAZERAC COMPANY, INC.

Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft / DE0005201602

EQS-Ad-hoc: Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Mergers and Acquisitions / Takeover Offer


16-Sep-2026 / 18:11 CET/CEST
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 Haselünne, September 16, 2026 Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN: DE0005201602), which is listed on the Regulated Market (General Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, has confirmed rumours that it is in negotiations with SAZERAC COMPANY, INC., a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages based in New Orleans, United States of America, regarding a voluntary public takeover offer to the shareholders of Berentzen for the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Berentzen. The Berentzen Group will keep the capital markets and the public informed of developments in accordance with legal requirements.   Information regarding the issuer of this announcement Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Haselünne, Germany, is a listed company in the beverage industry with the business segments Spirits, Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Fresh Juice Systems.   ISIN: DE0005201602 WKN: 520160 Stock exchange symbol: BEZ Listings: Regulated market (General Standard) in Frankfurt, XETRA Open Market in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart   Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft Ritterstr. 7 49740 Haselünne Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Internet: www.berentzen-gruppe.de   Contact Thorsten Schmitt Director Corporate Communications & Strategy Phone: [phone] Mobile: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

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Language:	English
Company:	Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft
	Ritterstraße 7
	49740 Haselünne
	Germany
Phone:	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.berentzen-gruppe.de
ISIN:	DE0005201602
WKN:	520160
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (General Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart
LEI Code:	529900M158OU8D7KIY26
EQS News ID:	2400432

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