SMT Scharf AG, DE0005751986

SMT Scharf AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer Name: SMT Scharf AG Street: R?merstrasse 104 Postal code: 59075 City: HammGermany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900TCSTU65K7JHJ28 2. Reason for notification ? Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights ? Acquisition/disposal of instruments ? Change of breakdown of voting rights X Other reason:Conclusion of contract for the coordination of shareholder rights (pool contract) 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: Shareholder Value Beteiligungen AGCity of registered office, country: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.Share Value Stiftung 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 11 Jan 2021 6. Total positions ? % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG New 30.24 % 0.00 % 30.24 % 4620000 Previous notification 25.37 % 0.00 % 25.37 % / 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Absolute In % ? Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE0005751986 930000 467295 20.13 % 10.11 % Total 1397295 30.24 % b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % 0 0.00 % ? ? Total 0 0.00 % b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % 0 0.00 % ? ? ? Total 0 0.00 % 8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligationX Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). ? Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: Name % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) Total of both (if at least 5% or more) ? 9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both % % % 10. Other explanatory remarks:? Date12 Jan 2021

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