Deutsche Börse - London Stock Exchange Group: Announcement Pursuant To Section 23 Para. 1 Sent. 1 No. 1 Of The German Securities Acquisitions And Takeover Act (Wertpapiererwerbs- Und Übernahmegesetz – “WpÜG”)

On 1 June 2016, HLDCO123 PLC, London, United Kingdom, (the “Bidder“) has published the offer document for its voluntary public takeover offer in the form of an exchange offer (“Takeover Offer“) to the shareholders of Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main (“Deutsche Börse“), to acquire all no-par value registered shares in Deutsche Börse (ISIN DE0005810055) (“Deutsche   Börse   Shares“)    for   a   consideration   of   one   (1)   share   of   the   Bidder (ISIN GB00BYMYCZ62) for one (1) Deutsche Börse Share, except for certain Japanese Deutsche Börse shareholders excluded from the Takeover Offer. As a result of the amendment of the Takeover Offer made on 11 July 2016, the acceptance period for the Takeover Offer has been extended by two weeks and, therefore, expires on 26 July 2016, 24:00 hours (CEST), unless it is extended again pursuant to the applicable rules under the WpÜG.