Stabilus S.A.: Stabilus' shareholder Triton places 4.2 million shares of Stabilus S.A. with institutional investors

PRESS RELEASE March 17, 2015

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Stabilus' shareholder Triton places 4.2 million shares of Stabilus S.A. with institutional investors

Funds advised by Triton ("Triton") informed Stabilus S.A. today that Triton has successfully placed 4.2 million shares of Stabilus at a price of EUR 28.635 per share with institutional investors in an accelerated bookbuilding process. The placement increases the free float to approximately 99%.

Stabilus S.A. will publish the corresponding voting rights announcements as soon as they are available.

Press contact: Gaby Jonethal Tel: +49 261 8900 502 Email: gjonethal@de.stabilus.com   Stabilus GmbH Wallersheimer Weg 100 56070 Koblenz Germany

Investor Relations contact: Andreas Schröder Tel: +352 286 770 21 Email: anschroeder@stabilus.com   Stabilus S.A. 2, rue Albert Borschette L-1246 Luxembourg Luxembourg

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