03 November 2011

Adhoc Release


(according to §15 WpHG)

Teleplan International N.V. announces initiation of squeeze-out procedure & application for delisting of Teleplan International N.V. shares

Schiphol, the Netherlands, 3 November 2011

Initiation of squeeze-out procedure
Today Teleplan International N.V. (the "Company") has been informed that its majority shareholder AMS Acquisition B.V., an acquisition company controlled by Gilde Buy-Out Fund IV, currently holds 95.0013% of the ordinary bearer shares of the Compan (the "Teleplan Shares") and will initiate the squeeze-out of the remaining minority shareholders of the Company under Dutch law.

Application for delisting
The Management Board of the Company resolved today to file for the revocation of the admission of the Teleplan Shares to the official market (prime standard segment) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under WKN 000916980, ISIN NL0000229458 (the "Delisting"). The application for Delisting with the Frankfurt Stock Exchange will be filed promptly.

About Teleplan:
Teleplan is one of the top suppliers of high-tech after-market services and provides total lifecycle care solutions for the world of Computers, Communications and Consumer Electronics (“3Cs”). The lifecycle care concept ranges from simple repairs to the most sophisticated technological and electronic solutions. Headquartered in Amsterdam/Schiphol, the Netherlands, Teleplan currently operates from 24 sites in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia with approximately 5,300 employees.

For further information:
Monika Collée
Corporate Director Communications & Investor Relations
Tel.: +31 (0) 6 11 10 90 49
Email: monika.collee@teleplan.com

About Gilde Buy Out Partners:
Gilde Buy Out Partners is one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, with managed funds in excess of EUR 2 billion. Since its inception in 1982, Gilde has invested in more than 250 companies in the Benelux and its neighboring economies Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria. Its current investment fund, Gilde Buy-Out Fund IV, with 800 million euro committed capital has been subscribed by over 30 international investors primarily consisting of pension funds, banks, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds. Gilde is a majority shareholder in amongst others, Gamma Holding, Roompot, Hofmann Menü, Nedschroef, Powerlines and Plukon Royale.

For further information:
Koos Teule
Director Investor Relations
Tel.: +31 (0) 30 219 2537
Email: teule@gilde.com