DGAP-Adhoc: Epigenomics AG plans to increase share capital with subscription rights for existing shareholders / Commitment of major shareholder to participate in planned capital increase

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Epigenomics AG plans to increase share capital with subscription rights for existing shareholders / Commitment of major shareholder to participate in planned capital increase

Berlin, October 3, 2018 - The Executive Board of Epigenomics AG (FSE: ECX; OTCQX: EPGNY) ("Company") plans to execute a capital increase against contribution in cash and partly in kind with subscription rights for existing shareholders of up to 50% of the outstanding shares in accordance with the Authorized Capitals approved by the 2018 Annual General Meeting. The subscription price of the new shares will be announced during the subscription period.

The planned public offering of the new shares is conditional to and purely based on a prospectus yet to be approved by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin - Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) which is currently expected for October 8, 2018.

Cathay Fortune International Company Limited (CFICL), a major shareholder of Epigenomics, has committed to participate subject to certain conditions in the planned capital increase in proportion to its current share in the Company. Such participation shall occur against contribution in kind through partial contribution of its redemption claim under convertible bond subscribed by CFICL in 2017.

Contact:
Peter Vogt, VP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Geneststrasse 5, 10829 Berlin, Tel +49 (0) 30 24345 386, Fax +49 (0) 30 24345 555, E-Mail: ir@epigenomics.com

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