Deutsche Börse Group's Recommended Acquisition of Allfunds: Shareholder Approvals of Allfunds Obtained

Deutsche Börse Group has reached another milestone in its Acquisition of Allfunds: the required shareholder approvals of Allfunds were successfully obtained today. 

The requisite majority of Scheme Shareholders approved the Scheme at the Court Meeting, and the requisite majority of Allfunds Shareholders passed the Special Resolution at the General Meeting, with over 99.9 percent by value of votes cast in favor of the Scheme and the Special Resolution at those meetings.

The Acquisition is being implemented by means of a UK court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement and is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the circular in relation to the Scheme Document sent to Allfunds Shareholders dated 16 February 2026.

Completion of the Acquisition remains subject to, amongst other matters, receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and is expected to occur in the first half of 2027.

The full text of the Allfunds announcement relating to the Allfunds shareholder approvals, including the results of voting at the Court Meeting and the General Meeting, can be found here www.deutsche-boerse.com/allfunds-offer

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Media contacts:
Deutsche Börse Group

Ingrid M. Haas
+49 69 211 13217
ingrid.haas@deutsche-boerse.com 

Patrick Kalbhenn
+49 172 6199716
patrick.kalbhenn@deutsche-boerse.com

Leticia Adam
+49 162 2887570
leticia.adam@deutsche-boerse.com

Allfunds
Sara Boyes
+44 (0)7926 287615
sara.boyes@allfunds.com

About Deutsche Börse Group
As an international exchange organization and innovative market infrastructure provider, Deutsche Börse Group ensures that capital markets are fair, transparent, reliable, and stable. With its wide range of products, services, and technologies, the Group organizes safe and efficient markets for sustainable economies.

Its business areas cover the entire financial market process chain. This includes the provision of indices, data, software, SaaS, and analytical solutions, as well as admission, trading, and clearing. Additionally, it comprises services for funds, the settlement and custody of financial instruments, and the management of collateral and liquidity. As a technology company, the Group develops state-of-the-art IT solutions and offers IT systems worldwide.

With more than 16,000 employees, the Group is headquartered in the financial center of Frankfurt/Rhine-Main and has a strong global presence in locations such as Luxembourg, Prague, Cork, London, Copenhagen, New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, and Sydney.

About Allfunds Group
Allfunds is a leading global dealing and distribution platform in the wealth management industry. Distinguished by its buy-free model, the breadth of its distribution network, strong global and local execution capabilities and value-added services, Allfunds has a longstanding track record of delivering growth, [with AuA at a historic high of €1.76 trillion (as of 31 December 2025)]. 

Allfunds seamlessly connects end-to-end over 1,400 fund partners and more than 900 distributors across 66 countries. Channelling savings into investments, Allfunds offers a comprehensive suite of products including mutual funds, ETFs and alternatives on a scalable technology platform. 

Allfunds has 17 offices in major financial hubs across four continents including Bogotá, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Miami, Milan, Paris, Santiago, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm, Valencia, Warsaw and Zurich. Allfunds is a truly global business with more than 1,000 employees and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

DISCLAIMER
Further detail relating to the Acquisition can be found in the joint announcement made by Allfunds Group and Deutsche Börse Group (the “Joint Announcement”) and in the Scheme Document, copies of which are available here www.deutsche-boerse.com/allfunds-offer. The information provided in this press release is provided for summary purposes only and the Acquisition is subject to the terms, conditions and notices set out in the Joint Announcement and Scheme Document. Readers are advised to read the Joint Announcement and Scheme Document in full.