Ad-hoc | 28 August 2007 16:49


Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG: Expansion in growth region – investment in financial service provider in Oman

Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG / Miscellaneous

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Unterschleissheim, August 28, 2007


As announced last year (June 21, 2006), Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG has
invested 24.9% in Gulf Baader Capital Markets S.A.O.C. The shares of Gulf
Baader Capital Markets S.A.O.C. will be listed on the Muscat Stock Market
(MSM) in the 'Closely Held Companies' market segment.

The core business areas of Gulf Baader Capital Markets are brokerage,
corporate finance and asset management.

This investment provides Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG with access to the
capital markets in the Gulf states and thus broadens the basis for
additional growth outside of Germany.

As members of Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG's Board of Directors, Uto
Baader and Christopher Schütz will be appointed to the Board of Directors
of Gulf Baader Capital Markets S.A.O.C.


The Executive Board


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Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG
Contact: Nico Baader
Weihenstephaner Str. 4
85716 Unterschleissheim
Germany
Phone +49 (0)89/ 5150-1030
Fax +49 (0)89/ 5150-2424
Nico.Baader@Baaderbank.de
www.Baaderbank.de



28.08.2007  Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG
              Weihenstephaner Str. 4
              85716 Unterschleissheim
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)89/ 5150-0
Fax:          +49 (0)89/ 5150-1111
E-mail:       Info@Baaderbank.de
Internet:     www.Baaderbank.de
ISIN:         DE0005088108
WKN:          508810
Indices:      
Listed:       Amtlicher Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard),
              Stuttgart, München; Freiverkehr in Hamburg, Düsseldorf
 
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