EQS-PVR: Voltabox AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Martin Hartmann
based in:
Benno-Strauss-Strasse 8
90763 Fürth

To the Management Board of
Voltabox AG
Technologiepark 32
33100 Paderborn

Fürth, August 22, 2025

Notification pursuant to Section 43 (1) WpHG

Dear Sirs,

In my voting rights notification dated August 20, 2025, I informed you pursuant to Section 33 (1) of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) that a share purchase agreement dated August 19, 2025, between Geraer Batterie-Dienst GmbH, based in Fürth ('GBD'), and EW-Trade AG, based in Zug, Switzerland, ('EWT'), and a share purchase agreement between GBD and Mr. Herbert Büttner, residing in Küssnacht, Switzerland (“HB”), have been concluded. As a result, GBD now owns 5,161,972 shares (equivalent to a voting rights share of 24.51%) in Voltabox AG, based in Paderborn ('VBX'). The acquisition of voting rights in VBX by GBD is attributed to me pursuant to Section 34 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Against this background, I hereby provide the following supplementary information pursuant to Section 43 (1) WpHG as of today:

1. Objectives pursued with the acquisition
1.1 The investment is made as a long-term strategic investment and with the aim of generating asset growth.
1.2 There is currently an intention to acquire additional voting rights in VBX within the next twelve months, either through purchase or by other means.
1.3 As a current member of the Management Board of VBX I may exert influence on the composition of further administrative, management, and supervisory bodies of VBX.
1.4 No significant changes to the capital structure of VBX are currently planned, particularly with regard to the ratio of equity to debt financing and dividend policy.

2. Source of funds used for the acquisition
The funds used for the acquisition of voting rights in VBX consist of equity capital.

Yours sincerely,

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Martin Hartmann