DEAG Acquires Remaining 25.5% Stake in Fane Productions

DEAG now holds 74.5% of Fane Productions through its group company KMJ Entertainment and a further 25.5% directly Fane is a fast-growing, highly profitable market leader in the UK in the field of Spoken Word & Literary Events and operates successfully on a global scale Alex Fane becomes a shareholder in DEAG Consistent execution of DEAG’s buy-and-build strategy and in line with Its strategic growth plan Berlin, 24 November 2025 – DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG (“DEAG”) is strengthening its strong market position in the dynamically growing business segment of Spoken Word & Literary Events through increasing its stake in Fane Productions Ltd. (“Fane”) to 100% in line with its strategic objectives. Having previously held a 74.5% interest in Fane through its group subsidiary KMJ Entertainment, DEAG is now acquiring the remaining 25.5% via its group subsidiary DEAG Concerts GmbH from company founder and Fane CEO Alex Fane. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price, which consists of a cash component and 800,000 DEAG shares from a capital increase in kind. With this transaction, Alex Fane becomes a DEAG shareholder, underscoring his commitment to DEAG, for which Fane represents an important part of the group. Company founder Alex Fane will continue to lead Fane Productions and, together with his team will implement the next stages of growth. With the increase of its stake in Fane, DEAG is successfully continuing the implementation of its buy-and-build strategy and is systematically reducing minority interests in its group companies. The transaction also utilizes funds from DEAG’s recently and very successfully placed corporate bond 2025/2029. Founded in 2017, Fane became part of the DEAG Group in 2021 and has continued to expand its leading market position in the UK in the Spoken Word & Literary Events segment. With strong revenue growth rates and continuous growth in operating earnings Fane contributes significantly to DEAG’s positive overall result. Fane operates offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia and the USA and organises hundreds of live and digital events every year across the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the USA and Canada. These include interviews, readings, live podcasts, theatre performances and book launches, attracting more than 700,000 ticket buyers annually. Among its signature formats is the “An Evening with…” series, which brings leading international personalities from the worlds of sports, politics, business, entertainment and more to the stage for unique and inspiring live conversations. Past events have featured guests such as Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, actress Dame Judi Dench, Margaret Atwood and pop icon Cher. The Spoken Word & Literary Events segment continues to offer substantial growth potential for DEAG. In Germany, the company promotes major events such as the international literature festival lit.COLOGNE incl. lit.kid.COLOGNE, the philosophy festival phil.COLOGNE or the Bad Homburg Poetry & Literature Festival. DEAG has already realized significant synergies between Fane and its own Spoken Word activities in Germany, particularly in the areas of ticketing, live entertainment and artist bookings. DEAG holds a leading position in the Spoken Word & Literary Events sector and is already the market leader in the UK. DEAG aims to expand this strong position further in other European markets. Detlef Kornett, Group CEO of DEAG said: "Our partnership with Fane Productions and Alex Fane has flourished over the past four years, as reflected in our strong and dynamic financial performance. A full acquisition was therefore a natural and strategic next step for DEAG. We want to continue growing in the Spoken Word & Literary Events space and continue to inspire our visitors with exceptional experiences in the future. With global demand for Spoken Word & Literary Events rising rapidly, this acquisition positions us perfectly to lead and innovate in this exciting, fast-evolving segment.” Alex Fane, CEO of Fane: “It has been a highly productive four years working with the DEAG Group. This is a very exciting moment for the Spoken Word and Literary Events sector, and I am confident that the combined strengths of the DEAG Group and Fane will generate significant and sustained growth in the years to come.” About DEAG DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG (“DEAG”), founded in Berlin in 1978, is a leading provider of Live Entertainment, Ticketing, and Entertainment Services in Europe. With Group companies at 24 locations, DEAG is present in its core markets of Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, and Italy. As a Live Entertainment service provider with an integrated business model and a strong international partner network, DEAG has extensive expertise in the conception, organisation, promotion, and production of live events of all genres and sizes. The Live Entertainment segment includes the core business areas of Music – covering Rock/Pop, including Urban and Electronic Dance Music, Classics & Jazz – and Non-Music, such as Spoken Word & Literary Events and Family Entertainment. Every year, DEAG organises over 6,000 live events and sells more than 10 million tickets, a steadily growing share of which are sold via the DEAG Group’s ticketing platforms: myticket.de, myticket.at, myticket.co.uk, gigantic.com and tickets.ie. Live Entertainment for all generations and target groups, the development of international markets, and the strengthening of the ticketing area are central building blocks of DEAG’s ongoing development.   Investor & Public Relations Axel Mühlhaus, edicto GmbH
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