DF Deutsche Forfait AG satisfied with the course of the virtual annual general meeting

• 82.75% of voting rights exercised
• Board of Management sticks to forecast for 2020
• Dr. Gerd-Rudolf Wehling confirmed as new member of the Supervisory Board

Grünwald, June 30, 2020 – DF Deutsche Forfait AG (ISIN DE000A2AA204) can look back on a strategically and operationally successful financial year 2019. At today’s Annual General Meeting of the company, which was held virtually for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO Dr. Behrooz Abdolvand reported on the background to the success. In addition, the Board of Management provided answers to the questions submitted by the shareholders.

“This year’s Annual General Meeting in virtual form was the right way for us to inform our shareholders on time and without any health risks. The response of the shareholders and the exercise of 82.75% of the voting rights confirmed this. We can also stick to our forecast for the current year”, explains Dr. Behrooz Abdolvand.

With the exception of agenda item 10, all proposals were approved by a majority of the Shareholders’ Meeting. At the end of the event at 1:49 p.m., DF Deutsche Forfait AG welcomed its new Supervisory Board member, Dr. Gerd-Rudolf Wehling, at its inaugural Supervisory Board meeting and then elected Dr. Ludolf von Wartenberg as Chairman, Prof. Dr. Wulf-W. Lapins as Vice-Chairman and Dr. Gerd-Rudolf Wehling as full member of the Supervisory Board.

About DF Group

DF Group has specialized in foreign trade finance and related services for exporters, importers and other financial service providers, with a focus on emerging markets. Within this market segment, the main focus is on financing foreign trade with Near and Middle East countries with an emphasis on the food and pharmaceuticals sectors.