EQS-PVR: ASTA Energy Solutions AG: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

2. Reason for the notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Person subject to notification obligation
Name: Invesco Ltd.
City: Hamilton
Country: Bermuda

4. Name of shareholder(s): 

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation:

? Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.

? Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial/other instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:

9. In case of proxy voting

Date of general meeting: -

Voting rights after general meeting: - is equivalent to - voting rights.

10. Sonstige Kommentare:

The acquisition of the shares in ASTA Energy Solutions AG, by Invesco (on behalf of funds managed by affiliates of the group management companies) to Invesco Ltd, is part of the normal course of its portfolio management company activity, conducted without intent to implement a particular strategy for the company, or to exercise, as such, a specific influence on the management of the latter. The company, Invesco (on behalf of funds managed by affiliates of the group management companies) is not acting in concert with a third party and does not intend to take control of the company.