Kfw Mittelstandsbank And Deutsche Börse AG Hold 19th "German Equity Forum" - Venue For Innovative Enterprises And Investors In Munich On April 28

KfW Mittelstandsbank and Deutsche Börse AG, together with the Bavarian Ministry of Economics, will hold the 19th German Equity Forum at the "Forum am Deutschen Museum" in Munich on April 28, 2005. Innovative technological enterprises ranging from early stage to later stage in search of equity capital will meet around 200 venture capital investors at the "German Equity Forum". It is an ideal opportunity for all participants to make contacts and orientate themselves in the market. The experience of earlier forums has shown that every second participating entrepreneur has found a financing partner within one year after the event. The German Equity Forum has long been acknowledged as an important barometer of the development of the German equity market.

Up to 50 enterprises seeking equity capital have the opportunity to present themselves to professional investors with information stands and presentations. The event is expected to draw investment managers of venture capital and private equity firms, corporate finance firms, banks as well as companies seeking strategic participations. Business angels will also attend.

The German Equity Forum is supported by several sponsors. The main sponsors are Ernst & Young and IKB Private Equity. In several workshops and panel discussion interested en-trepreneurs can obtain first-hand information about current questions related to equity fi-nance. This time the conference will focus on the topics of life science and nano-technology.

Further information and the electronic application form are available at wwwigenkapitalforum.com. The deadline for registration is March 18, 2005 for companies and April 8, 2005 for investors and consultants. Companies wishing to attend the Equity Capital Forum as a guest may also accredit themselves via the website.