The Management Board of C.A.T. oil AG (O2C, ISIN: AT0000A00Y78; “the Company”), one of the leading providers of oil and gas field services in Russia and Kazakhstan, takes note of the announcement of a mandatory public takeover offer by Joma Industrial Source Corp, (“Joma Industrial”), a company affiliated with Mr. Maurice Dijols and domiciled in the British Virgin Islands. The Management Board of the Company has not been approached by the Bidder and the decision to launch a takeover offer is unsolicited.

The Management Board of C.A.T. oil AG will evaluate the offer with the support of its advisors.

The Management Board of C.A.T. oil AG was notified on October 29, 2014 about a presumed shareholder change at the level of its major shareholder CAT. Holding (Cyprus) Limited. Joma Industrial Source Corp, (“Joma Industrial”), a company affiliated with Mr. Maurice Dijols and domiciled in the British Virgin Islands, has notified the Company that it has indirectly acquired 50.25% of the shares in CAT. Holding from Skible Holding, a company controlled by Dr. Walter Höft, on October 27, 2014. CAT. Holding is the major shareholder of C.A.T. oil AG holding approximately 47.7% of the shares in the Company. Joma Industrial announced today that it controls 47.71% of the voting rights in C.A.T. oil AG.

On October 29, 2014 C.A.T. oil AG also received a notification pursuant to section 91 BörseG by Dr. Walter Höft stating that Joma Industrial has claimed the acquisition of his indirect stake in CAT. Holding.

The remaining 49.75% stake in CAT. Holding continues to be owned by Ms. Anna Brinkmann, Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Board of C.A.T. oil AG.

C.A.T. oil AG is incorporated in Austria and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Management Board will make every effort to ensure full compliance with all applicable rules and full transparency to all shareholders. C.A.T. oil also expects information about the plans of Joma Industrial with respect to strategy, management composition and financing, as it is best capital markets practice and outlined in sec 27a German WpHG for other companies listed in Germany.