EANS-News: CompuGroup Medical strengthens its market position in Italy

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Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers

Subtitle: Acquisition of eHealth-provider Effepieffe srl

Koblenz (euro adhoc) - February 1, 2012: Yesterday evening,
CompuGroup Medical signed a contract to purchase all shares in
Effepieffe srl. via its Italian subsidiary CompuGroup Medical Italia
spa. The company counts around 8,000 general practitioners as its
customers and ranks number three in the provision of ambulatory
information systems in Italy.

With its latest acquisition, CompuGroup Medical takes a further step
in progressively extending its market position in Italy. Since 2006
the company has been running a strict growth strategy and is now,
owning a 40% market share, the market leader in the field of primary
care in Italy.

Strategically, Effepieffe focuses on the north-Italian market.
Headquartered in Milan, the majority of Effepieffe's customers are
located in that area. Frank Gotthardt, CEO of CompuGroup Medical AG
affirms: "Our strategy of expansion has proven successful; today we
are a strong eHealth-provider in Italy. We will provide our new
customers with access to our product and service portfolio to deliver
optimum support for their patient care."

One example is CGM Life eServices, online services for
physician-patient-communication. CompuGroup Medical counts among the
worldwide leading providers of eHealth-solutions. Through this
acquisition customers benefit from international best practice and
the company's long-standing experience in this sector.

In 2011 the turnover of Effepieffe amounted to 1.2 million Euro. The
EBITDA was at around 0.5 million Euro.

About CompuGroup Medical AG CompuGroup Medical is one of the leading
eHealth companies in the world. Its software products are designed to
support all medical and organizational activities in doctors'
offices, pharmacies and hospitals. Its information services for all
parties involved in the healthcare system and its web-based personal
health records contribute towards safer and more efficient
healthcare. CompuGroup Medical's services are based on a unique
customer base of over 385,000 doctors, dentists, hospitals,
pharmacies and networks as well as other service providers. With
locations in 19 countries and customers in 33 countries worldwide,
CompuGroup Medical is the eHealth company with one of the highest
coverage among eHealth service providers. Approximately 3,600 highly
qualified employees support customers with innovative solutions for
the steadily growing demands of the healthcare system.

Further inquiry note:
CompuGroup Medical AG
Barbara Müller
Consultant Press & Media
P +49 (0) 261 8000-6100
F +49 (0) 261 8000-3100
e-mail: press@cgm.com

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company: CompuGroup Medical AG
Maria Trost 21
D-56070 Koblenz
phone: +49 (0) 261 8000-0
FAX: +49 (0) 261 8000-1166
mail: investor@cgm.com
WWW: www.cgm.com
sector: Software
ISIN: DE0005437305
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