Blue Cap AG is a publicly listed industrial holding company (Scale segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's Open Market) focused on acquiring German small and mid-sized companies in special situations with significant operational improvement and value creation potential. Evoco is a minority shareholder in Blue Cap.

In June 2026, Blue Cap completed the acquisition of Janoschka AG ("Janoschka"), Janoschka is a global provider of integrated prepress solutions and printing tools for the packaging industry. The company employs approximately 1,500 people at production sites in 12 countries and generated revenue of around EUR 90 million in the 2025 financial year. Through the acquisition, Blue Cap expands its portfolio with a new investment in the Industrials segment and further strengthens its position in the attractive packaging market.

With the completion of the transaction, Janoschka will be fully consolidated and is expected to significantly increase the Blue Cap Group’s revenue and earnings. Against this backdrop, the Management Board confirms the increased guidance for the 2026 financial year that was announced in connection with the transaction on May 7, 2026. For the continuing operations, Blue Cap continues to expect Group revenue of between EUR 170 million and EUR 190 million and an adjusted(1) EBITDA margin of between 7.5% and 8.5%.

(1) Adjustments: Adjusted for extraordinary, prior-period and other effects resulting from reorganization measures and one-off items.