The Evonik industrial group rates among the global leaders in specialty chemicals. Furthermore, Evonik is one of the largest private housing companies in Germany, holding a minority of 49 per cent in energy producer Steag. Evonik operates in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the financial year 2010, over 34,000 employees generated a turnover of approximately 13.3 billion euros and an operative result before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of approximately 2.4 billion euros.

Evonik Industries AG’s majority shareholder is the RAG Foundation - holding directly and indirectly 74.99 per cent of all shares after having sold a stake of 25.1 per cent to CVC Capital Partners in 2008. In the long term, the RAG Foundation aims at retaining their stake in the company as strategic shareholder with not less than 25.1 per cent.

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