^Original-Research: Deutz AG - from Quirin Privatbank Kapitalmarktgeschäft03.09.2025 / 17:38 CET/CESTDissemination of a Research, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQSGroup.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this research. Theresult of this research does not constitute investment advice or aninvitation to conclude certain stock exchange transactions.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Classification of Quirin Privatbank Kapitalmarktgeschäft to Deutz AG Company Name: Deutz AG ISIN: DE0006305006 Reason for the research: Update Recommendation: Buy from: 03.09.2025 Target price: 11.00 Last rating change: Analyst: Klaus SoerAcquisition of Sobek group to accelerate growth in defence unitDEZ acquired Sobek group, an established drive specialist with focus on highperformance electric drive and hydraulic systems with current annual salesof EUR 25-30m, an EBITDA margin of >30% and a strong growth potentialespecially in the military industry with electrical drive components forUAV's (drones). Sobek supplies critical components for the drone productionof leading European UAV producers. The acquisition fits into the DEZstrategy to strengthen the Defence unit by further external investments.While current (FY25e) DEZ sales in the defence unit account for only around2% of group sales the acquisition will quickly ramp up to a significantlyhigher proportion in upcoming years. The increasing importance of thefast-growing defence unit at DEZ including a rising margin level might leadto a higher valuation of the stock. We confirm our Buy Rec and raise our TPsupported by the updated DCF model to EUR 11.00 EUR (prev. EUR 9.00).You can download the research here:https://eqs-cockpit.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=cdaa92bc839545c5a9361c66fe1d9bddFor additional information visit our website:https://research.quirinprivatbank.de/Contact for questions:Quirin Privatbank AGInstitutionelles ResearchSchillerstraße 2060313 Frankfurt am Mainresearch@quirinprivatbank.dehttps://research.quirinprivatbank.de/---------------------------------------------------------------------------The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Archive at www.eqs-news.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------2192756 03.09.2025 CET/CEST°