On 1 September 2000, StepStone announced the acquisition of 75 per cent of the shares in Job-Today AG for a total consideration of EUR 34.9 million or Eur 8.40 per share. Subsequently StepStone has bought an additional 17 per cent of the shares in the market for an average price per share slightly below the the price of the initial 75 per cent and now hold 92 per cent of the shares in Job-Today.

StepStone announced today (18 November 2000) a voluntary public offering to acquire all the remaining outstanding shares in Job-Today for a cash consideration of EUR 8.40 per share, being the same price it paid for the initial 75 per cent of the shares. The offer period will be from 21 November 2000 to 12 January 2001.