euro adhoc: Versatel AG / Release of a voting rights announcement according to article 26, section 1.1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

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Notification of voting rights transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is
responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Person/company obliged to make the notification:
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Name: see below
Place: see below
State: see below

Company data:
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Name: Versatel AG
Address: Aroser Allee 72, 13407 Berlin
Place: Berlin
State: Deutschland

06.11.2007

Publication pursuant to section 26 sub-section 1, of the German Securities
Trading Act ('WpHG')

1. Cyrte Investments GP I B.V.

Cyrte Investments GP I B.V., Naarden, The Netherlands, informed us pursuant to
sec. 21 (1) WpHG that on October 31, 2007, the stake of Cyrte Investments GP I
B.V., Naarden, The Netherlands, in the voting rights in Versatel AG, Berlin,
exceeded the threshold of 15 %. On that date, Cyrte Investments GP I B.V. held
15.09 % in relation to all voting rights in Versatel AG (voting rights arising
from 6.639.076 ordinary shares (Stammaktien); Versatel AG has issued ordinary
shares only).

2. Cyrte Investments B.V.

Cyrte Investments B.V., Naarden, The Netherlands, informed us pursuant to sec.
21 (1) WpHG that on October 31, 2007, the stake of Cyrte Investments B.V.,
Naarden, The Netherlands, in the voting rights in Versatel AG, Berlin, exceeded
the threshold of 15 %. On that date, Cyrte Investments B.V. held 15.09 % in
relation to all voting rights in Versatel AG (voting rights arising from
6.639.076 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

All such voting rights are attributed to Cyrte Investments B.V. via Cyrte
Investments GP I B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 and no. 6 WpHG.

The controlled undertaking through which the voting rights are held is Cyrte
Investments GP I B.V.

3. Delta Lloyd N.V.

Delta Lloyd N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, informed us pursuant to sec. 21
(1) WpHG that on October 31, 2007, the stake of Delta Lloyd N.V., Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, in the voting rights in Versatel AG, Berlin, exceeded the
threshold of 15 %. On that date, Delta Lloyd N.V. held 15.09 % in relation to
all voting rights in Versatel AG (voting rights arising from 6.639.076 ordinary
shares (Stammaktien)).

All such voting rights are attributed to Delta Lloyd N.V. via Cyrte Investments
GP I B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1, no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3
WpHG.

The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are held
is: Cyrte Investments B.V. and Cyrte Investments GP I B.V.

4. CGU International Holdings B.V.

CGU International Holdings B.V., London, United Kingdom, informed us pursuant
to sec. 21 (1) WpHG that on October 31, 2007, the stake of CGU International
Holdings B.V., London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Versatel AG,
Berlin, exceeded the threshold of 15 %. On that date, CGU International
Holdings B.V. held 15.09 % in relation to all voting rights in Versatel AG
(voting rights arising from 6.639.076 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

All such voting rights are attributed to CGU International Holdings B.V. via
Cyrte Investments GP I B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1, no. 6 and
sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.

The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are held
is: Delta Lloyd N.V., Cyrte Investments B.V. and Cyrte Investments GP I B.V.

5. Aviva International Holdings Limited

Aviva International Holdings Limited, London, United Kingdom, informed us
pursuant to sec. 21 (1) WpHG that on October 31, 2007, the stake of, Aviva
International Holdings Limited, London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in
Versatel AG, Berlin, exceeded the threshold of 15 %. On that date, Aviva
International Holdings Limited held 15.09 % in relation to all voting rights in
Versatel AG (voting rights arising from 6.639.076 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)).

All such voting rights are attributed to Aviva International Holdings Limited
via Cyrte Investments GP I B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1, no. 6
and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.

The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are held
is: CGU International Holdings B.V., Delta Lloyd N.V., Cyrte Investments B.V.
and Cyrte Investments GP I B.V.

6. Aviva Insurance Limited

Aviva Insurance Limited, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom, informed us pursuant
to sec. 21 (1) WpHG that on October 31, 2007, the stake of Aviva Insurance
Limited, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Versatel AG,
Berlin,
exceeded the threshold of 15 %. On that date, Aviva Insurance Limited held
15.09 % in relation to all voting rights in Versatel AG (voting rights arising
from 6.639.076 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

All such voting rights are attributed to Aviva Insurance Limited via Cyrte
Investments GP I B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1, no. 6 and
sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.

The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are held
is: Aviva International Holdings Limited, CGU International Holdings B.V.,
Delta Lloyd N.V., Cyrte Investments B.V. and Cyrte Investments GP I B.V.

7. Aviva International Insurance Limited

Aviva International Insurance Limited, London, United Kingdom, informed us
pursuant to sec. 21 (1) WpHG that on October 31, 2007, the stake of Aviva
International Insurance Limited, London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights
in Versatel AG, Berlin, exceeded the threshold of 15 %. On that date, Aviva
International Insurance Limited held 15.09 % in relation to all voting rights
in Versatel AG (voting rights arising from 6.639.076 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)).

All such voting rights are attributed to Aviva International Insurance Limited
via Cyrte Investments GP I B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1, no. 6
and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.

The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are held
is: Aviva Insurance Limited, Aviva International Holdings Limited, CGU
International Holdings B.V., Delta Lloyd N.V., Cyrte Investments B.V. and Cyrte
Investments GP I B.V.

8. Aviva Group Holdings Limited

Aviva Group Holdings Limited, London, United Kingdom, informed us pursuant to
sec. 21 (1) WpHG that on October 31, 2007, the stake of Aviva Group Holdings
Limited, London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Versatel AG, Berlin,
exceeded the threshold of 15 %. On that date, Aviva Group Holdings Limited held
15.09 % in relation to all voting rights in Versatel AG (voting rights arising
from 6.639.076 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

All such voting rights are attributed to Aviva Group Holdings Limited via Cyrte
Investments GP I B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1, no. 6 and
sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.

The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are held
is: Aviva International Insurance Limited, Aviva Insurance Limited, Aviva
International Holdings Limited, CGU International Holdings B.V., Delta Lloyd
N.V., Cyrte Investments B.V. and Cyrte Investments GP I B.V.

9. Aviva Plc.

Aviva Plc., London, United Kingdom, informed us pursuant to sec. 21 (1) WpHG
that on October 31, 2007, the stake of Aviva Plc., London, United Kingdom, in
the voting rights in Versatel AG, Berlin, exceeded the threshold of 15 %. On
that date, Aviva Plc. held 15.09 % in relation to all voting rights in Versatel
AG (voting rights arising from 6.639.076 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

All such voting rights are attributed to Aviva Plc. via Cyrte Investments GP I
B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1, no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.

The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are held
is: Aviva Group Holdings Limited, Aviva International Insurance Limited, Aviva
Insurance Limited, Aviva International Holdings Limited, CGU International
Holdings B.V., Delta Lloyd N.V., Cyrte Investments B.V. and Cyrte Investments
GP I B.V.

Correction of publications of October 8, 2007 and October 17, 2007

Regarding Aviva Insurance Limited: In each publication the registered seat of
the company is Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

end of announcement euro adhoc 06.11.2007 16:33:06
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emitter: Versatel AG
Aroser Allee 72
D-13407 Berlin
mail: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.versatel.de
sector: Telecommunications Equipment
ISIN: DE000A0M2ZK2
indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share, TecDAX
stockmarkets: official dealing/prime standard: Börse Frankfurt
language: English

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