The State aid granted by Germany to Bike Systems GmbH & Co. Thüringer Zweiradwerk KG (now MB System), Sachsen Zweirad GmbH, and Biria GmbH (later Biria AG, now MB Immobilien) is incompatible with the internal market. The aid consists of the following measures:

1. (a)

   measure 1: a silent participation (stille Einlage) amounting to EUR 2 070 732 contributed to Bike Systems GmbH & Co. Thüringer Zweiradwerk KG (now MB System); the aid component is the difference between the reference interest rate plus 1 000 basis points and the remuneration to be paid on the participation (the fixed remuneration plus 50 % of the variable remuneration);

2. (b)

   measure 2: a guarantee of EUR 4 480 000 given for Sachsen Zweirad GmbH (later Biria AG, now MB Immobilien); the aid component is the difference between the reference interest rate plus 800 basis points and the total financing cost of the guaranteed loan (the interest rate at which the guaranteed loan was provided plus any premiums paid for the guarantee);

3. (c)

   measure 3: a guarantee of EUR 19 900 000 given to Biria GmbH (later Biria AG, now MB Immobilien);. the aid component is the difference between the reference interest rate plus 700 basis points and the total financing cost of the guaranteed loan (the interest rate at which the guaranteed loan was provided plus any premiums paid for the guarantee).