Ad-hoc | 2 December 2013 21:36
INDUS Holding AG / Key word(s): Capital Increase
02.12.2013 21:36
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This release and the information announced herein are not to be passed on
to the United States of America, Australia, Japan or Canada.
Bergisch Gladbach, December 2, 2013. The Board of Management of INDUS
Holding AG (ISIN DE0006200108, WKN 620010) today decided, with the consent
of the Supervisory Board, to increase the share capital from authorised
capital of EUR 57,792,116.42 by EUR 5,779,207.20 to EUR 63,571,323.62
through the issue of 2,222,772 new bearer shares representing EUR 2.60 of
the share capital each against cash contribution. The Board of Management
has excluded shareholders' subscription right to these new shares with the
consent of the Supervisory Board.
The new shares are entitled to profits from 1 January 2013. They are to be
admitted to trading in the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange without a
prospectus. The offering price per share is EUR 27.03; INDUS Holding AG
will generate gross proceeds of about EUR 60 Mio. from the capital
increase.
In the context of a private placement 80% of the new shares were placed
with large institutional investors with Versicherungskammer Bayern, as the
single most important investor, subscribing some 40% of the new shares to
support the company's growth strategy. Another 20% were acquired by other
long-term investors and family offices.The transaction was accompanied by
Bankhaus Lampe and law firm Osborne Clarke.
By strengthening the equity and liquidity base INDUS has laid a stable
foundation for the ongoing development of the company and opened up
additional opportunities for the acquisition of new investments. In the
context of its 'Compass 2020' strategy, INDUS plans further acquisitions
for 2014.
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Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News:
This publication does not constitute a public offer of securities in
Germany. This publication does not constitute an offer to sell securities,
or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, in the United States of
America or in any other jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful
to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Securities may not
be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration or
an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the 'Securities Act'). The securities of INDUS Holding AG
described herein have not been and will not be registered under the
Securities Act, or the laws of any State, and may not be offered or sold
within the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a
transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities
Act and applicable State laws. INDUS Holding AG does not intend to register
any portion of the offering in the United States or conduct a public
offering of securities in the United States.
Contact:
Regina Wolter
Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Phone +49 2204 4000 70
E-Mail wolter@indus.de
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Language: English
Company: INDUS Holding AG
Kölner Straße 32
51429 Bergisch Gladbach
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)2204 40 00-0
Fax: +49 (0)2204 40 00-20
E-mail: indus@indus.de
Internet: www.indus.de
ISIN: DE0006200108
WKN: 620010
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart
End of Announcement DGAP News-Service
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