Dialog Semiconductor Plc. / Miscellaneous 30.06.2009 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frankfurt, Germany, June 30th, 2009 - Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a leading provider of Power Management Semiconductor solutions, announces that it has mandated Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG, the Small- and Mid-Cap specialist, as its designated sponsor (market maker) with trading start July 1st, 2009. Dialog Semiconductors plc shares are listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB: DLG). Dialog Semiconductor is a leading global player in highly integrated mixed signal power management IC and is engaged with top tier customers such as Apple, Sony Ericsson and Samsung. Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG is the market leading Sponsor in Germany as per number of mandates and has been consistently assigned with an 'AA' Rating by the German Stock Exchange (Source: 1Q Rating Deutsche Börse). Mandating a Designated Sponsor is a pre-requisite for continuous trading of the Company's shares on Xetra(R), the German Stock Exchange's fully electronic trading platform. It is the one of the world's most powerful integrated trading systems for securities. Designated Sponsors provide additional liquidity and support trading on Xetra(R) by offering binding prices for the bid- and ask-side and are responsible for alleviating any imbalances between supply and demand. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News: René Parmantier, Board Member at Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG commented: 'We are excited to join forces with Dialog Semiconductor, one of the fastest growing listed semiconductor companies in Europe. We look forward to working with the management team, who has proven its commitment to develop Dialog's operational business to its full potential.' Jean-Michel Richard, Chief Financial Officer of Dialog Semiconductor, added: 'By making Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG, the renowned German small-cap specialist and market leading Designated Sponsor, our Designated Sponsor, we will be providing for further support in the liquidity of our shares on Xetra(R).' About Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG is a fully-licensed bank which has been part of the Close Brothers Group plc, London since 2005. With over 160 Small & Mid Cap company mandates, the company is the market leader in Designated Sponsoring in Germany, and engages as one of the leading floor specialist traders for equities and bonds in over 2,100 directed securities on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In the UK, institutions are serviced by the sales and trading team of affiliate company Close Brothers Seydler Ltd. Research services are provided via the Close Brothers Seydler Research AG. About Dialog Semiconductor Dialog Semiconductor creates energy-efficient, integrated, mixed-signal circuits optimised for personal mobile, lighting & display and automotive applications. The company provides flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation and the assurance of dealing with an established business partner. Customers with a significant contribution to revenue include Sony-Ericsson, Apple, Bosch and TridonicAtco. With its unique focus and expertise in system power management, Dialog brings decades of experience to the rapid development of integrated circuits for power management, audio, display processing and control. Dialog's processor companion chips are essential for enhancing both the performance of hand-held products and the consumers' multimedia experience. With world-class manufacturing partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model. Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered near Stuttgart with a global sales, R&D and marketing organisation. In 2008, it had more than $160 million in revenue and was the fastest growing European public semiconductor company, achieving a growth rate of more than 85%. It currently has approximately 300 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange. For further information please contact: Dialog Semiconductor FD - London FD - Frankfurt Neue Straße 95 Erwan Gouraud Claudine Schaetzle D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck T +44 20 7831 3113 T +49 69 920 37 185 Germany erwan.gouraud@fd.com c.schaetzle@abfd.de T +49-7021-805-412 F +49-7021-805-200 dialog@fd.com www.dialog-semiconductor.com DGAP 30.06.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Dialog Semiconductor Plc. Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way E1W 1AA London Großbritannien Phone: +49 7021 805-412 Fax: +49 7021 805-200 E-mail: birgit.hummel@diasemi.com Internet: www.diasemi.com ISIN: GB0059822006 WKN: 927200 Indices: MIDCAP, PRIMEALL, TECHALLSHARE Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Dialog Semiconductor mandates Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG as its new Designated Sponsor
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