Investment AB Kinnevik (publ) ("Kinnevik") today announced that United Internet AG (United Internet") is acquiring a 10.7% ownership interest in Rocket Internet AG ("Rocket Internet").
United Internet's 10.7% interest in Rocket Internet will be acquired through the contribution of EUR 435m consisting of EUR 333m in cash and of United Internet's participation in the Global Founders Capital portfolio of venture capital investments valued at EUR 102m. As part of the United Internet transaction, Global Founders Fund (formerly European Founders Fund), the investment vehicle of Oliver Samwer and his brothers, will also contribute its ownership interest in Global Founders Capital valued at EUR 153m in exchange for shares in Rocket Internet.
The PLDT cash investment announced on August 7, 2014, valued Rocket Internet on a post money basis at EUR 3.3bn. As the EUR 588m of cash and assets contribution is made at a pre money valuation of EUR 3.7 billion, the above transaction implies a EUR 4.3 billion post money valuation for Rocket Internet.
Post-closing of the above described transactions, Kinnevik will own an 18.5% interest in Rocket Internet.
"Following the recent investment by PLDT, we are delighted to welcome United Internet, the leading European internet specialist, as a new strategic investor and shareholder in Rocket Internet. The United Internet transaction not only brings to Rocket Internet additional capital to support its long term growth ambitions but also a portfolio of attractive investments in complementary online verticals and geographies" says Lorenzo Grabau, CEO of Kinnevik.
For further information, see the attached press release from Rocket Internet and United Internet.
The information is of such character, which Kinnevik shall disclose in accordance with the law on Trading with Financial Instruments (1991:980) and/or the Securities Market Act (2007:528). The information was distributed for disclosure at 7.30 p.m. on 15 August 2014.
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| Torun Litzén, Director Investor Relations | +46 (0)8 562 000 83 |
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