Manz AG / Key word(s): Capital Increase
28.04.2015 17:57
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Ad-hoc-announcement according to § 15 WpHG
Manz AG resolves on cash capital increase without subscription rights in
the amount of 10% of the share capital
Manz AG / Capital Increase
Reutlingen, 28 April 2015. The executive board of Manz AG, Reutlingen,
(ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3) resolved today, with the consent of the supervisory
board, to issue 492,805 new shares (approx. 10% of the existing share
capital) by way of a capital increase from authorized capital under
exclusion of subscription rights. The share capital of the company shall be
increased from EUR 4,928,059 by EUR 492,805 to EUR 5,420,864 against cash
contributions by partial utilization of the existing authorized capital
2014. The new shares (ordinary shares) will be offered to German, European
and US qualified investors by way of an accelerated bookbuilding in the
course of a private placement. In addition, up to 100,000 shares (approx.
2% of the existing share capital) from the holdings of the principal
shareholder and chairman of the managing board Mr. Dieter Manz will be
offered. For the offering, Bankhaus Lampe will act as Sole Global
Coordinator and Sole Bookrunner, and equinet Bank will act as Co-Lead
Manager.
The proceeds from the capital increase shall serve the financing of the
further internal and external growth of the company. Manz AG currently
examines possible options to further strengthen its technology portfolio by
potential acquisitions.
The placement commences today, 28 April 2015, and is expected to be
completed tomorrow, 29 April 2015. Manz AG is expected to determine the
placement price tomorrow, 29 April 2015, on the basis of the accelerated
bookbuilding. The new shares carry full dividend rights as from 1 January
2014 and are expected to be admitted to trading on the regulated market
(regulierter Markt) without a prospectus and to be included in the existing
quotation of the company's shares in the sub-segment of the regulated
market with further post-admission obligations (Prime Standard) on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Additional Information:
ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3
German Securities Identification Number: A0JQ5U
Trading Symbol: M5Z
Trading Segment: Regulated Market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange
Manz AG
SteigäckerstraÃe 5
72768 Reutlingen
Germany
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Investor Relations Contact Public Relations Contact
cometis AG Manz AG
Ulrich Wiehle / Claudius Krause
Tel.: +49 (0)611 - 205855-28
Fax: +49 (0)611 - 205855-66
E-Mail: krause@cometis.de
Public Relations Contact
Axel Bartmann
Tel.: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-395
Fax: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-99
E-Mail: abartmann@manz.com
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or indirectly, in the United States (including its territories and
possessions), Canada, Australia or Japan or any other jurisdiction where
such an announcement would be unlawful. The distribution of this
announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons
into whose possession this document or other information referred to herein
comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any
failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This publication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a
solicitation of an offer to purchase securities of Manz AG in the United
States, Germany or any other jurisdiction. Neither this announcement nor
anything contained herein shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in
connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any jurisdiction.
The securities of Manz AG may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The securities
of Manz AG have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities
Act.
In the United Kingdom, this document is only being distributed to and is
only directed at persons who (i) are investment professionals falling
within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the "Order") or (ii) are
persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (high net worth
companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) (all such persons together
being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). This document is directed only at
Relevant Persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are
not Relevant Persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this
document relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged
in only with Relevant Persons.
No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the securities or
possession or distribution of this announcement in any jurisdiction where
action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this
announcement comes are required to inform themselves about and to observe
any such restrictions.
In connection with any offering of the shares of Manz AG (the "Shares"),
Bankhaus Lampe KG ("BHL") and equinet Bank AG ("equinet") and any of their
respective affiliates acting as an investor for their own account may take
up as a proprietary position any Shares and in that capacity may retain,
purchase or sell for their own account such Shares. In addition BHL,
equinet or their respective affiliates may enter into financing
arrangements and swaps with investors in connection with which BHL (or its
affiliates) and equinet (or its affiliates) may from time to time acquire,
hold or dispose of Shares. BHL and equinet do not intend to disclose the
extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance
with any legal or regulatory obligation to do so.
In connection with any offering of the Shares BHL and equinet will not be
responsible to any person other than Manz AG. BHL and equinet do not have
to provide vis-Ã -vis other persons than Manz AG the protections afforded to
clients of BHL or equinet nor doBHL or equinet have to advise other persons
than Manz AG in relation to any offering of the Shares.
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Language: English
Company: Manz AG
Steigäckerstr. 5
72768 Reutlingen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 7121 9000-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7121 9000-99
E-mail: info@manz.com
Internet: http://www.manz.com
ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3
WKN: A0JQ5U
Indices: TECDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart
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