DGAP-News: Singulus Technologies Aktiengesellschaft issues Corporate Bond with a Coupon of 7.75 % p.a.
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Singulus Technologies Aktiengesellschaft issues Corporate Bond with a
Coupon of 7.75 % p.a.
27.02.2012 / 17:15
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Press Release
Singulus Technologies Aktiengesellschaft issues Corporate Bond with a
Coupon of 7.75 % p.a.
- Development of new Blu-ray and Solar production equipment
- Further expansion in MRAM market
- Set-up of new business areas planned
Kahl am Main, February 27, 2012 - Singulus Technologies Aktiengesellschaft
(SINGULUS) is issuing a corporate bond with an issuance volume of up to EUR
60 million with an annual coupon of 7.75 % and a term to maturity of 5
years (ISIN: DE000A1MASJ4 / WKN: A1MASJ). The bond subscription period will
run from 12 March 12 until 20 March 2012, subject to earlier close. The
bond is expected to be listed on the Open Market of Deutsche Börse AG in
the 'Entry Standard for Bonds' segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from
23 March 2012.
With the proceeds from the issue, SINGULUS plans to finance larger projects
in the Solar division, the expansion of system partnerships with producers
of thin-film solar cells, the development of new products for the Solar
division and the development of production equipment for the next
generation of Blu-ray Discs. Moreover, SINGULUS intends to set-up new
business areas in the field of vacuum coating technology by means of
research and development and acquisitions of companies or company
divisions.
SINGULUS' goal is to attain a leading position in the silicon and thin-film
solar technology as a machine supplier as well as a development partner for
new cell concepts and to extend the market leadership in the Optical Disc
segment for dual-layer Blu-ray Disc production equipment. In addition, the
company is reviewing sectors and operational areas, where additional market
segments can be developed on the basis of the present know-how in the area
of vacuum coating.
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Rinck, Chief Executive Officer of Singulus Technologies
Aktiengesellschaft: 'We possess proven know-how in the manufacturing of
machines for the vacuum coating of various materials. We intend to make use
of this know-how in the future to develop additional application areas.
Hence, we are currently reviewing several opportunities which also include
an acquisition.' Dr. Rinck adds: 'In the course of the apparently growing
market for the MRAM semi-conductor technology we will also strengthen our
business activities in the Nano Deposition segment.'
Institutional investors will be able to subscribe the bond through the Sole
Global Coordinator and Bookrunner Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG, Frankfurt
am Main. From the first subscription day onwards, retail investors can
subscribe to the bond on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange via their house or
depositary bank.
The prospectus for the security, which was approved by the Bundesanstalt
für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) as of today, is the basis for the
public offering of the bond.
Basic Bond Facts:
Issuer Singulus Technologies AktiengesellschaftSingulus Technologies Aktiengesellschaft, Hanauer Landstraße 103,
ISIN / WKN DE000A1MASJ4 / A1MASJ
Bond ticker SNGA
Issuance volume Up to EUR 60 million
Denomination 1,000 Euro
Coupon 7.75 % p. a.
Subscription period 12 March to 20 March 2012 (subject to earlier close)
Maturity 5 years, starting on 23 March 2012 to 22 March 2017
Payment of interest p. a., first time on 23 March 2013
Issue price 100 %
Redemption price 100 %
Type of a security Bearer bond
Listing Entry Standard for Bonds, Frankfurt Stock Exchange
D-63796 Kahl/Main, ISIN: DE0007238909, WKN: 723890
Kontakt:
Maren Schuster, Investor Relations,
Tel.: +49 160 96090 279
Bernhard Krause, Unternehmenssprecher,
Tel.: + 49 (0) 6181 98280 20/ +49 170 9202 924
Disclaimer
This document does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy or subscribe for any securities of Singulus Technologies
Aktiengesellschaft. It is for information purposes only. The public
offering of the notes of SINGULUS (the 'Offering') in Germany will
exclusively be made on the basis of the securities prospectus approved by
the German financial supervisory authority (Bundesanstalt für
Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - BaFin) and which has been notified to the
Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and theÖsterreichische Finanzmarktaufsicht (FMA). The securities prospectus is
available for download on the website of SINGULUS (www.singulus.de), the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (www.boerse-frankfurt.de) and the Luxembourg Stock
Exchange (www.bourse.lu). This securities prospectus is the exclusive
controlling document for purposes of the Offering and contains the
information legally required to be provided to investors. Printed copies of
the prospectus are available from the company. An investment into the notes
of SINGULUS should be done only on the basis of this securities prospectus.
This document and the information contained therein is not for
distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of
America, Canada, Australia or Japan.
End of Corporate News
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Language: English
Company: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG
Hanauer Landstrasse 103
63796 Kahl am Main
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)1709202924
Fax: +49 (0)6188 440-110
E-mail: bernhard.krause(at)go-metacom.de
Internet: www.singulus.de
ISIN: DE0007238909
WKN: 723890
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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