DGAP-News: Brenntag AG: Greenshoe option fully exercised
(firmenpresse) - Brenntag AG / IPO
31.03.2010 18:14
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* Stabilisation period ended
* No stabilisation measures applied
Acting as stabilization manager on behalf of all of the underwriting banks,
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft today fully exercised the greenshoe option
that was granted to the underwriters in connection with the initial public
offering of Brenntag AG. All 1.95 million shares placed as overallotments
were acquired. A total of 14.95 million shares were sold in the offering.
The full exercise of the greenshoe option resulted in a free float of
nearly 30 percent.
On behalf of all the underwriting banks, Deutsche Bank announced that the
exercise of the greenshoe option marked the end of the stabilisation
period. No stabilisation measures were applied.
With today's Xetra closing price of EUR 55.00 the Brenntag share was EUR
5.00 above issue price.
About Brenntag:
Brenntag is the global market leader in full-line chemical distribution
(based on most recent market data). Linking chemical manufacturers and
chemical users, Brenntag provides business-to-business distribution
solutions for industrial and specialty chemicals globally. With over 10,000
products and a vast supplier base, Brenntag offers one-stop shop solutions
to more than 150,000 customers. The value-added services include
just-in-time delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory
management, drum return handling as well as technical services.
Headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, Brenntag operates a global
network with more than 400 locations in more than 60 countries. In 2009 the
company realized global sales of EUR 6.4 billion (USD 8.9 billion) with
approximately 11,000 people.
Investor contact:
Georg Müller, Stefanie Steiner
Brenntag AG
Investor Relations
Stinnes-Platz 1
45472 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Deutschland
Telephone: +49 (208) 7828-7653
Fax: +49 (208) 7828-7755
E-Mail: IR(at)brenntag.de
http://www.brenntag.com
Press contact:
Hubertus Spethmann
Brenntag AG
Corporate Communications
Stinnes-Platz 1
45472 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Deutschland
Telephone: +49 (208) 7828-7701
Fax: +49 (208) 7828-7220
E-Mail: hubertus.spethmann(at)brenntag.de
http://www.brenntag.com
Disclaimer:
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the
solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person
in Australia, Canada, Japan, or the United States or in any jurisdiction to
whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities
referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
'Securities Act') or another exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to
certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or
sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of,
any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer
and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be
registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws
of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the
securities in the United States.
Investors should not purchase or subscribe for any shares referred to in
this press release except on the basis of information in the prospectus
issued by Brenntag AG (the 'Company') in connection with the offering of
such shares and approved by the German Financial Supervisory Authority
(BaFin) on 15 March 2010. Copies of the prospectus are available free of
charge from Brenntag AG (Corporate Communications, Stinnes-Platz 1, D-45472
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany) or on Brenntag's website (www.brenntag.de).
This announcement is directed at and/or for distribution in the United
Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters
relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial
Services andMarkets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the
'Order') or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to
(d) of the Order (all such persons are referred to herein as 'relevant
persons'). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons. Any
person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this
announcement or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity
to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons
and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
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Language: English
Company: Brenntag AG
Stinnes Platz 1
45472 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0) 208 7828 - 0
Fax: +49 (0) 208 7828 - 698
E-mail: info(at)brenntag.de
Internet: www.brenntag.com
ISIN: DE000A1DAHH0
WKN: A1DAHH
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Stuttgart
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