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GRENKELEASING AG: GRENKELEASING AG resolves on cash capital increase
21.02.2013 / 07:48
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sales would be prohibited by applicable law.
GRENKELEASING AG resolves on cash capital increase
* Capital increase is expected to improve equity ratio to up to 17%
* Net proceeds from the transaction will be used to continue the successful
growth strategy of the company
* CEO Wolfgang Grenke: 'The transaction is an important step to proceed
with our risk-conscious internationalization strategy'
Baden-Baden, 21 February 2013: The management board of GRENKELEASING AG,
with the approval of the supervisory board, today resolved on a capital
increase in the amount of up to 7.42% of the current share capital against
cash contributions and under the exclusion of current shareholders'
subscription rights. The company's share capital will be increased by up to
EUR 1,298,554.84 from EUR 17,491,421.86 to up to EUR 18,789,976.70 against
cash contribution through the partial exercise of the company's authorized
capital which was resolved upon by the annual general meeting on 12 May
2009. The company will issue up to 1,015,901 new ordinary no-par value
bearer shares with equal dividend entitlement as the existing outstanding
shares of the company. The new shares will be privately placed with
qualified investors and other selected investors outside the United States
of America, Canada, Australia and Japan in an accelerated bookbuilding.
GRENKELEASING AG intends to use the net proceeds from the capital increase
to strengthen the equity base of GRENKELEASING AG and as a foundation for
the implementation of the company's growth strategy.
'After the best year in our corporate history, we want to seize the
opportunities in the current market and competitive environment to further
expand our business. In order to implement this growth while maintaining
our historical capital strength, we decided to implement a capital
increase', said CEO Wolfgang Grenke. 'The transaction is an important step
to proceed with our risk-conscious internationalization strategy which
offers besides an increasing regional diversification of our earnings an
important basis for long term future growth. In order to support this step,
I have committed to subscribe, together with family members, to new shares
in a volume of up to EUR 9 million as part of the capital increase', said
Mr Wolfgang Grenke. Measured by the balance sheet total as of 31 December
2012, the capital increase is expected to improve the equity ratio as of
that date from 14.9% to up to 17%.
Mr Wolfgang Grenke has committed himself not to sell any GRENKELEASING
shares within the next six months.
In this context, GRENKELEASING AG has committed itself not to issue any
further GRENKELEASING shares or derivative instruments on GRENKELEASING
shares within the next six months.
The new shares shall be admitted to trading on the regulated market
(Regulierter Markt) without a prospectus and are expected to be included in
the existing quotation of the Company's shares in the sub-segment of the
regulated market with additional post-admission obligations (Prime
Standard) on the FrankfurtStock Exchange. HSBC will be acting as sole
bookrunner for the transaction.
Contact:
Renate Hauss
Head of Investor Relations
GRENKELEASING AG
Neuer Markt 2
D-76532 Baden-Baden0
Phone: +49 7221 5007-204
Fax: +49 7221 5007-112
E-mail: rhauss(at)grenke.de
Internet: http://www.grenke.de, http://grenkeleasing.de,
http://www.grenkebank.de, http://www.grenkefactoring.de
The GRENKE Group
The GRENKE Group is a broadly diversified provider of financial services
for small and medium-sized companies and private customers.
The range of services offered by the GRENKE Group covers small-ticket IT
leasing and factoring and - through GRENKE Bank - traditional online
banking services.
The GRENKE Group is independent of vendors and banks and holds a leading
market position in Europe in the field of small-ticket IT leasing for
products such as PCs, notebooks, copiers, printers, or software of
relatively low asset value. The GRENKE Group operates in 25 countries and
employs more than 700 staff.
GRENKELEASING AG is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange and is included in the SDAX. GRENKELEASING AG shares are listed in
the SDAX on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with the code GLJ, ISIN
DE0005865901.
Information on the GRENKE Group and its products is available on the
Internet at http://www.grenke.de, http://www.grenkeleasing.de,
http://www.grenkebank.de, and http://www.grenkefactoring.de.
This publication may not be published, distributed or transmitted, directly
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
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.
Disclaimer
This publication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a
solicitation of an offer to purchase securities of GRENKELEASING 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 GRENKELEASING 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 GRENKELEASING 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.
In member states of the European Economic Area ('EEA') which have
implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a 'Relevant Member State'),
this announcement and any offer if made subsequently is directed
exclusively at persons who are 'qualified investors' within the meaning of
the Prospectus Directive ('Qualified Investors'). For these purposes, the
expression 'Prospectus Directive' means Directive 2003/71/EC (and
amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent
implemented in a Relevant Member State), and includes any relevant
implementing measure inthe Relevant Member State and the expression '2010
PD Amending Directive' means Directive 2010/73/EU.
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 GRENKELEASING AG (the
'Shares'), HSBC Trinkaus&Burkhardt AG ('HSBC') and any of its 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 HSBC or its affiliates may enter
into financing arrangements and swaps with investors in connection with
which HSBC (or its affiliates) may from time to time acquire, hold or
dispose of Shares. HSBC does 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.
HSBC is acting on behalf of GRENKELEASING AG and no one else in connection
with any offering of the Shares and will not be responsible to any other
person for providing the protections afforded to clients of HSBC nor for
providing advice in relation to any offering of the Shares.
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Language: English
Company: GRENKELEASING AG
Neuer Markt 2
76532 Baden-Baden
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)7221 50 07-204
Fax: +49 (0)7221 50 07-112
E-mail: investor(at)grenke.de
Internet: www.grenke.de
ISIN: DE0005865901
WKN: 586590
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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