DGAP-Adhoc: Warburg Pincus acquires 8.8 percent of Kontron AG shares by way of a capital increase
27.07.2009
Kontron AG / Capital Increase
27.07.2009
Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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ð§ Strategic investment by the global private equity firm
ð§ Kontron further strengthens financial position for future growth
Eching, Munich, July 27, 2009. On July 27, 2009, the management board of
Kontron AG, with the consent of the supervisory board granted on the same
date, resolved a capital increase from authorized capital. As part of the
capital increase, Kontron AG's issued share capital will increase from EUR
50,788,024 by EUR 4,895,000 to EUR 55,683,024 against contributions in
cash. A total of 4,895,000 ordinary bearer shares will be issued with
entitlement to dividends from January 1, 2009. The new shares will be
issued at an issue price of EUR 7.88 per share. The company will receive
total gross proceeds of approximately EUR 38.6 million. The shareholders'
preferential subscription rights have been excluded. The new shares will be
subscribed for by a Warburg Pincus entity.
Warburg Pincus, one of the world's leading private equity firms with
currently more than 100 active investments and more than USD 25 billion in
assets under management, acquires 8.8 percent of Kontron AG (based on the
increased share capital).
According to Kontron's management board, the new equity strengthens the
company's solid financial position. It serves to finance long-term
investments to expand Kontron's leading market position and to flexibly
enable significant acquisition opportunities for the company in a
consolidating market.
Investor Relations: Further information:
Gaby Moldan Dr. Udo Nimsdorf
Kontron AG Engel & Zimmermann AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1, Agentur für Wirtschaftskommunikation
85386 Eching Schloss Fußberg, Am Schlosspark 15,
Tel:08165/77212,Fax08165/77222 82131 Gauting
Tel: 089-89 35 633, Fax: 089-89 39 84 29
Email: Gaby.Moldan@kontron.com Email: info@engel-zimmermann.de
27.07.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language: English
Issuer: Kontron AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1
85386 Eching
Deutschland
Phone: 08165-77-225
Fax: 08165-77-222
E-mail: martin.przybyla@kontron.com
Internet: www.kontron.com
ISIN: DE0006053952
WKN: 605395
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, München, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg,
Stuttgart
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Kontron AG / Capital Increase
27.07.2009
Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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ð§ Strategic investment by the global private equity firm
ð§ Kontron further strengthens financial position for future growth
Eching, Munich, July 27, 2009. On July 27, 2009, the management board of
Kontron AG, with the consent of the supervisory board granted on the same
date, resolved a capital increase from authorized capital. As part of the
capital increase, Kontron AG's issued share capital will increase from EUR
50,788,024 by EUR 4,895,000 to EUR 55,683,024 against contributions in
cash. A total of 4,895,000 ordinary bearer shares will be issued with
entitlement to dividends from January 1, 2009. The new shares will be
issued at an issue price of EUR 7.88 per share. The company will receive
total gross proceeds of approximately EUR 38.6 million. The shareholders'
preferential subscription rights have been excluded. The new shares will be
subscribed for by a Warburg Pincus entity.
Warburg Pincus, one of the world's leading private equity firms with
currently more than 100 active investments and more than USD 25 billion in
assets under management, acquires 8.8 percent of Kontron AG (based on the
increased share capital).
According to Kontron's management board, the new equity strengthens the
company's solid financial position. It serves to finance long-term
investments to expand Kontron's leading market position and to flexibly
enable significant acquisition opportunities for the company in a
consolidating market.
Investor Relations: Further information:
Gaby Moldan Dr. Udo Nimsdorf
Kontron AG Engel & Zimmermann AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1, Agentur für Wirtschaftskommunikation
85386 Eching Schloss Fußberg, Am Schlosspark 15,
Tel:08165/77212,Fax08165/77222 82131 Gauting
Tel: 089-89 35 633, Fax: 089-89 39 84 29
Email: Gaby.Moldan@kontron.com Email: info@engel-zimmermann.de
27.07.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language: English
Issuer: Kontron AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1
85386 Eching
Deutschland
Phone: 08165-77-225
Fax: 08165-77-222
E-mail: martin.przybyla@kontron.com
Internet: www.kontron.com
ISIN: DE0006053952
WKN: 605395
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, München, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg,
Stuttgart
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