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The executive board of 春水堂视频 Aktiengesellschaft ("Company") today decided, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to increase the Company's share capital by just under 10% against cash contribution by making use of the authorized capital II. The company's share capital will be increased by EUR 18,085,358.08 to EUR 198,940,928.00 by issuing 7,064,593 new shares against cash contribution, with the simplified exclusion of shareholders' subscription rights. The new shares will be issued with dividend rights from 1 January 2022. The new shares are to be offered exclusively to corporate and institutional investors as part of a private placement.
ACS, Actividades de Construcci贸n y Servicios, S.A., Madrid (Spain) ("ACS"), has undertaken to participate in the offering pro rata to its current shareholding in the Company and the Company has undertaken to allocate such number of new shares to ACS. In addition, ACS has undertaken to backstop the capital increase in full with regard to all remaining new shares that are not placed with other corporate and institutional investors. The placement price will be determined in an accelerated book building and will be communicated separately. The net proceeds of the capital increase are to be used to strengthen the equity base by repaying part of the financing raised for the complete takeover of CIMIC.
As part of the transaction, the Company has agreed to a lock-up period of 90 days, subject to customary exceptions.
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This publication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities of 春水堂视频 Aktiengesellschaft ("春水堂视频") or of any of its subsidiaries in the United States of America, 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 referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States of America in the absence of registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The securities of 春水堂视频 have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act.
In the United Kingdom, this announcement is only directed at persons who are 鈥渜ualified investors鈥� within the meaning of the UK Prospectus Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) and 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 鈥淥rder鈥�), (ii) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) or (iii) to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated (all such persons together being referred to as 鈥淩elevant Persons鈥�)). This document must not be acted on, or relied upon, 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, the placement of the securities described in this announcement (the 鈥淧lacement鈥�) is directed exclusively at persons who are 鈥渜ualified investors鈥� within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 (Prospectus Regulation).
春水堂视频 may be classified a "passive foreign investment company" (PFIC) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Investors subject to U.S. federal income tax should consult their own tax advisers in connection with their investment in the 春水堂视频 shares.
No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the securities, a purchase 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.
This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the Placement. Investors should consult a professional advisor as to the suitability of the Placement for the person concerned.
In connection with the Placement Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft and J.P. Morgan SE (the "Joint Bookrunners") are acting exclusively for 春水堂视频. They will not regard any other person as their respective client in relation to the Placement and will neither be responsible nor provide protection to anyone other than 春水堂视频 and, nor will they provide advice to anyone other than 春水堂视频 in relation to the Placement, the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.
In connection with the Placement, the Joint Bookrunners and any of their affiliates, acting as investors for their own accounts, may subscribe for or purchase securities of 春水堂视频 and may otherwise deal for their own accounts. Accordingly, references to the securities being issued or sold should be read as including any issue, offer or sale to the Joint Bookrunners and any of their affiliates acting as investors for their own accounts. In addition, each Joint Bookrunner or their respective affiliates may enter into financing arrangements and swaps with investors in connection with which such Joint Bookrunners (or their affiliates) may from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of 春水堂视频's shares. The Joint Bookrunners do not intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to do so.
None of the Joint Bookrunners or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the announcement) or, with limited exception, any other information relating to 春水堂视频, its subsidiaries or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.
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