euro adhoc: GESCO AG
Restructuring & Recapitalisations
GESCO AG investigates
a cash capital increase without subscription right
Ad hoc notification in accordance with Section 15 WpHG (Securities Trading Act)
- capital increase
Disclosure announcement transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement.
15.03.2007
Wuppertal, 15 March 2007 - The Prime Standard listed holding company GESCO AG (DE0005875900) is investigating the option of issuing up to 274,000 new shares from a capital increase against cash deposits. The company also intends to increase the share capital by up to 10 % using the authorised capital. The issue price for the shares numbering up to 274,000 will be calculated on the basis of an accelerated book-building. The issue of the new shares is aimed at German and international institutional investors. The proceeds of the capital increase are intended to finance the acquisition of further medium-sized industrials, as per the GESCO business model. Should the issue go ahead, the number of shares placed, the issue price and the proceeds will be published in a separate ad hoc notification.
Important information: The information contained in this notification is not for publication or transmission in Canada, Australia or Japan and does not constitute an offer of the purchase of securities in these countries. The issuing of shares and the distribution of this notification and other information connected with the issuing in certain legal systems may be subject to statutory restrictions and anyone finding themselves in possession of documentation cited in this notification or other information should be informed of and observe all such restrictions. Non-observance of these restrictions may constitute a violation of the Securities Trading Act of the legal system concerned. This notification does not constitute an offer of the purchase of securities in the United States of America. In the United Kingdom, this notification will only be distributed to (i) professional investors categorised as such under Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, and (ii) companies and persons of high net worth categorised as such under Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (such persons are categorised as "qualified persons"). All securities referred to herein are only available to qualified persons and order, offer or agreement regarding the procurement, purchase or other method of acquisition of such securities shall only be entered into with qualified persons. Persons not categorised as qualified persons should never act in respect of or trust in this notification or its content. This notification does not constitute an offer of the purchase of securities in Germany and is not classified as a sales prospectus under the Securities Prospectus Act, the European Commission directive No. 809/2004 of 29 April 2004 or any other applicable legal provision governing the issue, offer and sale of securities in Germany. The information contained in this notification is not for transmission in the United States of America or within the United States of America.
end of announcement euro adhoc 15.03.2007 19:50:55
Further inquiry note:
Oliver Vollbrecht
Leiter Investor Relations
T.: +49(0)202 24820 18
info@gesco.de
Branche: Economy, Business & Finance
ISIN: DE0005875900
WKN: 587590
Index: CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / official dealing/prime standard
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