M&A Activity • Jun 26, 2014
M&A Activity
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26 June 2014 – After closing of markets Under embargo until 17:40 CET
Aedifica is pleased to announce that on 24 June 2014 the outstanding conditions1 have been lifted for the acquisition of the "Goldene Au" rest home2 in Sonneberg, in Thuringia (Germany). The purchase price was paid on 25 June 2014 and the full use of the building is acquired today by Aedifica SA. The operation was financed using Aedifica's credit facilities. With this acquisition, Aedifica has surpassed the milestone of 50 senior housing sites.
This investment in Germany is consistent with Aedifica's strategy in the senior housing segment. It allows for better diversification of tenants and extends the Company's operations in a market which tends to structure itself at a European level.
1 See press release of 5 May 2014.
2 Located Bettelhecker Strasse 1 in 96515 Sonneberg, in Thuringia in Germany.
After the abovementioned acquisition in Sonneberg, the fair value of Aedifica's portfolio of marketable investment properties amounts to approx. €748 million (€767 million for Aedifica's total portfolio, including development projects)3.
Aedifica has 139 marketable investment properties, with a total surface area of approx. 375,000 m2, consisting mainly of:
The breakdown by sector is as follows (in terms of fair value):
The geographical breakdown is as follows (in terms of fair value):
3 Based on the fair value of investment properties as of 31 March 2014, the contractual value of the building announced in the press release of 12 June 2014, the contractual value of the building announced in the press release of 24 June 2014 and of the contractual value of the abovementioned building.
26 June 2014 – After closing of markets Under embargo until 17:40 CET
***** The English version of this press release constitutes a free translation of the text in the French language, made for information purposes only. In case of inconsistency with the French version or inaccuracy of the English translation, the French text shall prevail.
Aedifica is a Belgian listed property company investing in residential real estate. Aedifica has developed a real estate portfolio of more than €700 million, with investment activities focussed on two strategic pillars:
Aedifica is a Belgian REIT quoted on the NYSE Euronext Brussels (continuous market) (AED; Bloomberg (AED: BB); Reuters (AOO.BR)).
Its market capitalisation was €518 million as of 16 June 2014.
Aedifica is included in the EPRA indices.
This document contains forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties, including statements about Aedifica's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements include known and unknown risks and are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Aedifica. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or contingencies materialise, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated, initial, estimated or projected. As a result, Aedifica does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy of these forward-looking statements.
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