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Aroundtown S.A. — M&A Activity 2019
Sep 2, 2019
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Aroundtown SA (IRSH)
01-Sep-2019 / 20:54 CET/CEST Dissemination of a RegulatoryAnnouncement that contains inside information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Aroundtown SAannounces the start of evaluation of a potential merger with TLGImmobilienAGfollowing TLG's acquisition of 9.99% stake inAroundtown fromits largest shareholderAvisco
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1 September 2019, 20:15 CEST
The Board of Directors ofAroundtown SA (the 'Company') (ISIN LU1673108939) has been informed that its largest shareholder Avisco sold a stake of 9.99% in the shares of the Company to TLG ImmobilienAG ('TLG'), a German commercial real estate company listed on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, at a price of EUR 8.3 per share which corresponds to the EPRA NAV of the Company as of 30 June 2019. The shareholding ofAvisco is reduced to 17%.Additionally,Avisco and TLG entered into an option agreement relating to further up to 4.99% shares in the Company currently held byAvisco. In the case of the full exercise of the options, the shareholding of TLG in the Company will increase to 14.99% based on the current share capital of the Company. The exercise of the options is subject to certain conditions precedent including merger clearance.Additionally, TLG and Avisco have agreed to a lock-up of shares representing each 9.99% inAroundtown (based on the current share capital) until the earlier of 31 August 2020 or a potential merger between the Company and TLG.
The Board of the Company welcomes TLG as an investor in the Company and resolved to start with the evaluation of a potential merger with TLG and to commence discussions in relation thereto.
About the Company
Aroundtown SA (symbol:AT1), trading on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, is the largest listed and highest rated (BBB+ by S&P) German commercial real estate company.Aroundtown invests in income generating quality properties with value-add potential in central locations in top tier European cities mainly inGermany/NL.
Aroundtown SA (ISIN: LU1673108939) is a public limited liability company (société anonyme) established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés, Luxembourg) under number B217868, having its registered office at 1,Avenue du Bois, L-1251 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Contact
Timothy Wright
T: +352 285 7741
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ISIN: LU1673108939, XS1227093611, XS1336607715, XS1403685636, XS1449707055, XS1532877757, XS1540071724, XS1586386739, XS1649193403, XS1700429308, XS1715306012, XS1761721262, XS1815135352, XS1753814141, CH0398677689, XS1857310814 Category Code:MSCU TIDM: IRSH LEICode: 529900H4DWG3KWMBMQ39 Sequence No.: 18614 EQS News ID: 866711
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