Atrium European Real Estate Limited
EANS-Adhoc: Atrium European Real Estate Limited
ATRIUM SUCCESSFULLY ISSUES
EUR150 MILLION UNSECURED EUROBONDS BY TAPPING ITS EUR350 MILLION 3.625%
EUROBONDS DUE 2022
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Atrium European Real Estate Limited
("Atrium")
ATRIUM SUCCESSFULLY ISSUES EUR150 MILLION UNSECURED EUROBONDS BY TAPPING ITS
EUR350 MILLION 3.625% EUROBONDS DUE 2022
Ad hoc announcement - Jersey, 7 May 2015. Atrium European Real Estate Limited
(VSE/Euronext: ATRS), a leading owner, operator and developer of shopping
centres and retail real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, announces that,
further to its announcements of 24 April 2015, it has successfully issued EUR150
million unsecured eurobonds (the "Bonds"), due in October 2022 bearing a fixed
coupon of 3.625% per annum. The Bonds will be consolidated and form a single
series with the EUR350 million 3.625% bonds due in October 2022, which were
issued by Atrium in October 2014. The issue price is 106.395% of the principal
amount reflecting a yield of 2.9% and including accrued interest from 16 October
2014 to (but excluding) the issue date.
The Bonds have been placed with a broad range of institutional debt investors
across Europe. Both Standard & Poor's and Fitch have confirmed a BBB- investment
grade credit rating to this tap issue, in line with Atrium's corporate rating.
The proceeds of the issue will further strengthen Atrium's liquidity and will be
used for the refinancing of existing debt, other investment property activities
and general corporate purposes. The transaction is in line with Atrium's stated
strategic objectives and forms part of the proactive management of its balance
sheet in order to extend the average debt maturity, diversify funding sources
and minimise the cost of debt.
Commenting on the transaction, Josip Kardun, CEO of Atrium Group, said: "The
success of this tap-issuance is a real endorsement of both Atrium's business and
ability to successfully access debt capital markets. Having completed a number
of significant acquisitions at the end of last year and at the beginning of
2015, this transaction provides us with additional financial resources to
further optimise our capital structure and balance sheet efficiency and pursue
further opportunities to grow the business, while at the same time taking
advantage of market conditions to increase liquidity at attractive costs."
Analysts:
Ljudmila Popova
lpopova@aere.com
Press & Shareholders:
FTI Consulting Inc +44 (0)20 3727 1000
Richard Sunderland/ Claire Turvey
atrium@fticonsulting.com
About the Atrium Group
Atrium is a leading real estate company focused on shopping centre investment,
management and development in Central and Eastern Europe. As at 31 December
2014, the Atrium Group owned 153 shopping centres and retail properties, with a
market value of EUR2.6 billion, diversified across seven countries, with a total
gross lettable area of 1.4 million sqm. In the year ended 31 December 2014, the
Atrium Group had gross rental income of EUR214.5 million.
In January 2015, Atrium completed the sale of 72 smaller format retail centres
in the Czech Republic that were classified as assets held for sale as at 31
December 2014 as part of the Company's on-going rebalancing of its portfolio to
focus on larger scale and well-established shopping centres.
Atrium is based in Jersey and is dual-listed on the Vienna and Euronext
Amsterdam Stock Exchanges under the ticker ATRS.
Atrium is established as a closed-end investment company incorporated and
domiciled in Jersey and regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission as
a certified Jersey listed fund, and is listed on both the Vienna Stock Exchange
and the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange. Appropriate professional advice
should be sought in the case of any uncertainty as to the scope of the
regulatory requirements that apply by reason of the above regulation and
listings. All investments are subject to risk. Past performance is no guarantee
of future returns. The value of investments may fluctuate. Results achieved in
the past are no guarantee of future results.
This press release appears as a matter of record only and the information
contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities referred to herein in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any jurisdiction.
Any offer of securities to the public that may be deemed to be made pursuant to
this communication in any EEA Member State that has implemented EU Directive
2003/71/EC (together with any amendments and applicable implementing measures in
any Member State, the "Prospectus Directive") is addressed solely to qualified
investors (within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive) in that Member State.
This document is an advertisement and not a prospectus for the purposes of the
Prospectus Directive and as such does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. A prospectus prepared pursuant
to the Prospectus Directive will be published, which, when published, can be
obtained from the website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Investors should not
subscribe for or purchase any securities referred to in this document except on
the basis of the information in the prospectus.
This communication is addressed only to and directed only at (i) persons who are
outside the United Kingdom or (ii) investment professionals falling within
Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") and (iii) high net worth entities, and other
persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a)
to (d) of the Order (all such persons in (i), (ii) and (iii) above together
being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any investment activity to which this
communication relates will only be available to and will only be engaged with,
relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely
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This communication is not for public release, publication or distribution,
directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories
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This communication is not and does not constitute or form a part of any offer
of, or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the United
States. Any such securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Any
such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for
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requirements of the Securities Act. No public offering of securities will be
made in the United States of America.
Further inquiry note:
For further information:
FTI Consulting Inc.:
+44 (0)20 3727 1000
Richard Sunderland
Claire Turvey
Richard.sunderland@fticonsulting.com
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issuer: Atrium European Real Estate Limited
Seaton Place 11-15
UK-JE4 0QH St Helier Jersey / Channel Islands
phone: +44 (0)20 7831 3113
mail: richard.sunderland@fticonsulting.com
WWW: http://www.aere.com
sector: Real Estate
ISIN: JE00B3DCF752
indexes: Standard Market Continuous
stockmarkets: official market: Wien, stock market: Luxembourg Stock Exchange
language: English