DGAP-Adhoc: AEVIS Holding SA increases its 3.5% straight bond issued in July 2013 to CHF 100 million
AEVIS Holding SA / Key word(s): Bond
09.08.2013 17:35
Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR
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THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN
INVITATION OR OFFER TO ACQUIRE, PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR SECURITIES. THE
OFFER OF THE INSTRUMENT OUTLINED HEREIN IS PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED IN
VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC
AREA AND THE UK.
AEVIS Holding SA announces the increase of its 5-year straight bond that
was issued in July 2013. Due to strong investor demand the bond was finally
increased by CHF 30 million to an overall volume of CHF 100 million.
The net proceeds of the bond increase will be used for general corporate
purposes, including potential future acquisitions as well as refinancing.
UBS AG acted as Lead Manager of the bonds. The key terms are as follows:
Issuer: AEVIS Holding SA, Fribourg, Switzerland
Total amount increased: CHF 30'000'000
Total amount issued: CHF 100'000'000
Coupon: 3.5% p.a.
Term: 5 years
Issue price: 100% + 47 days accrued interest
Redemption: 100%
Payment date: 19 August 2013
Listing: Listing will be applied in accordance with the standard for bonds
of the SIX Swiss Exchange
For further information:
AEVIS Holding SA Media and Investor Relations: c/o Dynamics Group, Zurich
Edwin van der Geest, vdg@dynamicsgroup.ch, +41 (0) 43 268 32 35 or +41 (0)
79 330 55 22
Philippe R. Blangey, prb@dynamicsgroup.ch, +41 (0) 43 268 32 35 or +41 (0)
79 785 46 32
About AEVIS Holding SA
AEVIS Holding SA invests in the healthcare sector, life sciences and
medical services to people. AEVIS's main shareholdings are Genolier Swiss
Medical Network, the second largest group of private clinics in
Switzerland, Swiss Healthcare Properties AG, a company specialized in
medical real estate, Nescens SA, a brand dedicated to better aging, and AS
Ambulances Services SA. AEVIS plans to continue development in these
sectors of activity as well as in others, including outpatient surgical
centres, radiology and dental medicine. AEVIS Holding SA is listed on the
Domestic Standard segment of the SIX Swiss Exchange under AEVS.
DISCLAIMER
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, A SOLICITATION OF
AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE BONDS DESCRIBED HEREIN, OR ANY KIND OF ADVICE,
NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE IN ANY COUNTRY OR
JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL
PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY
COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION. THIS PRESS RELEASE ALSO DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A
PROSPECTUS AS SUCH TERM IS UNDERSTOOD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 652A OR ARTICLE
1156 OF THE SWISS FEDERAL CODE OF OBLIGATIONS OR A LISTING PROSPECTUS
WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE LISTING RULES OF THE SIX SWISS EXCHANGE.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE NOT FOR
DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MUST NOT BE
DISTRIBUTED TO U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S OF THE U.S.
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED ('SECURITIES ACT')) OR TO PUBLICATIONS
WITH A GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO
HEREIN HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED
STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM SUCH
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA ('EEA') THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
AND ANY OFFER IF MADE SUBSEQUENTLY IS DIRECTED ONLY AT PERSONS WHO ARE
'QUALIFIED INVESTORS' WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 2(1)(E) OF DIRECTIVE
2003/71/EC, AS AMENDED BY THE DIRECTIVE 2010/73/EC (THE 'PROSPECTUS
DIRECTIVE').
WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DIRECTED ONLY AT PERSONS
HAVING PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS WHO FALL
WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF 'INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS' IN ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005
('RELEVANT PERSONS'). THE INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TO WHICH THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO AND WILL ONLY BE ENGAGED IN WITH
RELEVANT PERSONS AND PERSON WHO RECEIVE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WHO ARE NOT
RELEVANT PERSONS SHOULD NOT RELY OR ACT UPON IT.
THIS PRESS RELEASE SHALL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED IN ANY JURISDICTION AND AN
OFFER TO PURCHASE BONDS SHALL NOT BE MADE IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH
A SALE OR OFFER IS SUBJECT TO LEGAL RESTRICTIONS. PERSONS WHO ARE IN
POSSESSION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE ARE REQUESTED BY AEVIS HOLDING SA TO
INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT AND ABIDE BY ANY SUCH RESTRICTIONS.
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