DGAP-Adhoc: HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft decides on subscription price for capital increase against cash contribution with exclusion of subscription rights

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HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft decides on subscription price for capital increase against cash contribution with exclusion of subscription rights

09-Jun-2022 / 00:51 CET/CEST
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.


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HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft decides on subscription price for capital increase against cash contribution with exclusion of subscription rights

Essen, 9 June 2022 – The executive board of HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft (the "Company") has on 8 June, 2022, decided, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to increase the Company's share capital by EUR 18,085,358.08 to EUR 198,940,928.00 by issuing 7,064,593 new shares against cash contribution. The executive board of the Company has decided following an accelerated book building to set the subscription price at EUR 57.50. The subscription price is therefore not significantly lower than the market price of the sha res in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft. ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A., Madrid (Spain) was allocated 85% of the total number of new shares.


contact: georg.von-bronk@hochtief.de

Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News:

This publication may not be published, distributed or transmitted, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America (including its territories and possessions), Canada, Japan or Australia or any other jurisdiction where such an announcement could be unlawful. The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons who are in possession of this document or other information referred to herein should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

This publication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities of HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft ('HOCHTIEF') or of any of its subsidiaries in the United States of America, Germany or any other jurisdiction. Neither this announcement nor anything contained herein shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any jurisdiction. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States of America in the absence of registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'). The securities of HOCHTIEF have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act.

In the United Kingdom, this announcement is only directed at persons who are “qualified investors” within the meaning of the UK Prospectus Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) and who (i) are investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the “Order”), (ii) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) or (iii) to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”)). This document must not be acted on, or relied upon, by persons who are not Relevant Persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this document relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons.

In member states of the European Economic Area, the placement of the securities described in this announcement (the “Placement”) is directed exclusively at persons who are “qualified investors” within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 (Prospectus Regulation).

HOCHTIEF may be classified a 'passive foreign investment company' (PFIC) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Investors subject to U.S. federal income tax should consult their own tax advisers in connection with their investment in the HOCHTIEF shares.

No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the securities, a purchase of the securities or possession or distribution of this announcement in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this announcement comes are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.

This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the Placement. Investors should consult a professional advisor as to the suitability of the Placement for the person concerned.

In connection with the Placement Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft and J.P. Morgan SE (the 'Joint Bookrunners') are acting exclusively for HOCHTIEF. They will not regard any other person as their respective client in relation to the Placement and will neither be responsible nor provide protection to anyone other than HOCHTIEF and, nor will they provide advice to anyone other than HOCHTIEF in relation to the Placement, the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.

In connection with the Placement, the Joint Bookrunners and any of their affiliates, acting as investors for their own accounts, may subscribe for or purchase securities of HOCHTIEF and may otherwise deal for their own accounts. Accordingly, references to the securities being issued or sold should be read as including any issue, offer or sale to the Joint Bookrunners and any of their affiliates acting as investors for their own accounts. In addition, each Joint Bookrunner or their respective affiliates may enter into financing arrangements and swaps with investors in connection with which such Joint Bookrunners (or their affiliates) may from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of HOCHTIEF's shares. The Joint Bookrunners do not intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to do so.

None of the Joint Bookrunners or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the announcement) or, with limited exception, any other information relating to HOCHTIEF, its subsidiaries or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

Information to Distributors

Pursuant to EU product governance requirements, the securities referred to herein have been subject to a product approval process, under which each distributor has determined that such securities are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by MiFID II. Any distributor subsequently offering the securities referred to herein is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of such securities and determining appropriate distribution channels.

 


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Language: English
Company: HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft
Alfredstraße 236
45133 Essen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)201 824-1833
Fax: +49 (0)201 824-2750
E-mail: investor-relations@hochtief.de
Internet: www.hochtief.de
ISIN: DE0006070006
WKN: 607000
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Hanover, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID: 1371451

 
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