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EQS-News: ESPG records further successes in implementing its financing strategy

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Giovedì, Dicembre 14, 2023
Cologne, Investment, ESPG, Science

Cologne, 30 November 2023: The European Science Park Group (ESPG), a real estate company specialising in science parks, has achieved further milestones in the implementation of its financing strategy.

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  • Cologne, 30 November 2023: The European Science Park Group (ESPG), a real estate company specialising in science parks, has achieved further milestones in the implementation of its financing strategy.
  • Dr Ralf Nöcker, CEO of ESPG AG, says: “The financing once again confirms that science parks remain in demand as stable investments even in challenging market phases.
  • We see reliable financing partners at our side who are actively involved in the consistent implementation of our strategy.
  • In addition to a smaller refinancing next year, we are fully financed in the long term.”
    Markus Drews, CEO of ESPG AG, adds: “With the implementation of our financing strategy, we have positioned ESPG perfectly for the continuation of our long-term growth strategy.

EQS-News: q.beyond increases revenues and free cash flow in Q3 2023

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Giovedì, Dicembre 14, 2023
Cloud, EBITDA, Growth, Sale, SME, Plusnet, Video game, Cryptocurrency, Cologne

Far-reaching transformation and inflation impact on EBITDA (Q3 2023: € 0.1 million)

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  • Far-reaching transformation and inflation impact on EBITDA (Q3 2023: € 0.1 million)
    Cologne, 13 November 2023 – Notwithstanding the weak economic climate in Germany, IT service provider q.beyond upheld its growth in the third quarter of 2023, with revenues rising by 5% to € 45.4 million.
  • In the short term, the success of this strategy is particularly visible in the free cash flow, which stood at € 1.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared with € -1.7 million in the previous year.
  • In the nine-month period, the free cash flow improved by € 6.3 million to € 1.1 million.
  • The company still plans to achieve revenues of between € 185 million and € 191 million, EBITDA of € 5 million to € 7 million, and free cash flow of up to € -4 million.

EQS-News: Bastei Lübbe with sharp increase in profitability and fur-ther strong revenue growth in the first half of 2023/2024

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Giovedì, Dicembre 7, 2023
Louis Eichborn, GirlsAward 2015 Autumn/Winter, Feng Office Community Edition, Printing, EBT, Environment, Weapon, RTÉ Executive Board, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, EBIT, Growth, ISIN, LYX, The Sunday Times, Tax, Music, Cryptocurrency, Cologne

Group EBIT rose significantly to €6.1 million in the first half of 2023/2024, up from €0.9 million in the previous year.

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  • Group EBIT rose significantly to €6.1 million in the first half of 2023/2024, up from €0.9 million in the previous year.
  • Revenues in the “Book” segment climbed by 16.1 percent to €47.2 million (previous year: €40.7 million).
  • Soheil Dastyari, CEO of Bastei Lübbe AG: “Even in difficult times, we maintained our course and continued on our strategic path.
  • Earnings before taxes (EBT) came to €5.7 million in the first half of 2023/2024 (previous year: €0.9 million).

EQS-News: Merger of two subsidiaries completed: q.beyond is growing into one company

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Martedì, Novembre 7, 2023
Cloud, SME, Data collection, Jean-André Rixens, Microsoft, ISG, Sheshunoff Consulting + Solutions, Cologne, Holding company, Video game

Merger of two subsidiaries completed: q.beyond is growing into one company

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  • Merger of two subsidiaries completed: q.beyond is growing into one company
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Merger of two subsidiaries completed: q.beyond is growing into one company
    Cologne, 2 November 2023 – q.beyond is working at pace to simplify and standardise its structures.
  • Numerous customers of the former subsidiaries now also procure q.beyond’s services, such as consulting, cybersecurity and hybrid cloud services.
  • q.beyond Data Solutions focuses on data collection and evaluation and on using this data to optimise company management.

EQS-News: German hotel operator Atomis continues its strong expansion course and takes over the next hotel in a prime location at Munich Airport - Second cooperation with the Accor Group

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Martedì, Novembre 7, 2023
Munich Airport, Mercure (hotel), Hilton Munich Airport, Cologne, Airport, Freisinger, Tourism, Hotel, Atomi Kakei, Mercure, Accor

Cologne, 07.11.2023 – With the Munich Airport by Mercure the German hotel operator Atomis is adding another hotel to its portfolio.

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  • Cologne, 07.11.2023 – With the Munich Airport by Mercure the German hotel operator Atomis is adding another hotel to its portfolio.
  • Many companies also use the Mercure for conferences, seminars and meetings due to its convenient location.
  • The international hotel brand Mercure belongs to the Accor Group, with which Atomis has already been successfully operating the ibis Hotel Nürnberg Altstadt for around two years.
  • With 168 rooms, the Hotel Munich Airport by Mercure is the largest hotel in the Atomis German operator portfolio.

Wonderland and Robot Invader release first ever WebXR Conversion of a native Meta Quest game, DEAD SECRET CIRCLE

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Giovedì, Ottobre 19, 2023
Dai, 3D, VR, Invader, Robot, Nintendo Switch, SECRET, Marketing, Partnership, DEAD, Open Wonderland, AI, AR, Oculus Quest, Video game, Cologne, WebXR

CUPERTINO, calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonderland GmbH (Cologne, Germany) and Robot Invader (Cupertino, US) release the world's first web conversion of a native Meta Quest VR game.

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  • CUPERTINO, calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonderland GmbH (Cologne, Germany) and Robot Invader (Cupertino, US) release the world's first web conversion of a native Meta Quest VR game.
  • This release marks a milestone in WebXR graphics and performance and provides a new path for discoverability for Quest Store developers.
  • Robot Invader and Wonderland partnered to spearhead the new marketing concept with Robot Invader's DEAD SECRET CIRCLE, released as a native game for Nintendo Switch in 2022 and Meta Quest in early 2023.
  • Jonathan Hale, CEO & Founder of Wonderland said he first pitched Robot Invader on the idea in June 2023.

EQS-News: ESPG AG: first interest payment for prolonged bond 2018/2026

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Martedì, Ottobre 17, 2023
ISIN, Cologne, ESPG, Science, Security (finance), Bank

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Cologne, 10 October 2023: The European Science Park Group (ESPG), a real estate company specialising in science parks, made the first interest payment for the prolounged 2018/2026 bond (ISIN: DE000A351VD7) to the paying agent.
  • Due to technical changes, especially with regard to the deposit of the new paying agent and the public holiday on 3 October, there have been slight delays.
  • The money should be credited to the bondholders' accounts in the next few days.

EQS-News: SPORTTOTAL becomes official scouting & analytics partner of DFB scouting tournaments

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Martedì, Ottobre 17, 2023
U21, Partnership, DFB, German Football Association, U14, U16, Deutsche Telekom, Video game, Cologne

Cologne, Germany, 13 October 2023 - SPORTTOTAL and the German Football Association (DFB) are further intensifying their cooperation in German youth and amateur soccer and have agreed to work together in the scouting & analytics sector.

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  • Cologne, Germany, 13 October 2023 - SPORTTOTAL and the German Football Association (DFB) are further intensifying their cooperation in German youth and amateur soccer and have agreed to work together in the scouting & analytics sector.
  • The focus is on the use of AI-powered cameras developed by the Cologne-based sports media company, SPORTTOTAL, at DFB scouting tournaments.
  • It is extremely important for us to be involved in this topic and SPORTTOTAL is the perfect partner to enhance analytics.
  • The DFB scouting tournaments are the perfect competition to further develop this partnership."

EQS-News: ESPG annouces loan of 10.4 million euro and start of new bond conditions

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Venerdì, Settembre 29, 2023
Science, ISIN, Cologne, ESPG, Security (finance)

The 2018/2026 bond (ISIN: DE000A351VD7) matures on 1 October 2026 and bears interest at 9.50% per annum.

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  • The 2018/2026 bond (ISIN: DE000A351VD7) matures on 1 October 2026 and bears interest at 9.50% per annum.
  • In addition, a bank loan with a volume of over 10.4 million euros was successfully secured.
  • Markus Drews, CEO of ESPG AG: "The conclusion of the bank loan and the successful bond extension were important steps towards optimising the financing structure.
  • Further information on the ESPG Bond 2018/2026 is available on the company's website at: https://espg.space/investor_relations/corporate-bond/ .

EQS-News: DF Deutsche Forfait AG starts with profitable half-year 2023 and first success in the new Trading division

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Venerdì, Settembre 29, 2023
DFS Group, ISIN, Uncertainty, Cologne, Tax, Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, Varengold Bank, Telescopic sight, Music, Lithium, Cryptocurrency, EUR

Cologne, September 29, 2023 – DF Deutsche Forfait AG (ISIN: DE000A2AA204) today published its interim report as of the balance sheet date June, 30, 2023.

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  • Cologne, September 29, 2023 – DF Deutsche Forfait AG (ISIN: DE000A2AA204) today published its interim report as of the balance sheet date June, 30, 2023.
  • In total, this led to a decrease in gross profit to EUR 4.4 million (previous year: EUR 4.9 million).
  • "In the first half of 2023, DF Group successfully continued to develop its business despite the incipient uncertainty among our market participants.
  • The interim report as of June 30, 2023 of DF Deutsche Forfait AG is available on the company's website at www.dfag.de/en/investor-relations/publications/