Bidding

EQS-News: Board of Directors and Managing Directors of SNP with neutral statement on voluntary public takeover offer

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Taking into account the different valuation options of the offer, they refrain from making a recommendation to the SNP shareholders (so-called “neutral statement").

Key Points: 
  • Taking into account the different valuation options of the offer, they refrain from making a recommendation to the SNP shareholders (so-called “neutral statement").
  • The Board of Directors and the Managing Directors do not see any synergy potentials due to the different focus and corporate purpose of the bidder compared to SNP.
  • The detailed terms and conditions of the voluntary public takeover offer can be found in the offer document.
  • Please note that only the joint reasoned statement of the Board of Directors and the Managing Directors is authoritative.

EQS-News: va-Q-tec AG: All closing conditions for takeover offer by Fahrenheit AcquiCo GmbH fulfilled

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Friday, June 30, 2023

After clearance by the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) had already been granted on 12 June 2023, all conditions for the settlement of the voluntary public takeover offer of Fahrenheit AcquiCo GmbH (the “Bidder”) have now been fulfilled.

Key Points: 
  • After clearance by the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) had already been granted on 12 June 2023, all conditions for the settlement of the voluntary public takeover offer of Fahrenheit AcquiCo GmbH (the “Bidder”) have now been fulfilled.
  • The payment of the offer price to the shareholders will be made immediately upon settlement of the takeover offer, which is expected to occur on 6 July 2023.
  • With the fulfilment of all conditions, the way is now paved for the completion of the offer and the subsequent planned capital increase by EQT to finance additional development opportunities at va‑Q-tec.
  • As a consequence, we are now at the beginning of the next chapter in our company’s success story.

EQS-News: Ignite Luxembourg Holdings S.à r.l.: Extension of the Offer to Japan

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

This press release is not being, and must not be, sent to shareholders with registered addresses in a Restricted Jurisdiction.

Key Points: 
  • This press release is not being, and must not be, sent to shareholders with registered addresses in a Restricted Jurisdiction.
  • Any investment activity to which this announcement 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 on this announcement or any of its contents.
  • This information is provided by Reach, the non-regulatory press release distribution service of RNS, part of the London Stock Exchange.

EQS-News: Ignite Luxembourg Holdings S.à r.l.: Publication of Offer Document

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Monday, June 19, 2023

This press release is not being, and must not be, sent to shareholders with registered addresses in a Restricted Jurisdiction.

Key Points: 
  • This press release is not being, and must not be, sent to shareholders with registered addresses in a Restricted Jurisdiction.
  • Banks, brokers, dealers, custodians, nominees and trustees holding Shares for persons in a Restricted Jurisdiction must not forward this press release or any other document received in connection with the Offer to such persons.
  • Any investment activity to which this announcement relates will only be available to and will only be engaged with relevant persons.
  • This information is provided by Reach, the non-regulatory press release distribution service of RNS, part of the London Stock Exchange.

EQS-News: Atlantic BidCo GmbH: Atlantic BidCo completes the voluntary public takeover offer for Aareal Bank AG  

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

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

Key Points: 
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
  • The Bidder now owns approximately 90 percent of the share capital and the voting rights of Aareal Bank.
  • Olaf Zapke, FGS Global, Tel +49 170 764 1971, [email protected]
    Markus Stoker, FGS Global, Tel +49 162 245 3946, [email protected]
    Roland Klein, Kekst CNC, Tel +44 7776 162 997, [email protected]
    Isabel Henninger, Kekst CNC, Tel +49 174 940 9955, [email protected]

EQS-News: GK Software SE publishes joint reasoned statement of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board on the public delisting offer of Fujitsu ND Solutions AG

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Saturday, May 27, 2023

The Management Board and the Supervisory Board of GK Software SE ("GK Software" and the "Company") have today published a joint reasoned statement on the public delisting offer (öffentliches Delisting-Erwerbsangebot) by Fujitsu ND Solutions AG (the "Bidder") to acquire all shares in GK Software SE not already directly held by the Bidder (the "Offer") pursuant to section 27 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act ("WpÜG") (the "Statement").

Key Points: 
  • The Management Board and the Supervisory Board of GK Software SE ("GK Software" and the "Company") have today published a joint reasoned statement on the public delisting offer (öffentliches Delisting-Erwerbsangebot) by Fujitsu ND Solutions AG (the "Bidder") to acquire all shares in GK Software SE not already directly held by the Bidder (the "Offer") pursuant to section 27 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act ("WpÜG") (the "Statement").
  • Against this background, the Management Board and the Supervisory Board support the Offer and recommend the GK Software shareholders to accept it.
  • The delisting offer is intended to create the conditions for the withdrawal of GK Software from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
  • The Bidder was already able to acquire 68.03 % of the GK Software shares in the course of the public takeover offer.

EQS-News: Atlantic BidCo’s voluntary public takeover offer for Aareal Bank AG to be closed

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Atlantic BidCo had secured around 84 per cent of Aareal Bank shares at an offer price of €33.00 per share in the course of a voluntary public takeover offer last year.

Key Points: 
  • Atlantic BidCo had secured around 84 per cent of Aareal Bank shares at an offer price of €33.00 per share in the course of a voluntary public takeover offer last year.
  • At completion, the Bidder said it will own around 90 per cent of the shares.
  • Following the closing of the transaction, Aareal Bank Group will continue to pursue its strategic goals based on the “Aareal Next Level” strategy.
  • Jochen Klösges, CEO of Aareal Bank said, “Aareal Bank Group has demonstrated that its strategy is viable even under very challenging conditions.

EQS-News: Atlantic BidCo GmbH: Atlantic BidCo receives all regulatory approvals to complete the voluntary public takeover offer for Aareal Bank AG – Settlement of takeover offer expected in June

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Frankfurt, 22 May 2023 – Atlantic BidCo GmbH (the “Bidder”) today announced that, following the approval by the European Central Bank (“ECB”), it has now obtained all regulatory clearances related to the voluntary public takeover offer for the shares of Aareal Bank AG (“Aareal Bank”).

Key Points: 
  • Frankfurt, 22 May 2023 – Atlantic BidCo GmbH (the “Bidder”) today announced that, following the approval by the European Central Bank (“ECB”), it has now obtained all regulatory clearances related to the voluntary public takeover offer for the shares of Aareal Bank AG (“Aareal Bank”).
  • With today’s approval by the ECB, all offer conditions have now been fulfilled and the settlement of the takeover offer will take place by 7 June 2023.
  • Shareholders that accepted the offer will receive the consideration of EUR 33.00 per tendered Aareal Bank share.
  • Following closing of the takeover offer, the Bidder will own approximately 90 percent of the share capital and the voting rights of Aareal Bank.

EQS-News: BAUER Aktiengesellschaft: Reasoned opinion on the delisting acquisition offer of SD Thesaurus GmbH published

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Schrobenhausen, Germany – In accordance with the requirements of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (Wertpapiererwerbs- und Übernahmegesetz, "WpÜG"), the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of BAUER AG today published their joint reasoned opinion on the mandatory offer and delisting acquisition offer (cash offer) of SD Thesaurus GmbH ("Bidder") for the shares of BAUER AG (ISIN DE0005168108) published on May 12, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Schrobenhausen, Germany – In accordance with the requirements of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (Wertpapiererwerbs- und Übernahmegesetz, "WpÜG"), the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of BAUER AG today published their joint reasoned opinion on the mandatory offer and delisting acquisition offer (cash offer) of SD Thesaurus GmbH ("Bidder") for the shares of BAUER AG (ISIN DE0005168108) published on May 12, 2023.
  • Independently of each other, after intensive consultation, they are of the opinion, as detailed in the opinion that the offer is in the interest of the Company as a whole.
  • The joint reasoned opinion of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of BAUER AG has been published in German on the internet at https://www.bauer.de/ in the section "Investor Relations" pursuant to section 27 WpÜG.
  • The acceptance period of the delisting acquisition offer by SD Thesaurus GmbH is expected to end on June 16, 2023 at 24:00 hours.

EQS-News: SWOCTEM GmbH publishes acceptance rate for voluntary public takeover offer for shares of Klöckner & Co SE after expiry of initial acceptance period

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Monday, May 1, 2023

E.h. Friedhelm Loh, today announced the acceptance rate for the voluntary public takeover offer for shares of Klöckner & Co SE after the expiry of the first acceptance period.

Key Points: 
  • E.h. Friedhelm Loh, today announced the acceptance rate for the voluntary public takeover offer for shares of Klöckner & Co SE after the expiry of the first acceptance period.
  • Up to the reporting deadline on April 25, 2023, the offer has been accepted for a total of 2,762,114 Klöckner Shares.
  • This corresponds to a share of approximately 2.77 % of the registered share capital and the existing voting rights of Klöckner & Co SE.
  • This announcement constitutes neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares in Klöckner & Co SE.