Tele Columbus

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Takeover offer: Tele Columbus confirms satisfaction of a closing condition

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Tele Columbus AG has entered into a supplemental indenture relating to the indenture dated 4 May 2018 to allow the acquisition of shares in Tele Columbus AG without triggering a 'change-of-control' under the aforementioned indenture;

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  • Tele Columbus AG has entered into a supplemental indenture relating to the indenture dated 4 May 2018 to allow the acquisition of shares in Tele Columbus AG without triggering a 'change-of-control' under the aforementioned indenture;
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  • The initial acceptance period for the takeover offer started on 1 February and will end on 15 March 2021.
  • Tele Columbus AG is one of Germany's leading fibre network operators which reaches more than 3 million homes.
  • Since January 2015, Tele Columbus AG is listed on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock exchange.

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Tele Columbus reaches further transaction milestone

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

- Now Tele Columbus can issue the change-of-control waiver confirmation, which is one of the offer conditions

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  • - Now Tele Columbus can issue the change-of-control waiver confirmation, which is one of the offer conditions
    Berlin, 16 February 2021.
  • On the basis of those consents, Tele Columbus is able to issue the change-of-control waiver confirmation required to satisfy one of the offer conditions in the takeover offer.
  • Tele Columbus AG is one of Germany's leading fibre network operators which reaches more than 3 million homes.
  • To its housing association partners the Tele Columbus Group offers tailored models of cooperation and state-of-the-art services such as telemetric and tenant portals.

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Tele Columbus recommends shareholders accept Kublai's offer in reasoned statement published today

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Monday, February 8, 2021

In the reasoned statement published today, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of Tele Columbus AG (ISIN: DE000TCAG172, WKN: TCAG17) recommend that shareholders of the company accept the voluntary public takeover offer of Kublai GmbH and to tender their shares.

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  • In the reasoned statement published today, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of Tele Columbus AG (ISIN: DE000TCAG172, WKN: TCAG17) recommend that shareholders of the company accept the voluntary public takeover offer of Kublai GmbH and to tender their shares.
  • Furthermore, Rocket Internet has contractually committed to tender its stake of approximately 13.36 percent in Tele Columbus to the bidder.
  • All members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board will accept the offer of the bidder with all Tele Columbus shares held by each of them.
  • Shareholders can accept the offer since the publication of the offer document on 1 February 2021.

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Housing associations in Köthen to continue relying on TV and high-speed internet from Tele Columbus

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Tele Columbus AG, one of Germany's leading fibre network operators, will remain a partner for the provision of cable television, internet and telephony services for housing associations in Kthen (Anhalt).

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  • Tele Columbus AG, one of Germany's leading fibre network operators, will remain a partner for the provision of cable television, internet and telephony services for housing associations in Kthen (Anhalt).
  • To connect the high-performance optical fibre lines directly to additional buildings, Tele Columbus is continuing to expand its fibre network in Kthen.
  • Tele Columbus AG is one of Germany's leading fibre network operators which reaches more than 3 million homes.
  • To its housing association partners the Tele Columbus Group offers tailored models of cooperation and state-of-the-art services such as telemetric and tenant portals.

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Extraordinary General Meeting of Tele Columbus approves capital increase; first milestone achieved to create a sus-tainable capital structure

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Tele Columbus AG: Extraordinary General Meeting of Tele Columbus approves capital increase; first milestone achieved to create a sus-tainable capital structure

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  • Tele Columbus AG: Extraordinary General Meeting of Tele Columbus approves capital increase; first milestone achieved to create a sus-tainable capital structure
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Extraordinary General Meeting of Tele Columbus approves capital increase; first milestone achieved to create a sustainable capital structure
    - Kublai GmbH, an affiliate of funds advised by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Inc., announced voluntary public takeover offer on December 21, 2020 and has guaranteed amount of capital increase after completion of takeover offer
    Berlin, 20 January 2021.
  • On December 21, 2020, Tele Columbus announced that it has gained Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners as a new partner to implement its Fiber Champion strategy.
  • As shareholders of the Bidder, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and United Internet will support Tele Columbus in implementing the Fiber Champion strategy.

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Tele Columbus AG and ARTE agree comprehensive partnership

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Friday, January 15, 2021

Tele Columbus AG and the European culture channel ARTE have agreed on a comprehensive partnership, thereby settling their lawsuit on the terms of programme distribution across Tele Columbus networks.

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  • Tele Columbus AG and the European culture channel ARTE have agreed on a comprehensive partnership, thereby settling their lawsuit on the terms of programme distribution across Tele Columbus networks.
  • The agreement forms the basis for the ARTE channel to be available in all accessible resolutions on the networks of the Tele Columbus Group.
  • Tele Columbus AG is one of Germany's leading fibre network operators which reaches more than 3 million homes.
  • Since January 2015, Tele Columbus AG is listed on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock exchange.

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Tele Columbus successfully completes expansion of opti-cal fibre network in Plön district

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

After more than three years of construction, Tele Columbus AG has successfully completed the expansion of the FTTH optical fibre network in the northern German district of Pln.

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  • After more than three years of construction, Tele Columbus AG has successfully completed the expansion of the FTTH optical fibre network in the northern German district of Pln.
  • pepcom GmbH, a subsidiary of Tele Columbus AG, operates the new network.
  • Following completion of the four phases, the network now totals roughly 700 kilometres in length throughout the district.
  • Tele Columbus AG is one of Germany's leading fibre network operators which reaches more than 3 million homes.

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Tele Columbus switches to green electricity

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Since the start of the year, the networks operated by Tele Columbus AG and its brand PUR have been powered entirely by certified green electricity.

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  • Since the start of the year, the networks operated by Tele Columbus AG and its brand PUR have been powered entirely by certified green electricity.
  • While the Tele Columbus Group's cable networks switched to green power at the start of 2021, IP services for business customers and the PUR Business data centres have been running entirely on green electricity for over a year now.
  • All electricity purchased by the Tele Columbus Group comes from certified, renewable sources of energy.
  • Switching to green electricity plays a vital role for Tele Columbus on its path to providing "green cable".

DGAP-News: United Internet supports the implementation of Tele Columbus's Fiber Champion strategy and welcomes the takeover offer of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners

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Monday, December 21, 2020

As an anchor shareholder in Tele Columbus AG, United Internet AG has announced that, together with Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, it will provide sustained support for the implementation of Tele Columbus's Fiber Champion strategy.

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  • As an anchor shareholder in Tele Columbus AG, United Internet AG has announced that, together with Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, it will provide sustained support for the implementation of Tele Columbus's Fiber Champion strategy.
  • With this strategy, Tele Columbus plans to play a major role in driving the expansion of Germany's fiber infrastructure.
  • To this end, Tele Columbus AG has gained Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners as an infrastructure investor with a long-term perspective.
  • If the takeover offer is successful, United Internet will contribute its stake in Tele Columbus of around 29.9 percent to the bidding company.

DGAP-News: Tele Columbus AG: Tele Columbus focuses on delivering on its planned fiber expansion together with Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and United Internet

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Monday, December 21, 2020

Kublai GmbH (the "Bidder") is a bidding company backed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, a long-term oriented infrastructure investor.

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  • Kublai GmbH (the "Bidder") is a bidding company backed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, a long-term oriented infrastructure investor.
  • Today, Kublai GmbH announced a voluntary public takeover offer at a price of EUR 3.25 per Tele Columbus share, which Tele Columbus supports.
  • As shareholders of the Bidder, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and United Internet will support Tele Columbus in implementing the Fiber Champion strategy.
  • Over the next ten years, Tele Columbus plans to invest almost EUR 2 billion in network infrastructure and fiber expansion.