HIAG Immobilien sets offer price for its IPO and lists on SIX Swiss Exchange

Published: 16. May 2014

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Basel, 16 May 2014 – Following the initial public offering (IPO) the shares of HIAG Immobilien Holding AG (HIAG Immobilien), which specializes in the redevelopment and long-term use of former industrial sites, will be listed on SIX Swiss Exchange today.

 

Based on the offer price of CHF 76.00 per share and 8'000'000 registered shares in issue upon completion of the IPO, HIAG Immobilien will have a market capitalization of around CHF 608.0 million. HIAG Immobilien shares will start trading today on SIX Swiss Exchange under ticker symbol HIAG.

Credit Suisse is acting as Sole Bookrunner for the IPO and Bank Vontobel AG as Co-Lead Manager.

 

The banking syndicate placed 1'000'000 newly issued shares from HIAG Immobilien's capital increase and 700'000 existing treasury shares, as well as 847'500 existing shares from the anchor shareholders Felix Grisard, Salome Grisard Varnholt and Andrea Grisard (Base Offer). The number of shares placed in the IPO corresponds to 31.84% of the shares in issue upon completion of the IPO and before the potential exercise of the over-allotment option.

 

The over-allotment option of up to 255'000 shares corresponds to 3.19% of the registered share capital of the company upon completion of the IPO, and some 10% of the base offer, and may be exercised by the banking consortium until and including 15 June 2014. Assuming full exercise of the over-allotment option, the total placement volume will be CHF 213.0 million and the anchor shareholders, as shareholders focused on a long-term investment in the company, will hold, both directly and indirectly, 63.09% of the total 8'000'000 registered shares of the company.

 

The anchor shareholders as well as the members of the board of directors and the management have signed a lock-up agreement for a period of 12 months, and HIAG Immobilien has agreed to a lock-up of 6 months starting from the first trading day, subject to the usual exemptions. Moreover, the anchor shareholders have underpinned their long-term commitment to the Company by signing a shareholders' agreement.

 

The IPO will generate new capital for HIAG Immobilien totaling CHF 122.9 million net. HIAG Immobilien intends to use the net proceeds from its IPO for ongoing development projects, to repay a bridge financing in the amount of CHF 30 million and to temporarily reduce the utilization of HIAG Immobilien's existing financial indebtedness. Moreover, the newly generated capital will help the company retain its flexibility for seizing acquisition opportunities.

 

Contact

Martin Durchschlag

Chief Executive Officer

T +41 61 606 55 28

martin.durchschlag@hiag.com

 

Laurent Spindler

Chief Financial Officer

T +41 61 606 55 23

laurent.spindler@hiag.com

HIAG Immobilien Holding AG

Aeschenplatz 7

4052 Basel

T +41 61 606 55 00

investor.relations@hiag.com

www.hiag.com

 

About HIAG Immobilien

HIAG Immobilien is a leading Swiss property owner, manager and redeveloper of former industrial sites in attractive locations. Its real estate portfolio is broadly diversified both geographically as well as in terms of property usage. HIAG Immobilien's long-term business model is essentially based on signing industrial, commercial and private tenants to extended lease agreements and on the long-term, increasing the value of former industrial and commercial sites thanks to its comprehensive expe­rience and expertise in property redevelopment.

 

 

Key data

Listing

SIX Swiss Exchange (Standard for Real Estate Companies)

Ticker symbol

HIAG

Swiss security number

23 951 877

ISIN

CH 023 951877 9

Price

CHF 76.00 per offered share

Share offering

Base offer of 2'547'500 registered shares
with a nominal value of CHF 1.00 each, of which

•1'000'000 newly issued shares
and 700'000 shares held in treasury by HIAG Immobilien

•847'500 existing shares held
by the anchor shareholders

Over-allotment option of up to 255'000 shares
held by the anchor shareholders

Tentative schedule

 

Listing of shares and commencement of trading

16 May 2014

Book-entry delivery of offered shares against payment of the offer price

21 May 2014

Last day the over-allotment option can be exercised

15 June 2014

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This document is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to purchase or subscribe for shares. This document is not a prospectus within the meaning of Article 652a of the Swiss Code of Obligations, nor is it a listing prospectus as defined in the listing rules of SIX Swiss Exchange or a prospectus under any other applicable laws. Copies of this document may not be sent to jurisdictions, or distributed in or sent from jurisdictions, in which this is barred or prohibited by law. The information contained herein shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any jurisdiction. A decision to invest in securities of HIAG Immobilien should be based exclusively on the issue and listing prospectus published by HIAG Immobilien for such purpose. Copies of such issue and listing prospectus (including the supplement) may be obtained free of charge from Credit Suisse AG, Zurich (T +41 44 333 4385, F +41 44 333 3593, equity.prospectus@credit-suisse.com).

 

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In connection with the offer or sale of the securities referred to herein, the Sole Bookrunner may over-allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the securities at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. Any stabilization action or over-allotment will be conducted by the Sole Bookrunner in accordance with all applicable laws and rules. Save as required by law or regulation, the Sole Bookrunner does not intend to disclose the extent of any stabilization action. No representation is made as to whether the Sole Bookrunner will engage in any stabilization activity or that this activity, if commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Sole Bookrunner nor the Co-Lead Manager makes any repre­sentation or warranty that it intends to accept or be bound to any of the information contained herein nor shall the Sole Bookrunner or the Co-Lead Manager be obliged to enter into any further discussions or negotiations pursuant thereto but shall be entitled in their absolute discretion to act in any way that they see fit in connection with the potential transaction. Any discussions, negotiations or other com­munications that may be entered into, whether in connection with this communication or otherwise, shall be conducted subject to contract. No representation or warranty expressly or implicitly, is or will be made as to, or in relation to, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by the Sole Bookrunner or the Co-Lead Manager, or any of their respective officers, employees or agents, as to or in relation to the accuracy or completeness of this communication, publicly available information on HIAG Immobilien or any other written or oral information made available to any interested party or its advisors and any liability therefore whether in contract, tort or otherwise is hereby expressly disclaimed.

 

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