Grand City Properties S.A., : Tap issue of Series B Bonds by EUR 100 million
10.04.2014
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10.04.2014 12:36
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Grand City Properties S.A. - Tap issue of Series B Bonds by EUR 100 million
Luxembourg / Berlin, 10 April 2014 - The Board of Directors of Grand City
Properties S.A. ("Company") has resolved today to carry out a tap issue of
the Company's unsubordinated, senior secured straight bonds maturing in
June 2020 ("Series B Bonds") by issuing 100,000 additional Series B Bonds
with a total nominal value of EUR 100 million and a denomination of EUR
1,000 each ("Further Series B Bonds"). The total aggregate principal amount
of the Series B Bonds will thereby increase to EUR 300 million. The Further
Series B Bonds will be issued at 107.25 % of their principal amount. Morgan
Stanley acted as sole underwriter.
The net proceeds will be used to fund the Company's acquisition pipeline
and for general corporate purposes.
There will be no public offering of the Further Series B Bonds. The Further
Series B Bonds will be listed on the Open Market (Entry Standard for Bonds)
of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on or around 15 April 2014 and will form a
single series with the existing Series B Bonds under the existing ISIN
XS0937063310 on or around 20 May 2014.
About Grand City
Grand City Properties (ISIN: LU0775917882) is a public limited liability
company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg, having its registered office at 6, Boulevard Pierre Dupong,
L-1430 Luxembourg and being registered with the Luxembourg trade and
companies register (Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés Luxembourg) under
number B 165560.
Grand City Properties is a specialist real estate company focused on
investing in and managing turnaround opportunities in the real estate
property market in Germany, primarily in densely populated areas. The
Company's strategy is to improve its properties through targeted
modernization and intensive tenant management, and then create value by
subsequently raising occupancy and rental levels. For the year ending 31
December 2013, the Company reported an EBITDA of EUR 306.2 million (YOY
increase of 150%), and a net profit of EUR 266 million (YOY increase of
186%). EPRA NAV amounts to EUR 859.4 million, Since May 2012, Grand City
Properties is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Entry Standard. The
company is rated BB+ by Standard and Poors (stable outlook) Further
information: www.grandcityproperties.com
Contact:
Grand City Properties S.A.
6, boulevard Pierre Dupong
L 1430 Luxemburg
www.grandcityproperties.com
Press Contact:
Katrin Petersen
Grand City Properties S.A.
T: +49 (30) 887088-1128
E: [email protected] www.grandcityproperties.com
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OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES.
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BE, REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES
ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES
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INVESTORS"). ANY PERSON IN THE EEA WHO ACQUIRES THE SECURITIES IN ANY OFFER
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BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A VIEW TO THEIR OFFER OR RESALE IN THE EEA TO PERSONS
WHERE THIS WOULD RESULT IN A REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLICATION BY THE COMPANY OR
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DIRECTIVE.
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AND OBJECTIVES RELATING TO OUR FUTURE OPERATIONS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES,
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