Kahl am Main, 27 May, 2011 – The Executive Board of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS) resolved on May 27, 2011 with the approval of the Supervisory Board from 27 May, 2011, to increase the nominal capital of € 41,050,111 by way of a use of its authorized capital I and III by up to € 7,880,203 to up to € 48,930,314 by issuing up to 7.880.203 new common bearer shares with a nominal value of € 1.00 each and with full dividend entitlement as of 1 January 2011 against contributions in cash.
equinet bank AG undertook to subscribe for the new shares and to offer them to the existing shareholders of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG for subscription by way of an indirect subscription right with a subscription ratio of 16 : 3 at a subscription price of € 3.30 for each new share. The subscription period is expected to begin on June 4, 2011 and to end on June 17, 2011 (inclusive). Trading in the subscription rights will not be provided for. Any new shares, which are not subscribed for can be purchased by the existing shareholders in addition to their subscription rights by way of a supplemental subscription. Details are to be set forth in the subscription offer that is expected to be published on June 3, 2011 in the electronic Federal Gazette and on the website of the company.
In total the company could expect gross proceeds of approx. € 26 Mio. The proceeds from the capital increase are intended to be used mainly for the expansion of the solar segment business and to a lesser extent for the reduction of financial debt.
The subscription offer for shares in SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG is not a public offering. The new shares will solely be offered to the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG's existing shareholders.
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