BDT Media Automation GmbH -. Subscription period 24.09.-05.10, coupon 8.125%
The BDT Media Automation GmbH, a leading global designer and manufacturer of systems for data storage automation, paper and media handling applications, plans to issue a corporate bond (WKN: A1PGQL / ISIN: DE000A1PGQL4) .
The bond with a total volume of up to EUR 30 million and a term of five years with an annual fixed interest rate of 8.125 percent. The Securities may be subscribed with a denomination to 1,000 euros per bond. Of 24 September 5th to October 2012 investors in Germany, Luxembourg and Austria have the option to leave their house and custodian offerings on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
asset managers and institutional investors can subscribe on the Sole Global Coordinator and Bookrunner Close Brothers Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main. In the event of over-subscription of the offer period ends for the public offering before the designated date. The issuance of the Notes is expected on 9 Take place in October 2012. On this day, the inclusion of the bond in the open market of the German Stock Exchange's (free trade on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange), the Entry Standard segment planned for bonds.
use the proceeds of the bond issue would BDT Media Automation GmbH used to further develop their business. "As an innovator and partner of almost all the leading players in the IT and printer industry, we are already one of the world leaders in our fields. Through the many years incurred, strong working relationships, we now have a market share of more than 65 percent in storage and automation are the leading technology provider in our field Paper and Media handling - worldwide. Want to use this excellent market position we and in the future together with our customers' needs grow, "says Rolf Ritter, President and CEO of BDT Media Automation GmbH With the proceeds the company plans division Storage Automation particular increase in the segment of large data storage systems. In Paper and Media handling is especially the newly developed technology tornado, which has attracted this year's Drupa trade fair to a lot of positive response, will be further developed. In addition, to further strengthen the research and development as well as the refinancing of existing debt are provided.
During a conducted by Creditreform Rating AG, Neuss, corporate ratings, BDT Media Automation GmbH was founded in April 2012 with a rating BB + rating.
As a global technology company develops and manufactures OEM partners and the Issuer Data storage solutions for backup and archiving large volumes of data as well as paper and media handling applications for printer systems for supplying or storing paper and other media. Almost 35 currently valid patents, some of which have global validity, and years of partnerships with leading IT and office technology providers demonstrate the success and innovation of the company. Founded 45 years ago, the BDT group now employs around 600 people at its headquarters in Rottweil and to developing, manufacturing and service locations in Germany, the USA, Mexico, China and Singapore. In 2011 the company generated a turnover of about 125.4 million euros, EBITDA of 11.8 million euros and a net profit of 1.4 million euros .
BDT data relating to the technology bond:
Issuer: BDT Media Automation GmbH
Subscription period: 24.9 .2012 until 05/10/2012
Coupon: 8.125%
ISIN / WKN: DE000A1PGQL4 / A1PGQL
issue volume: up to 30 million euros
rating: BB +, Creditreform Rating (April 2012)
Segment: Entry Standard
Running Time: 09/10/2012 to 08/10/2017