18.04.2018
Rocket Internet SE DE000A12UKK6
DGAP-News: Rocket Internet SE: Rocket Internet intends to place a number of shares in HelloFresh SE resulting in gross proceeds of at least EUR 150m
DGAP-News: Rocket Internet SE / Key word(s): Disposal
Rocket Internet SE: Rocket Internet intends to place a number of shares in
HelloFresh SE resulting in gross proceeds of at least EUR 150m
18.04.2018 / 17:55
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Rocket Internet SE: Rocket Internet intends to place a number of shares in
HelloFresh SE resulting in gross proceeds of at least EUR 150m
Berlin, 18 April, 2018 - Rocket Internet SE ("Rocket Internet") announces
that it will place a number of shares in HelloFresh SE ("HelloFresh")
resulting in gross proceeds of at least EUR 150m. These shares will be
offered by way of an accelerated book-building to international
institutional investors (the "Placement").
The Placement will start immediately and is expected to be completed later
today.
The joint bookrunners have waived the lock-up agreed in connection with the
IPO of HelloFresh in October 2017 between Rocket Internet and themselves
(the "IPO Lock-Up") to the extent required for the consummation of the
Placement. Had the IPO Lock-Up not been waived, it would expire on May 1,
2018. Following completion of the Placement, Rocket Internet's shareholding
in HelloFresh will be subject to an additional 90-day lock-up extension
until and including July 30, 2018 (23:59 CEST) (the "Lock-Up Extension").
Following the Placement, Rocket Internet will give other pre-IPO
shareholders of HelloFresh SE the opportunity to sell shares of HelloFresh
(pro rata to their pre-IPO shareholding as a percentage of the final number
of shares sold in the Placement) to Rocket Internet at the placement price
less costs and expenses (on a pro rata basis), provided, however, that
Rocket Internet will only grant such a put option if the relevant
shareholder enters into a lock-up agreement with the joint bookrunners on
substantially the same terms as the Lock-Up Extension. Such put option will
be granted as soon as possible after pricing and will lapse on the third
business days following today.
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About Rocket Internet
Rocket Internet incubates and invests in internet and technology companies
globally. It provides operational support to its companies and helps them
scale internationally. Rocket Internet focuses predominantly on four
industry sectors of online and mobile retail and services that make up a
significant share of consumer spending: Food & Groceries, Fashion, General
Merchandise and Home & Living. Rocket Internet's selected companies are
active in a large number of countries around the world with more than 33,000
employees. Rocket Internet holds stakes in two significant publicly listed
companies, Delivery Hero and HelloFresh. Rocket Internet SE is listed on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE000A12UKK6, RKET) and is included in the
MDAX index. For further information please visit www.rocket-internet.com.
Disclaimer / Important Note
This document contains forward-looking statements. These statements are
based on the current views, expectations and assumptions of the management
of Rocket Internet SE and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially
from those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results,
performance or events may differ materially from those described in such
statements due to, among other things, changes in the general economic and
competitive environment, risks associated with capital markets, currency
exchange rate fluctuations and competition from other companies, changes in
international and national laws and regulations, in particular with respect
to tax laws and regulations, and other factors. Rocket Internet does not
assume any obligations to update any forward-looking statements.
This publication may not be published, distributed or transmitted, directly
or indirectly, in the United States of America (including its territories
and possessions), Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa or any other
jurisdiction where such an announcement would be unlawful. The distribution
of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and
persons into whose possession this document or other information referred to
herein should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any
failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This publication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a
solicitation of an offer to purchase the above mentioned securities in the
United States, Germany or any other jurisdiction. The Joint Bookrunners are
acting solely for Rocket Internet SE and not for any other person.
Neither this announcement nor anything contained herein shall form the basis
of, or be relied upon in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever
in any jurisdiction. The securities of HelloFresh SE have not been, and will
not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). The securities of HelloFresh SE may not be offered or
sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption
from registration under the Securities Act.
In the United Kingdom, this document is only being distributed to and is
only directed at persons who (i) are investment professionals falling within
Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the "Order") or (ii) are persons falling
within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (high net worth companies,
unincorporated associations, etc.) (all such per-sons together being
referred to as "Relevant Persons"). This document is directed only at
Relevant Per-sons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are
not Relevant Persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this
document relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged
in only with Relevant Persons. In member states of the European Economic
Area ("EEA") which have implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a
"Relevant Member State"), this announcement and any offer if made
subsequently is directed exclusively at persons who are "qualified
investors" within the meaning of the Prospectus Di-rective ("Qualified
Investors"). For these purposes, the expression "Prospectus Directive" means
Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto to the extent implemented in a
Relevant Member State), and includes any relevant implementing measure in
the Relevant Member State. No action has been taken that would permit an
offering of the securities or possession or distribution of this
announcement in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required.
Persons into whose possession this announcement comes are required to inform
themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.
Contact:
Investor Relations:
[email protected]
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Language: English
Company: Rocket Internet SE
Charlottenstrasse 4
10969 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)30 300 13 1800
Fax: +49 (0)30 300 13 1899
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.rocket-internet.de
ISIN: DE000A12UKK6
WKN: A12UKK
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,
Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Luxemburg
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