EQS-Adhoc
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG: AT&S decides to issue a subordinated bond (hybrid bond)
EQS-Ad-hoc: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG / Key word(s): Issue of Debt
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The Management Board of AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft ("AT&S") has decided - based on today's approval from the Supervisory Board and subject to market conditions - to issue a deeply subordinated bond with an indefinite term and an early redemption option by AT&S after five years (the "Hybrid Bond"). HSBC Bank plc, Morgan Stanley Europe SE have been mandated as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners, Erste Group Bank AG has been mandated as Joint Bookrunner.
AT&S targets an issue volume of at least EUR 300m up to benchmark size. The issue will be directed exclusively to professional and institutional investors and the Bonds will have a minimum denomination of EUR 100,000; a retail offer will not take place. The total issue amount has not yet been determined and will be set in the course of a book-building procedure. Further details of the issuance including nominal volume, issue price and coupon will be subject to then applicable market conditions and determined based on investor feedback/dialogue within such a book-building procedure. The issue is expected to settle in January 2022.