| Photon Energy N.V. (WSE&PSE: PEN, FSX: A1T9KW, ISIN (the ‘Company’) today announced its intention to issue a new corporate bond, initially to be offered by way of an exchange offer to holders of the exisiting 7.75% 2017/2022 bond (DE000A19MFH4) which will mature on 27 October 2022. The new bonds not subscribed by existing bondholders would then be offered by way of a public offering and a private placement to qualified investors in the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Austria, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and potentially further Central European countries. Whether and to what extent the bonds will be issued will depend on the outcome of a pre-sounding with selected institutional investors and the then-prevailing market conditions. Bankhaus Scheich Wertpapierspezialist AG, Frankfurt am Main, has been mandated as Sole Global Coordinator to organise the pre-sounding activities and to manage the potentially ensuing bond transaction. NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN OR IN OR INTO ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. FURTHER RESTRICTIONS APPLY. Disclaimer This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to buy, sell, exchange or transfer any securities, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Photon Energy N.V. in the United States of America or any other jurisdiction. There will be no public offering of securities of Photon Energy N.V. The securities of Photon Energy N.V. referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act. Neither Photon Energy N.V. nor any other party to the transaction described herein intends to register the securities described herein under the Securities Act or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction in the United States of America in connection with this announcement. In the United Kingdom, such information may be distributed only and is directed only at (i) professional investors within the meaning of Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order"), or (ii) high net worth companies falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to herein as "Relevant Persons"). The securities are available only to Relevant Persons and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person should not act or rely on this announcement or its contents. Subject to certain exceptions under the Securities Act, the securities referred to in this announcement may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan, or to or for the account of persons resident in Australia, Canada or Japan. Neither Photon Energy N.V. nor any of its affiliates has taken any action that would permit a public offering of the securities or the possession or distribution of this announcement or any other offer or solicitation in connection with the securities in any jurisdiction where such action is required. Accordingly, in Member States of the European Economic Area ("EEA"), this announcement is directed only at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129. This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to various factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings and the availability of financing. Photon Energy N.V. assumes no responsibility to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release. | |
