Success of the capital increase
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Mersen successfully completes its capital increase for an amount of approximately €100 million
Paris, May 5, 2023 – Mersen (the “Company”), a global expert in electrical power and advanced materials, announces today it has successfully completed a capital increase with preferential subscription rights for an amount of approximately €100 million. The capital increase is designed to finance Mersen’s 2027 growth plan and complement cash generated by the Group and undrawn credit facilities.
Results of the capital increase
The gross proceeds of the Capital Increase (including the issue premium) amount to €100,055,424.00 and result in the issuance of 3,573,408 new shares (the "New Shares") at a subscription price of €28.0 per New Share.
Following the subscription period which ended on May 2, 2023, total demand amounted to approximately €202.6 million, representing an oversubscription rate of 2.0x:
- 3,356,088 New Shares have been subscribed on an irreducible basis and represent approximately 93.92% of the New Shares to be issued;
- Demand on a reducible basis involved 3,878,214 New Shares and will therefore only be partially allocated, in the amount of 217,320 New Shares allocated according to a coefficient of 0.03201140 calculated according to the number of rights submitted in support of irreducible subscriptions without resulting in an allocation of fractions of New Shares and without the allocation being greater than the number of New Shares requested on a reducible basis.
The capital increase was conducted by a syndicate of banks.
Indicative timetable for the capital increase
Issuance, settlement and delivery of the New Shares and commencement of trading on Euronext Paris are expected to take place on May 10, 2023 (the “Closing Date”). The New Shares will entitle their holders, immediately as from their date of issuance, to all dividends and distributions decided by Mersen as from such date. They will be immediately assimilated with existing shares of the Company and will be traded on the same trading line under the same ISIN code FR0000039620.
About Mersen
Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials for high-tech industries. With more than 50 industrial sites and 18 R&D centers in 34 countries around the world, Mersen develops custom-built solutions and delivers key products for clients in order to meet the new technological challenges shaping tomorrow’s world. For over 130 years, Mersen’s teams has focused tirelessly on innovation to accompany its clients and meet their needs. Be it in solar power, electronics, electric vehicles, aerospace or other sectors, wherever technology is progressing, you will always find a bit of Mersen. We work to constantly contribute to progress, striving daily to improve people’s lives and protect the planet. This corporate commitment has been recognized by external rating agencies, Ecovadis (Gold Medal) and MSCI (AA rating).
Mersen is listed on Euronext Paris – Compartment B and is part of the SBF120 index
INVESTOR AND ANALYST CONTACT
Véronique Boca
VP, Communication Mersen
Tel. + 33 (0)1 46 91 54 40
Email: dri@mersen.com
Important information
No communication and no information in respect of this transaction may be distributed to the public in any jurisdiction where a registration or approval is required. No steps have been or will be taken in any jurisdiction (other than France) where such steps would be required. The issue, subscription for or purchase of Mersen S.A.’s securities may be subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Mersen S.A. assumes no responsibility for any violation of any such restrictions by any person.
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With respect to the member States of the European Economic Area other than France (the “Member States”), no action has been undertaken or will be undertaken to make an offer to the public of securities requiring the publication of a prospectus in any Member States. As a result, any securities of Mersen S.A. may only be offered in Member States (i) to qualified investors, as defined by the Prospectus Regulation; (ii) to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons per Member State, other than qualified investors (as defined in the Prospectus Regulation) ; or (iii) in any other circumstances, not requiring Mersen S.A. to publish a prospectus as provided under Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation; and provided that none of the offers mentioned in paragraphs (i) to (iii) above requires the publication of a prospectus by Mersen S.A. pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation, or a supplement to the Prospectus Regulation pursuant to Article 23 of the Prospectus Regulation.
With respect to the United Kingdom, no action has been undertaken or will be undertaken to make an offer to the public of securities requiring the publication of a prospectus in the United Kingdom. As a result, any securities of Mersen S.A. may only be offered in the United Kingdom (i) to qualified investors, as defined under Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation; (ii) to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons, other than qualified investors (as defined in the UK Prospectus Regulation), with the prior consent of the Managers (as such term is defined in the transaction documents); or (iii) in any other circumstances falling within Section 86 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”), provided that no such offer shall require Mersen S.A. to publish a prospectus pursuant to Section 85 of the FSMA or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 23 of the UK Prospectus Regulation.
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