Daetwyler : 03. May 2018, Datwyler places bond issue worth CHF 150 million

03. May 2018

Dätwyler Holding Inc. (SIX: DAE) successfully launched a bond with an amount of CHF 150 million on 3 May 2018. The bond will pay interest of 0.625% and have a term of six years. Credit Suisse managed the placement of the bond based on an issue price of 100.368%. The bond will be paid up on 30 May 2018 and subsequently listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN: CH0409938153).

With this issue, Datwyler is taking advantage of the currently favourable conditions on the capital markets to refund - to the tune of CHF 150 million - the 1.125% bond for the 2012-18 period, which is due to be repaid on 7 June. Datwyler will be using the liquid funds to finance the growth strategy, both by building or expanding new or existing plants and through acquisitions of businesses that fit the strategy.

Datwyler Group (www.datwyler.com)
The Datwyler Group is a focused industrial supplier with leading positions in global and regional market segments. With its technological leadership and customised solutions, the Group delivers added value to customers in the markets served. Datwyler concentrates on markets that offer opportunities to create more value and sustain profitable growth. The Sealing Solutions division is a leading supplier of custom sealing solutions to global market segments, such as the health care, automotive, civil engineering and consumer goods industries. The Technical Components division is one of Europe's foremost high-service distributors of maintenance, automation, electronic and ICT components and accessories. With a total of some 50 oper-ating companies, sales in over 100 countries and more than 7'000 employees, the Datwyler Group generates annual revenue of some CHF 1'300 million. The Group has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1986 (security number 3048677).

Disclaimer:
This media release constitutes neither an offer prospectus under the terms of Article 652a and/or 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations nor a listing prospectus under the terms of Article 27 ff. of the SIX Swiss Exchange Listing Rules. This media release is intended solely for information purposes and does not constitute either an invitation to submit an offer or an invitation to acquire bonds. The publication of this media release as well as the offer and sale of securities may be subject to restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Whoever reads this media release shall be personally responsible for obtaining information on such restrictions and observing them should they be applicable. This communication is not an offer for sale of securities in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'). This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities referred to herein. Any sales in the United States will be made only to qualified institutional buyers, as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act, and sales outside the United States will be made to non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.

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Financial Calendar: 10 August 2018: Interim Report 2018