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Ad hoc release: Munich, Germany, 3 December 2020, 12.17 CET - Given the continuing upheaval in the market for holiday travel in the German-speaking area as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the consequent significant decline in sales and profits, HolidayCheck Group AG is planning a capital increase against cash contributions out of its authorised capital. Shareholders will be offered subscription rights.
HolidayCheck Group AG has entered into discussions on the matter with its principal shareholder, Burda Digital SE, which today informed the company of its intention to exercise its subscription right to the value of at least EUR 20 million, provided that the exercise price per share is not higher than EUR 1.65.
The company plans to use up its Authorised Capital 2018 fully and to increase the share capital by up to EUR 29,156,814, issuing up to 29,156,814 new shares. This is equal to 50 percent of the company's current share capital. The capital increase will take place in the first quarter of 2021, once the prospectus is approved.
Owing to the uncertainty regarding how long the crisis will continue, the company plans to use the funds primarily to finance its business operations.
The Management Board
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This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy or subscribe for securities.
This announcement is not a prospectus. Potential investors should not purchase or subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of the information contained in the prospectus to be issued by the Company in connection with the public offering of such securities (including any supplements thereto). Copies of such prospectus will, following approval by the German federal financial supervisory authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - BaFin) and publication, be available free of charge from HolidayCheck Group AG, Munich, Germany, as well as, for viewing in electronic form, on the websites of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (http://www.boerse-frankfurt.de) and the Company (https://www.holidaycheckgroup.com/).
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About HolidayCheck Group AG:
HolidayCheck Group AG (ISIN DE005495329), Munich, Germany, is one of Europe's leading digital firms for holidaymakers. With a total workforce of around 300, HolidayCheck Group AG comprises HolidayCheck AG (which operates hotel review and travel booking portals by the same name), HC Touristik GmbH (which operates the tour operator HolidayCheck Reisen), Driveboo AG (which operates the car rental portals MietwagenCheck and Driveboo. HolidayCheck Group's vision is to become the world's most holidaymaker-friendly company in the world.
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