Birkenwerder, 28 December 2006. Going public finalised
Approximately 88 % of the Greenshoe Option exercised
Birkenwerder, December 28, 2006, On 28 December 2006, Cazenove, as Sole Global Coordinator and Sole Bookrunner, informed Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG that the Greenshoe Option granted to JPMorgan Cazenove in connection with the Initial Public Offering has been partially exercised. A total of 975,465 shares have been purchased from the existing shareholders, which represents approximately 88% of the total volume of the Greenshoe Option.
Following the partial exercise of the Greenshoe Option, the aggregate issue volume in relation to the Initial Public Offering increases to 8,375,465 shares with an aggregate issue value of approximately EUR 159.1 million. The aggregate number of shares placed in the initial public offering amounts to approximately 57 % of Francotyp- Postalia Holding AG’s share capital.
During the stabilisation period, which started on 30 November 2006, stabilisation measures were implemented by JPMorgan Cazenove in its function as Stabilisation Manager on 30 November 2006 and 1, 4, 5, 15 and 21 December 2006 at the offer price of EUR 19.00 per share. The stabilisation period was terminated today and further stabilisation measures will not be implemented.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase securities of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG. The shares offered in connection with the initial public offering have already been allotted. This announcement may not be published, distributed or transmitted in the United States of America. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein in the United States of America. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States of America except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
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About Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG
The Francotyp-Postalia Group, which has an operating history of more than 80 years, is primarily focused on the development, production and sale of franking machines, as well as the sale of inserting machines. The business is characterized by a large share of recurring revenues, which represents more than 60% of total consolidated revenues for the Group. The main driver of this stable revenue base is the Company's Installed Base of approx. 260,000 franking machines and the stable after-sales business linked to it. Furthermore, mailstream services, which includes mail consolidation and hybrid mail services, are expected to increasingly gain importance for the Company in the future. Francotyp-Postalia is the market leader for franking machines in Germany with a current market share of 45% in its home market. Its current market share worldwide is around 9%. The Company's most important markets are Germany, the United States, the Netherlands and the UK. With approximately 890 employees in 2005 (December, 31), the Company reported a consolidated Total Output of approx. EUR 148.2* million and an adjusted EBITDA of approx. EUR 29.0* million, which corresponds to an EBITDA margin of approx. 19.6%*.
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(*) Reported in the 2005 financial statements as pro forma financial information due to the initial consolidation of the FP Group in its current form in 2005.
