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EQS-Ad hoc: Airopack Technology Group AG
EQS-Adhoc: Airopack Technology Group AG: Strategic Partnership with funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management
Strategic Partnership with funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management
Baar, 17th December 2015 - Airopack Technology Group AG ("ATG") is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic partnership with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "Apollo"). Apollo is a pre-eminent alternative investment manager with a track record of investment in industry-leading companies.
Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (the "Apollo Funds") have committed to support the long-term growth of the Airopack(R) business through a mix of debt and equity investments totalling up to a maximum of EUR120 million, through a maximum of EUR80 million secured debt financing and a EUR40 million equity investment (the "Transaction"). The investment will primarily be used to finance capital expenditures, working capital, and, to a lesser extent, the buy-out ATG's joint venture partner in Airolux AG (the "Buy-out"). Both ATG and the Apollo Funds believe that together they can accelerate the growth potential of Airopack by improving the time to market, reducing costs, and enhancing the organizational footprint.
The Apollo Funds' equity investment will be made through an ATG ordinary share capital increase at an issue price of CHF 11.22, subject to certain adjustments, and subject to the requisite approvals by ATG's shareholders in a general meeting to be scheduled in Q1 2016. As part of the Transaction, the shareholders will also be asked to approve conditional share capital in order to grant the Apollo Funds warrants entitling them to purchase at nominal value 10% of the shares outstanding in ATG, calculated post completion of the capital increase. Q-Invest B.V., ATG's largest shareholder, has committed to vote in favour of the Transaction.
The Transaction is subject to the execution of the Buy-out, on which discussions with ATG's joint venture partner have been initiated, and other customary closing conditions. ATG currently intends to continue its cooperation with its joint venture partner on the supply of PET preforms and container parts.
The company will communicate further details on the Transaction as soon as reasonably practicable
Commenting on the announcement, Quint Kelders, CEO of ATG stated: "We are extremely excited to be entering into a partnership with Apollo to enable Airopack(R) to achieve its unique growth potential. Apollo is a strong partner that will provide us with additional investments and strategic support which is required to meet today's and future expectations of our customers. Together with Apollo we can further revolutionize the packaging industry by making dispensers cleaner, safer and cheaper."
Robert Seminara, Senior Partner for Apollo Private Equity, commented: "Given our deep heritage of investing in leading packaging companies, we are very excited to be partnering with Quint and the rest of the management team to expand Airopack's global footprint." Ralf Ackermann, Partner in Apollo Credit, added: "We are very pleased to enter into this transaction with ATG which draws upon Apollo's deep expertise across the firm's integrated platform and enables Quint and his team to build on Airopack's success."
ATG have retained Greenhill & Co. as sole financial adviser for the transaction and are additionally being advised by Citadel International and OXEYE Advisors as well as Heron Legal, Froriep and Bryan Cave concerning Dutch, Swiss and English law respectively.
For more information: Airopack Technology Group AG Quint Kelders, CEO / Frans van der Vorst, CFO Zugerstrasse 76b CH-6340 Baar TF: +31 416 300 800 E-Mail: quint.kelders@airopackgroup.com / frans.vandervorst@airopackgroup.com www.airopackgroup.com
Press inquiries: Rob Okhuijsen +31 6 46651127 r.okhuijsen@okhuijsencommunicatie.nl
About Apollo Global Management
Apollo is a leading global alternative investment manager with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Bethesda, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Apollo had assets under management of approximately $162 billion as of September 30, 2015 in private equity, credit and real estate funds invested across a core group of nine industries where Apollo has consideration knowledge and resources. For more information about Apollo, please visit www.agm.com.
Airopack Technology Group AG is a leading developer and supplier of mechanical and pressure-controlled dispensing packaging technologies and systems for manufacturers and suppliers of cosmetics, body care, pharmaceutical and food products. The revolutionary and worldwide patented Airopack(R) technology offers a safe, all-plastic pressurized dispenser that is environmentally friendly: no inhalation risks, no propellants and no unnecessary waste. Unlike other pressurized dispensers that use propellants Airopack(R) uses just normal compressed air which results in dispensing a formulation at constant pressure from start to finish.
Airopack Group does not only offer this patented technology but also has a Full-service operation. With this Full-service operation Airopack Group provides a turnkey solution to quickly and easily launch customer products in Airopack(R). Via the unique Full-service operation Airopack Group can mould, assemble, sleeve or label, fill and pack Airopack(R) to customer's specifications. In addition Airopack Group has a highly experienced laboratory for formulation development and bulk production to ensure the best quality and control.
Within the context of a joint venture (Airolux AG) with Resilux, the Airopack Technology Group operates a manufacturing facility in Glarus Nord, Switzerland, a Full-service operation in Belgium, global R&D and customer service facility in Waalwijk, the Netherlands and a sales office in Pendergrass, Georgia, United States of America. With deliveries to the world's largest and leading consumer brands, Airopack Technology Group reached a key milestone in 2015 with respect to commercial market entry. The shares of the company are listed on the Swiss Reporting Standard of the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2010. (Ticker: AIRN / ISIN: CH0242606942).
Airopack Technology Group AG Frans van der Vorst, CFO Zugerstrasse 76B 6340 Baar Switzerland T +41 41 766 35 00 E frans.vandervorst@airopackgroup.com
www.airopackgroup.com
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Language: English Company: Airopack Technology Group AG Zugerstrasse 76b 6340 Baar Switzerland Phone: +41 417663500 Fax: +41 417663509 E-mail: frans.vandervorst@airopackgroup.com Internet: www.airopackgroup.com ISIN: CH0242606942 Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt ; SIX End of News EQS Group News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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EQS Group-Ad-hoc: Airopack Technology Group AG / Key word(s): Alliance
Airopack Technology Group AG: Strategic Partnership with funds affiliated
with Apollo Global Management
17.12.2015 / 18:00
Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR.
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Airopack Technology Group AG
Strategic Partnership with funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management
Baar, 17th December 2015 - Airopack Technology Group AG ("ATG") is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic partnership with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "Apollo"). Apollo is a pre-eminent alternative investment manager with a track record of investment in industry-leading companies.
Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (the "Apollo Funds") have committed to support the long-term growth of the Airopack(R) business through a mix of debt and equity investments totalling up to a maximum of EUR120 million, through a maximum of EUR80 million secured debt financing and a EUR40 million equity investment (the "Transaction"). The investment will primarily be used to finance capital expenditures, working capital, and, to a lesser extent, the buy-out ATG's joint venture partner in Airolux AG (the "Buy-out"). Both ATG and the Apollo Funds believe that together they can accelerate the growth potential of Airopack by improving the time to market, reducing costs, and enhancing the organizational footprint.
The Apollo Funds' equity investment will be made through an ATG ordinary share capital increase at an issue price of CHF 11.22, subject to certain adjustments, and subject to the requisite approvals by ATG's shareholders in a general meeting to be scheduled in Q1 2016. As part of the Transaction, the shareholders will also be asked to approve conditional share capital in order to grant the Apollo Funds warrants entitling them to purchase at nominal value 10% of the shares outstanding in ATG, calculated post completion of the capital increase. Q-Invest B.V., ATG's largest shareholder, has committed to vote in favour of the Transaction.
The Transaction is subject to the execution of the Buy-out, on which discussions with ATG's joint venture partner have been initiated, and other customary closing conditions. ATG currently intends to continue its cooperation with its joint venture partner on the supply of PET preforms and container parts.
The company will communicate further details on the Transaction as soon as reasonably practicable
Commenting on the announcement, Quint Kelders, CEO of ATG stated: "We are extremely excited to be entering into a partnership with Apollo to enable Airopack(R) to achieve its unique growth potential. Apollo is a strong partner that will provide us with additional investments and strategic support which is required to meet today's and future expectations of our customers. Together with Apollo we can further revolutionize the packaging industry by making dispensers cleaner, safer and cheaper."
Robert Seminara, Senior Partner for Apollo Private Equity, commented: "Given our deep heritage of investing in leading packaging companies, we are very excited to be partnering with Quint and the rest of the management team to expand Airopack's global footprint." Ralf Ackermann, Partner in Apollo Credit, added: "We are very pleased to enter into this transaction with ATG which draws upon Apollo's deep expertise across the firm's integrated platform and enables Quint and his team to build on Airopack's success."
ATG have retained Greenhill & Co. as sole financial adviser for the transaction and are additionally being advised by Citadel International and OXEYE Advisors as well as Heron Legal, Froriep and Bryan Cave concerning Dutch, Swiss and English law respectively.
For more information: Airopack Technology Group AG Quint Kelders, CEO / Frans van der Vorst, CFO Zugerstrasse 76b CH-6340 Baar TF: +31 416 300 800 E-Mail: quint.kelders@airopackgroup.com / frans.vandervorst@airopackgroup.com www.airopackgroup.com
Press inquiries: Rob Okhuijsen +31 6 46651127 r.okhuijsen@okhuijsencommunicatie.nl
About Apollo Global Management
Apollo is a leading global alternative investment manager with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Bethesda, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Apollo had assets under management of approximately $162 billion as of September 30, 2015 in private equity, credit and real estate funds invested across a core group of nine industries where Apollo has consideration knowledge and resources. For more information about Apollo, please visit www.agm.com.
Airopack Technology Group AG is a leading developer and supplier of mechanical and pressure-controlled dispensing packaging technologies and systems for manufacturers and suppliers of cosmetics, body care, pharmaceutical and food products. The revolutionary and worldwide patented Airopack(R) technology offers a safe, all-plastic pressurized dispenser that is environmentally friendly: no inhalation risks, no propellants and no unnecessary waste. Unlike other pressurized dispensers that use propellants Airopack(R) uses just normal compressed air which results in dispensing a formulation at constant pressure from start to finish.
Airopack Group does not only offer this patented technology but also has a Full-service operation. With this Full-service operation Airopack Group provides a turnkey solution to quickly and easily launch customer products in Airopack(R). Via the unique Full-service operation Airopack Group can mould, assemble, sleeve or label, fill and pack Airopack(R) to customer's specifications. In addition Airopack Group has a highly experienced laboratory for formulation development and bulk production to ensure the best quality and control.
Within the context of a joint venture (Airolux AG) with Resilux, the Airopack Technology Group operates a manufacturing facility in Glarus Nord, Switzerland, a Full-service operation in Belgium, global R&D and customer service facility in Waalwijk, the Netherlands and a sales office in Pendergrass, Georgia, United States of America. With deliveries to the world's largest and leading consumer brands, Airopack Technology Group reached a key milestone in 2015 with respect to commercial market entry. The shares of the company are listed on the Swiss Reporting Standard of the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2010. (Ticker: AIRN / ISIN: CH0242606942).
Airopack Technology Group AG Frans van der Vorst, CFO Zugerstrasse 76B 6340 Baar Switzerland T +41 41 766 35 00 E frans.vandervorst@airopackgroup.com
www.airopackgroup.com
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17.12.2015 News transmitted by EQS Schweiz AG. www.eqs.com - news archive: http://switzerland.eqs.com/de/News
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Language: English Company: Airopack Technology Group AG Zugerstrasse 76b 6340 Baar Switzerland Phone: +41 417663500 Fax: +41 417663509 E-mail: frans.vandervorst@airopackgroup.com Internet: www.airopackgroup.com ISIN: CH0242606942 Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt ; SIX End of News EQS Group News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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