YOC issues 2018/2022 convertible bond with a total nominal value of approx. EUR 1.6 million
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Berlin, July 24, 2018 – YOC AG (“YOC” or “Company”) announces the issuance of the 2018/2022 convertible bond. As part of the subscription offer and in the subsequent private placement, convertible bonds with a total nominal value of approximately EUR 1.6 million were placed, of which EUR 1.5 million were taken over by the institutional investor Alto Invest S.A. under the agreement already announced.
The convertible bonds are convertible into 193,825 ordinary shares of YOC AG. This corresponds to approximately 5.89% of the company’s share capital. The conversion price of EUR 8.00 corresponds to a conversion premium of approx. 51% on the closing price of the YOC share (XETRA) at the end of the subscription period on July 23, 2018.
Dirk Kraus, founder and CEO of YOC AG: “We intend to invest the net proceeds primarily in the further development of the proprietary platforms VIS.X and YOC HUB and for further internationalization.”
The transaction was accompanied by M.M. Warburg & CO.
About YOC
YOC is a mobile-first ad technology company, aiming to deliver the best digital branding advertising and therefore driving superior value for advertisers, publishers, and users. With VIS.X, our next-generation programmatic advertising platform, YOC combines efficient media trading with high impact ad formats and enables advertisers to create improved awareness for their brands with brand-safe inventory. Renowned, premium publishers are integrated with the platform providing global reach at scale. With our proprietary technology stack and a long-standing expertise, YOC is known for delivering excellent and continuous high-quality service and fast execution.
YOC was founded in 2001 and is listed in the Prime Standard at the Deutsche Börse Stock Exchange and operates offices in Berlin, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Vienna, Warsaw, and Amsterdam. For more information visit yoc.com.
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer document or prospectus under Directive 2003/71/EC (the “Prospectus Directive”). Furthermore, this announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for securities or a solicitation of an offer or part of such offer or solicitation, nor shall it (or any part of it) or the fact of its distribution constitute the basis of or be relied upon in connection with any contract relating thereto.
The convertible bond is to be offered in Germany on the basis of an exemption from the application of the German Securities Prospectus Act (Wertpapierprospektgesetz) without a securities prospectus and in accordance with other laws applicable with regard to the issuance, sale and offer of the partial bonds of the convertible bond and otherwise in accordance with the German Securities Prospectus Act and the Prospectus Directive.
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