John Mattson publishes the preliminary outcome of the rights issue
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The subcription period in the rights issue in John Mattson Fastighetsföretagen AB (publ) (“John Mattson” or the “Company”) ended on 11 December 2023. The preliminary outcome shows that the rights issue has been fully subscribed. As a result of the rights issue, John Mattson will receive proceeds amounting to SEK 1,251 million, before deduction of issue costs.
The preliminary outcome of the rights issue indicates that 37,783,290 shares, corresponding to approximately 99.7 per cent of the offered shares, have been subscribed for by exercise of subscription rights. Additionally, applications have been received for subscription without exercise of subscription rights of 11,519,370 shares, corresponding to approximately 30.4 per cent of the offered shares. In aggregate, the preliminary outcome of the rights issue thereby indicates that subscription interest corresponding to approximately 130.1 per cent of the rights issue has been expressed. The rights issue is thus fully subscribed and the guarantee commitments will not need to be utilised.
As a result of the rights issue, John Mattson will receive proceeds amounting to SEK 1,251 million, before deduction of issue costs. The rights issue will entain that John Mattson’s share capital will increase by SEK 12,632,321.69 and the total number of shares will increase by 37,896,965 shares. After the rights issue, John Mattson’s share capital will amount to SEK 25,264,643.38 and the number of shares in John Mattson will amount to 75,793,930 shares.
Those who have subscribed for shares without subscription rights will be allotted new shares according to the principles outlined in the prospectus. As confirmation of the allotment of new shares subscribed for without subscription rights, a contract note will be sent to the subscribers on or around 14 December 2023. Subscribed and allotted shares must be paid for in cash in accordance with the instructions in the contract note. Nominee-registered shareholders will receive a notification of allotment in accordance with the respective nominee's procedures. A notification will only be sent to those who have been allotted shares.
The final outcome of the rights issue is expected to be announced on 14 December 2023. The last day of trading with paid subscribed shares (BTA) is on 18 December 2023. Trading in the new shares subscribed for with subscription rights is expected to commence on Nasdaq Stockholm on or around 22 December 2023. Trading in the new shares subscribed for without subscription rights is expected to commence on Nasdaq Stockholm on or around 29 December 2023.
Financial and legal advisors
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) and Handelsbanken Capital Markets are Joint Global Coordinators, Swedbank AB (publ) is Joint Bookrunner and Wigge & Partners is legal advisor to John Mattson in connection with the rights issue.
Lidingö 12 December 2023
John Mattson Fastighetsföretagen AB (publ)
For more information, please contact:
Per Nilsson, CEO, John Mattson
+46 8 613 35 02, per.nilsson@johnmattson.se
Per-Gunnar (P-G) Persson, Chairman of the Board, John Mattson
+46 73 411 12 22, pgpersson@anliem.se
This information is information that John Mattson is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, on 12 December 2023 at 2.30 p.m.CET.
About John Mattson Fastighetsföretagen AB (publ)
John Mattson is a residential real estate company with 4,300 rental apartments and commercial premises in the Stockholm region; Lidingö, Sollentuna, Stockholm, Nacka and Upplands Väsby. The property value amounted to SEK 14.2 billion on 30 September 2023. The Company's strategy focuses on management, refinement, densification and acquisitions. Our vision is to create good living environments over generations. This means that we want to offer a well-functioning everyday life for everyone, through management with a holistic perspective and proximity to tenants, and through the development of safe and attractive living environments and local communities. The John Mattson share is listed as JOMA on the Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap list. Read more at: johnmattson.se/in-english.
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