CDON Group’s rights issue oversubscribed
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The subscription period for the rights issue in CDON Group AB (publ) (“CDON Group” or “the Company”) ended on 5 June 2013 and a preliminary summation shows that the rights issue has been fully subscribed. Subscription by exercise of subscription rights preliminarily represents approximately 99,3 per cent of the shares offered and subscription without subscription rights preliminarily represents approximately 29,6 per cent of the shares offered. CDON Group receives approximately SEK 514 million before transaction costs through the rights issue.
Allotment of shares subscribed for without subscription rights will be made in accordance with the principles outlined in the prospectus that has been prepared in connection with the rights issue. Notifications regarding allotment of shares to those who have subscribed for shares without subscription rights will be distributed around 13 June 2013. No notifications will be distributed to those who have not been allotted shares.
Through the rights issue, CDON Group’s share capital increases by SEK 66,342,124 from SEK 133,634,248 to a maximum of SEK 199,976,372 in total, and the number of shares increases with a maximum of 33,171,062 from 66,817,124 to a maximum of 99,988,186.
Last day of trading in the interim share (BTA) is 12 June 2013. Please note that trading in BTA that takes place on 12 June 2013 will be settled on 14 June 2013, i.e. with a payment schedule of two days. The new shares subscribed for by exercise of subscription rights are estimated to be traded on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm from and including 13 June 2013 and the new shares subscribed for without subscription rights are estimated to be traded from and including 19 June 2013. The final outcome of the rights issue is expected to be made public around 13 June 2013.
Financial and legal advisers
Nordea Markets – Investment Banking is financial adviser to CDON Group in connection with the rights issue and Cederquist is legal adviser to CDON Group.
The information in this announcement is such that CDON Group AB (publ) is required to disclose under the Securities Markets Act. This information was released for publication at 13:00 CET on 10 June 2013.
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About CDON Group
CDON Group is the leading e-commerce group in the Nordic region. Established in 1999, the Group has continuously expanded its product portfolio and is now a leading e-commerce player in the Entertainment (CDON.COM and Lekmer.com), Fashion (Nelly.com and Members.com), Sports & Health (Gymgrossisten.com, Bodystore.com and Milebreaker.com) and Home & Garden (Tretti.com and Room21.com) segments. CDON Group’s online stores attract approximately 244 million site visits and more than two million unique customers on a yearly basis.