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APONTIS PHARMA AG

APONTIS PHARMA IPO

On the following page, we will inform you about all relevant developments within the scope of the IPO of APONTIS PHARMA AG (APONTIS PHARMA).
06/05/2021 | Corporate News
APONTIS PHARMA AG sets placement price for its IPO at EUR 19.00 per share
06/05/2021 | Ad hoc
APONTIS PHARMA AG sets placement price for its IPO at EUR 19.00 per share
29/04/2021 | Prospectus
Prospectus of APONTIS PHARMA AG
29/04/2021 | Summary
Summary of Prospectus of APONTIS PHARMA AG
29/04/2021 | Corporate News
APONTIS PHARMA AG sets price range for planned IPO between EUR 18.50 and EUR 24.50 per share
21/04/2021 | Corporate News
APONTIS PHARMA plans IPO
Basic information
First Day of Trading Planned for 11 May 2021
Offer Period The offer period will start on 30 April 2021 and is expected to end on 06 May 2021 at 12.00 CEST for retail investors and 16.00 CEST for institutional investors.
Price Range EUR 18.50 to EUR 24.50 per share
Issue Proceeds for APONTIS PHARMA AG APONTIS PHARMA targets proceeds of approximately EUR 40 million from the capital increase.
Offer terms and conditions The offer consists of 5,290,000 bearer shares without nominal value (no-par-value shares) and has the following components:
  • Up to 2,000,000 new shares from a capital increase against contributions in cash
  • Up to 1,600,000 existing shares from the holdings of The Paragon Fund II GmbH & Co. KG („Selling Shareholder“)
  • Up to 1,000,000 existing shares from the holdings of the Selling Shareholder, subject to the exercise of an upsize option by the Selling Shareholder on the date of price-fixing
  • Up to 690,000 existing shares from the holdings of the Selling Shareholder in connection with a possible over-allotment ("Over-allotment Option")
Type of Offer
  • Public offer in Germany
  • Private placements in certain jurisdictions outside the United States of America in offshore transactions and pursuant to Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933
  • Private placements in the United States of America for qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933
  • Private placements in Canada to accredited investors pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements
  • Subscription functionality DirectPlace of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange for private investors two business days after the start of the public offering
Stock Exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange/Xetra
Market segment EU-registered Growth SME Market “Scale” (Open Market) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
ISIN DE000A3CMGM5
Ticker symbol APPH
Sole Global Coordinator Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers Aktiengesellschaft
Joint Bookrunners Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers AktiengesellschaftM.M. Warburg & CO
Duration ofLock-up Period Twelve months after the first trading day: APONTIS PHARMA, Management Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and senior management as well as all other existing shareholders, including Paragon Partners, of which the last six months can only be waved with the written approval of the Sole Global Coordinator.
FAQ
Here you will find frequently asked questions and corresponding answers regarding the planned IPO of APONTIS PHARMA AG.
On which stock exchange will the shares of APONTIS PHARMA be listed?
The IPO will take place in the EU-registered SME growth market "Scale" (Open Market) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Why does APONTIS PHARMA want to go public and why now?
APONTIS PHARMA is a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in Single Pills in the German market for, i.e., pharmaceutical products containing two to three generic active pharmaceutical ingredients in a single capsule or tablet that patients are typically prescribed together as separate medicinal products. Key elements of the Company’s growth strategy are to continue expanding the business for Single Pills products and capture leading positions for other chronic indications in Germany. APONTIS PHARMA expects to launch an additional one to two Single Pills during 2021, and four in total by not later than the end of 2023. Therefore, the IPO is the natural next step for APONTIS PHARMA to achieve these goals and to build upon the Company’s unique positioning and its category championship as ‘The Single Pill Company’. The estimated cash proceeds of EUR 40 million from the IPO to be received by the Company will be used to finance APONTIS PHARMA's further growth strategy. This mainly encompasses selected investments in the development of new Single Pills, the acceleration of the development and licensing of its existing short-term product pipeline and the expansion of its marketing and sales activities to capture further market share as well as product acquisitions.
When will be the first day of trading?
The first day of trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse) is expected to take place on 11 May 2021.
Which share type will be issued?
Bearer shares without nominal value (no-par shares), each share with a proportionate amount of EUR 1.00 in the share capital and with full dividend rights from 1 January 2021 will be issued.
In which currency is the offer price determined?
The offer price is in Euro.
What is the offer price?
The expected offer price per share is in a price range between EUR 18.50 and EUR 24.50.
Which target group is the IPO aimed at – institutional or private investors, German or international investors?
The IPO comprises a public offer to private and institutional investors in Germany as well as private placements outside the United States of America in offshore transactions and pursuant to Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, private placements in the United States of America for qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 as well as private placements in Canada to accredited investors pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements.
When can I subscribe for APONTIS PHARMA shares?
The offer period will start on 30 April 2021 and is expected to end on 06 May 2021 at 12.00 CEST for retail investors and 16.00 CEST for institutional investors.
Where can I subscribe to the shares of APONTIS PHARMA?
Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers Aktiengesellschaft act as Sole Global Coordinator and together with M.M. Warburg & CO as Joint Bookrunner for the IPO. For private investors the subscription functionality DirectPlace of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange will be available one business day after the start of the public offering.
My bank is not Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers Aktiengesellschaft or M.M. Warburg & CO. Can I still subscribe for shares at my bank?
Usually, it is also possible to subscribe for shares at a bank that is not part of the underwriting bank group. Please contact your bank, which will surely inform you how to proceed in this case.
Will there be a lock-up period for existing shareholders and the Company?
After the first day of trading there will be a lock-up period of twelve months for APONTIS PHARMA, the Management Board, the members of the Supervisory Board and senior management as well as all other existing shareholders, including Paragon Partners, of which the last six months can only be waved with the written approval of the Sole Global Coordinator.
How can I get information about the shares of APONTIS PHARMA?
In the section "Prospectus" the securities prospectus is available for authorized persons. It contains essential information on various aspects of the offering, including the shares offered, the issuer APONTIS PHARMA, the corporate structure, the business and risk profile as well as financial information.
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