SMARTRAC N.V., the leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of RFID
transponders and inlays, today announced that it refinances its EUR 65
million term and multicurrency revolving facilities agreement maturing
on June 30, 2012.
SMARTRAC has signed a EUR 100 million term and revolving facilities
agreement replacing the syndicated EUR 65 million term and multicurrency
revolving facilities agreement concluded in 2009 with Deutsche Bank and
Berenberg Bank.
The new EUR 100 million term and revolving facilities agreement
concluded with a syndicate of five banks matures on December 30, 2016.
Deutsche Bank AG acted as Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner for the
new term and revolving facilities agreement and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg
S.A. as Agent. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Stuttgart, and Landesbank
Baden-Württemberg acted as Mandated Lead Arrangers, NIBC Bank N.V. acted
as Senior Lead Arranger, and Berenberg Bank Joh. Berenberg, Gossler &
Co. KG acted as Lead Arranger.
'We are very pleased that we have strong financial partners on our
side', said Dr. Christian Fischer, CEO of SMARTRAC. 'The increased
amount, longer duration and further diversification of the bank
syndicate is not only a sign of huge trust placed in our company and
business strategy, but also provides the financial flexibility for
future growth opportunities for SMARTRAC.'
About SMARTRAC:
SMARTRAC is the leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of RFID
and NFC transponders and inlays. The company produces ready-made and
customized transponders and inlays used in access control, animal
identification, automated fare collection, border control, RFID-based
car immobilizers, electronic product identification, industry, libraries
and media management, laundry, logistics, mobile & smart media, public
transport, retail, and many more.
SMARTRAC was founded in 2000, went public in July 2006, and trades as a
stock corporation under Dutch law with its registered headquarters in
Amsterdam. The company currently employs about 4,000 employees and
maintains a global research and development, production, and sales
network.
Forward-looking statements:
To the extent that this press release contains forward-looking
statements, such statements are based on assumptions, planning and
forecasts at the time of publication of this press release.
Forward-looking statements always involve uncertainties. Business and
economic risks and developments, the conduct of competitors, political
decisions and other factors may cause the actual results to be
materially different from the assumptions, planning and forecasts at the
time of publication of this press release. Therefore, SMARTRAC N.V. does
not assume any responsibility relating to forward-looking statements
contained in this press release. Furthermore, SMARTRAC N.V. does not
assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained
in this press release.
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English
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Company:
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SMARTRAC N.V.
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Strawinskylaan 851
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1077 XX Amsterdam
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Netherlands
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Phone:
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+31 20 30 50 157
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Fax:
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+31 20 30 50 155
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E-mail:
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investor.relations@smartrac-group.com
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Internet:
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www.smartrac-group.com
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ISIN:
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NL0000186633
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WKN:
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A0JEHN
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Listed:
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Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in
Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart
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Source(s) : SMARTRAC N.V.