Aroundtown SA increases volume of share buy-back programme by EUR 500 million
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Aroundtown SA (IRSH) Aroundtown SA increases volume of share buy-back programme by EUR 500 million 01-Feb-2022 / 20:36 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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AROUNDTOWN SA INCREASES VOLUME OF SHARE BUY-BACK PROGRAMME BY EUR 500 MILLION
01 February 2022.
Aroundtown SA ('the Company' or 'AT') announces that the Board of Directors of the Company has resolved to increase the volume of the current share buy-back programme announced on 25 March 2021 of which over 90% has been executed, by an additional EUR 500 million, up to a maximum of additional 100 million shares in the Company. The duration of the share buy-back programme has been extended until 31 December 2022.
The decision to increase the volume of the share buy-back follows Aroundtown's successful disposal activity above book value. The opportunity to acquire its own shares at a significant discount to net asset value, fueled by disposals, enables the Company to capitalize on the wide gap between the share price and current transaction market levels and operational performance of Aroundtown. The Company's conservative financial policy and financial matrix will be sustained under the increased volume of the buy-back program.
About the Company Aroundtown SA (symbol: AT1), trading on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, is among the largest European listed real estate companies, rated BBB+ by S&P. Aroundtown invests in income generating quality properties with value-add potential in central locations in top tier European cities mainly in Germany/NL.
Aroundtown SA (ISIN: LU1673108939) is a public limited liability company (société anonyme) established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés, Luxembourg) under number B217868, having its registered office at 40, Rue du Curé, L-1368 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
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Timothy Wright
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www.aroundtown.de
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