Accu Holding AG: Ordinary Capital increase and further capital measures to increase shareholder's equity

Ordinary Capital increase and further capital measures to increase shareholder's equity by more than CHF 10 million

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• Exercise of subscription rights within the expected range
• Strengthening of the balance sheet through conversion of debt of CHF 5'379'953 into new shares
• Additional subscription commitments of 300'000 shares
• Placement of CHF 1.4 million from conditional capital with Atlas Capital Markets

Emmenbrücke, April 4th, 2016. Accu Holding AG (Accu) announces today, that in the ordinary capital increase existing shareholders of Accu have subscribed a total of 92'183 shares with a nominal value of CHF 10.00 at an issue price of CHF 11.50 per share. Those shares together with the debt to equity conversion of additional 467'817 new shares will increase shareholder equity of Accu from CHF 26'186'150.00 to CHF 31'786'150. First trading day of the new shares on SIX Swiss Exchange is scheduled for April 14th, 2016. Delivery against payment of new shares is foreseen for 15th April 2016.
New investors are expected to subscribe for an additional 300'000 new shares in the ordinary capital increase. If these subscriptions are not submitted in time, the majority shareholder of Accu will convert additional loans granted to Accu in the same magnitude into shares subsequent to the ordinary capital increase.

Besides these commitments, Atlas Capital Markets (press release 16th November 2015) has acquired /committed to CHF 1.4 million new shares through private placements.

Various strategic investors have expressed their interest to invest in Accu. However, due to time constraints of the investment process, their commitments could not be obtained in the course of the ordinary capital increase. These investors are intended to participate via issuance of new shares out of authorized or conditional capital of Accu at a later stage.

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The economic projections and predictions contained in this information relate to future facts. Such projections and predictions are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes which cannot be foreseen and which are beyond the control of Accu Holding AG. Accu Holding AG is therefore not in a position to make any representations as to the accuracy of economic projections and predictions or their impact on the financial situation of Accu Holding AG or the market in the securities of Accu Holding AG.

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Accu Holding AG - Company Profile

The Accu Holding AG is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange with its headquarter in Emmenbrücke/Lucerne. It focuses on the two business areas 'Industrial Yarns' and 'Surface Technology' and investing in leading technology companies that operate in attractive market niches in Europe, Asia and America. Industrial yarns encompasses the development and manufacturing of yarns based on polymer and polyamide. These yarns are used in applications such as mechanical rubber goods (MRG) such as conveyor belts, hoses and transmission belts, as well as for the production of ropes and nets used for example in the manufacture of airbags and tires. The business unit of surface technology includes the equipment manufacturer of heat treatment and coating equipment and the operation of heat treatment shops and high-tech thin-coating centres of the latest generation. These high-quality products are manufactured in Europe and the US for niche markets in the automotive, aerospace, medical, petroleum, process and manufacturing industries.

Contact:

Andreas Kratzer
Accu Holding AG
Gerliswilstrasse 17
6020 Emmenbrücke
a.kratzer@accuholding.ch
Telefon +41 44 318 88 00

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