DGAP-News: VIB Vermögen AG sees strong independent positioning in the German logistics market and no advantage from a majority holding by DIC Asset AG
DGAP-News: VIB Vermögen AG
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VIB Vermögen AG sees strong independent positioning in the German logistics market and no advantage from a majority holding by DIC Asset AG
02.02.2022 / 07:30
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VIB Vermögen AG sees strong independent positioning in the German logistics market and no advantage from a majority holding by DIC Asset AG
Neuburg/Donau, February 2, 2022 - The Management Board and Supervisory Board of VIB Vermögen AG (VIB) have taken note of DIC Asset AG's (DIC) intention to make a voluntary partial public offer to acquire the majority of shares in VIB Vermögen AG in return for a cash payment of EUR 51.00 per share. This would represent a premium on the VIB share price of January 28, 2022 (EUR 49.10) of only 3.9 %.
According to the opinion of the Management Board and Supervisory Board, this offer in no way reflects the growth potential resulting from VIB's positioning and the persistently positive market trend for logistics properties. The company's focus over many years and the resulting expertise as a project developer for attractive logistics properties have enabled it to grow profitably on a sustained basis. The development pipeline is well filled, which means that VIB's growth is also secured in the future. Therefore there is a good chance of a positive development in the value of the company, which is after all in the interests of the shareholders. For these reasons, the Management Board and Supervisory Board currently see no strategic advantage or added value in a majority holding by DIC.
"The intended takeover bid only insufficiently reflects the strong business growth, the positive market development for logistics properties and the associated medium-term value potential for our company," says Martin Pfandzelter, CEO of VIB Vermögen AG. "Furthermore, we do not see any additional synergies from a majority holding by DIC," he adds.
Contact
Investor Relations:
VIB Vermögen AG
Petra Riechert Tel. : + 49 (0)84319077 -952
Tilly Park 1 Fax: + 49 (0)84319077 -929
86633 Neuburg/Danube E-mail: petra.riechert@vib-ag.de
Profile of the VIB Vermögen AG
VIB Vermögen AG is a medium-sized company that specialises in holding commercial properties and has now been operating successfully for 25 years. The focus is on properties in the logistics/light industry and retail sectors in the economically strong southern German region. VIB's shares have been listed on the Munich (m:access) and Frankfurt (Open Market) stock exchanges since 2005.
VIB's business model is based on a "develop-or-buy-and-hold" strategy: on the one hand, VIB acquires properties that are already let, and on the other hand, it develops new properties from scratch in order to take them over permanently into its own portfolio and to generate rental income from them. In addition, VIB holds interests in companies with real estate assets.
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