WACKER’s gross proceeds from the placement amount to about €352 million. WACKER will announce the effects of the transaction on the Group’s balance sheet when it publishes its Q1 2017 interim report on April 27.
“The successful placement of this large block of shares underscores the trust investors have in Siltronic AG,” said Rudolf Staudigl, WACKER’s CEO. “By successfully completing this transaction, we have achieved our strategic aim of becoming a non-controlling shareholder at Siltronic.”
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