DGAP-News: blueplanet Investments AG / Key word(s): Issue of Debt/Sustainability
blueplanet Investments AG resolves issuance of a green convertible bond to finance mobile water treatment plants
2021-02-11 / 11:07
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blueplanet Investments AG resolves issuance of a green convertible bond to finance mobile water treatment plants
. Issue volume up to EUR 20 million
. 5-year maturity with 5.5% fixed interest p.a.
. Conversion right with discount to IPO price if the company goes public
. imug|rating confirms accordance with ICMA Green Bond Principles (GBP)
. Private placement with subsequent listing on the Open Market
. Development and production of mobile treatment plants for drinking water
Frankfurt am Main, 11 February 2021- blueplanet Investments AG ("blueplanet AG", "blueplanet"), the German specialist
for clean and safe water and sustainable hygiene applications, is launching a green convertible bond with an issue
volume of up to EUR 20 million. The green bond with a maturity of 5 years carries an interest rate of 5.5 % p.a. and is
issued in a private placement. The convertible bond terms include a conversion right into blueplanet shares in the
event of an IPO of the company, with a discount of 15 % on the issue price of the shares. imug I rating has assessed
the green bond and confirmed that it is in line with the ICMA Green Bond Principles. The subscription period, with a
minimum subscription amount per investor of EUR 100,000, starts on 15 February 2021 and runs until 24 February 2021,
subject to early closing. One Square Financial Engineers GmbH is acting as structurer and financial advisor, while
BankM AG is providing the subscription service.
Clean and safe drinking / water as a growth market for blueplanet water
The inflow of funds from the bond will be used to establish and expand the "blueplanet water" division, one of three
business areas of blueplanet AG. "blueplanet water" specialises in the treatment of contaminated groundwater,
wastewater, sewage, rainwater and drinking water to produce clean and safe drinking/water. The aim is to contribute to
the global improvement of drinking water quality and to enable access to clean water, among others in poor countries
and catastrophe regions.
The net proceeds from the Green Bond are to be invested in the development and production of mobile water treatment
plants for the disinfection of contaminated groundwater, wastewater, dirty water, rainwater and drinking water. It is
planned to build up a fleet of initially 30 mobile water treatment plants, which will be rented primarily by
foundations, aid organisations as well as selected governments. The overall planning of the fleet amounts to 75 mobile
water treatment plants in the medium to long term. In addition, the construction of further national and international
production plants for water disinfectants, among other things, is planned.
Strong track record through successful development of the hygiene sector
blueplanet's business model stands for the development and improvement of environmentally sustainable products and
responsible business practises. The company has three wholly owned subsidiaries that develop and produce sustainable
solutions in the areas of hygiene "blueplanet hygiene", clean and safe drinking water "blueplanet water" and improving
the global food supply "blueplanet food". The basis for all three areas is an electrochemical process in which highly
efficient, non-toxic, pH neutral and very long-lasting solutions are obtained, which can be used in different
concentrations for a variety of applications. The effectiveness against bacteria, fungi, viruses and spores is >99.99%
in each case. The company is already internationally successful in the area of "blueplanet hygiene". Areas of
application include the disinfection of hotels and aircraft fleets, rental cars, public transport and the health
sector.
According to preliminary figures, blueplanet AG's consolidated revenue more than quadrupled from EUR 7.5 million in
2019 to over EUR 30 million in 2020. At the same time, an EBIT margin of over 40 percent was achieved according to
preliminary figures for 2020. The sales of the "blueplanet hygiene" business area with solutions for surface or
interior disinfection contributed primarily to this.
"blueplanet is in a strong growth phase. Our business unit blueplanet hygiene has developed brilliantly over the past
few years," explains Alexander Lattmann, CEO of blueplanet AG. "Based on this success story, we now want to expand our
water business "blueplanet water" with a targeted investment in mobile water treatment."
Non-harmful and cost-efficient technology
The basis for the blueplanet product range is an innovative process for disinfection and water treatment based on
IMEALIT(R) technology (interactive membrane electrochemically activated low ion transfer), in which water and salt are
essentially electrochemically charged. The result is a disinfecting, antibacterial, virucidal and fungicidal product of
mineral origin that eliminates germs without leaving residues and without the use of toxic chemicals. The solution
obtained is long-lasting, highly efficient, health-compatible and pH-neutral. In the future, the IMEALIT(R) technology
will also be used to obtain clean and safe drinking water at a low price and without any negative environmental impact.
"With our proven technology and the readily available raw materials for water treatment, we can provide access to
clean, safe and affordable drinking water worldwide. At the same time, blueplanet can generate attractive returns in
this area due to its scalability, as the use of our technology is cost-effective," adds Thomas Körfgen, COO of
blueplanet AG.
Information regarding the convertible bond will be available on the company's website at www.blueplanetisgreen.com at
the beginning of the subscription period. A webcast on the bond issue will take place on 16 February 2021 at 11 am.
Interested investors can participate via the following link: https://www.webcast-eqs.com/blueplanet20210216
The bond issue of blueplanet AG is accompanied by Heuking Kühn Wojtek as legal advisor and Instinctif Partners as
communications advisor.
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About blueplanet Investments AG (blueplanet):
Founded in 2015, blueplanet Investments AG pursues the goal of making a significant contribution to the preservation of
our blue planet. In the same year, the United Nations Development Goals were adopted, to which the blueplanet Group is
dedicated. It focuses on the supply of clean and safe drinking water and the improvement of hygiene standards on an
ecological basis. Customers all over the world trust blueplanet's products and concepts. Their areas of application
range from all fields of surface disinfection to the veterinary sector, and from indoor air disinfection to drinking
water purification.
Due to deliberate acquisitions in technological innovations, the blueplanet group is now one of the fastest growing
companies in its sector. Following its expansion in the hygiene sector, blueplanet now intends to focus more on its
mission of "clean and safe drinking water for all". The group has been rated as one of the most sustainable ESG
compliant companies in the world by an independent rating agency and currently has around 50 employees working at the
group's sites.
Contact:
Instinctif Partners blueplanet Investments AG
Annette Kohler-Kruse Ulrike Goldau
Tel.: +49 89 3090 5189 23 Tel: +49 69 4015 0789 0
Email: annette.kohler-kruse@instinctif.com Email: ug@blueplanet-investments.com The information contained herein is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America (including its territories and possessions of any State of the United States of America or the District of Columbia) and must not be distributed to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act")) or publications with a general circulation in the United States of America. This publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy or subscribe to securities in the United States of America. Securities of blueplanet Investments AG (the "Company") have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. The Company does not intend to register any portion of the offering in the United States of America or to conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States of America. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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