On 10 January 2019, Cavotec SA completed a capital increase by way of a rights offering to its shareholders in the amount of approximately CHF 22.4 million. The Cavotec group, with its Swiss holding company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, is a leading engineering group that designs and manufactures automated connection and electrification systems for ports, airports and industrial applications worldwide. 80.5% of the shareholders of Cavotec SA exercised their subscription rights in the rights offering. The remaining new shares not subscribed were allotted to investors who had subscribed for shares without subscription rights, pursuant to the allocation procedure described in the prospectus of 6 December 2018. The offer price was set at SEK 13 per share.
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Zürcher Kantonalbank‘s issuance of EUR 500 million Bonds
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On 8 July 2025, Zürcher Kantonalbank successfully completed its issuance of EUR 500 million 2.762%. Fixed Rate Bonds due 2030 (the Bonds). The senior unsecured bonds have been issued under Zürcher Kantonalbank‘s Swiss base prospectus consisting of the applicable summary and securities note for the issue of bonds and STNs of Zürcher Kantonalbank dated 20…
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Ultima Capital‘s Contribution of Nammos Mykonos
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Raiffeisen‘s Inaugural Issuance of Green Bonds
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