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EQS-Adhoc: Update of a release from 24/08/2025, 19:30 CET/CEST - Intended changes in the group structure at the level of the majority shareholder Highlight Event and Entertainment AG
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Update of a release from 24/08/2025, 19:30 CET/CEST - Intended changes in the group structure at the level of the majority shareholder Highlight Event and Entertainment AG
02-Feb-2026 / 07:01 CET/CEST
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Pratteln, 24 August 2025
Intended changes in the group structure at the level of the majority shareholder Highlight Event and Entertainment AG
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (“HLEE”), the majority shareholder of Highlight Communications AG, plans a capital increase by which a new investor, CSL Mindset Ltd., will, under certain conditions, acquire a majority stake in HLEE through an equity investment of CHF 300 million.
Today, HLEE and its largest shareholders have agreed on a commitment letter (“Commitment Letter”) with CSL Mindset Ltd. (“Investor”), BVI, a company owned by the Clementy Schuman Legacy Foundation and a private investor. The Commitment Letter sets forth an equity investment by the Investor (“Committed Investment”) of CHF 300 million, corresponding to 25 million HLEE shares.
The capital increase at the level of HLEE is intended to strengthen HLEE's balance sheet, increase the equity, reduce the liabilities and optimize the group structure. After the intended capital increase and depending on the take-up in a rights offering (Ausübung von Bezugsrechten), the Investor is expected to hold a majority share in HLEE.
The transaction still requires that the Investor enters into a relationship and shareholders' agreement (“Relationship Agreement”), whose key terms have been pre-agreed in the Commitment Letter.
The transaction will only proceed if several further conditions are met, including, among other things, the Investor providing a confirmation of sufficient funds, customary regulatory and anti-trust approvals, the required corporate approvals at the level of HLEE, as well as receipt of a satisfactory ruling from the Swiss Takeover Board confirming certain amendments of HLEE's articles of association.
Further information:
HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS AG
Investor Relations
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
CH-4133 Pratteln BL
Telefon: +41 (0)61 816 96 91
E-Mail: ir@hlcom.ch
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Pratteln, 2 February 2026
Delay of capital increase at level of the parent company and assessment of potential financing alternatives
The planned transaction between CSL Mindset Ltd. and the parent company of Highlight Communication AG (the „Company“, „HLC“), Highlight Event and Entertainment AG, which was announced on 24 August 2025, has not yet been implemented within the targeted timeframe and further timing is open.
Against this background, the Company is reviewing alternative financing options to strengthen its capital base and support the group’s continued strategic development. For this purpose, the Company has formally mandated an investment bank to assess and advise on potential financing alternatives.
HLC is confident to receive alternative financing options given a significant improvement of the business development in all areas that is confirmed by the currently available preliminary unaudited figures for Q4. These figures are available under Press Releases | Highlight Communications AG.
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Further information:
HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS AG
Investor Relations
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
CH-4133 Pratteln BL
Telefon: +41 (0)61 816 96 91
E-Mail: ir@hlcom.ch
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | Highlight Communications AG |
| Netzibodenstrasse 23b | |
| 4133 Pratteln | |
| Switzerland | |
| Phone: | +41 61 816 96 96 |
| Fax: | +41 61 816 67 67 |
| E-mail: | ir@hlcom.ch |
| Internet: | www.hlcom.ch |
| ISIN: | CH0006539198 |
| WKN: | 920299 |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate BSX |
| EQS News ID: | 2269278 |
| End of Announcement | EQS News Service |
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