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Published on 10/19/2017 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: GK Software sells €15 million five-year convertibles at 3%, up 21.48%

New York, Oct. 19 – GK Software AG priced €15 million of 3% convertible bonds due 2022 at par with a 21.4837% initial conversion premium.

The deal came at the middle of yield talk that was set at 2.75% to 3.25% and at the rich end of talk for an initial conversion premium of 17.5649% of 21.4837% over the volume-weighted price for the preceding 10 trading days, according to news releases from the issuer.

ICF Bank AG was lead manager for the offering, which was sold to institutional investors.

The bond was three times oversubscribed, the company said.

Proceeds will be used to fund the company’s growth.

GK Software is a Schöneck, Germany-based developer of software for the retail sector.

Issuer:GK Software AG
Issue:Convertible bond
Amount:€15 million
Maturity:October 2022
Lead manager:ICF Bank AG
Coupon:3%
Price:Par
Yield:3%
Initial conversion premium:21.4837%
Conversion price:€155.00
Call:From Nov. 16, 2020 subject to 130% hurdle
Pricing date:Oct. 18
Settlement date:Oct. 26
Distribution:Regulation S
Talk:2.75% to 3.25% yield, up 17.5649% to 21.4837%
Stock symbol:Xetra: GKS
Stock price:€122.80 at close on Oct. 18

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