Nabaltec AG issues a loan against borrower's note with a volume of EUR 70.0 million

Schwandorf, 21 April 2015 - Nabaltec AG has successfully issued a loan against borrower's note with a volume of EUR 70.0 million (value date 23 April 2015), securing better conditions for the future financing of the company in the long term.

The borrower's note was issued in various tranches, with terms of 5 and 7 years, and with variable rates of interest, for which an interest hedge was also executed. Very strong investor demand enabled pricing at the lower edge of the announced marketing range for both durations. The issue was placed with twelve investors primarily from the private and state banking sector, most of whom already number among the investors in Nabaltec's first loan against borrower's note. The placement was managed by DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG.

Issuance of the borrower's note allows Nabaltec AG to finance upcoming projects, expand its freedom of action by increasing liquidity, optimize its financing structure and improve its financial result. In this context, Nabaltec AG has opted for early termination of part of the loan against borrower's note issued in October 2013, with a volume of EUR 50.0 million, as of 23 April 2015. This relates to the portion of the loan with a variable rate of interest and durations of 5 and 7 years, for a total volume of EUR 43.5 million. Nabaltec also made early repayment of a bank loan in the amount of EUR 5.0 million on 31 March 2015.

About Nabaltec AG:
Nabaltec AG, with registered office in Schwandorf, a chemicals business which has received multiple awards for innovativeness, manufactures, develops and distributes highly specialized products based on aluminum hydroxide ("ATH") and aluminum oxide, as well as other raw materials, on an industrial scale through its "Functional Fillers" and "Technical Ceramics" divisions. The company's product range includes halogen-free flame retardant fillers and eco-friendly additives for the plastics industry. Flame retardant fillers are used e.g. in cables in tunnels, airports, high-rise buildings and electronic devices, while additives replace stabilizers containing heavy metals in PVC processing. Nabaltec also produces base materials for use in technical ceramics, the refractory industry and catalysis. Unlike halogenated flame retardant fillers, the products manufactured by the company's "Functional Fillers" division contain no hazardous substances and do not require separate disposal. Rather, the company's flame retardant fillers actually decrease the development of fumes hazardous to human health and the environment in the event of fire. Nabaltec maintains production sites in Germany and the US and plans to continue to consolidate its market position by expanding capacity, further optimizing processes and quality and making strategic extensions to its product range. On the strength of its specialty products, the company strives to attain the market leadership in each segment.

Contact:
Heidi Wiendl
Nabaltec AG
Phone: +49 9431 53-202
Fax: +49 9431 53-260
E-mail: InvestorRelations@nabaltec.de  

Frank Ostermair
Better Orange IR & HV AG
Phone: +49 89 8896906-14
Fax: +49 89 8896906-66
E-mail: frank.ostermair@better-orange.de