Nasdaq Tallinn
Press release
Nasdaq Welcomes AUGA group to the Baltic Bond List
Vilnius/Riga/Tallinn, Nasdaq Baltic Market, December 20, 2019 – Nasdaq (Nasdaq:
NDAQ) announces that the bonds of AUGA group (short name: AUGB060024A) have
been listed on Nasdaq Baltic Bond List by Nasdaq Vilnius as of December 20,
2019.
AUGA group successfully completed public offering of bonds to institutional and
retail investors in Lithuania and Estonia. 473 investors who took part in IPO
submitted bids totaling EUR 25 million, which is 125 percent of the amount
offered. Retail investors’ demand was around 26 percent from total demand and
it was satisfied in full.
The issue size of the AUGA group bonds is EUR 20 million. The bonds have a
nominal value of EUR 1,000 and an annual coupon rate of 6% paid once a year.
The maturity date is December 17, 2024. The bonds are 100% backed by land that
the group’s companies own and cultivate in Lithuania.
“Nasdaq welcomes AUGA group to the Nasdaq Baltic Bond List. We see growing
interest from private-sector companies to issue and list green bonds,” says
Saulius Malinauskas, the President of Nasdaq Vilnius. “Results of offering up
demonstrates investors’ trust in the company. We wish company success in
achieving their further business goals,” he adds.
“AUGA group’s successful first issue of green bonds shows that both
institutional and private investors trust the company’s vision for developing
the concept of sustainable food production. The funds that have been raised
will allow the company to continue bringing sustainable agriculture innovations
to life, and investors will get an attractive return on their investment,” says
Dalius Misiūnas, the Chairman of the Board of AUGA group.
About AUGA group
AUGA group is the largest vertically integrated “field to shelf” organic food
company in Europe. The group, working on organically certified land, applies a
sustainable farming model based on new technologies and including crops,
livestock, poultry and mushroom cultivation. Using proprietary and contracted
manufacturing, the company produces a wide range of organic food products for
the end consumer and the organic commodities market. The group has more than
1,200 employees. AUGA group is listed on the Nasdaq Vilnius stock exchange.
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Media Relations Contact:
Daiva Taučkėlaitė
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