Aroundtown SA (IRSH)
Aroundtown announces inclusion in new DAX 50 ESG index as highest ESG ranked
Real Estate constituent and 10th among all constituents
10-March-2020 / 10:21 CET/CEST
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OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, SOUTH
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*AROUNDTOWN ANNOUNCES INCLUSION IN NEW DAX 50 ESG INDEX AS HIGHEST ESG RANKED
REAL ESTATE CONSTITUENT AND 10TH AMONG ALL CONSTITUENTS*
_10 March 2020_
A new DAX index focused on sustainability was launched which takes
environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into account and
highlights the 50 top companies regarding their ESG performance, market
capitalization and stock exchange turnover. Aroundtown SA ('Aroundtown') has
been included into the new DAX 50 ESG index and has the highest ESG raking
among the real estate members of the index and the 10th highest ESG raking
among all members of the index. The inclusion underlines Aroundtown's
long-standing and strong commitment to sustainability, which is further
reflected by the high scores it has consistently received by Sustainalytics a
leading global provider of ESG ratings which provides the ESG scoring for the
DAX 50 ESG index ranking. With the new DAX 50 ESG index DAX wants to set a new
benchmark for ESG investments in Germany.
Andrew Wallis, Deputy CEO of Aroundtown: 'We are delighted by the inclusion of
Aroundtown in the new DAX 50 ESG index, which exemplifies our sustainable
efforts which we have put as high priority over the years. We believe the
inclusion will further increase our share's tradability and visibility and
also open access to new equity markets paving the way to enter larger
indices.'
Please find the publication by DAX under the following links:
https://www.deutsche-boerse.com/dbg-en/media/press-releases/New-DAX-index-focu
ses-on-sustainability-1786536 [1]
https://www.dax-indices.com/en_US/web/dax-indices/dax50esg-en [2]
*About the Company*
Aroundtown SA (symbol: AT1), trading on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange, is the largest listed and highest rated (BBB+ by S&P) German
commercial real estate company. Aroundtown invests in income generating
quality properties with value-add potential in central locations in top tier
European cities mainly in Germany/NL.
Aroundtown SA (ISIN: LU1673108939) is a public limited liability company
(société anonyme) established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,
registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (Registre de
Commerce et des Sociétés, Luxembourg) under number B217868, having its
registered office at 40, Rue du Curé, L-1368 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg.
*Contact *
Timothy Wright
T: +352 285 7741
E: info@aroundtown.de
www.aroundtown.de
*DISCLAIMER *
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF
AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES.
THE SECURITIES MENTIONED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN, AND WILL NOT BE,
REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
*SECURITIES ACT*), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT
REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THERE
WILL BE NO PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
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KINGDOM TO (I) PERSONS WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO
INVESTMENTS FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005 (THE *ORDER*), (II) HIGH NET WORTH
ENTITIES, AND OTHER PERSONS TO WHOM IT MAY OTHERWISE LAWFULLY BE COMMUNICATED
FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 49 OF THE ORDER, AND (III) PERSONS TO WHOM IT MAY
OTHERWISE LAWFULLY BE COMMUNICATED (ALL SUCH PERSONS TOGETHER BEING REFERRED
TO AS *RELEVANT PERSONS*). THIS COMMUNICATION MUST NOT BE READ, ACTED ON OR
RELIED ON BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RELEVANT PERSONS. ANY INVESTMENT OR
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TO WHICH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO
RELEVANT PERSONS AND WILL BE ENGAGED IN ONLY WITH RELEVANT PERSONS.
IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (*EEA*) AND THE UNITED KINGDOM,
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY OFFER IF MADE SUBSEQUENTLY IS DIRECTED ONLY AT
PERSONS WHO ARE 'QUALIFIED INVESTORS' WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION (EU)
2017/1129, AS AMENDED (THE *PROSPECTUS REGULATION*) (*QUALIFIED INVESTORS*).
ANY PERSON IN THE EEA OR THE UNITED KINGDOM WHO ACQUIRES THE SECURITIES IN ANY
OFFER (AN *INVESTOR*) OR TO WHOM ANY OFFER OF THE SECURITIES IS MADE WILL BE
DEEMED TO HAVE REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT IT IS A QUALIFIED INVESTOR. ANY
INVESTOR WILL ALSO BE DEEMED TO HAVE REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT ANY
SECURITIES ACQUIRED BY IT IN THE OFFER HAVE NOT BEEN ACQUIRED ON BEHALF OF
PERSONS IN THE EEA OR THE UNITED KINGDOM OTHER THAN QUALIFIED INVESTORS, NOR
HAVE THE SECURITIES BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A VIEW TO THEIR OFFER OR RESALE IN THE
EEA OR THE UNITED KINGDOM TO PERSONS WHERE THIS WOULD RESULT IN A REQUIREMENT
FOR PUBLICATION BY AROUNDTOWN OR ANY OF THE MANAGERS OF A PROSPECTUS PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE 3 OF THE PROSPECTUS REGULATION.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY CONTAIN PROJECTIONS OR ESTIMATES RELATING TO PLANS AND
OBJECTIVES RELATING TO OUR FUTURE OPERATIONS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, FUTURE
FINANCIAL RESULTS, OR ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING OR RELATING TO ANY SUCH
STATEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH CONSTITUTES A FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT SUBJECT TO
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF AROUNDTOWN
SA. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY, DEPENDING ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS.
ISIN: LU1673108939, XS1227093611, XS1336607715, XS1403685636,
XS1449707055, XS1532877757, XS1540071724, XS1586386739,
XS1649193403, XS1700429308, XS1715306012, XS1761721262,
XS1815135352, XS1753814141, CH0398677689, XS1857310814
Category Code: MSCL
TIDM: IRSH
LEI Code: 529900H4DWG3KWMBMQ39
Sequence No.: 51430
EQS News ID: 993441
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