DGB Group N.V. (“DGB”, “the Group” or ¨the Company¨) (Euronext: DGB: NL0009169515), a leading carbon project developer and ecosystem restoration company, today announces it successfully refinanced €500,000 of convertible debt.
DGB issued new convertible loan notes for an amount of €500.000. The conversion price is €0.65. The loan notes may convert early at the discretion of de noteholder. The loan note holder has the right to request a redemption in cash on 1 April 2023 in case no conversion has been requested before then. The loan notes bear no interest rate (“New Convertible Bond”). The note holder receives 54,747 share options with an exercise price of €1,50.
The Board of Directors used the net proceeds of Convertible Bond B to refinance existing Convertible Debt in principal due on 1 February 2023. The total convertible debt of the Group is €1.080.000.
“We are appreciative of our bonds holders continued strong support for our company and on this significant refinancing effort,” said N. van Houdt, Finance Director of DGB, “In addition to extending our debt maturities, this refinancing provides us with more flexibility and capacity.”
With the completion of this refinancing, DGB has no other meaningful debt maturities until 30 June 2025. DGB has issued convertible loan notes for an amount of € 580.000. The conversion price is €2,00. The loan notes shall mandatorily convert into DGB shares as of 30 June 2025. The loan notes may convert early at the discretion of DGB in case the share price of DGB exceeds €2.00 per share on 5 subsequent days. The loan note holders have no right to request a redemption in cash. The loan notes bear an interest rate of 6.00% - 7.25%.
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About DGB:
DGB is a project developer of high-quality large-scale carbon and biodiversity projects accredited by third parties. The Group is focused on nature conservation and helping biodiversity flourish by assisting governments and corporations in achieving net-zero. Global megatrends drive the demand for carbon credits and underpin the growth opportunities. DGB GROUP NV is a public company traded on the main Dutch stock exchange Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker symbol AEX:DGB and ISIN-code NL0009169515.. www.green.earth
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