DGAP-News: Scout24 AG: Scout24 successfully closes first issue of a Schuldschein loan with the amount of EUR 215 million

Scout24 successfully closes first issue of a Schuldschein loan with the amount of EUR 215 million

• Tranches of 3 to 6 years with fixed and variable interest rates
• Oversubscribed due to strong demand
• Schuldschein placed at the lower end of the price range

Berlin / Munich, 26 March 2018 - Scout24 AG ("Scout24" or "the Group"), the leading operator of digital marketplaces, specialising in the real estate and automotive sectors in Germany and other selected European countries, successfully completed the first placement of a Schuldschein loan. Due to the high demand, the placement was oversubscribed, and all tranches were placed at the lowest end of the respectively offered price range.

With its first Schuldschein loan, Scout24 is further diversifying its financing structure and extending its maturities profile. At the same time, the company is securing attractive long-term interest rates with tranches of 3 to 6 years of fixed interests. Scout24 will use the proceeds of the issue for a partial repayment of existing financial liabilities and thus increase the financial flexibility of the Group.

"Our first Schuldschein issue has been another great success for Scout24. Thus, we were able to successfully exploit the positive momentum of the strong results for the 2017 financial year and the good conditions on the Schuldschein market. The placement of all tranches at the lower end of the price range is a very good result, securing us even better interest-rate conditions. Thereby we can increase our financial flexibility and create more freedom for further growth. Last but not least, the good financing conditions and the high interest from investors are a further proof and recognition of the excellent operational work we have done in the Group in recent years," said Christian Gisy, CFO of Scout24 AG.

The Schuldschein loan was placed with professional investors only. More than 40 investors participated in the transaction. The transaction was supported by ING Bank and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg. Noerr LLP advised Scout24 on the transaction from a legal perspective.

About Scout24

With our leading digital marketplaces ImmobilienScout24 and AutoScout24 in Germany and across Europe we are inspiring people to make their best decisions on finding a home and a car. More than 1,000 employees are working on the success of our products and services, putting the consumers' needs first in order to create a connected network for living and mobility. Scout24 is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A12DM80, G24). For further information, please visit www.scout24.com, our Corporate Blog and Tech Blog, or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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