ISIN:CH1107979838

R&S Group acknowledges VERAISON’s decision to gradually return capital to its shareholders

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Sissach/BL, Switzerland, 8 March 2024 – R&S Group Holding AG (SIX: RSGN) took note of the news release by VERAISON Capital AG (“VERAISON”) published on 7 March 2024 wherein the asset manager informs about its decision to gradually return capital to its shareholders.

Key Points: 
  • Sissach/BL, Switzerland, 8 March 2024 – R&S Group Holding AG (SIX: RSGN) took note of the news release by VERAISON Capital AG (“VERAISON”) published on 7 March 2024 wherein the asset manager informs about its decision to gradually return capital to its shareholders.
  • VERAISON, through its SICAV Engagement Fund, acted as sponsor of the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”) VT5 Acquisition Company AG (“VT5”) which successfully concluded the Initial Business Combination (De-SPAC) with R&S Group at the end of last year.
  • This resulted in the listing of RSGN at SIX Swiss Exchange on 13 December 2023.
  • R&S Group acknowledges VERAISON’s decision to gradually return capital to its shareholders and is prepared to support VERAISON in the sale of their RSGN shares whereby the lock-up commitment shall be maintained.

First trading day for R&S Group on SIX Swiss Exchange

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Following the name change from VT5 Acquisition Company AG to R&S Group Holding AG (R&S Group), the shares of R&S Group Holding AG will be traded for the first time today according to the Swiss Reporting Standard of SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol RSGN and the ISIN number CH1107979838.

Key Points: 
  • Following the name change from VT5 Acquisition Company AG to R&S Group Holding AG (R&S Group), the shares of R&S Group Holding AG will be traded for the first time today according to the Swiss Reporting Standard of SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol RSGN and the ISIN number CH1107979838.
  • Following completion of the Initial Business Combination with the first Swiss listed SPAC, VT5 Acquisition Company AG, R&S Group celebrates the start of trading on SIX Swiss Exchange as a public company with the opening bell ceremony at SIX headquarters this morning.
  • Markus Laesser, CEO of R&S Group, said: "Today is a special day for R&S Group and all our stakeholders.
  • As a Swiss engineering leader with high-quality, reliable products and a leading position in its markets, R&S Group fulfills or exceeds VT5's investment principles as defined at the start of VT5.

VT5 announces decision of Takeover Board – VT5 informiert über Verfügung der Übernahmekommission – VT5 annonce la décision de la Commission des offres publiques d’acquisition

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The present decision will be published on the website of the Takeover Board subsequent to its publication pursuant to section 4 above.

Key Points: 
  • The present decision will be published on the website of the Takeover Board subsequent to its publication pursuant to section 4 above.
  • 3 of the Ordinance of the Takeover Board on Public Takeover Offers) may file an objection with the Takeover Board against this decision.
  • 3 OOPA) peut former opposition auprès de la Commission des offres publiques d’acquisition contre cette décision.
  • Le délai commence à courir dès le premier jour de bourse suivant la publication de la décision de la Commission des OPA sur leur site web.

VT5 Acquisition Company AG publishes results of Annual Shareholder Meeting 2023

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Today, the Annual Shareholder Meeting approved all motions proposed by the Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Annual Shareholder Meeting approved all motions proposed by the Board of Directors.
  • Heinz Kundert, Chairman of the Board of Directors of VT5, stated: "The entire VT5 team thanks the Company’s shareholders for today’s approvals and trust.
  • The support by our shareholders as expressed during today’s Annual Shareholder Meeting further facilitates our ongoing negotiations with promising targets.”
    The complete agenda and explanatory notes including all proposed motions presented to the Annual Shareholders Meeting are available at the Company’s website https://vt5.ch/hv-invitation .
  • The minutes of the meeting, together with the voting results, will also be posted on the Company’s corporate governance section within 10 days ( https://vt5.ch/websites/vt5/English/5400/corporate-governance.html ).

VT5 Acquisition Company AG : Activity update 1Q 2022/2023

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

At the same time, the team continues to screen further opportunities as the pipeline has increased due to an improved capital market environment.

Key Points: 
  • At the same time, the team continues to screen further opportunities as the pipeline has increased due to an improved capital market environment.
  • With cash balances in escrow of CHF 198 million, VT5 offers access to liquidity and capital for private companies with expansion ambitions and an elegant, fast-track solution to become a SIX-listed company.
  • The publicly traded Class A Shares of VT5 Acquisition AG are backed by these funds in escrow and on an adjusted basis carried an equity value of CHF 9.90 per share as of 31 October 2022 (end of fiscal year 2021/2022).
  • The cash balances in escrow are currently yielding 1% since the recent interest rate increase by the Swiss National Bank.

VT5 publishes invitation to its Annual Shareholders Meeting 2023

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 3, 2023

The Annual Shareholders Meeting will be held on 28 February 2023 at 17:00 CET (doors opening at 16:30) at the premises of the Hotel Schweizerhof, Bahnhofplatz 7, 8001 Zurich.

Key Points: 
  • The Annual Shareholders Meeting will be held on 28 February 2023 at 17:00 CET (doors opening at 16:30) at the premises of the Hotel Schweizerhof, Bahnhofplatz 7, 8001 Zurich.
  • Shareholders who are registered with our share register will receive their invitation directly.
  • The invitation including the agenda items and motions by the Board of Directors are also available on the company’s website under this link: https://vt5.ch/hv-invitation
    Shareholders who have not yet registered their shares with our share register are invited to do so by contacting Devigus Shareholder Services, Birkenstrasse 47, 6343 Rotkreuz before 17 February 2023 via their bank or custodian.
  • The Board of Directors looks forward to welcoming the company's shareholders soon at the Hotel Schweizerhof.

VT5 Acquisition Company AG: Activity update 9M 2021/22

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

VT5 provides a target company with the industry and technical experience of a seasoned team to allow a fast and smooth way to become a public company in Switzerland.

Key Points: 
  • VT5 provides a target company with the industry and technical experience of a seasoned team to allow a fast and smooth way to become a public company in Switzerland.
  • The class A shares and redeemable warrants are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange under the symbols of VT5 and VT5W, respectively.
  • This announcement may contain forward looking statements, estimates, opinions and projections with respect to anticipated future performance of VT5 ("forward-looking statements").
  • VT5 accepts no liability whatsoever in respect of the achievement of such forward-looking statements and assumptions.

VT5 Acquisition AG : Activity update 3M 2021/22

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Geographically, VT5 is looking to acquire a business in Central and Northern Europe with a focus on the DACH region and in particular on Switzerland.

Key Points: 
  • Geographically, VT5 is looking to acquire a business in Central and Northern Europe with a focus on the DACH region and in particular on Switzerland.
  • The class A shares and redeemable warrants are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange under the symbols of VT5 and VT5W, respectively.
  • This announcement may contain forward looking statements, estimates, opinions and projections with respect to anticipated future performance of VT5 ("forward-looking statements").
  • VT5 accepts no liability whatsoever in respect of the achievement of such forward-looking statements and assumptions.