DGAP-Adhoc: AEVIS Holding SA: Genolier Swiss Medical Network SA integrates Klinik Villa im Park AG in Rothrist (Aargau)
14.08.2013 – 17:42
AEVIS Holding SA / Key word(s): Acquisition 14.08.2013 17:35 Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genolier Swiss Medical Network SA (GSMN), the 2nd group of private clinics in Switzerland and 100% subsidiary of AEVIS, today announces the conclusion of an important agreement regarding the integration of 100% of the shares of Klinik Villa im Park AG, a private clinic located in Rothrist (Aargau). The integration of Klinik Villa im Park is expected to close by the end of September 2013. AEVIS will proceed with its capital increase based on its authorised capital until the end of 2013. GSMN today closed an agreement regarding the integration of 100% of the shares of Klinik Villa im Park, a private clinic located in Rothrist (Aargau). Klinik Villa im Park had revenues of close to CHF 20 million in 2012. The real estate hosting the clinic operations are not part of the transaction and Klinik Villa im Park remains tenant of the 3 clinic buildings under a long term lease agreement. The transaction will partially be financed with AEVIS shares. The integration of Klinik Villa im Park is expected to be completed by the end of September 2013. Klinik Villa im Park, located between Olten and Solothurn, is the most important private clinic of its region. Klinik Villa im Park figures on Aargau's cantonal hospital list and fulfils an essential role in the hospital landscape of the area. The clinic has mandates in ENT, urology, orthopaedics and gynaecology. Klinik Villa im Park counts 43 beds and employs 135 people. Its 53 admitting physicians conduct some 3'000 surgical interventions and 800 births per year, accounting for 15'000 hospital days. The management team, represented by Marcel Grawe and Simone Schwinger, will remain in place. With the integration into GSMN, Klinik Villa im Park will benefit from the resources, competences and market share of an important network of private clinics which will support the clinic's further development. Attractive synergies will be realised, amongst others with the 3 other Swiss German clinics of GSMN (Privatklinik Obach, Bethanien and Lindberg), in areas such as medical partnerships, purchasing, negotiations with insurance companies and relations with authorities. GSMN intends to continue the former owners' strategy and invest in infrastructure and quality of service. The integration of Klinik Villa im Park fits perfectly in GSMN's strategy. With activities in as of now 9 cantons, GSMN increases its national presence and reinforces the footprint of its clinics in German speaking Switzerland. This represents a further step towards the realisation of GSMN's long term objectives. The integration of Klinik Villa im Park will need to be reflected in the legal, financial and organisational structure of AEVIS. Therefore, it will not be possible for AEVIS to execute the ordinary capital increase as approved by the General Shareholders Meeting of 5 June 2013 in the available three-month period. AEVIS will proceed with this capital increase based on its authorised capital until the end of 2013. For further information: AEVIS Holding SA Media and Investor Relations: c/o Dynamics Group, Zurich Edwin van der Geest, vdg@dynamicsgroup.ch, +41 (0) 43 268 32 35 or +41 (0) 79 330 55 22 Philippe R. Blangey, prb@dynamicsgroup.ch, +41 (0) 43 268 32 35 or +41 (0) 79 785 46 32 About AEVIS Holding SA AEVIS Holding SA invests in the healthcare sector, life sciences and medical services to people. AEVIS's main shareholdings are Genolier Swiss Medical Network, the second largest group of private clinics in Switzerland, Swiss Healthcare Properties AG, a company specialized in medical real estate, Nescens SA, a brand dedicated to better aging, and AS Ambulances Services SA. AEVIS plans to continue development in these sectors of activity as well as in others, including outpatient surgical centres, radiology and dental medicine. AEVIS Holding SA is listed on the Domestic Standard segment of the SIX Swiss Exchange under AEVS. 14.08.2013 News transmitted by EQS Schweiz AG. The issuer is responsible for the contents of the release. EquityStory publishes regulatory releases, media releases on the capital market and press releases. The EquityStory Group distributes authentic and real-time financial news for over 1'300 listed companies. The Swiss news archive can be found at www.equitystory.ch/news ---------------------------------------------------------------------------