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Dylan Media Controls 40% of Share Capital and Requests Significant Share Buyback Offer
Globenewswire·2025-06-12 13:30

Core Points - CLIQ Digital AG has a new principal shareholder, Dylan Media B.V., which now holds approximately 19.1% of the shares and has agreements for an additional 21.2%, totaling a 40.3% stake in the company [1][9] - Dylan Media has requested CLIQ's Management and Supervisory Boards to include a significant share buyback offer in the agenda for the Annual General Meeting 2025, proposing to buy back up to 2,060,000 shares at €6.06 per share, which is 15% higher than the six-month volume-weighted average share price [2][4] - The proposed buyback would represent 59% of CLIQ's remaining free floating share capital and would lead to a reduction in CLIQ's share capital after the completion of the buyback [3][5] Shareholder and Market Impact - If the buyback is approved, shareholders can divest their shares at €6.06, which is a 75% increase from the Xetra closing price of €3.46 prior to the announcement [4] - Following the significant changes in shareholder structure and limited liquidity, CLIQ is considering delisting from all stock exchanges after the share buyback offer [5][6] - Dylan Media has decided not to pursue a public partial tender offer for CLIQ shareholders, reflecting a strategic shift after achieving significant influence through direct acquisitions [7] Upcoming Events - CLIQ has scheduled its Annual General Meeting for 21 August 2025 in Düsseldorf, where the share buyback offer and potential delisting will be discussed [8][9] - The company will provide further information regarding the results of the share buyback offer and delisting considerations in due course [5] Company Overview - CLIQ Digital is a data-driven online performance marketing company that sells bundled subscription-based digital products globally, operating in 40 countries with a workforce of 132 employees from 33 nationalities as of 31 December 2024 [12][13] - The company is headquartered in Düsseldorf and is listed in the Scale segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange [13]