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Grasbrunn/München, 13.8.2002 - Die IXOS SOFTWARE AG, Spezialist für Dokumentenmanagement-Lösungen, hat eine Equity Finanzierung mit General Atlantic Partners, dem führenden globalen Private Equity Investor in Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie vereinbart. General Atlantic, beteiligt sich mit insgesamt 25,1% bzw. 5,4 Millionen Aktien an IXOS, und wird damit größter Aktionär der IXOS Software AG. Die Aktienkaufverträge mit der Gesellschaft und den Gründerfamilien wurden am 12. August 2002 geschlossen.
Der Vertrag mit der Gesellschaft sieht den Erwerb von 1.800.000 neuen, auf den Inhaber lautenden IXOS-Stückaktien zum Preis von EUR 5,90 je Aktie durch General Atlantic vor. Das entspricht einem Aufschlag von 15,9% je Aktie gegenüber dem durchschnittlichen Aktienkurs der letzten fünf Börsenhandelstage. Die Lock-up-Periode beträgt ein Jahr. Der Vertrag sieht die Nominierung eines Partners von General Atlantic für den IXOS-Aufsichtsrat vor. Der kommenden Hauptversammlung am 19. November 2002 soll Dr. Klaus Esser als Mitglied des Aufsichtsrats vorgeschlagen werden.
IXOS wird durch Ausgabe von 1.800.000 neuen, auf den Inhaber lautenden Stückaktien das Grundkapital von derzeit 19.724.659 auf 21.524.659 Aktien erhöhen und macht damit von dem Recht Gebrauch, das genehmigte Kapital unter Ausschluss des Bezugsrechts gegen Bareinlage zu erhöhen. Gesonderte Verträge mit den Gründerfamilien Färber und Strack-Zimmermann sehen vor, dass General Atlantic von beiden Familien jeweils 1,8 Millionen Aktien erwirbt. Nach Abschluss aller oben genannten Transaktionen wird General Atlantic 5,4 Millionen Aktien bzw. 25,1 % an IXOS halten. Die Gründerfamilien bleiben danach mit 945.673 Aktien (4,4%) bzw. 1.028.516 Aktien (4,8%) in IXOS investiert.
Mit dieser Transaktion stellt IXOS einen geordneten Übergang von den Gründern auf einen langfristig orientierten Investor sicher und schafft eine breitere Basis zur Finanzierung des künftigen internen und externen Wachstums. Alle Verträge stehen unter dem Vorbehalt der Genehmigung durch die Kartellbehörde.
IXOS Software AG - Der Vorstand
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IXOS secures new main shareholder:
General Atlantic Partners acquires 25% holding
IXOS increases number of shares ? General Atlantic acquires
shares from IXOS and founding families
Munich/Grasbrunn, August 13, 2002 - IXOS SOFTWARE AG (NEUER MARKT: "XOS?, NASDAQ: "XOSY?), a leading global provider of solutions for eBusiness document management, has announced that it has entered into an equity financing transaction with General Atlantic Partners, a leading global private equity investment firm focused exclusively on information technology businesses. General Atlantic will become the largest investor in IXOS following its acquisition of a 25.1% stake in the company, or 5.4 million shares. The stock purchase agreements with the company and the founding families were signed on August 12, 2002.
The contract with the company provides for the acquisition of 1,800,000 new no par value shares by General Atlantic Partners. IXOS will issue these 1.8 million new no par value bearer shares from a capital increase previously authorized by IXOS shareholders, thus raising its number of shares from the current 19,724,659 to 21,524,659.00. In this context, IXOS is exercising its right, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to increase the company's authorized capital against cash contributions while excluding shareholders' subscription rights. The purchase price agreed with General Atlantic is ?5.90 per share, corresponding to a premium of 15.9% per share over the average price for the last five days' trading.
"With General Atlantic we have gained a partner who is a globally experienced investor with significant expertise in our sector. General Atlantic pursues a long-term investment strategy and intends to actively support our internal and external growth,? Robert Hoog, CEO of IXOS Software AG, commented on the deal.
According to the agreement signed between IXOS and General Atlantic, a General Atlantic Partner will be appointed to the IXOS Supervisory Board. IXOS intends to propose Dr. Klaus Esser as a Supervisory Board member at the forthcoming General Meeting on November 19, 2002.
Dr. Klaus Esser, a Partner of General Atlantic, explained, "General Atlantic believes that the global document management market is rapidly growing. With its global presence, strong customer base and excellent product portfolio IXOS occupies an outstanding competitive position in this sector and has excellent growth prospects. Robert Hoog and his three Executive Board colleagues are just the right team to capitalize on this market opportunity. We look forward to supporting them.?
The Färber and Strack-Zimmermann founding families have also signed stock purchase agreements with General Atlantic, under which General Atlantic will acquire 1.8 million shares from each of them. The Färber and Strack-Zimmermann families will then hold 945,673 shares (4.4%) and 1,028,516 shares (4.8%) in IXOS respectively.
Eberhard Färber, Deputy Chairman of the IXOS Supervisory Board, commented the move as follows: "We are pleased that IXOS has found a competent, long-term financial investor to replace the founding families as the main shareholder. General Atlantic's track record shows that they can ensure not only financing for IXOS continued growth, but also provide strategic support.?
After all transactions have been completed, General Atlantic Partners will hold a total of 25.1% of IXOS (5.4 million shares). The shares are subject to a minimum lock-up period of twelve months. Consistent with its long-term investment horizon, General Atlantic normally holds its positions for about 5 years. This transaction ensures a smooth transition for IXOS from the company's founders to a long-term investor.
All agreements are subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities.
About IXOS
IXOS is a leading global provider of solutions for the management of eBusiness documents. IXOS solutions drive the administration of all eBusiness documents and their seamless integration into digital business processes. Leading companies from a wide range of industries have selected IXOS SOFTWARE AG to be their strategic partner. IXOS has successfully implemented more than 1,900 installations worldwide, and 1.5 million users now work with the company's eBusiness document solutions. IXOS rounds off its product portfolio with a comprehensive range of services including worldwide 24x7 customer support and a global team of highly qualified consultants.
IXOS SOFTWARE AG's shares are traded on the Neuer Markt of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "XOS" (WKN
506150). In the USA, American Depositary Shares (ADSs) are listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "XOSY".
About General Atlantic
General Atlantic Partners, LLC, is the world's leading private equity investment firm focused exclusively on investing in information technology, process outsourcing and communications businesses globally. The firm was founded in 1980 and has over $4 billion in committed capital. General Atlantic has invested in over 120 companies and has current holdings in over 60 companies, of which almost one-third are based outside the United States and which include Bottomline Technologies, Critical Path, E*TRADE Group, Eclipsys, Exact, EXE Technologies, Exult, iFormation Group, Manugistics, Predictive Systems, Priceline.com, ProBusiness, ProxyMed, RebusHR, Screaming Media, SESA, SRA International, Upromise, Xchanging and Zagat. The firm is distinguished within the investment community by its deep experience and expertise in information technology, its global perspective and worldwide presence, its long-term approach to investments, and its commitment to provide sustained strategic assistance for its portfolio companies. General Atlantic has about 90 professionals among its 150 employees worldwide with offices in Greenwich, New York, Palo Alto, Reston, London, Düsseldorf, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and São Paulo. See
www.gapartners.com for additional information.
For additional information, please contact:
Gala Conrad, Director Investor Relations IXOS SOFTWARE AG, +49-89-46 29 2400, ir@ixos.de
Pat Hedley, Director, Marketing & Communications, 203-629-8658, phedley@gapartners.com
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