paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA resolves to issue a bond in the minimum amount of CHF 30 million with the possibility to increase the total amount up to CHF 40 million

paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA resolves to issue a bond in the minimum amount of CHF 30 million with the possibility to increase the total amount up to CHF 40 million

Delbrück, April 1, 2019 - The general partner of paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA ("Issuer") decided today together with the supervisory board to issue a 5-year bond. The bond under Swiss law has a principal amount of at least CHF 30 million and can be increased to a total principal amount of CHF 40 million. It will be offered to the public exclusively in Switzerland.

The interest rate of the bond is indicative between 3⅝ and 4⅛ % p.a. The issue date is expected to be April 23, 2019. The provisional listing of the bonds on the SIX Swiss Exchange will also be applied for as of April 23, 2019.

The net proceeds of the bond will be used for growth financing in the automotive area, the financing of construction work in Delbrück in order to consolidate and expand the currently dispersed locations in Delbrück, refinancing of existing financial obligations, and general funding purposes.

Helvetische Bank AG is acting as Lead Manager and has firmly underwritten the bond.

The final terms (issue amount and coupon) are expected to be fixed and communicated on April 5, 2019 based on demand in the book building and on general market conditions. The Lead Manager reserves the right of early allocation in case of early closing of the book building.

Important Note:

This publication is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for any securities. A public offering of securities in Germany will not take place and is not planned. There is no possibility to subscribe for notes in Germany.

LEGAL NOTE

THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR INVITATION TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR PURCHASE ANY SECURITIES. IT IS NOT BEING ISSUED IN COUNTRIES WHERE THE PUBLIC DISSEMINATION OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED BY LAW. IN PARTICULAR, THIS INFORMATION IS NOT BEING ISSUED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO U.S. PERSONS OR PUBLICATIONS WITH A GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE UNITED STATES. SECURITIES OF PARAGON GMBH & CO. KGAA ("COMPANY") ARE NOT BEING PUBLICLY OFFERED OUTSIDE OF SWITZERLAND. IN PARTICULAR, THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR DELIVERED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS ABSENT THE REGISTRATION UNDER OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE U.S. SECURITIES LAWS. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROSPECTUS ACCORDING TO ART. 652A OR ART. 1156 OF THE SWISS CODE OF OBLIGATIONS OR ART. 27 ET SEQ. OF THE SIX SWISS EXCHANGE LISTING RULES.

About paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA

paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005558696), which is listed in the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, develops, produces and distributes forward-looking solutions in the field of automotive electronics, body kinematics and e-mobility. As a market-leading direct supplier of the automotive industry, the company's portfolio includes the Electronics operating segment's innovative air-quality management, state-of-the-art display systems, connectivity solutions, high-end acoustic systems and digital assistant systems. In the Mechanics operating segment, paragon develops and produces active mobile aerodynamic systems. With Voltabox AG, a subsidiary that is also listed on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Group is also active in the rapidly growing Electromobility operating segment with its cutting-edge lithium-ion battery systems developed in-house.

In addition to the company headquarters in Delbrück (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany), paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA and its subsidiaries operate sites in Suhl (Thuringia, Germany), Neu-Ulm, Nuremberg and Landsberg am Lech (Bavaria, Germany), Korntal-Münchingen and St. Georgen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), Bexbach and Limbach (Saarland, Germany), Aachen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) as well as in Kunshan (China) and Cedar Park (Austin, Texas, USA).
Additional information about paragon can be found at https://www.paragon.ag/.

Financial Press & Investor Relations Contact paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA

Dr. Kai Holtmann
Artegastraße 1
D-33129 Delbrück
Phone: +49 (0) 52 50 - 97 62-140
Fax: +49 (0) 52 50 - 97 62-63
Email: investor@paragon.ag