Successful start of 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG at the Stock Exchange
Zurich, 20th of September 2005. New Value’s portfolio company 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG had a very successful first day at the Stock Exchanges (19-09-05). Trading at the BX Berne eXchange opened at CHF 2.25 with a closing price of CHF 6.20, in Frankfurt the last paid price was EUR 4.69. The total trading volume at both markets in total was 377’502 shares.
3S Swiss Solar Systems AG, The Swiss specialist for machine and process technology in the solar module fabrication as well as electricity generating construction materials, has listed the entire share capital of 5.45 mio. stocks (nominal value CHF 1.00 each) for public trading. Trading was launched on 19th September 2005 at the BX Berne eXchange and at the „Freiverkehr”- Segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange simultaneously as a so-called Dual Listing. The trading volume at both market places was 377’502 shares in total, of which 41'450 were traded in Berne and 336'052 in Frankfurt. The stock quote in Berne ranged from CHF 2.25 to CHF 6.80. In Frankfurt, trading opened at EUR 2.00 and rose up to EUR 5.10 around midday. During the afternoon, the two market places approached each other increasingly. The closing price at the BX Berne eXchange was CHF 6.20, in Frankfurt the 3S-stock closed at EUR 4.69 at 8pm CET. „The already large demand for 3S-shares on the first day of trading underlines the good positioning of the company in the fast growing solar industry and reflects the awareness of the investment community“, Rolf Wägli, Chairman of the Board of New Value, commented. Yesterday, the New Valuestock had the second largest trading volume at BX besides 3S and increased by 4.2% to a closing price of CHF 17.20. Information regarding 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG The business activity of 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG comprises the development, production and sales of firstly the production processes and means for the fabrication of solar modules and secondly of electricity generating construction materials on the basis of photovoltaics technology (PV). In the business area machines and process technology, 3S has developed laminators for the fabrication of PV modules. Additionally, 3S offers with partner companies complete systems for the module production. As of the 1st of July 2005, 3S entered into an important strategic co-operation with the German, globally-active machinery constructor Gebr. Schmid GmbH+Co. KG. The collaboration incorporates all activities in the market segment of semi-automatic and fully automatic module fabrication lines for the PV industry. 3S covers with the lamination the core process of the module production. In the domain of building integrated photovoltaics (electricity generating construction materials for roofs and facades), 3S offers aesthetic solutions for the building integration. Thanks to the proprietary small series production, 3S can serve the special requirements of the customers and simultaneously extend its process knowledge based on demanding customer orders. Stock-details of 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG: ISIN: CH0022678822 Trading Switzerland (in CHF): Valorennummer: 2.267.882, Ticker: SSS Trading Germany (in EUR): Wertpapierkennnummer: A0F6EW, Ticker: S3V Information regarding New Value AG New Value offers institutional and private investors as a quoted Private Equity investment company access to an attractive portfolio of investments in unquoted growth companies that possess trend setting innovations and high market potential. The investment company has completed ten investments a.o. in the market segments medical technology, animal health, biotechnology, pharma / knowledge management and renewable energy and financed their development and growth. New Value finances firms originating from Switzerland and the German speaking countries with equity or equity related financing forms and coaches these as an entrepreneurially thinking partner for sustained Private Equity investments until a sustainable market breakthrough. The inv Publisher Contact Information:
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