- 15.3 million new shares placed at €11.70 each – the order book was more than four times oversubscribed
- Strong demand from investors underpins continuous commitment towards DEUTZ‘ transformation
- Net proceeds will be used to optimize DEUTZ’ capital structure in order to enhance financial flexibility for future growth opportunities
Cologne, September 15, 2026 – DEUTZ has successfully placed around 15.3 million new shares with institutional investors through its capital increase, generating gross proceeds of around €179 million. The order book was more than four times oversubscribed.
“High demand from investors shows that the capital market supports our transformation and shares our vision: DEUTZ will continue to grow profitably. Their confidence sends a strong message. It encourages us to stay focused on pursuing our strategic objectives. Thus, we continue to create strong sustainable value for our shareholders,” says CEO Dr. Sebastian Schulte.
In recent years, DEUTZ has successfully evolved from a manufacturer of combustion engines into a diversified industrial group that offers powertrain, energy, and defense solutions, underpinned by a strong service business. Two months ago, DEUTZ announced the acquisition of FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH, a leading European provider of military ground vehicles and special-purpose vehicles, which was supported with near-unanimous vote by the extraordinary general meeting at the end of August. The acquisition of FFG marks an important milestone in DEUTZ’s transformation into a diversified industrial company in line with the Next DEUTZ strategy.
DEUTZ CFO Oliver Neu adds: “We are delighted to once again have attracted renowned investors to DEUTZ. The proceeds from the capital increase will give us flexibility to continue investing in our Company’s transformation while optimizing our financial position.”
The new shares were placed with institutional investors with the exclusion of pre-emption rights. As a result of the placement of the new shares, DEUTZ AG’s share capital increases by 10 percent to around 167.9 million no-par-value bearer shares. The new shares are expected to be admitted to trading in the regulated market of the Frankfurt and Dusseldorf Stock Exchanges on September 17, 2026 without a prospectus. Trading in the new shares, which will be included in the Company’s existing listing, is scheduled to commence on September 18, 2026. As part of the private placement, DEUTZ will commit to a lock-up period of six months, subject to market standard exemptions including the increase of the share capital against contribution in kind as resolved by the extraordinary general meeting in August 2026.
COMMERZBANK and Deutsche Bank acted as Joint Global Coordinators & Joint Bookrunners in this transaction.
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