Successful launch of the Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund Freitag, 29. Mai 2020 - 07:00
Press release
Basel, 29 May 2020
Successful launch of the Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund
The initial offering of the Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund met with widespread interest from investors. The issue resulted in capital of CHF 450 million for the fund.
A real estate fund has been issued under Swiss law by Helvetia Asset Management AG for the first time with the Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund. The initial offering on a best-effort basis met with widespread interest. It comprised 4,500,000 shares at an issue price of CHF 102.00 per share. Payment will take place on 3 June 2020.
The issue proceeds will be used to acquire a high-quality and broadly diversified real estate portfolio with 29 properties and a total value of around CHF 532 million from Helvetia Swiss Life Insurance Company Ltd, Basel.
Attractive cash flow return as investment objective
The portfolio will be built up primarily through further portfolio transactions from the insurance portfolio of Helvetia Insurance. Selective purchases can also be made on the market. The investment objective of the Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund is to ensure an attractive long-term cash flow return.
Fund management expertise with strong partners
The fund manager for the Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund will be Helvetia Asset Management AG. Helvetia Insurance will continue to provide property management and fiduciary construction services. Zürcher Kantonalbank will act as the custodian bank. The valuation expert will be Wüest Partner AG. Following the launch of this fund, Bank J. Sarasin Ltd will ensure OTC trading. A listing on SIX Swiss Exchange is planned in three to five years.
Fund information
Name | Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund |
Security/ISIN | Security: 51383832/ISIN: CH0513838323 |
Legal form | Contractual real estate fund under Swiss law |
Fund domicile | Switzerland |
Investor group | Limited to qualified investors pursuant to article 10 para. 3, 3bis and 3ter CISA |
Income use | distributed |
Payment | 3 June 2020 |
Fund manager | Helvetia Asset Management AG, Basel |
Portfolio management | Helvetia Asset Management AG, Basel |
Custodian bank | Zürcher Kantonalbank, Zurich |
OTC trading | Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, Zurich |
Audit firm | KPMG AG, Zurich |
Valuation expert | Wüest Partner AG, Zurich |
The fund agreement can be found at www.swissfunddata.ch or www.helvetia-am.ch.
This press release can also be found online at www.helvetia-am.ch.
For further information please contact:
Analysts Susanne Tengler Head of Investor Relations Phone: +41 58 280 57 79 | Media Jonas Grossniklaus Senior Manager Corporate Communications & PR Phone: +41 58 280 50 33 |
Helvetia Asset Management AG is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, FINMA, and provides fund management and asset management services. It offers collective investment schemes and is an independent fund manager operating in the interests of its investors.
Helvetia Asset Management AG has its registered office in Basel, Switzerland, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helvetia Holding AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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