EQS-Adhoc: JDC Group AG successfully places a new senior secured bond with a volume of EUR 70 million.

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JDC Group AG successfully places a new senior secured bond with a volume of EUR 70 million.

Wiesbaden, August 18, 2025 – JDC Group AG (ISIN DE000A0B9N37) announces the successful placement of a senior secured floating rate bond with an initial issue volume of EUR 70 million and a term of four years (the “Bond”). The bond is issued as a Nordic bond under Norwegian law.

The bond bears interest at a rate equal to EURIBOR (three months) plus a margin of 4.5% p.a. and may be increased to a total volume of up to EUR 160 million. The bond is secured, among other things, by (i) the pledge of shares in significant Group companies and (ii) the assignment of intra-group loans. The issue amount of EUR 70 million was successfully placed with institutional investors. Due to strong investor demand, the bond was significantly oversubscribed. Pareto Securities AS, Frankfurt Branch, acted as sole manager for the placement of the bond issue.

The new bonds are to be admitted to trading on Euronext ABM (as an alternative bond market of Euronext Oslo Børs) under ISIN NO0013618587 and on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. As already announced in the ad hoc announcement by JDC Group AG on August 4, 2025, the net proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance the purchase price for the acquisition of 60% of the shares in FMK Compare GmbH and HVG Hanse GmbH by Jung, DMS & Cie. AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of JDC Group AG, for the acquisition of 60% of the shares in FMK Compare GmbH and HVG Hanse GmbH.

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This announcement is an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on market abuse. It does not constitute financial analysis or advice or a recommendation regarding financial instruments and does not contain or constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities of JDC Group AG to persons in Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States of America (the “United States”) or in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation is unlawful.

The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to US persons or for their account or benefit without registration, unless an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is available or the transaction is not subject to such requirements. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to nationals, residents or citizens of Australia, Canada or Japan or for their account or benefit. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offering of the securities in the United States.

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