First IPO In The Prime Standard In Germany In 2006 - primion Technology Listed On The Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB)

Primion Technology AG was the first company in 2006 to be listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB) on Monday. The announcement was made by Deutsche Börse AG, operator of the FWB. primion Technology AG shares were initially priced at €14.75. Lead manager and bookrunner of the issue was equinet Securities AG, with Bankhaus Reuschel & Co.KG as co-manager. The initial price was determined on Xetra, the pan-European electronic trading platform.

Together with primion Technology, 81 industrial companies with a market capitalization of around €112 billion are now listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange; including primion Technology, this includes 22 industrial products and services companies.

According to primion Technology, the company is an internationally active supplier of innovative software and hardware based systems for access control, time recording and integrated security technology.

Issuers can choose between three clearly defined segments for the admission of their shares to the FWB: Prime Standard, General Standard and Entry Standard. Companies listed in the Prime Standard have to meet international transparency requirements. This segment is tailored to the needs of companies that wish to attract global investors. The statutory transparency requirements apply in the General Standard. This segment is suited to companies that primarily target domestic investors. With the Entry Standard, Deutsche Börse is providing a simple, quick and cost-efficient way for small and medium-sized companies seeking access to the capital market and to include their shares in exchange trading, while meeting few formal requirements.

There are currently around 360 companies listed in the Prime Standard, around 410 in the General Standard and 25 companies listed in the Entry Standard.

Key figures of primion Technology AG

primion Technology AG
ISIN DE0005117006

Type of Admission: New Issue
First Trading Day: 13 February 2006
Market Segment: Prime Standard (Official Market) Sector/Industry Group: Industrial/Industrial Products and Services Issue Price (in €): 14.50 Placement Volume in Shares: 2,440,000 (excl. Greenshoe of 360,000) First Price (in €): 14.75

Underwriter:
Sole Lead Manager & Sole Bookrunner: equinet Securities AG
Co-Manager: Bankhaus Reuschel & Co.KG

FWB Frankfurt Stock Exchange – New Issues and New Admissions 2006 Prime Standard: 1 New Issue General Standard: – Entry Standard: 2 New Issues, 2 New Admissions and 1 Transfer from the Open Market Open Market: 2 New Admissions

2005
Prime Standard: 14 New Issues, 2 New Admissions and 1 Transfer from the Open Market General Standard: 1 New Issue and 1 New Admission Entry Standard: 3 New Issues, 7 New Admissions and 10 Transfer from the Open Market Open Market: 2 New Issues and 43 New Admissions