Biofrontera AG announces mediation results
November 19 2021 - 8:45AM
Biofrontera AG (NASDAQ: BFRA; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: B8F) (ISIN:
DE0006046113) has been in mediation proceedings with Mr. Wilhelm K.
T. Zours and Deutsche Balaton AG for a year in order to find a
solution for the settlement of legal disputes and other differences
(see ad hoc announcement of September 11, 2020). Mr. Zours is an
indirect major shareholder of Biofrontera AG, holding the shares in
Biofrontera AG through various companies (hereinafter "Deutsche
Balaton Group"). Another major shareholder is Maruho Deutschland
GmbH, a subsidiary of Maruho Co. Ltd, Japan. At the upcoming Annual
General Meeting of Biofrontera AG on December 14, 2021, new
elections to the Supervisory Board will be held as scheduled. In
the course of the mediation process, agreement was reached between
the Deutsche Balaton Group and the incumbent Supervisory Board of
Biofrontera AG on the candidates for the Supervisory Board. The
incumbent Supervisory Board therefore intends to propose the
following candidates for election at the Annual General Meeting:
a. Dr. Heikki Lanckriet
b. Dr. Helge Lubenow
c. Mrs. Prof. Franca Ruhwedel
d. Mr Karlheinz Schmelig
e. Dr. Jörgen Tielmann
f. Mr Wilhelm K. T. Zours
Of the above candidates, Mr. Zours declared his
willingness to stand for election as Chairman of the Supervisory
Board.
Maruho Deutschland GmbH supports the proposal of
the incumbent Supervisory Board. The companies of the Deutsche
Balaton Group and Maruho Deutschland GmbH have made a one-time
commitment to vote in favor of the election of the aforementioned
candidates in the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Biofrontera AG,
on the one hand, and Mr. Zours and companies of the Deutsche
Balaton Group, on the other hand, have also mutually agreed in a
settlement ("Settlement") to terminate all lawsuits pending between
them by withdrawing their claims. The Settlement also provides that
the Authorized Capital II resolved by the Annual General Meeting of
Biofrontera AG on May 24, 2017 under agenda item 6, which is the
subject of a pending action for rescission, and which would in any
case be limited until May 23, 2022, is not to be used even after
the withdrawal of the action. In order to ensure that Biofrontera
AG will be able to raise further capital in the future, Deutsche
Balaton AG will apply for an amendment to the agenda of the next
shareholders meeting and propose the adoption of a respective
authorized capital. The settlement does not include a review
regarding the background of the IPO of Biofrontera Inc. in the USA.
The settlement is subject to the condition precedent that the
aforementioned candidates are elected to the Supervisory Board of
Biofrontera AG by December 31, 2021 at the latest.
Biofrontera AG, Hemmelrather Weg 201, 51377
LeverkusenISIN: DE0006046113WKN: 604611
Contact: Biofrontera AGTel: +49 (0214) 87 63 2
0, Fax: +49 (0214) 87 63 290Email: ir@biofrontera.com
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in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the
public offering and the intended use of proceeds from the
offering.
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"estimate" and "intend," among others. Such forward-looking
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of the management of Biofrontera AG, which are expressed in good
faith and, in their opinion, reasonable. Forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors,
which may cause the actual results, financial condition,
performance, or achievements of the Company, or industry results,
to differ materially from the results, financial condition,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other
factors are set forth in the annual report on Form 20-F filed with
the SEC, including Item 3.D. "Key Information - Risk Factors," and
in future reports filed with the SEC. Given these risks,
uncertainties and other factors, prospective investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. The Company does not undertake an obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statement.
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