TAUFKIRCHEN (dpa-AFX) - As announced, the defense electronics group Hensoldt intends to increase its share capital for the takeover of the defense specialist ESG. The capital is to be increased by 10 percent by issuing new shares for cash, the MDax company announced on Thursday evening in Taufkirchen. According to Bloomberg, 10.5 million new shares are being offered. According to Hensoldt, the new shares will carry dividend rights from this year. The Hensoldt share lost around three percent on the Tradegate trading platform after the capital increase was announced.

On Tuesday, Hensoldt announced its intention to acquire ESG for up to 730 million euros from the investment company Armira. In addition to the capital increase, Hensoldt CEO Thomas Müller also intends to finance the acquisition with new debt amounting to 450 million euros./ngu/jha/