OHB Successfully Completes Upsized EUR 900 Million Private Placement

OHB SE, a key player in Europe's space industry, announced the successful completion of an upsized EUR 900 million private placement for institutional investors. The placement comprised 1,605,388 new shares and 1,394,612 existing shares from the KKR affiliated Orchid Lux, priced at EUR 300 per share. This transaction increased by EUR 50 million to meet strong investor demand. Gross proceeds of around EUR 482 million will be allocated to OHB.

The free float is expected to rise slightly over 20%. The Fuchs Family will maintain over 60% ownership, while KKR retains roughly 20%. The rights offering will occur from June 25 to July 8, 2026, further raising gross proceeds to approximately EUR 511 million.

With this strengthened financial base, OHB is poised for sustained growth in the European space sector, according to CEO Marco Fuchs. The new shares are anticipated to begin trading on June 26, 2026, in Frankfurt.