Afrimat has closed an equity raise of R680 million representing 8.5% of its current market capitalisation. The equity raise was implemented through an accelerated bookbuild, placing 13,372,665 new shares at an issue price of R50.85, a 7.2% discount to the share price close on July 27. The primary intention of the equity raise is to support the company’s growth strategy, representing two long-life projects – the Gravenhage manganese mining right and the Glenover project. The equity raise was offered to qualifying investors.
Ascendis Health is to raise R101,5 million by way of a fully underwritten (by Calibre Investments) non-renounceable rights offer. 143 million Ascendis shares will be issued at a price of 71 cents per share in the ratio of 29.70633 Rights Offer shares for every 100 Ascendis shares held. The company says, “the issue will restore balance sheet stability and provide a solid foundation for the turnaround and future growth of Ascendis”.
A further 10,471,115 NEPI Rockcastle shares have been sold by Resilient REIT for an aggregate consideration of c. R993 million. Resilient has used the proceeds to further reduce its existing debt.
The Anglo American Platinum board has approved a special dividend of R40 per share equal to R10,6 billion, which together with the interim dividend of R41 per share brings the total pay-out to 80% of headline earnings.
Accelerate Property Fund has issued 252,827,108 new ordinary shares at 70 cents per share in terms of its scrip distribution alternative resulting in a capitalisation of distributable retain profits of R176,98 million.
Vivo Energy’s listing on the JSE will be cancelled with effect from July 29. Its trading on the LSE was terminated on July 26.
Naspers and Prosus continued with their open-ended share repurchase programmes. This week the companies announced that during the period 18th to 22nd July 2022, a total of 5,681,167 Prosus shares were acquired for an aggregate €384,78 million and 659,095 Naspers shares for R1,73 billion.
British American Tobacco repurchased a further 976,800 shares this week for a total of £33,7 million. The purchased shares will be held in treasury with the number of shares permitted to be repurchased set at 229,400,000.
Three companies issued profit warnings. The companies were: Ellies, Cashbuild and Royal Bafokeng Platinum.
Four companies this week issued or withdrew cautionary notices. The companies were: Chrometco, Onelogix, MC Mining and Castleview Property Fund.
DealMakers is SA’s M&A publication
www.dealmakerssouthafrica.com
