I think it is too early to rule out that LTAT will not revise up the offer price within the 46 days from Offer Posting Date . At least LTAT has not ruled it out. It all depends on the offer acceptance level . I rather accept LTAT ‘s offer vide the offer document than to sell in open market now . In the event that LTAT decides to up the offer to secure at least 90% control, those who have accepted the offer earlier will get the higher price , but not those who have sold in open market.
Pls read the takeover offer letter to Bstead dated 2nd March . Some of the conditions and periods of offer are all stated there . The offer is valid for 60 days from the posting date of offer document. For revised offer , it has to be made within 46 days from the offer document which will be posted to minorities within 21 days from 2nd March , the day Bstead is notified of takeover offer .
@Johnzhang, right now it's a matter of opportunity cost. Sell now at 85.5 sen and redeploy proceeds to another counter which will eventually rise or hold out and hope LTAT will revise the offer price higher.
Minorities who are willing to accept 85.5 sen would have or will very soon be selling in open market at same price . Just monitor the volume LTAT able to soak up in the next 1-2 weeks to assess if LTAT shall get at least 90% acceptance to force the remaining minorities to give in .
Nah....no point to debate with a 2 year old kid....he knows nothing.
He still thinks Bstead is raising the 600+ Millions to pay minorities..........my toes are laughing so hard....even my pet fish is rolling on the floor laughing.
LTAT is buying out the other shareholders of boustead. LTAT is like the EPF for soldiers. Yes, 600 million is nothing to LTAT, that's why the shareholders are demanding a higher price.
Hi, already losing big time average cost rm2.69. Should I buy more now to average down unit price and then accept buy out price 85.5 cent? Pls advice this move before coffin buried. Tq
Hi Contrarian, if I sell now would incur higher fee compared to exercise buy out which mbb investment charge RM15 only. Every cent counts. Do you think there is any possibility of higher offer from ltat later?
Not likely of an higher offer because LTAT has accumulated beyond 74%. If you wait for the buyout, Affin and Boustead Plantation share prices would rally and go up by then.
As at 3rd April , LTAT owns 74.3% only . The chance to secure at least 90% control looks very challenging. There is still about 540 mil shares in minority hands . Assuming LTAT has to revise the offer to $1.00 that will cost LTAT another $78 mil only . You think LTAT will give up the privatization because of additional $78 mil ? Minorities who have sold in open market will not be entitled to any price revision.
Most minority shareholders who were willing to accept the offer would have sold in open market at the same price instead of holding out . I guess the remaining are not easily giving in without a ‘fight’. Just my view
After settling Boustead (hopefully at higher price), direct my fund to Bplant. I think quicker asset monetisation activities will happen in Bplant satisfying LTAT’s objective of realizing higher shareholder’s value and generating cash which are needed for paring high debts in LTAT and Boustead holdings. LTAT will effectively control 68% Bplant after Bstead privatization ( 10.6% LTAT + 57.4% thru boustead holdings). Generous dividend payout from Bplant is expect to ease LTAT and boustead debts burden. Just my view
Hi Johnzhang, I intend to wait till the last moment before making any accepting offer at 85.5. Do you mind sharing with me where is the link that would show me the latest shareholding % by ltat so I can know my position better? Tqvm
Posting date is 23 March 1st closing date is 22 May ie 60 days from posting date. Revise offer , if any , to be declared by 8 May ie 46 days from posting date .
As at 11 April, LTAT only secures about 75% from open market purchases and from the acceptance . Judging from today’s price movement and the very low sell orders above 85.5 sen, LTAT shall face uphill task to get 90% by the closing date . LTAT better listen to all the remaining minority, especially the corporate shareholders to close the price expectation gap. Book value of boustead is about $1.60. Realizable value of all the assets is much higher than $1.60. It is palatable for LTAT to even consider $1.20 as their gain will eventually be very huge and it doesn’t cost LTAT a bomb to up the offer for the remaining 25%.
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Posted by BobAxelrod > 2023-03-08 15:42 | Report Abuse
My bad...855c..
Thanks for the correction.