Wynyard says 75% of shareholders take up rights offer

Wynyard says 75% of shareholders take up rights offer
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth March 30 (BusinessDesk) - About three-quarters of Wynyard Group's shareholders took up their rights to buy deeply discounted shares in a $30 million capital raising that was topped up by a group of new and existing shareholders.  The Auckland-based company raised $22.5 million through the one-for-four renounceable rights offer at 85 cents a share, and a further $7.6 million through its subscription shortfall at the same price, it said in a statement.  The 35.3 million new shares are expected to be allotted and start trad...