Foodstuffs selldown of WHS shares completed
At the request of The Warehouse Group Limited (“The Warehouse Group”), NZ RegCo placed the ordinary shares of The Warehouse Group into trading halt at market open, 21 May 2021, to facilitate the orderly sale of the shareholding of Cash Wholesalers Limited, Wardell Bros & Coy Limited and Foodstuffs (Auckland) Nominees Limited ("Foodstuffs").
Foodstuffs has now notified The Warehouse Group that the sale has completed. The bookbuild was fully covered and was cornerstoned by a number of New Zealand institutions with significant retail support and participation. Settlement of the sale of shares will occur on 25 May 2021.
The Warehouse Group would like to thank existing investors who participated for their continued support and welcome new investors to the register.
ENDS
Contact details regarding this announcement:
Investors and Analysts: Jonathan Oram, Chief Financial Officer
To be contacted via Kim Russell +649 488 3285 or +64 21 452 860, [email protected]
Media: Nick Grayston, Group Chief Executive Officer
To be contacted via Jordan Schuler +64 21 143 6930, [email protected]
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,530.99, up 105.4 points or 0.85%.
The CMA said it has received written assurances from the parties.
The Warehouse had confirmed a buyout proposal had been lodged.
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