Sunday, October 24, 2021 / 09:50 / by Proshare Research / Header Image Credit: FBNH & EcoGraphics
The management of FBN Holdings Plc has officially written to the Nigerian Stock Exchange to inform them of the acquisition of substantial stakes in the Holding by a new investor.
According to the press release dated October 23, 2021 and posted on the Exchange website, FBN Holdings Plc said it had received a notification from APT Securities and Funds Limited, that their client, Mr. Otedola Olufemi Peter and his nominee, Calvados Global Services Limited have acquired a total of 1,818,551,625 share units of the issued share capital of the Company of 35,895,292,791.
In addition, he indicated that the participation of Mr. Otedola Olufemi Peter and his nominee in the Company is now 5.07%.
The above press release follows on from the earlier press release from FBN Holdings Plc, in which it stated that it has yet to receive notification from anyone mentioned in the series of media reports that a certain person has acquired a significant stake in FBN Holdings Plc, making it the majority shareholder of the Company.
It will be recalled that Proshare posted a comment on October 17.e, 2021 titled FBNH Investors Chase Value – Understanding Holdco’s 34.78% Share Price Rise in 2 Weeks in which it was stated that shares of FBN Holdings rose 34.78% in 2 weeks and that the huge purchases of FBNH shares in recent weeks represent a strategic decision of a seasoned broker. The comment can be accessed in the link above in this paragraph.
Proshare’s commentary on the substantial share acquisition will follow …
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