Top Frontier is an investment holding company currently owning 857.1 million SMC common shares, or around 26% interest of total outstanding capital stock of SMC. In addition, Top Frontier will execute an agreement with Q-Tech Alliance Holdings Inc, which provides for the acquisition of 327 million SMC common shares held by Q-Tech and an option over the balance of 302 million SMC common shares held by Q-Tech, and rights over various major mining assets.
Top Frontier has agreed to ensure the pursuit of the strategic direction of SMC to diversify into infrastructure, telecommunications, mining, energy and related industries. As agreed by SMC and Top Frontier, the composition of the SMC board and management will remain the same.
Simultaneous with the completion of the acquisition of SMC shares from Q-Tech by Top Frontier, Top Frontier shall make a tender offer for SMC common shares in line with existing rules and regulations of the SEC and PSE at a price of P75.00 per share. The tender offer is targeted for March 2010.
The investment by SMC in Top Frontier was approved by the board of directors of SMC premised on the undertaking by Top Frontier to pursue an orderly sell down of SMC shares in order to broaden SMC’s shareholder base.
“The board is confident that an investment by SMC in Top Frontier is in the long-term interest of the shareholders of SMC,” said Ramon S Ang, SMC president and chief operating officer. “This investment will ensure continuity of the ongoing business operations and strategic plan of SMC and the stability of its organisation. It’s a step towards broadening the shareholder base of SMC.”
Source: San Miguel Corporation
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