25th Feb 2016 14:00
25 February 2016
Asian Growth Properties Limited
("AGP" or the "Company")
Proposed Disposal of Property
The Company is pleased to announce that a subsidiary of AGP and AGP today entered into a sale agreement with China Everbright Holdings Company Limited and its subsidiary Gao Sheng Global Limited, who are unrelated third parties, for the proposed disposal of the property known as Dah Sing Financial Centre held by the AGP Group in Hong Kong for a gross consideration of approximately HK$ 10,000 million (approximately £926 million) in cash (subject to certain adjustments).
Assuming the Disposal proceeds to Completion, the AGP Group will receive a gross cash consideration of approximately HK$ 10,000 million (approximately £926 million). After repayment of bank loans of approximately HK$ 1,981 million (approximately £183 million), the AGP Group will receive a net consideration of approximately HK$8,019 million (approximately £743 million), before deducting transaction costs and expenses.
Dah Sing Financial Centre is a 38-storey commercial and office building situated at 108 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong with a gross floor area of approximately 37,214 square metres and 156 car parking spaces
Under Rule 15 of the AIM Rules, the disposal of Dah Sing Financial Centre is deemed to be a disposal resulting in a fundamental change of business of the Company, and as such requires the approval, by way of ordinary resolution, of the Company's shareholders.
A more detailed update will be provided shortly, together with a circular to shareholders.
For the purposes of this announcement an exchange rate of £1 = HK$10.799 is used.
For more information, please contact:
Lu Wing Chi Tel: +852 2828 6363
Executive Director
Asian Growth Properties Limited
Richard Gray Tel: +44 207 886 2500
Andrew Potts
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited
(Nominated Advisor)
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