SINGAPORE (Mar 17): OUE, the property group controlled by Stephen Riady, has acquired a 49.7% stake in Superfood Retail for $7.53 million.
Superfood Retail is the operator of eateries in Singapore and Hong Kong.
The vendor is Silver Creek Capital, an investment vehicle which is owned by Riady and son-in-law Andy Adhiwana.
The acquisition price represents a valuation of approximately 6.9 times of Superfood's ebitda for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2018.
The remaining 50.3% of Superfood is indirectly held by Hong Kong-listed Lippo China Resources Limited, a member of Lippo Group, which is managed by Riady and his brother James.
The Superfood acquisition is not expected to have a material effect on OUE's net tangible assets or earnings per share for the year to Dec 31, 2019.
Shares in OUE closed one cent lower at $1.65 on Friday.