acquisition

Analysts see Suntec REIT's London acquisition as positive, though higher gearing could drag near-term share price performance - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

Analysts see Suntec REIT's London acquisition as positive, though higher gearing could drag near-term share price performance

Analysts from CGS-CIMB, DBS, OCBC and UOB Kay Hian have given "buy" calls on the counter.

REITs

Frasers Centrepoint Trust announces transformational transaction, catapulting it to the big league

On Sept 3, the manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust announced it plans to acquire the 63.1% PGIM Asia Retail Fund (ARF) held by Frasers Property (FPL). FCT's manager also announced the proposed sale of Bedok Point.
Keppel Land China expands further in the Yangtze River Delta region with a residential site in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China

M&A

Keppel acquires 49% stake in Jiangsu residential site for $97 mil

Keppel says that as at end-December, the adjusted net tangible asset value of the property, based on its value attributable to the share sales, stood at RMB498 million.

REITs

Prime US REIT beats IPO forecast by 9% with 4Q DPU of 1.77 US cents; launches private placement to help fund Sacramento property acquisition

After a strong 4Q, Prime US REIT is eyeing a DPU and NAV per unit accretive acquisition in Sacramento.

Corporate moves

Vividthree to buy “Silent Horror” comic for $1.5 million

SINGAPORE (Feb 11): Vividthree Holdings, plans to pay $1.5 million for the intellectual property rights of a comic title, Silent Horror. Under terms of the deal, the two sellers, Goh Chun Hoong and Goh Chun Keong, will receive in total cash of $0.5 millio

M&A

The Hour Glass makes foray into New Zealand with acquisition of Mansors Jewellers, two retail and commercial properties

The Hour Glass is investing more than NZ$80 million ($71.8 million) in these three purchases to mark its entry into New Zealand via its largest city.

Results

Singapore Exchange posts 2.6% increase in 2Q earnings to $99.0 mil, acquires 93% stake in Scientific Beta for $280 mil

Separately, SGX has announced that it will be acquiring a 93% stake in Scientific Beta, a smart beta index firm, for 186 million euros ($280 million).

M&A

UOI to buy Robinson Road property from UOB for $52 mil

SINGAPORE (Dec 18): United Overseas Insurance (UOI) is acquiring an office property located at 146 Robinson Road from United Overseas Bank (UOB) for $52 million, the group reported on Wednesday. 

M&A

Keppel Seghers acquires 18% stake in environmental solutions provider Zerowaste Asia for $5 mil

SINGAPORE (Dec 16): Keppel Seghers, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure, which is a division of Keppel Corporation, is set to acquire an 18.18% stake in environmental solutions provider Zerowaste Asia for $5 million. 

M&A

Singapore's GIC to buy logistics properties in Europe for US$1 billion

SINGAPORE (Dec 13): GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, said it had signed a deal to buy a logistics real estate portfolio from funds managed by private-equity firm Apollo Global Management’s affiliates for about 950 million euros ($1.4 billion).
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