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Digital 9 Infrastructure PLC - London-based digital infrastructure investor - Launches placing and subscription offer at a price to be determined via an accelerated bookbuild process, to close next Thursday. The price will be no less than 110 pence per share, a discount of 3.0% to the closing price on Friday. Does not specify the amount targeted for the fundraise.
Earlier on Monday, agrees to acquire a 48% stake in Arqiva Group Ltd, a UK-based data, network and communications service provider. The acquisition will be funded through £300.0 million in cash and a £159.3 million vendor loan note. The cash component will be funded through the company's existing cash resources, including its revolving credit facility. Net proceeds of the fundraise will also partly fund the acquisition.
Chair Phil Jordan says: ‘Arqiva expands the company's exposure to wireless networks and will support the company's total return and yield targets as we continue to build a high-quality portfolio of scalable platforms and technologies.’
Current stock price: 111.00 pence, down 2.1% on Monday
12-month change: down 1.4%
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