Hong Kong Billionaire Henry Cheng Family & Largest Shareholder of $407 Million Giordano International with 24.1% Shareholding Proposed to Remove CEO Peter Lau & Appoints Colin Currie as CEO, Attempted Failed Takeover in 2022 for HKD 2.6 Billion, Giordano Founded by Hong Kong Jailed Billionaire Jimmy Lai in 1981
10th February 2024 | Hong Kong
Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng family & largest shareholder of Giordano International with 24.1% shareholding has proposed to remove CEO Peter Lau and appoints Colin Currie as CEO (Hong Kong Exchange Filing 5/2/24). Giordano International has a current market value of $407 million (9/2/24: HKD 3.19 billion). In 2022, Henry Cheng family had attempted a failed takeover of Giordano International for HKD 2.6 billion ($332 million). Giordano was founded by Hong Kong currently jailed billionaire Jimmy Lai in 1981. In 2023 November, Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng Kar Shun Chow Tai Fook Enterprises bought NWS Holdings for $4.5 billion (HKD 35.5 billion) to take the company private, with 99.35% of NWD shareholders voting to approve the NWS Holdings sale. More info below:
“ Hong Kong Billionaire Henry Cheng Family & Largest Shareholder of $407 Million Giordano International with 24.1% Shareholding Proposed to Remove CEO Peter Lau & Appoints Colin Currie as CEO, Attempted Failed Takeover in 2022 for HKD 2.6 Billion, Giordano Founded by Hong Kong Jailed Billionaire Jimmy Lai in 1981 “
Hong Kong Billionaire Henry Cheng Chow Tai Fook Enterprises to Buy NWS Holdings for $4.5 Billion to Take the Company Private at 14.5% Premium Over Last Closing Price, 99.35% NWD Shareholders Voted to Approve NWS Holdings Sale
4th November 2023 – Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng Kar Shun Chow Tai Fook Enterprises will be buying NWS Holdings for $4.5 billion (HKD 35.5 billion) to take the company private, with 99.35% of NWD shareholders voting to approve the NWS Holdings sale. The price represents a 14.5% premium over last closing price (Closing Price HKD7.99, Offer Price HKD 9.15, 27/6/23. New World Development: “New World Development (“NWD,” “the Company,” Stock Code: 0017) announced that at its Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) held today, its independent shareholders approved the resolution regarding the disposal of all NWD’s shares in NWS Holdings Limited (“NWS”) (the “Disposal”) and the related resolution in respect of the revision of annual caps of certain continuing connected transactions. The Disposal was approved by approximately 99.35% of the votes cast. Upon completion, the Disposal will provide NWD with cash proceeds of approximately HK$21,754.3 million, which will immediately strengthen the Company’s financial position. NWD will use a portion of the proceeds to pay a special dividend of approximately four billion Hong Kong dollars (equivalent to HKD1.59 per NWD share), allowing shareholders to immediately realize part of the value from their shareholdings in the company. The Disposal is a continuation of NWD’s ongoing strategy to proactively explore corporate actions and strategic options to unlock shareholder value. It generates immediate value for shareholders, repositions the company around its property businesses, and supports its broader efforts to reduce leverage in the expectation of persistently high interest rates. This transaction will streamline NWD’s business and asset portfolio, bringing its future earnings and cash flow profile into greater alignment with its property businesses.” More info below:
Hong Kong Billionaire Henry Cheng Chow Tai Fook Enterprises to Buy NWS Holdings for $4.5 Billion to Take the Company Private at 14.5% Premium Over Last Closing Price
2nd November 2023 – New World Development (“NWD,” “the Company,” Stock Code: 0017) announced that at its Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) held today, its independent shareholders approved the resolution regarding the disposal of all NWD’s shares in NWS Holdings Limited (“NWS”) (the “Disposal”) and the related resolution in respect of the revision of annual caps of certain continuing connected transactions. The Disposal was approved by approximately 99.35% of the votes cast.
Upon completion, the Disposal will provide NWD with cash proceeds of approximately HK$21,754.3 million, which will immediately strengthen the Company’s financial position. NWD will use a portion of the proceeds to pay a special dividend of approximately four billion Hong Kong dollars (equivalent to HKD1.59 per NWD share), allowing shareholders to immediately realize part of the value from their shareholdings in the company.
The Disposal is a continuation of NWD’s ongoing strategy to proactively explore corporate actions and strategic options to unlock shareholder value. It generates immediate value for shareholders, repositions the company around its property businesses, and supports its broader efforts to reduce leverage in the expectation of persistently high interest rates. This transaction will streamline NWD’s business and asset portfolio, bringing its future earnings and cash flow profile into greater alignment with its property businesses.
As disclosed in NWD’s circular dated 13 October 2023, assuming the NWS share offer becomes or is declared unconditional in all respects on 9 November 2023, the payment for the Disposal is expected to be received by NWD by Monday, 20 November 2023. The special dividend is expected to be distributed on Wednesday, 20 December 2023 to all shareholders whose names appear in the register of members of the company at the close of business on Friday, 24 November 2023.
Hong Kong Billionaire Henry Cheng Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Offers to Buy NWS Holdings for $4.5 Billion to Take the Company Private, 14.5% Premium Over Last Closing Price
29th June 2023 – Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng Kar Shun Chow Tai Fook Enterprises has announced to buy NWS Holdings for $4.5 billion (HKD 35.5 billion) to take the company private, representing 14.5% premium over last closing price (Closing Price HKD7.99, Offer Price HKD 9.15, 27/6/23). Henry Cheng family is one of the richest family in Hong Kong with estimated fortune of $25 billion to $30 billion. NWS Holdings is the diversified industries flagship of New World Development Company. NWS Holdings invests and operates a wide range of businesses predominantly in Hong Kong and the Mainland, with core business includes toll roads, construction and insurance, and manage a strategic portfolio spanning sectors from logistics to facilities management.
Hong Kong Billionaire Henry Cheng Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Offers to Buy NWS Holdings for $4.5 Billion to Take the Company Private, 14.5% Premium Over Last Closing Price
Dr Cheng Kar Shun, Henry
Dr Cheng, aged 76, was appointed as Executive Director in March 2000 and became the Chairman from March 2001. He is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Dr Cheng is the Chairman and an executive director of New World Development Company Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company, and Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited, the Chairman and a non-executive director of FSE Lifestyle Services Limited and i-CABLE Communications Limited, all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He was a non-executive director of DTXS Silk Road Investment Holdings Company Limited (resigned on 19 March 2021), as well as the Chairman and a non-executive director of New World Department Store China Limited (resigned on 13 May 2021), both being listed public companies in Hong Kong. Dr Cheng is also a director and the Honorary Chairman of New World China Land Limited and a director of several substantial shareholders of the Company, namely Cheng Yu Tung Family (Holdings) Limited, Cheng Yu Tung Family (Holdings II) Limited, Chow Tai Fook Capital Limited, Chow Tai Fook (Holding) Limited, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited and Mombasa Limited. Dr Cheng is the Chairman of the Advisory Council for The Better Hong Kong Foundation. He was a Standing Committee Member of the Twelfth Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of the People’s Republic of China. Dr Cheng was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star and the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2001 and 2017 respectively by the Government of the HKSAR. Dr Cheng is the father of Dr Cheng Chi Kong, Adrian, Mr Cheng Chi Ming, Brian and Mr Cheng Chi Leong, Christopher, and the uncle of Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo.
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