MTN Nigeria has announced plans to offer a total of 575 million ordinary shares to the Nigerian public.
This was announced in a statement sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange by Uto Ukpanah, MTN Company Secretary, on Thursday.
According to the statement, the planned offer, which commences in November and ends in December 2021, is part of the MTN Group’s intent to sell approximately 14 per cent of its stake in its Nigerian subsidiary to Nigerians.
The statement read: “MTN Nigeria Communications PLC (MTN Nigeria) is pleased to inform the market that MTN Group Limited has announced its intention to proceed with a public offer for sale of up to 575 million shares in MTN Nigeria by way of a bookbuild to institutional investors and fixed price to retail investors.
“The Offer is anticipated to open in November 2021 with a bookbuild to institutional investors, after which a fixed price is expected to be announced for retail investors also in November 2021. The Offer is expected to close in December 2021. This is the first step in MTN Group’s previously communicated statement of intent to sell down approximately 14% of its current shareholding in MTN Nigeria.
“Further information about the Offer and ways to subscribe will be provided.”
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