We refer to the joint announcement made today by Global Logistic Properties (“GLP”) and Nesta Investment on the proposed acquisition by Nesta of all the shares in GLP by way of a scheme of arrangement under Section 210 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 of Singapore. Nesta is ultimately owned by a consortium comprising HOPU, Hillhouse Capital, SMG, which is owned by GLP’s CEO Ming Mei, Bank of China Group Investment and Vanke.
In November 2016, GIC requested GLP undertake a strategic review of its business to enhance shareholder value (Strategic Review). Following our request, the GLP Board established a Special Committee of independent directors to lead, manage and oversee the independent Strategic Review. As a major shareholder whose interest is aligned with all shareholders of GLP, GIC’s expectations have always been that the Strategic Review process conducted by GLP must be fair, robust and transparent, so as to maximise value for all shareholders.
Following a sale process overseen by the GLP Special Committee and an evaluation of the proposals submitted by shortlisted bidders, the GLP Special Committee recommended Nesta as the preferred bidder. As stated in the Joint Announcement, GLP has today entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement with Nesta to undertake the Acquisition by way of the Scheme, at a cash consideration of S €2.96 ($3.38) per GLP share. The Scheme is subject to, amongst others, the requisite approval of GLP shareholders at a meeting to be convened and the approval of the High Court of Singapore.
GIC has provided an undertaking to Nesta to vote in favour of the Scheme in respect of its aggregate shareholding interest of 36.84% in GLP at the Scheme Meeting, on and subject to the terms stated in the Joint Announcement. The GIC Undertaking was required by Nesta before it would agree to undertake the Acquisition. GIC agreed to give the GIC Undertaking after having considered the terms of the Acquisition, in particular, both the price and certainty of execution. This would also give all other GLP shareholders the opportunity to vote on the proposed Acquisition and realise the value of their investment in GLP.
