Aveo parent, FKP, has gone to the share market to raise an extra $324 million to repay debt. Stockland has been sitting on 14.9% of FKP for 12 months, waiting for an opportunity to take over their aveo business. FKP offered the new securities at $0.40 each, an amazing 47% discount to the market price on Friday of $0.76, to ensure it got the $324 million it needs. Stockland had to pay out $48 million to prevent its shareholding being diluted. Stockland also holds 14.9% of Aevum.
Exclusive: Aveo to sell off its retirement villages in South Australia and Tasmania
Tony Randello, CEO of the nation’s leading retirement village provider, said the impending sale of its 16 retirement villages in South Australia and Tasmania “aligns with Aveo’s regular strategic review of opportunities across its portfolio”. The...