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M&R plans to hike stake in BCC by end November

2nd November 2017

By: Natasha Odendaal

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) expects to wrap up the R405-million acquisition of an additional 17% stake in the Bombela Concession Company (BCC) by the end of November.

In August, M&R secured a memorandum of understanding that would see the construction giant increase its effective shareholding in BCC from the current 33% to 50% through the acquisition of shares from shareholders Bouygues Travaux and Bombardier Transportation UK.

Bouygues and Bombardier agreed to sell 8.5% each to M&R following the settlement of the development period disputes in December 2016.

The commercial terms of the proposed transaction have been agreed and agreements are in the process of being finalised.

The deal remains subject to BCC lenders’ and regulatory approvals, besides others.

“We expect this low-risk investment in BCC to continue providing strong returns,” M&R said in a business update on Thursday.

BCC holds the 15-year concession for operating and maintaining the Gautrain system until March 2026.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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