Sembcorp Marine 2021 Rights Issue
Sembcorp Marine would like to thank Shareholders for their support at the Extraordinary General Meeting, in subscribing for the Rights Shares and in enabling the successful completion of the Rights Issue.
Background
Sembcorp Marine Ltd (“Sembcorp Marine” or the “Group”) announced on 24 June 2021 a proposal to further raise approximately S$1.5 billion through a fully committed, renounceable Rights Issue of up to 18,833,468,826 new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (“Rights Shares”) on the basis of 3 new shares for every 2 existing shares held (the “Rights Issue”).
The completion of the Rights Issue is integral to the Company’s strategy to recapitalise to address liquidity requirements and complete existing projects, as well as to support the Company’s strategic business transition towards the high-growth renewable and clean energy segment.
Results of the Rights Issue
Sembcorp Marine is pleased that the Rights Shares have been fully subscribed with a majority of the Shareholders subscribing for their entitlements and applying for Excess Rights Shares, and would like to thank all Shareholders for their support in enabling the successful completion of the Rights Issue.
As at the close of the Rights Issue on 14 September 2021, valid acceptances and excess applications were received for 22,174,559,198 Rights Shares, representing approximately 117.7 per cent. of the 18,833,459,491 Rights Shares available under the Rights Issue.
Details of the valid acceptances and excess applications received for Rights Shares are as follows:
Number of Rights Shares | As a percentage of the total number of Rights Shares available under the Rights Issue(1) | |
Valid Acceptances | 15,863,376,096 | 84.2% |
Excess Applications | 6,311,183,102 | 33.5% |
Total | 22,174,559,198(2) | 117.7% |
Note:
(1) Rounded to the nearest decimal place.
(2) The valid acceptances and excess applications received for Rights Shares includes the valid acceptance and excess application by Startree of 12,618,417,858 Rights Shares (comprising 8,029,689,702 Undertaken Pro Rata Rights Shares and 4,588,728,156 Undertaken Excess Rights Shares) pursuant to the Undertaking Agreement.
Applicants with valid acceptances of their provisional allotments of Rights Shares was allocated in full for such acceptances of 15,863,376,096 Rights Shares. The remaining 2,970,083,395 Rights Shares was allotted to satisfy excess applications for Rights Shares, and Startree Investments Pte. Ltd. (“Startree“) was allotted 1,247,628,449 of these remaining Rights Shares.
In the allotment of Excess Rights Shares, preference was given to the rounding of odd lots and Shareholders, other than Directors, Startree and Substantial Shareholders who have control or influence over the Company in connection with the day-to-day affairs of the Company or the terms of the Rights Issue, or have representation (direct or through a nominee) on the Board of Directors, ranked in priority. Directors, Startree and Substantial Shareholders who have control or influence over the Company in connection with the day-to-day affairs of the Company or the terms of the Rights Issue, or have representation (direct or through a nominee) on the Board of Directors, ranked last in priority for the rounding of odd lots and allotment of Excess Rights Shares.
As the Rights Shares have been fully subscribed, none of the Underwritten Rights Shares was underwritten by the Sole Financial Adviser, Manager and Underwriter pursuant to the Management and Underwriting Agreement.
Issue and Listing of Rights Shares
Pursuant to the Rights Issue, the 18,833,459,491 Rights Shares were allotted and issued as well as listed, quoted on the Main Board of the SGX-ST on 22 September 2021.
Based on the foregoing, the net proceeds raised by the Company from the Rights Issue were approximately S$1.5 billion.
The Rights Shares, upon allotment and issue, rank pari passu in all respects with the then existing Shares, except that they will not rank for any dividends, rights, allotments or other distributions the record date for which falls before the date of allotment and issue of the Rights Shares.
Following the allotment and issue of the 18,833,459,491 Rights Shares, the number of issued Shares (including 6,223 treasury shares) increased from 12,555,645,884 Shares to 31,389,105,375 Shares.
For more information, please refer to the announcement dated 17 September 2021.
Trading of Rights Shares and Odd Lots
Trading of the Rights Shares commenced with effect from 9.00 a.m. on 22 September 2021.
For the purposes of trading on the Main Board of the SGX-ST, each board lot of Shares will comprise 100 Shares. Shareholders who hold odd lots of Shares (that is, lots other than board lots of 100 Shares) and who wish to trade in odd lots on the Main Board of the SGX-ST should note that they are able to trade odd lots of Shares in board lots of one Share on the SGX-ST’s Unit Share Market.
Please refer to the announcement dated 21 September 2021 for more details.
Mandatory Conditional General Cash Offer
- Background
To comply with the requirements of The Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers (“Code”), Startree (the “Offeror”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (“Temasek“), announced a mandatory conditional general cash offer on 22 September 2021 to acquire all the issued and paid-up ordinary shares (“Shares”) in Sembcorp Marine that it and its concert parties (collectively, the “Offeror Concert Party Group”) do not already own, at S$0.08 per Share in cash (the “MGO”).As part of the Rights Issue, Startree provided an irrevocable undertaking to Sembcorp Marine to subscribe for its pro rata entitlement and excess Rights Shares such that its total subscription will be no more than 67.0% of the Rights Issue. As a result of its undertaking, Startree was issued approximately 9.3 million Rights Shares, resulting in a 4% increase in its aggregate shareholding from approximately 42.6%1 prior to the Rights Issue to approximately 46.6%2.
The increase in aggregate shareholding by more than 1% triggered an obligation, under the Code3, for Startree to make the MGO for the Shares of Sembcorp Marine that the Offeror Concert Party Group do not already own, at not less than the highest price at which the Offeror Concert Party Group has acquired Shares in the six months immediately preceding the announcement of the MGO. Consistent with its obligations under the Code, Startree had determined the Rights Issue price of S$0.08 to be such applicable highest price and accordingly, the offer price was S$0.08 per Share in cash (the “Offer Price“).
In compliance with the requirements of the Code, the MGO was conditional on the Offeror receiving valid acceptances such that the aggregate shareholding of the Offeror Concert Party Group exceeds 50% as at the close of the MGO.
On 1 November 2021, it was announced that the Minimum Acceptance Condition of the MGO (as set out in Section 2.6 of the Offer Document) had been satisfied and the MGO therefore became unconditional in all respects on the aforementioned announcement date. More details can be found in the announcement dated 1 November 2021.
For background information on the MGO, please refer to the Offer Announcement dated 22 September 2021 and the related Press Release.
1 Based on the then-existing Shares in issue as at the announcement of the Rights Issue, excluding treasury shares.
2 Based on the Shares in issue as at the announcement of the MGO following the allotment and issuance of the Rights Shares, excluding treasury shares.
3 A mandatory general offer is triggered where any person who, together with its concert parties, holds between 30% and 50% of the voting rights of a company and such person, or any of its concert parties, acquires additional shares carrying more than 1% of the voting rights of the company in any six-month period.
Close of MGO
Please be informed that the MGO has closed at 5.30 p.m. (Singapore time) on 3 November 2021 (“Closing Date“) and is no longer open for acceptances. Any acceptances received after the Closing Date will be rejected.
- Final Level of Acceptances
As at 5.30 p.m. on 3 November 2021, the Offeror has received valid acceptances of the MGO in respect of an aggregate of 2,500,581,339 Offer Shares, representing approximately 7.966% of the total number of issued Shares4.4 Unless otherwise stated, references in this Announcement to the total number of issued Shares are based on 31,389,099,152 Shares in issue (based on a search conducted at the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore on 3 November 2021), excluding 6,223 treasury shares.
- Shares held before the Offer Period and acquired or agreed to be acquired during the Offer Period
As at 5.30 p.m. (Singapore time) on 3 November 2021, the total number of Shares (a) held as at 22 September 2021, being the Offer Announcement Date, (b) acquired or agreed to be acquired during the Offer Period (other than pursuant to valid acceptances of the MGO); and (c) for which valid acceptances of the MGO have been received, are as follows:Number of Shares Approximate percentage of the total Shares (%)5 Shares held as at 22 September 2021, being the Offer Announcement Date, by: (i) the Offeror 14,630,444,619 46.610 (ii) the Offeror’s Concert Parties 1,127,072 0.004 Shares acquired or agreed to be acquired between the Offer Announcement Date6 and up to 5.30 p.m. (Singapore time) on 3 November 2021 (other than pursuant to valid acceptances of the MGO) by: (i) the Offeror – – (ii) the Offeror’s Concert Parties – – Valid acceptances of the MGO as at 5.30 p.m. (Singapore time) on 3 November 2021 received from: (i) the Offeror’s Concert Parties – – (ii) Shareholders (other than the Offeror’s Concert Parties) 2,500,581,339 7.966 Total number of Shares owned, controlled or agreed to be acquired by the Offeror Concert Party Group (including valid acceptances of the MGO) as at 5.30 p.m. (Singapore time) on 3 November 2021 17,132,153,030 54.580
5 Rounded to the nearest three (3) decimal places.6 For the avoidance of doubt, this does not include Shares acquired by the Offeror Concert Party Group pursuant to any subscription for the Rights Shares in connection with the Rights Issue.
Aggregate Holdings
Accordingly, based on information available to the Offeror at 5.30 p.m. (Singapore time) on 3 November 2021, the total number of Shares owned, controlled or agreed to be acquired by the Offeror Concert Party Group (including valid acceptances of the MGO) amount to an aggregate of 17,132,153,030 Shares, representing approximately 54.580% of the total number of issued Shares and approximately 54.576% of the maximum potential issued share capital of the Company7.
7 For the purposes of this Announcement, the “maximum potential issued share capital of the Company” means the total number of Shares which would be in issue (excluding treasury shares) had all the Shares under the outstanding Awards been issued and delivered as at the date of this Announcement. Based on the latest information available to the Offeror, there are outstanding Awards in respect of 2,265,500 Shares as at the date of this Announcement.
- Listing Status
Following the close of the MGO, Sembcorp Marine will remain listed on the SGX-ST.
- Summary of MGO Key Dates
Formal Announcement of MGO 22 September 2021, Wednesday (Singapore time) Electronic dissemination of Offer Document 6 October 2021, Wednesday (Singapore time) Electronic dissemination of Sembcorp Marine’s Circular 20 October 2021, Wednesday (Singapore time) Closing Date of the MGO 3 November 2021, Wednesday, 5.30 p.m.
(Singapore time)
- Key MGO Announcements and Documents
For an overview of the MGO, please refer to the key announcements and documents below:
- Announcement on Close of MGO and Final Level of Acceptances dated 3 November 2021
- Press Release on Close of MGO dated 3 November 2021
- Announcement on Unconditional MGO dated 1 November 2021
- Offeree Circular dated 20 October 2021
- Announcement on Electronic Dissemination of Offeree Circular dated 20 October 2021
- Notification to Shareholders dated 20 October 2021
- Offer Document dated 6 October 2021
- Despatch Announcement dated 6 October 2021
- Notification dated 6 October 2021
- Announcement on Mandatory Conditional General Cash Offer dated 22 September 2021
- Press Release on Mandatory Conditional General Cash Offer dated 22 September 2021
Overview of the Rights Issue
Key Highlights S$1.5 billion Renounceable Rights Issue
More information on the details of the Rights Issue can be found in Sembcorp Marine’s Offer Information Statement dated 26 August 2021 and SGXNet announcements which are accessible via this link and the SGX-ST website.
Background and Rationale for the Rights Issue
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Summary of Key Benefits of the Rights Issue
In summary, the Rights Issue will have the following merits:
- strengthens the Group’s financial position and replenishes temporary working capital depletion amidst continuing COVID-19 disruptions;
- reinforces lenders’ and customers’ confidence in their continued partnerships with the Group;
- enables the Group to continue to successfully execute existing projects and competitively bid for high-value and large-scale projects;
- allows the Group to pursue strategic investments to further augment its technological capabilities and maintain its competitive edge; and
- accelerates the Group’s strategic transition towards the high-growth renewable and clean energy segment, to secure sustainable long-term growth.
RELATED LINKS
Mandatory Conditional General Cash Offer
- Announcement on Close of MGO and Final Level of Acceptances (3 November 2021)
- Press Release on Close of MGO (3 November 2021)
- MGO Declared Unconditional in All Respects (1 November 2021)
- Offeree Circular – Mandatory Conditional General Cash Offer (20 October 2021)
- Announcement on Electronic Dissemination of Offeree Circular (20 October 2021)
- Notification to Shareholders of Electronic Dissemination of Offeree Circular (20 October 2021)
- Offer Document – Mandatory Conditional General Cash Offer (6 October 2021)
- Despatch Announcement – Electronic Despatch of Offer Document and Related Documents – Despatch of Notification of Electronic Dissemination (6 October 2021)
- Notification of Electronic Dissemination of Offer Document and Related Documents (6 October 2021)
- FAA – Form of Acceptance and Authorisation for Offer Shares (6 October 2021)
- FAT – Form of Acceptance and Transfer for Offer Shares (6 October 2021)
- Appointment of Independent Financial Adviser (22 September 2021)
- Offer Announcement – Mandatory Conditional General Cash Offer by Morgan Stanley for and on behalf of Startree Investments Pte. Ltd (22 September 2021)
- Press Release – Temasek Announces S$0.08 Per Share Mandatory Conditional General Cash Offer for Sembcorp Marine (22 September 2021)
S$1.5 billion Rights Issue – Information, Rationale and Related Updates
- Media Clarification (4 October 2021)
- Use of Net Proceeds from the 2021 Rights Issue (27 September 2021)
- Allotment, Issuance and Listing of Rights Shares (21 September 2021)
- Results of the Renounceable Underwritten Rights Issue to Raise Gross Proceeds of Approximately S$1.5 Billion (17 September 2021)
- Notice for Subscription of Rights Issue 2021
- SCM Offer Information Statement (26 August 2021)
- Renounceable Underwritten Rights Issue to Raise Gross Proceeds of Approximately S$1.5 Billion – (1) Lodgment of Offer Information Statement and Dissemination of Documents; (2) Acceptance of and Excess Application for Rights Shares; (3) Trading of the Rights (Under Stock Code: Y5VR); and (4) Indicative Timetable of Key Events (26 August 2021)
- Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting (23 August 2021)
- Notice of Conditional Record Date for the Rights Issue (18 August 2021)
- Notice for Registration – SCM-SIAS Virtual Dialogue Session for Shareholders
- Notice of EGM (4 August 2021)
- Proxy Form for EGM (4 August 2021)
- Circular to Shareholders (4 August 2021)
- Circular Presentation (4 August 2021)
- SGX Announcement on EGM (4 August 2021)
- Receipt of approval in-principle from the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (3 August 2021)
- Clarification of The Business Times Article dated 5 July 2021 (7 July 2021)
- Media Release / SGX Announcement – Rights Issue & Potential Combination (24 June 2021)
- Rights Issue Launch Announcement (24 June 2021)
- Presentation – Rights Issue & Potential Combination (24 June 2021)
- Trading & Liquidity Update (24 June 2021)
Responses to Questions from Shareholders and Stakeholders
- Response to Additional Questions from Shareholders (23 August 2021)
- Response to Questions from Shareholders (19 August 2021)
- SCM-SIAS Virtual Dialogue Session for Shareholders – Transcript (6 August 2021)
- Responses to Investor and media queries (19 July 2021)
- Analysts Briefing Transcript – Rights Issue & Potential Combination (25 June 2021)
- Media Briefing Transcript – Rights Issue & Potential Combination (24 June 2021)
Not for distribution in the United States
This document in relation to the Rights Issue is not intended for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia (the “United States”), Canada or Japan. The provisional allotments of Rights Shares, the Rights Shares and the excess Rights Shares referred to herein were not registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or under the securities laws of any state of the United States and, accordingly, they were not offered, sold, resold, granted, delivered, allotted, taken up, transferred or renounced, directly or indirectly, in the United States except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the provisional allotments of Rights Shares, the Rights Shares and the excess rights shares were offered and sold only outside the United States in “offshore transactions” in reliance on Regulation S. No public offering of securities were made in the United States.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This document contains certain statements that are not statements of historical fact, i.e. forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, projections and assumptions about future events. Although Sembcorp Marine believe that these expectations, projections and assumptions are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are subject to the risks (whether known or unknown), uncertainties and assumptions about Sembcorp Marine and its business operations, such as (without limitation) the general economic and business conditions in Singapore, the Asia-Pacific region and elsewhere; currency fluctuations between the Singapore dollar and other currencies; governmental, statutory, regulatory or administrative initiative affecting their business; industry trends; future levels and composition of their assets and liabilities; future profitability of their operations; competition; changes in Singapore tax or similar laws or regulations; changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental regulations, including exchange control regulations, if any.
Investors are advised not to place undue reliance on the information in this document. Forward-looking events referred to in this document may differ materially or not occur due to these risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Investors should assume that the information in this document is accurate only as of the date it is issued. Sembcorp Marine does not have an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
This document is provided for information only and did not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue or subscribe for, or any solicitation of any offer to acquire, any Rights Shares or to take up any entitlements to Rights Shares in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful. No person should acquire any Rights Shares except on the basis of the information contained in the offer information statement lodged by Sembcorp Marine with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The information contained in this announcement is not for release, publication or distribution to persons in the United States and should not be distributed, forwarded to or transmitted in or into any jurisdiction where to do so might constitute a violation of applicable securities laws or regulations. The issue, exercise or sale of Rights Shares and the acquisition or purchase of the Rights Shares are subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Sembcorp Marine assumes no responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions.
The distribution of this document, into jurisdictions other than Singapore may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this announcement and such other documents come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. None of the content on Sembcorp Marine’s website nor any website accessible by hyperlinks on their respective websites is incorporated in, or forms part of, this document.