Result of EGM
19 Octobre 2009 - 12:09PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMICV
For immediate release on 19 October 2009
INDOCHINA CAPITAL VIETNAM HOLDINGS LIMITED
("ICV" or the "Company")
Result of EGM and Initial Distribution to Shareholders
Introduction
On 24 September 2009 the Company sent a Circular to Shareholders
outlining the manner in which the net proceeds of the orderly
realisation of the Company's portfolio are proposed to be distributed
to Shareholders. The Board is pleased to announce that at the EGM
held earlier today, these proposals were approved by Shareholders.
The results of the voting on each of the resolutions were as follows:
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| | Votes in | % | Votes | % |
| Resolution | favour* | | against | |
|----------------+-----------------+--------+--------------+--------|
| 1 | 32,118,731 | 99.4 | 199,272 | 0.6 |
|----------------+-----------------+--------+--------------+--------|
| 2 | 32,168,731 | 99.5 | 149,272 | 0.5 |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
The "in favour" votes include those votes giving the Chairman
discretion
Initial Distribution
The Board stated in the Circular that an initial distribution to
Shareholders would be made as soon as practicable after the
Extraordinary General Meeting and the Board now confirms that it
intends to return approximately $205.3 million (equivalent to $4.50
per Share) to Shareholders, representing 80.2 per cent. of the
Company's unaudited NAV as at 15 October 2009. The distribution will
be effected by way of a compulsory repurchase on 22 October 2009 of
the same percentage of each Shareholder's holding of Shares as at the
close of business on 22 October 2009 (the "Record Date"), rounded
down to the nearest whole number, at a price of $5.61 per Share,
equivalent to the NAV per Share of the Company as at 15 October
2009. Cash consideration from the compulsory repurchase will be
settled (i) in relation to Shares in certificated form, through the
despatch to Shareholders of cheques drawn on a branch of a UK
clearing bank by first class post by 30 October 2009; and (ii) in
relation to Shares in uncertificated form (ie in CREST), by means of
a CREST payment by 30 October 2009 in favour of the Shareholder's
payment bank, in accordance with the CREST payment arrangements.
Further Distributions
The Board intends to make further distributions on a monthly basis
provided the US dollar cash balance (net of a provision for ongoing
expenses) exceeds $1 million. The exact timing and size of further
distributions is, however, uncertain and will depend on the speed and
prices at which the portfolio can be realised and the net proceeds
converted into US dollars. A further announcement regarding the next
repurchase will be made in due course.
Portfolio Update
The Board believes that Indochina Capital Advisors Limited ("ICA"),
the Company's investment manager, has made excellent progress on the
disposal of the listed equities within ICV's portfolio and there are
now only a few positions remaining. ICA is, however, restricted in
selling one listed investment (currently valued at $0.8 million)
until Q3 of 2010 and discussions regarding this position are ongoing.
The Company's OTC and private equity portfolio is currently valued at
$30.4 million and an external third party adviser has been engaged to
assist ICA and the Board in performing a strategic review of ways in
which these eight investments may be realised so as to maximise
shareholder value. The Board is encouraged by the level of interest
which has already been expressed in a number of individual
investments, although it is expected that the performance of the
underlying investments in the current quarter will be important in
the disposal process. It is therefore unlikely that any sales from
this part of the portfolio will take place until Spring 2010 at the
earliest.
Certificated and Non Certificated Holdings
Following the Record Date, existing Share certificates will no longer
be valid and Shareholders will be sent a new Share certificate for
their holding following the repurchase within 14 days. Shareholders
with holdings in uncertificated form (ie in CREST) should expect to
have their CREST account adjusted to reflect their new holding
following the repurchase on 22 October 2009. Existing holdings
credited to any stock account in CREST will be disabled and all
existing Shares will be removed from CREST in due course. Following
the compulsory repurchase, it is expected that dealings will commence
in the remaining Shares under ISIN VGG476901134 at 8:00am on 23
October 2009.
Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the same meaning as
in the Circular to Shareholders dated 24 September 2009 unless the
context requires otherwise.
Arbuthnot Securities Limited, which is regulated by the Financial
Services Authority, is acting for Indochina Capital Vietnam Holdings
Limited and no-one else and will not be responsible to any person for
providing the protections afforded to its customers nor for providing
advice in relation to the proposals nor any other matter referred to
in this announcement.
For further information please contact:
Indochina Capital Advisors Limited +84 8 3910 1525
Beat Schuerch
Arbuthnot Securities Limited 020 7012 2000
Alastair Moreton
Hannah Pearce
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